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 | 61.1 | 573 |
| 2. Premiership Scotland | 60.43 | 454 |
| 3. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 60.16 | 603 |
| 4. Ligue 2 France | 59.84 | 726 |
| 5. Major League Soccer United States | 59.11 | 675 |
| 6. Superliga Denmark | 58.75 | 396 |
| 7. Eredivisie Netherlands | 58.74 | 623 |
| 8. Bundesliga Germany | 58.46 | 609 |
| 9. Championship England | 58.29 | 1,100 |
| 10. Premier League England | 57.99 | 749 |
| 11. A-League Australia | 57.92 | 268 |
| 12. La Liga Spain | 57.92 | 756 |
| 13. Ligue 1 France | 57.46 | 759 |
| 14. Serie A Italy | 57.26 | 760 |
| 15. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 56.97 | 595 |
| 16. Süper Lig Türkiye | 56.72 | 612 |
| 17. Premier League Ukraine | 56.11 | 362 |
| 18. Bundesliga Austria | 56.11 | 358 |
| 19. Primeira Liga Portugal | 56.06 | 610 |
| 20. Super League 1 Greece | 55.51 | 583 |
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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.