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 60th minute.
| League | Average minute | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premier League England | 59.8 | 755 |
| 2. Premiership Scotland | 59.56 | 450 |
| 3. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 59.47 | 603 |
| 4. Ligue 1 France | 59.08 | 758 |
| 5. Championship England | 58.93 | 1,100 |
| 6. Ligue 2 France | 58.47 | 738 |
| 7. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 58.4 | 609 |
| 8. Eredivisie Netherlands | 58.39 | 622 |
| 9. Bundesliga Germany | 57.93 | 611 |
| 10. A-League Australia | 57.62 | 283 |
| 11. Superliga Denmark | 57.36 | 396 |
| 12. Süper Lig Türkiye | 56.18 | 660 |
| 13. La Liga Spain | 56.14 | 760 |
| 14. Primeira Liga Portugal | 55.41 | 479 |
| 15. Serie A Brazil | 54.57 | 732 |
| 16. Super League 1 Greece | 54.13 | 503 |
| 17. Bundesliga Austria | 54.09 | 360 |
| 18. Serie A Italy | 53.99 | 758 |
| 19. Premier League Ukraine | 53.46 | 478 |
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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.