When does the first substitution come?
The average minute of a first change — a fair portrait of how a league manages a match.
Jupiler Pro League (Belgium) waits longest: its first change comes on average in the 61st minute.
| League | Average minute | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 61.49 | 536 |
| 2. J1 League Japan | 60.72 | 611 |
| 3. Premier League England | 60.39 | 756 |
| 4. Ligue 1 France | 60.21 | 760 |
| 5. Bundesliga Austria | 59.83 | 390 |
| 6. Eliteserien Norway | 59.79 | 479 |
| 7. Ligue 2 France | 59.71 | 760 |
| 8. Championship England | 59.67 | 1,110 |
| 9. Major League Soccer United States | 59.52 | 815 |
| 10. Eredivisie Netherlands | 59.36 | 623 |
| 11. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 59.25 | 612 |
| 12. Allsvenskan Sweden | 59.14 | 478 |
| 13. Primeira Liga Portugal | 58.61 | 612 |
| 14. La Liga Spain | 58.58 | 760 |
| 15. Super League China | 58.37 | 479 |
| 16. Premier League Russia | 58.04 | 478 |
| 17. Ekstraklasa Poland | 57.92 | 592 |
| 18. A-League Australia | 57.86 | 274 |
| 19. Serie B Italy | 57.84 | 680 |
| 20. Premiership Scotland | 57.8 | 455 |
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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.