Cards: Premier League 2026-2027
Team statistics and rankings
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- Average: 3.9 cards per match
- 20 teams ranked
- 50 matches analysed
Premier League 2026-2027 ranking: cards
Premier League this season: the average is 3.9 cards per match (50 matches analysed). Arsenal leads (5.2 in 5 matches), ahead of Newcastle (4.8) and Chelsea (4.6). At the other end, Coventry is bottom (2.6).
| # | Team | Matches | Team | Per match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 5 | 1.4 | 5.2 |
| 2 |  Newcastle | 5 | 2.4 | 4.8 |
| 3 |  Chelsea | 5 | 1.8 | 4.6 |
| 4 |  Bournemouth | 5 | 2.8 | 4.4 |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 5 | 2.4 | 4.4 |
| 6 |  Nottingham Forest | 5 | 2.6 | 4.4 |
| 7 |  Brighton | 5 | 2.4 | 4.4 |
| 8 |  Ipswich | 5 | 2.2 | 4.4 |
| 9 |  Aston Villa | 5 | 2.2 | 4.4 |
| 10 |  Leeds | 5 | 1.4 | 4.2 |
| 11 |  Hull City | 5 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
| 12 |  Manchester United | 5 | 1.2 | 4 |
| 13 |  Sunderland | 5 | 2.6 | 4 |
| 14 |  Everton | 5 | 1.8 | 4 |
| Premier League average | 50 | 3.9 | ||
| 15 |  Brentford | 5 | 2.2 | 3.8 |
| 16 |  Crystal Palace | 5 | 1.8 | 3.5 |
| 17 |  Manchester City | 5 | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| 18 |  Tottenham | 5 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 19 |  Fulham | 5 | 2 | 2.8 |
| 20 |  Coventry | 5 | 1 | 2.6 |
Value: average number of cards (yellow and red, both teams) in each team’s matches, 2026-2027 season. Team: cards received by the team per match. Colours: above (green) or below (yellow, red) the Premier League average.
Other Premier League statistics
Goalsavg. 2.82
- 1Chelsea4.4
- 2Brighton4.2
- 3Manchester City3.6
Over 2.5 goalsavg. 52%
- 1Chelsea100%
- 2Brighton80%
- 3Newcastle80%
Both teams to scoreavg. 50%
- 1Bournemouth80%
- 2Newcastle80%
- 3Chelsea80%
Cornersavg. 9.4
- 1Tottenham12.2
- 2Chelsea11.8
- 3Manchester United11
Clean sheetsavg. 30%
- 1Liverpool60%
- 2Brighton60%
- 3Arsenal60%
Shotsavg. 13.9
- 1Manchester United22.6
- 2Brighton19
- 3Nottingham Forest16.4
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Frequently asked questions — Premier League: cards
Premier League: which teams get the most cards?
1. Arsenal (5.2), 2. Newcastle (4.8), 3. Chelsea (4.6), 4. Bournemouth (4.4), 5. Liverpool (4.4). Value: average number of cards (yellow and red, both teams) in each team’s matches.
Premier League: what is the average for cards?
3.9 cards per match (based on 50 matches this season).
Premier League: which teams rank lowest for cards?
Coventry (2.6), Fulham (2.8), Tottenham (2.8).
How are these statistics calculated?
FlashSport calculates the average number of cards (yellow and red, both teams) in each team’s matches, from the Premier League matches actually played this season. A team is only ranked once it has played 3 matches.
Sources and method
Calculated by FlashSport over the 50 Premier League matches actually played this season and present in our archive (official statistics for each match). A team is only ranked once it has played 3 matches; data the source does not provide is never estimated.
Page updated on 9 October 2026 at 22:58.
