When does the first substitution come?
The average minute of a first change — a fair portrait of how a league manages a match.
Jupiler Pro League (Belgium) waits longest: its first change comes on average in the 60th minute.
| League | Average minute | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 59.62 | 528 |
| 2. Premiership Scotland | 58.6 | 405 |
| 3. Eredivisie Netherlands | 58.53 | 620 |
| 4. Ligue 2 France | 58.52 | 700 |
| 5. Premier League England | 58.48 | 729 |
| 6. Ligue 1 France | 58.39 | 755 |
| 7. La Liga Spain | 57.56 | 756 |
| 8. Bundesliga Germany | 57.44 | 610 |
| 9. Serie A Italy | 54.61 | 757 |
| 10. Primeira Liga Portugal | 54.34 | 478 |
| 11. Serie A Brazil | 50.54 | 608 |
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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.