The English Premier League is known for its fast-paced and competitive matches, where every second counts. As a result, it is not unusual to see players getting into heated confrontations and committing reckless fouls. This often leads to cards being shown by the referees, with yellow cards signifying a caution and red cards indicating a dismissal from the game. In this article, we will analyze the distribution of yellow and red cards in the English Premier League, highlighting the teams and players who received the most and the least cards.
According to the statistics from the 2019-2020 season, a total of 1,310 yellow cards and 60 red cards were shown in the English Premier League. The team with the most yellow cards was Crystal Palace, accumulating 78 yellow cards throughout the season. On the other hand, Tottenham Hotspur received the least number of yellow cards, with only 43 shown to their players. When it comes to red cards, Aston Villa and Arsenal received the most with 5 each, while West Ham United and Newcastle United were shown the least with only 1 red card each. These statistics not only reflect the level of physicality and aggression in the league but also the disciplinary record of each team.
Individually, Leicester City’s Ricardo Pereira and Manchester United’s Matty Cash received the most yellow cards with
