When does the first substitution come?
The average minute of a first change — a fair portrait of how a league manages a match.
Premier League (England) waits longest: its first change comes on average in the 59th minute.
| League | Average minute | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premier League England | 59.29 | 12,128 |
| 2. Ligue 2 France | 59.01 | 11,313 |
| 3. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 58.95 | 9,566 |
| 4. Championship England | 58.73 | 16,772 |
| 5. Ligue 1 France | 58.61 | 10,808 |
| 6. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 58.46 | 5,063 |
| 7. Allsvenskan Sweden | 58.23 | 4,970 |
| 8. Eredivisie Netherlands | 58.23 | 9,972 |
| 9. J1 League Japan | 58.19 | 8,703 |
| 10. Eliteserien Norway | 58 | 4,938 |
| 11. Major League Soccer United States | 57.98 | 11,112 |
| 12. Premiership Scotland | 57.85 | 7,253 |
| 13. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 57.58 | 9,247 |
| 14. Bundesliga Germany | 57.56 | 9,234 |
| 15. A-League Australia | 57.43 | 4,421 |
| 16. Ekstraklasa Poland | 57.24 | 4,836 |
| 17. Superliga Denmark | 57.15 | 6,318 |
| 18. Primeira Liga Portugal | 56.99 | 9,368 |
| 19. La Liga Spain | 56.61 | 11,474 |
| 20. Süper Lig Türkiye | 56.6 | 9,903 |
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The first substitution recorded in a match, by either side. League play only — a cup tie that runs to extra time allows a sixth change and drags every average with it.