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.
Super League 1 (Greece) uses its bench hardest: 5.84 changes a match.
| League | Changes per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Super League 1 Greece | 5.84 | 253 |
| 2. Primeira Liga Portugal | 5.83 | 240 |
| 3. La Liga Spain | 5.81 | 380 |
| 4. Bundesliga Austria | 5.79 | 180 |
| 5. Serie A Italy | 5.79 | 379 |
| 6. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 5.76 | 302 |
| 7. Serie A Brazil | 5.75 | 380 |
| 8. Süper Lig Türkiye | 5.68 | 306 |
| 9. Bundesliga Germany | 5.65 | 306 |
| 10. Premier League Ukraine | 5.64 | 239 |
| 11. J1 League Japan | 5.59 | 306 |
| 12. Ligue 1 France | 5.46 | 380 |
| 13. Major League Soccer United States | 5.46 | 338 |
| 14. Superliga Denmark | 5.45 | 197 |
| 15. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 5.39 | 301 |
| 16. Premier League England | 5.36 | 380 |
| 17. A-League Australia | 5.35 | 139 |
| 18. Ligue 2 France | 5.34 | 380 |
| 19. Championship England | 5.3 | 557 |
| 20. Premiership Scotland | 5.19 | 227 |
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.