When does the first substitution come?
The average minute of a first change — a fair portrait of how a league manages a match.
Ligue 2 (France) waits longest: its first change comes on average in the 60th minute.
| League | Average minute | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ligue 2 France | 59.52 | 620 |
| 2. Ligue 1 France | 58.77 | 616 |
| 3. Premier League England | 58.59 | 760 |
| 4. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 58.42 | 611 |
| 5. Championship England | 58.28 | 1,113 |
| 6. Primeira Liga Portugal | 57.8 | 616 |
| 7. Allsvenskan Sweden | 57.67 | 483 |
| 8. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 57.58 | 630 |
| 9. Eredivisie Netherlands | 57.45 | 642 |
| 10. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 57.07 | 616 |
| 11. Major League Soccer United States | 57.03 | 1,043 |
| 12. Ekstraklasa Poland | 56.91 | 612 |
| 13. Premier League Russia | 56.5 | 488 |
| 14. Süper Lig Türkiye | 56.41 | 682 |
| 15. Bundesliga Austria | 56.4 | 390 |
| 16. J1 League Japan | 56.23 | 759 |
| 17. Premier League Ukraine | 55.95 | 494 |
| 18. Eliteserien Norway | 55.83 | 484 |
| 19. Segunda División Spain | 55.74 | 936 |
| 20. A-League Australia | 55.66 | 352 |
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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.