When does the first substitution come?
The average minute of a first change — a fair portrait of how a league manages a match.
Allsvenskan (Sweden) waits longest: its first change comes on average in the 57th minute.
| League | Average minute | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Allsvenskan Sweden | 57.25 | 150 |
| 2. Major League Soccer United States | 56.5 | 278 |
| 3. Premier League Russia | 56.23 | 112 |
| 4. Championship England | 56.2 | 138 |
| 5. Liga MX Mexico | 55.08 | 118 |
| 6. Ekstraklasa Poland | 55.02 | 116 |
| 7. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 54.96 | 108 |
| 8. Eliteserien Norway | 54.67 | 126 |
| 9. J1 League Japan | 54.59 | 400 |
| 10. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 54.5 | 240 |
| 11. Liga I Romania | 54.41 | 126 |
| 12. Super League China | 54.12 | 142 |
| 13. Serie A Brazil | 53.73 | 158 |
| 14. Super Liga Serbia | 52.85 | 104 |
| 15. K League 1 South Korea | 52.52 | 148 |
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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.