Bundesliga
Bundesliga discipline
Updated after every round. Bayer Leverkusen leads the way with 37 cards.
| # | Team | Club | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bayer Leverkusen | 37 |
| 2 | 1. FC Köln | 1. FC Köln | 36 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | Borussia Dortmund | 34 |
| 4 | SC Freiburg | SC Freiburg | 34 |
| 5 | Union Berlin | Union Berlin | 33 |
| 6 | RB Leipzig | RB Leipzig | 31 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 1. FC Heidenheim | 30 |
| 8 | Bayern Munich | Bayern Munich | 30 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | FC Augsburg | 26 |
| 10 | Hamburger SV | Hamburger SV | 23 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | VfB Stuttgart | 23 |
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 22 |
| 13 | VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg | 19 |
| 14 | TSG Hoffenheim | TSG Hoffenheim | 18 |
| 15 | Mainz 05 | Mainz 05 | 17 |
| 16 | Werder Bremen | Werder Bremen | 16 |
| 17 | FC St. Pauli | FC St. Pauli | 15 |
| 18 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Eintracht Frankfurt | 15 |
Figures are compiled from match data on this site and recalculated after each round. Expected goals estimate the quality of the chances a player has taken.
Reading the numbers
Bayer Leverkusen top the Bundesliga discipline table with 37 cards, 1 clear of 1. FC Köln. Borussia Dortmund follow on 34, so the gap from first to third is 3 cards.
The table lists 18 clubs and 459 cards in total. The top ten account for 68% of that output, while the median entry sits on 23 cards. No club manages more than one entry in the top ten, a sign of how evenly the work is spread.
Discipline here counts yellow and red cards collected by each club, with a red weighted heavier than a yellow because it costs the team a man. Cards are tactical as well as emotional: a side that commits deliberate fouls to stop counter-attacks will always sit near the top of this table. Read it next to possession and territory numbers to tell a cynical team from a careless one.
When comparing entries, remember that opportunity drives output. A club that has played more matches will naturally sit higher, so check the matches played column on the league table before drawing conclusions. Every figure on this page is recalculated after each round, so the order you see is the order after the most recent matchday in the Bundesliga.
Common questions
Who has the most discipline in the Bundesliga this season?
Bayer Leverkusen, with 37 cards.
How many clubs are ranked in this discipline table?
18, covering 459 cards between them.
Who is second in the Bundesliga discipline table?
1. FC Köln on 36 cards.