When does the first substitution come?
The average minute of a first change — a fair portrait of how a league manages a match.
Premier League (England) waits longest: its first change comes on average in the 60th minute.
| League | Average minute | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premier League England | 59.96 | 753 |
| 2. Championship England | 59.47 | 1,113 |
| 3. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 59.33 | 478 |
| 4. Ligue 1 France | 59.07 | 764 |
| 5. Ligue 2 France | 58.97 | 765 |
| 6. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 58.34 | 661 |
| 7. Eliteserien Norway | 58.03 | 482 |
| 8. Allsvenskan Sweden | 57.71 | 484 |
| 9. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 57.35 | 616 |
| 10. Eredivisie Netherlands | 57.26 | 648 |
| 11. Superliga Denmark | 57.14 | 386 |
| 12. Bundesliga Germany | 57.06 | 615 |
| 13. Major League Soccer United States | 57.03 | 942 |
| 14. Primeira Liga Portugal | 56.89 | 615 |
| 15. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 56.82 | 1,002 |
| 16. J1 League Japan | 56.47 | 760 |
| 17. Premiership Scotland | 56.45 | 464 |
| 18. Ekstraklasa Poland | 56.09 | 611 |
| 19. Süper Lig Türkiye | 56.05 | 760 |
| 20. Premier League Russia | 55.96 | 487 |
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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.