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.
Serie A (Brazil) uses its bench hardest: 5.91 changes a match.
| League | Changes per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Serie A Brazil | 5.91 | 380 |
| 2. Süper Lig Türkiye | 5.86 | 306 |
| 3. Primeira Liga Portugal | 5.85 | 306 |
| 4. Bundesliga Austria | 5.82 | 180 |
| 5. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 5.81 | 468 |
| 6. Ligue 1 France | 5.79 | 380 |
| 7. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 5.74 | 306 |
| 8. Premier League Ukraine | 5.73 | 172 |
| 9. Bundesliga Germany | 5.72 | 306 |
| 10. Superliga Denmark | 5.68 | 198 |
| 11. Major League Soccer United States | 5.61 | 357 |
| 12. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 5.55 | 298 |
| 13. Premier League England | 5.55 | 380 |
| 14. A-League Australia | 5.55 | 140 |
| 15. J1 League Japan | 5.51 | 309 |
| 16. Championship England | 5.39 | 557 |
| 17. Ligue 2 France | 5.39 | 266 |
| 18. Eredivisie Netherlands | 5.33 | 312 |
| 19. Premiership Scotland | 5.3 | 228 |
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.