Premier Division — Card Stats
Ireland · 2026
Yellow Cards — Match Total
| # | Team | MP | O 1.5 | O 2.5 | O 3.5 | O 4.5 | O 5.5 | O 6.5 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 100% | 83% | 71% | 57% | 40% | 29% | 5.0 | |
| 2 | 35 | 97% | 86% | 74% | 51% | 31% | 17% | 4.8 | |
| 3 | 35 | 100% | 91% | 66% | 46% | 29% | 17% | 4.7 | |
| 4 | 34 | 97% | 91% | 65% | 47% | 32% | 12% | 4.5 | |
| 5 | 33 | 94% | 85% | 64% | 36% | 27% | 15% | 4.5 | |
| 6 | 34 | 94% | 82% | 56% | 41% | 21% | 12% | 4.1 | |
| 7 | 35 | 89% | 71% | 57% | 43% | 20% | 11% | 3.9 | |
| 8 | 35 | 89% | 69% | 49% | 40% | 17% | 11% | 3.8 | |
| 9 | 35 | 91% | 86% | 51% | 31% | 9% | 6% | 3.7 | |
| 10 | 35 | 97% | 77% | 43% | 29% | 11% | 3% | 3.6 |
Yellow Cards — Match Total
League avg
4.27
Most carded
Shelbourne5.0
Fewest carded
Sligo Rovers3.6
Yellow Cards per Match in Premier Division 2026
Shelbourne leads Premier Division with an average of 5.00 yellow cards per match across 35 fixtures — placing them at the top of the discipline table.
Derry City (4.83) and Dundalk (4.71) follow closely, with the trio averaging 4.85 combined. Their games consistently generate elevated card activity.
At the other end, Sligo Rovers averages just 3.63 yellow cards per match — the lowest figure in the competition across 35 matches.
Disciplinary Market Insights
The Premier Division averages 4.27 yellow cards per match as a league-wide baseline — a key reference for disciplinary betting markets.
The most active trio (Shelbourne, Derry City, Dundalk) averages 4.85 collectively, sitting 0.58 above the league mean. Fixtures involving these sides provide a structural edge in over-threshold card markets.
Yellow Cards For
| # | Team | MP | O 0.5 | O 1.5 | O 2.5 | O 3.5 | O 4.5 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 97% | 86% | 51% | 37% | 11% | 2.9 | |
| 2 | 35 | 94% | 74% | 37% | 26% | 14% | 2.7 | |
| 3 | 34 | 94% | 71% | 38% | 24% | 9% | 2.4 | |
| 4 | 35 | 97% | 63% | 34% | 23% | 3% | 2.2 | |
| 5 | 34 | 91% | 68% | 29% | 12% | 9% | 2.1 | |
| 6 | 35 | 89% | 69% | 29% | 6% | 3% | 1.9 | |
| 7 | 35 | 83% | 57% | 34% | 11% | 3% | 1.9 | |
| 8 | 35 | 91% | 54% | 23% | 9% | 0% | 1.8 | |
| 9 | 35 | 86% | 54% | 29% | 9% | 0% | 1.8 | |
| 10 | 33 | 79% | 52% | 27% | 9% | 0% | 1.7 |
Yellow Cards For
League avg
2.14
Most carded
Shelbourne2.9
Fewest carded
St Patrick's Athl.1.7
Yellow Cards For — Premier Division 2026
Shelbourne leads Premier Division with an average of 2.89 yellow cards per match across 35 fixtures — placing them at the top of the discipline table.
Derry City (2.66) and Shamrock Rovers (2.41) follow closely, with the trio averaging 2.65 combined. Their games consistently generate elevated card activity.
At the other end, St Patrick's Athl. averages just 1.67 yellow cards per match — the lowest figure in the competition across 33 matches.
Disciplinary Market Insights
The Premier Division averages 2.14 yellow cards per match as a league-wide baseline — a key reference for disciplinary betting markets.
The most active trio (Shelbourne, Derry City, Shamrock Rovers) averages 2.65 collectively, sitting 0.51 above the league mean. Fixtures involving these sides provide a structural edge in over-threshold card markets.
Yellow Cards Against
| # | Team | MP | O 0.5 | O 1.5 | O 2.5 | O 3.5 | O 4.5 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 100% | 82% | 45% | 33% | 6% | 2.8 | |
| 2 | 35 | 97% | 71% | 40% | 20% | 9% | 2.5 | |
| 3 | 35 | 89% | 74% | 37% | 11% | 6% | 2.2 | |
| 4 | 35 | 91% | 66% | 37% | 14% | 3% | 2.1 | |
| 5 | 34 | 88% | 65% | 29% | 18% | 6% | 2.1 | |
| 6 | 35 | 83% | 57% | 34% | 23% | 6% | 2.1 | |
| 7 | 35 | 86% | 60% | 34% | 14% | 6% | 2.0 | |
| 8 | 34 | 91% | 59% | 29% | 15% | 6% | 2.0 | |
| 9 | 35 | 91% | 60% | 17% | 9% | 3% | 1.9 | |
| 10 | 35 | 86% | 54% | 29% | 9% | 3% | 1.8 |
Yellow Cards Against
League avg
2.14
Most carded
St Patrick's Athl.2.8
Fewest carded
Galway United1.8
Yellow Cards Against — Premier Division 2026
St Patrick's Athl. leads Premier Division with an average of 2.79 yellow cards conceded per match across 33 fixtures — placing them at the top of the discipline table.
Dundalk (2.49) and Derry City (2.17) follow closely, with the trio averaging 2.48 combined. Their games consistently generate elevated card activity.
At the other end, Galway United averages just 1.80 yellow cards conceded per match — the lowest figure in the competition across 35 matches.
Disciplinary Market Insights
The Premier Division averages 2.14 yellow cards conceded per match as a league-wide baseline — a key reference for disciplinary betting markets.
The most active trio (St Patrick's Athl., Dundalk, Derry City) averages 2.48 collectively, sitting 0.34 above the league mean. Fixtures involving these sides provide a structural edge in over-threshold card markets.