When does the first substitution come?
The average minute of a first change — a fair portrait of how a league manages a match.
Superettan (Sweden) waits longest: its first change comes on average in the 61st minute.
| League | Average minute | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Superettan Sweden | 60.77 | 488 |
| 2. National 3 - Group K France | 60.52 | 360 |
| 3. National 2 - Group A France | 60.04 | 477 |
| 4. Úrvalsdeild Women Iceland | 59.79 | 178 |
| 5. National League - North England | 59.78 | 1,088 |
| 6. Damallsvenskan Sweden | 59.75 | 363 |
| 7. Victoria NPL Australia | 59.75 | 267 |
| 8. FA WSL England | 59.49 | 264 |
| 9. National 3 - Group E France | 59.1 | 357 |
| 10. Premier League Wales | 59.09 | 383 |
| 11. Toppserien Norway | 59.05 | 202 |
| 12. Premier League England | 58.96 | 759 |
| 13. Ettan - Södra Sweden | 58.92 | 477 |
| 14. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 58.9 | 480 |
| 15. Women's Championship England | 58.9 | 263 |
| 16. National League England | 58.86 | 1,108 |
| 17. Allsvenskan Sweden | 58.86 | 484 |
| 18. Ligue 2 France | 58.81 | 758 |
| 19. Ettan - Norra Sweden | 58.8 | 480 |
| 20. League Two England | 58.79 | 1,109 |
| 21. Ligue 3 France | 58.77 | 611 |
| 22. Elitettan Sweden | 58.77 | 359 |
| 23. Premiership Northern Ireland | 58.72 | 465 |
| 24. A-League Women Australia | 58.66 | 205 |
| 25. Queensland NPL Australia | 58.57 | 216 |
| 26. National 3 - Group A France | 58.57 | 353 |
| 27. League One England | 58.56 | 1,108 |
| 28. Tercera División RFEF - Promotion - Play-offs Spain | 58.35 | 251 |
| 29. 1. Division Norway | 58.34 | 490 |
| 30. Premier League Malta | 58.28 | 366 |
| 31. National League - South England | 58.21 | 1,088 |
| 32. National 2 - Group B France | 58.21 | 480 |
| 33. National 2 - Group C France | 58.12 | 476 |
| 34. National 2 - Group D France | 58.11 | 480 |
| 35. Championship England | 58.06 | 1,110 |
| 36. 2. Division - Group 1 Norway | 58.04 | 328 |
| 37. Challenger Pro League Belgium | 57.92 | 384 |
| 38. UEFA Youth League International | 57.89 | 333 |
| 39. League Two Scotland | 57.87 | 360 |
| 40. Kansallinen Liiga Finland | 57.86 | 233 |
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.