Big Moments · Penalties

Were they awarded penalties at an outlier rate — won vs conceded?

Penalties each team won minus those it conceded, per match, against the field. The won rate is also shown per box shot to separate ref generosity from attacking volume. Penalties are rare — a flag worth a look, not a verdict.

1. 1 Brazil 40% more net penalties per match Still early
2. 2 Argentina 38% more net penalties per match Still early
3. 3 Switzerland 33% more net penalties per match Still early
4. 4 England 25% more net penalties per match Still early
5. 5 Portugal 20% more net penalties per match Still early
6. 6 Belgium 17% more net penalties per match Still early
7. 7 Spain 13% more net penalties per match Still early
8. 8 Canada about even Still early
9. 8 Colombia about even Still early
10. 8 Mexico about even Still early
11. 8 United States about even Still early
12. 9 France 12% fewer net penalties per match Still early
13. 10 Morocco 17% fewer net penalties per match Still early
14. 10 Norway 17% fewer net penalties per match Still early
15. 11 Paraguay 20% fewer net penalties per match Still early
16. 12 Egypt 40% fewer net penalties per match Still early