Athletic Club has accumulated 9 red cards in the Brasileirão Série B, tied with Ponte Preta, under the leadership of coach Alex de Souza. The team's latest red card was given to midfielder João Miguel in the 2-1 loss to Náutico last week. This is the ninth red card for the team in 25 games in the Brasileirão Série B, making them one of the teams with the most expulsions in the two main divisions of the Brazilian Championship.
Coach Alex de Souza has acknowledged the issue, stating that the team's youthfulness is a contributing factor to the high number of red cards. The Athletic Club's numbers under Alex de Souza's command are also noteworthy, with 10 red cards in 30 games, including one in the Copa do Brasil. The team has also had 19 games where they finished with 11 players, indicating that the red cards have had a significant impact on their performance.
The Athletic Club is currently 13th in the table with 34 points, and they will need to improve their discipline if they want to climb the ranks.