When does the first substitution come?
The average minute of a first change — a fair portrait of how a league manages a match.
J1 League (Japan) waits longest: its first change comes on average in the 61st minute.
| League | Average minute | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J1 League Japan | 61.13 | 560 |
| 2. Premiership Scotland | 60.57 | 453 |
| 3. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 59.67 | 595 |
| 4. Eredivisie Netherlands | 59.27 | 621 |
| 5. Bundesliga Germany | 58.79 | 612 |
| 6. Superliga Denmark | 58.47 | 395 |
| 7. Championship England | 58.16 | 1,103 |
| 8. Premier League England | 57.99 | 759 |
| 9. Ligue 2 France | 57.86 | 642 |
| 10. Süper Lig Türkiye | 57.73 | 610 |
| 11. Major League Soccer United States | 57.69 | 675 |
| 12. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 57.67 | 610 |
| 13. A-League Australia | 57.18 | 278 |
| 14. Bundesliga Austria | 57.05 | 359 |
| 15. La Liga Spain | 57.01 | 760 |
| 16. Serie A Italy | 56.42 | 759 |
| 17. Super League 1 Greece | 55.88 | 636 |
| 18. Primeira Liga Portugal | 55.58 | 480 |
| 19. Serie A Brazil | 53.77 | 677 |
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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.