When does the first substitution come?
The average minute of a first change — a fair portrait of how a league manages a match.
Premiership (Scotland) waits longest: its first change comes on average in the 61st minute.
| League | Average minute | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premiership Scotland | 60.85 | 453 |
| 2. A-League Australia | 60.47 | 278 |
| 3. J1 League Japan | 60.07 | 611 |
| 4. Eredivisie Netherlands | 59.47 | 615 |
| 5. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 59.37 | 601 |
| 6. Championship England | 59.12 | 1,107 |
| 7. Ligue 1 France | 59.07 | 758 |
| 8. Ligue 2 France | 59.03 | 758 |
| 9. Premier League England | 58.89 | 755 |
| 10. Bundesliga Germany | 58.86 | 612 |
| 11. Major League Soccer United States | 58.49 | 671 |
| 12. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 58.09 | 604 |
| 13. Superliga Denmark | 57.58 | 392 |
| 14. Bundesliga Austria | 57.23 | 360 |
| 15. Primeira Liga Portugal | 56.61 | 480 |
| 16. Süper Lig Türkiye | 56.49 | 612 |
| 17. La Liga Spain | 56.44 | 760 |
| 18. Super League 1 Greece | 56.02 | 506 |
| 19. Serie A Italy | 55.26 | 758 |
| 20. Serie A Brazil | 54.77 | 758 |
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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.