When does the first substitution come?
The average minute of a first change — a fair portrait of how a league manages a match.
National 3 - Group K (France) waits longest: its first change comes on average in the 62nd minute.
| League | Average minute | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. National 3 - Group K France | 61.72 | 355 |
| 2. Premier League Wales | 61.22 | 381 |
| 3. League One England | 60.72 | 1,103 |
| 4. National League - North England | 60.5 | 907 |
| 5. Ligue 3 France | 60.39 | 608 |
| 6. Úrvalsdeild Women Iceland | 60.29 | 180 |
| 7. Championship Scotland | 60.24 | 372 |
| 8. Premiership Northern Ireland | 60.03 | 464 |
| 9. National 3 - Group E France | 60.02 | 354 |
| 10. Premier League England | 59.96 | 753 |
| 11. Úrvalsdeild Iceland | 59.95 | 263 |
| 12. National League England | 59.92 | 1,021 |
| 13. Ettan - Södra Sweden | 59.91 | 477 |
| 14. Meistriliiga Estonia | 59.76 | 306 |
| 15. Damallsvenskan Sweden | 59.72 | 264 |
| 16. Ettan - Norra Sweden | 59.52 | 479 |
| 17. Championship England | 59.47 | 1,113 |
| 18. Superettan Sweden | 59.34 | 488 |
| 19. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 59.33 | 478 |
| 20. League Two England | 59.31 | 1,106 |
| 21. First Division Ireland | 59.28 | 276 |
| 22. National 2 - Group A France | 59.08 | 475 |
| 23. League One Scotland | 59.07 | 369 |
| 24. Ligue 1 France | 59.07 | 764 |
| 25. Eredivisie Women Netherlands | 59.02 | 213 |
| 26. National League - South England | 59 | 835 |
| 27. Ligue 2 France | 58.97 | 765 |
| 28. FA WSL England | 58.63 | 264 |
| 29. National 3 - Group F France | 58.59 | 347 |
| 30. National 3 - Group A France | 58.58 | 362 |
| 31. League Two Scotland | 58.52 | 361 |
| 32. Women's Championship England | 58.51 | 261 |
| 33. Elitettan Sweden | 58.49 | 362 |
| 34. Premier League 2 Division One England | 58.49 | 723 |
| 35. National 2 - Group B France | 58.48 | 479 |
| 36. Premier Division Ireland | 58.46 | 358 |
| 37. Toppserien Norway | 58.39 | 180 |
| 38. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 58.34 | 661 |
| 39. U18 Premier League - North England | 58.33 | 359 |
| 40. Queensland NPL Australia | 58.27 | 322 |
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.