When does the first substitution come?
The average minute of a first change — a fair portrait of how a league manages a match.
Ligue 2 (France) waits longest: its first change comes on average in the 61st minute.
| League | Average minute | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ligue 2 France | 60.57 | 530 |
| 2. J1 League Japan | 60.48 | 617 |
| 3. Championship England | 59.75 | 1,108 |
| 4. Major League Soccer United States | 59.67 | 711 |
| 5. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 59.41 | 596 |
| 6. Eredivisie Netherlands | 59.38 | 624 |
| 7. Bundesliga Germany | 59.21 | 611 |
| 8. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 58.84 | 612 |
| 9. A-League Australia | 58.5 | 280 |
| 10. Premier League England | 58.04 | 760 |
| 11. Ligue 1 France | 57.79 | 760 |
| 12. Premiership Scotland | 57.7 | 453 |
| 13. Superliga Denmark | 57.58 | 396 |
| 14. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 57 | 935 |
| 15. Bundesliga Austria | 56.54 | 360 |
| 16. Primeira Liga Portugal | 56.5 | 612 |
| 17. Süper Lig Türkiye | 55.37 | 612 |
| 18. Premier League Ukraine | 54.08 | 344 |
| 19. Serie A Brazil | 53.62 | 757 |
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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.