Which leagues use their bench hardest?
Substitutions per match, both sides together. The permitted number rose from three to five in 2020, and the record shows it.
Primera División (Spanien) uses its bench hardest: 5,92 changes a match.
| League | Changes per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Primera División Spanien | 5.92 | 380 |
| 2. Super League Griechenland | 5.87 | 252 |
| 3. Primeira Liga Portugal | 5.85 | 240 |
| 4. Serie A Brasilien | 5.77 | 380 |
| 5. Süper Lig Türkei | 5.75 | 330 |
| 6. Fußball-Bundesliga Österreich | 5.74 | 180 |
| 7. Serie A Italien | 5.73 | 380 |
| 8. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Deutschland | 5.65 | 306 |
| 9. Superliga Dänemark | 5.61 | 198 |
| 10. Fußball-Bundesliga Deutschland | 5.6 | 306 |
| 11. Ukrainische Premjer-Liha Ukraine | 5.56 | 239 |
| 12. Ligue 1 Frankreich | 5.45 | 380 |
| 13. Division 1A Belgien | 5.42 | 302 |
| 14. Ligue 2 Frankreich | 5.37 | 371 |
| 15. A-League Men Australien | 5.37 | 142 |
| 16. Eredivisie Niederlande | 5.31 | 312 |
| 17. Premier League England | 5.29 | 380 |
| 18. Premiership Schottland | 5.07 | 228 |
| 19. Championship England | 4.97 | 557 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only, for the same reason: extra time in a cup adds a substitution that league football never sees.