When does the first substitution come?
The average minute of a first change — a fair portrait of how a league manages a match.
Elitettan (Sweden) waits longest: its first change comes on average in the 60th minute.
| League | Average minute | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elitettan Sweden | 60.32 | 357 |
| 2. Premier League Wales | 60.16 | 390 |
| 3. Ligue 3 France | 59.91 | 542 |
| 4. Toppserien Norway | 59.91 | 274 |
| 5. Canadian Premier League Canada | 59.86 | 234 |
| 6. Damallsvenskan Sweden | 59.59 | 368 |
| 7. League One Scotland | 59.52 | 370 |
| 8. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 59.42 | 612 |
| 9. 2. Division - Group 2 Norway | 59.31 | 362 |
| 10. 1a Divisão - Women Portugal | 59.24 | 187 |
| 11. 2. Division - Group 1 Norway | 59.17 | 357 |
| 12. FA WSL England | 59.13 | 265 |
| 13. Meistaradeildin Faroe Islands | 58.98 | 270 |
| 14. Superettan Sweden | 58.73 | 488 |
| 15. Úrvalsdeild Iceland | 58.72 | 324 |
| 16. Women's Championship England | 58.65 | 263 |
| 17. Ligue 2 France | 58.62 | 618 |
| 18. Meistriliiga Estonia | 58.54 | 363 |
| 19. Premier League England | 58.4 | 758 |
| 20. League Two Scotland | 58.35 | 360 |
| 21. Football League - Highland League Scotland | 58.34 | 151 |
| 22. USL Super League United States | 58.32 | 258 |
| 23. 1. Division Women Norway | 58.17 | 233 |
| 24. Allsvenskan Sweden | 58.12 | 484 |
| 25. Ettan - Södra Sweden | 58.11 | 480 |
| 26. National League England | 58.01 | 1,109 |
| 27. Ettan - Norra Sweden | 57.99 | 476 |
| 28. A-League Women Australia | 57.94 | 234 |
| 29. Challenger Pro League Belgium | 57.87 | 541 |
| 30. National Division Luxembourg | 57.84 | 479 |
| 31. I Liga Poland | 57.8 | 616 |
| 32. Division 1 Saudi Arabia | 57.68 | 588 |
| 33. Premier League Singapore | 57.64 | 168 |
| 34. League Two England | 57.63 | 1,114 |
| 35. A Lyga Lithuania | 57.6 | 364 |
| 36. Premyer Liqa Azerbaijan | 57.56 | 387 |
| 37. Ligue 1 France | 57.55 | 614 |
| 38. Primera División Femenina Spain | 57.5 | 480 |
| 39. First Division Ireland | 57.47 | 367 |
| 40. Bundesliga Germany | 57.43 | 616 |
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.