When does the first substitution come?
The average minute of a first change — a fair portrait of how a league manages a match.
Ettan - Norra (Sweden) waits longest: its first change comes on average in the 62nd minute.
| League | Average minute | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ettan - Norra Sweden | 62.21 | 359 |
| 2. National League England | 61.87 | 903 |
| 3. League One Scotland | 61.83 | 277 |
| 4. National 3 - Group I France | 61.8 | 222 |
| 5. FA WSL England | 61.61 | 171 |
| 6. League Two Scotland | 61.56 | 269 |
| 7. Premier League Wales | 61.26 | 302 |
| 8. Premier League Malta | 61 | 274 |
| 9. Ligue 3 France | 60.99 | 442 |
| 10. First Amateur Division Belgium | 60.76 | 380 |
| 11. J3 League Japan | 60.62 | 203 |
| 12. J2 League Japan | 60.52 | 858 |
| 13. A-League Women Australia | 60.46 | 113 |
| 14. National 2 - Group D France | 60.42 | 336 |
| 15. Superettan Sweden | 60.28 | 477 |
| 16. NWSL Women United States | 60.18 | 220 |
| 17. National League - North England | 60.15 | 710 |
| 18. Regionalliga - Mitte Austria | 60.13 | 270 |
| 19. 2. Division - Group 1 Norway | 60.07 | 280 |
| 20. Eredivisie Netherlands | 60 | 462 |
| 21. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 60 | 479 |
| 22. Premier League England | 59.99 | 753 |
| 23. League One England | 59.94 | 806 |
| 24. USL League One United States | 59.93 | 284 |
| 25. National 3 - Group F France | 59.92 | 244 |
| 26. National 2 - Group A France | 59.9 | 334 |
| 27. National 3 - Group D France | 59.84 | 252 |
| 28. National 3 - Group B France | 59.8 | 242 |
| 29. A-League Australia | 59.77 | 293 |
| 30. 2. Division - Group 2 Norway | 59.69 | 131 |
| 31. Premier Division Ireland | 59.65 | 255 |
| 32. Eliteserien Norway | 59.62 | 479 |
| 33. Ligue 1 France | 59.55 | 557 |
| 34. Tercera División RFEF - Group 4 Spain | 59.48 | 560 |
| 35. 1. Division Norway | 59.42 | 464 |
| 36. Tweede Divisie Netherlands | 59.42 | 424 |
| 37. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 59.39 | 462 |
| 38. Pro League United Arab Emirates | 59.38 | 265 |
| 39. Championship England | 59.34 | 1,109 |
| 40. National 2 - Group C France | 59.32 | 330 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
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.