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 (Wales) waits longest: its first change comes on average in the 61st minute.
| League | Average minute | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premier League Wales | 60.74 | 384 |
| 2. Women's Championship England | 60.35 | 263 |
| 3. Ettan - Södra Sweden | 60.07 | 479 |
| 4. National 2 - Group C France | 60.06 | 364 |
| 5. National 3 - Group E France | 59.91 | 360 |
| 6. Damallsvenskan Sweden | 59.87 | 366 |
| 7. Toppserien Norway | 59.8 | 269 |
| 8. Tercera División RFEF - Promotion - Play-offs Spain | 59.79 | 252 |
| 9. National League - North England | 59.77 | 1,099 |
| 10. Elitettan Sweden | 59.61 | 363 |
| 11. League Two Scotland | 59.51 | 364 |
| 12. National 3 - Group D France | 59.41 | 351 |
| 13. National League England | 59.35 | 1,106 |
| 14. Úrvalsdeild Women Iceland | 59.19 | 222 |
| 15. Ligue 1 France | 59.11 | 616 |
| 16. National League - Central New Zealand | 59.01 | 178 |
| 17. Ettan - Norra Sweden | 59.01 | 479 |
| 18. 1. Division Norway | 59 | 483 |
| 19. Meistriliiga Estonia | 58.88 | 363 |
| 20. Ligue 2 France | 58.87 | 764 |
| 21. Eliteserien Norway | 58.77 | 484 |
| 22. League Two England | 58.66 | 1,111 |
| 23. Premier League England | 58.61 | 757 |
| 24. 2. Division - Group 2 Norway | 58.48 | 362 |
| 25. Premyer Liqa Azerbaijan | 58.48 | 360 |
| 26. A-League Women Australia | 58.48 | 278 |
| 27. NISA United States | 58.47 | 194 |
| 28. Premier League Malta | 58.39 | 361 |
| 29. Challenger Pro League Belgium | 58.39 | 492 |
| 30. National Division Luxembourg | 58.38 | 483 |
| 31. First Amateur Division Belgium | 58.37 | 610 |
| 32. Queensland NPL Australia | 58.32 | 273 |
| 33. Primera División Femenina Spain | 58.3 | 480 |
| 34. National League - South England | 58.27 | 1,098 |
| 35. Stars League Qatar | 58.21 | 263 |
| 36. National 3 - Group C France | 58.14 | 355 |
| 37. National 3 - Group F France | 58.11 | 359 |
| 38. National 3 - Group G France | 58.08 | 358 |
| 39. Tweede Divisie Netherlands | 58.07 | 639 |
| 40. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 58.05 | 628 |
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.