Cards Stats by Leagues — Rankings 2025/26

See which teams collect the most bookings — yellow + red weighted, every threshold from 3.5 cards and up.

1,200+ leagues — 2025/26 season
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Full-match data — half-time splits where available

How card stats are weighted and tracked

Cards are weighted: Yellow = 1 point, Red = 2 points. We show average card points per match plus the percentage of matches exceeding 3.5, 4.5 and 5.5 card thresholds. Card data is full-match only — half-time breakdowns aren't reliably available across leagues. High card counts reflect playing style, referee strictness, and league disciplinary culture.

TeamsMatchesLeagues
SeasonLast 5Last 6Last 10Last 20
Over 3.5Over 4.5Over 5.5
With Odds
League+4.5AvgMP
1

Primera A

Colombia
73%
6.08
204
2

Serie B

Brazil
71%
5.85
120
3

Primera División

Chile
71%
5.63
111
4

Segunda División

Spain
64%
5.56
466
5

Liga Pro

Ecuador
61%
5.33
127
6

Super League 1

Greece
60%
5.38
236
7

Liga Profesional Argentina

Argentina
60%
5.42
255
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About this ranking

This league-level card ranking shows which competitions produce the most disciplinary action across the 2025/26 season. Card culture varies dramatically by league — strict-referee leagues (Italian Serie A, Spanish La Liga) typically rank higher than leniently-officiated competitions. Sort by season cards per match or by Over 4.5 hit rate to compare across leagues. The card-counting formula (Y=1, R=2) normalises comparisons. Pair with our corners leagues view to identify high-intensity competitions.

Frequently asked questions

Which leagues produce the most cards per match?

Italian Serie A and Spanish La Liga historically rank highest for cards per match — strict-referee leagues with strong tactical-fouling cultures. Lower-leniency leagues (Bundesliga, Eredivisie) typically rank lower. Card culture is a structural league signal that persists across seasons.

How does card culture vary by league?

Card frequency reflects referee culture more than player behaviour — leagues with stricter officiating produce more cards regardless of the playing style of teams within them. The league card ranking surfaces this structural pattern across all 1,200+ leagues we cover.

Why does the Yellow=1, Red=2 weighting matter?

Reds carry more disciplinary weight than yellows because they typically result from more serious offences and have larger match-impact. The Y=1/R=2 weighting normalises card comparisons across teams and leagues — a team with 20 yellows and 1 red gets 22 card points, similar to a team with 22 yellows and 0 reds, despite different tactical implications.

Which leagues have the most cards per match in 2025/26?

Sort the leagues table by cards per match to surface the competitions with the most disciplinary action in 2025/26 — Italian Serie A and Spanish La Liga historically lead, reflecting strict-referee cultures and tactical-fouling traditions. Layer the Over 4.5 hit-rate column for the most commonly quoted threshold. Card culture is a structural league signal that persists across seasons, useful for cross-league comparison.