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16 points (16 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
16 points (16 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)

Sky Bet Championship fixtures are becoming tougher and tougher to predict every matchday, with so much desire, intensity and physicality displayed by players.

The tension often rises in hotly contested fixtures, causing match officials to intervene. Whether it be for something as light as dissent or as dangerous as a crunching challenge, plenty of cards are brandished as a result.

As we reflect on the start of the season, we take a look at the sides in the Championship for their discipline – or rather their lack of it.

16 points (13 yellows, 1 second yellows, 0 straight red)
16 points (13 yellows, 1 second yellows, 0 straight red)

Based on five points for a straight red card, three for a second yellow and one for each individual yellow, here’s how the discipline table looks after 11 matches.

18 points (15 yellows, 1 second yellow, 0 straight reds)
18 points (15 yellows, 1 second yellow, 0 straight reds)
19 points (19 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
19 points (19 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
19 points (19 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
19 points (19 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
19 points (19 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
19 points (19 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
20 points (17 yellows, 1 second yellow, 0 straight reds)
20 points (17 yellows, 1 second yellow, 0 straight reds)
22 points (22 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
22 points (22 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
22 points (19 yellows, 1 second yellow, 0 straight reds)
22 points (19 yellows, 1 second yellow, 0 straight reds)
23 points (23 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
23 points (23 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
23 points (20 yellows, 1 second yellow, 0 straight reds)
23 points (20 yellows, 1 second yellow, 0 straight reds)
23 points (17 yellows, 2 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
23 points (17 yellows, 2 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
26 points (26 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
26 points (26 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
26 points (26 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
26 points (26 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
26 points (26 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
26 points (26 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
26 points (26 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
26 points (26 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
27 points (27 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
27 points (27 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
27 points (24 yellows, 1 second yellow, 0 straight reds)
27 points (24 yellows, 1 second yellow, 0 straight reds)
27 points (21 yellows, 2 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
27 points (21 yellows, 2 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
28 points (23 yellows, 0 second yellows, 1 straight red)
28 points (23 yellows, 0 second yellows, 1 straight red)
29 points (24 yellows, 0 second yellows, 1 straight red)
29 points (24 yellows, 0 second yellows, 1 straight red)
30 points (30 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
30 points (30 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
35 points (25 yellows, 0 second yellows, 2 straight reds)
35 points (25 yellows, 0 second yellows, 2 straight reds)
37 points (32 yellows, 0 second yellows, 1 straight red)
37 points (32 yellows, 0 second yellows, 1 straight red)
LEEDS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Patrick Bamford of Leeds United is fouled by Asmir Begovic of Queens Park Rangers, a foul which leads to him being shown a red card by referee David Webb during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Queens Park Rangers at Elland Road on October 04, 2023 in Leeds, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)