Which leagues use their bench hardest?
Substitutions per match, both sides together. The permitted number rose from three to five in 2020, and the record shows it.
La Liga (Spain) uses its bench hardest: 5.92 changes a match.
| League | Changes per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. La Liga Spain | 5.92 | 380 |
| 2. Super League 1 Greece | 5.87 | 252 |
| 3. Primeira Liga Portugal | 5.85 | 240 |
| 4. Serie A Brazil | 5.77 | 380 |
| 5. Süper Lig Türkiye | 5.75 | 330 |
| 6. Bundesliga Austria | 5.74 | 180 |
| 7. Serie A Italy | 5.73 | 380 |
| 8. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 5.65 | 306 |
| 9. Superliga Denmark | 5.61 | 198 |
| 10. Bundesliga Germany | 5.6 | 306 |
| 11. Premier League Ukraine | 5.56 | 239 |
| 12. Ligue 1 France | 5.45 | 380 |
| 13. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 5.42 | 302 |
| 14. Ligue 2 France | 5.37 | 371 |
| 15. A-League Australia | 5.37 | 142 |
| 16. Eredivisie Netherlands | 5.31 | 312 |
| 17. Premier League England | 5.29 | 380 |
| 18. Premiership Scotland | 5.07 | 228 |
| 19. Championship England | 4.97 | 557 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only, for the same reason: extra time in a cup adds a substitution that league football never sees.