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.
Primeira Liga (Portugal) uses its bench hardest: 5.92 changes a match.
| League | Changes per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Primeira Liga Portugal | 5.92 | 306 |
| 2. Liga I Romania | 5.92 | 268 |
| 3. Serie A Brazil | 5.91 | 380 |
| 4. Segunda División Spain | 5.9 | 468 |
| 5. Super League 1 Greece | 5.87 | 239 |
| 6. Serie A Italy | 5.87 | 380 |
| 7. Süper Lig Türkiye | 5.86 | 306 |
| 8. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 5.86 | 378 |
| 9. Serie B Italy | 5.86 | 472 |
| 10. HNL Croatia | 5.86 | 180 |
| 11. Superliga Denmark | 5.82 | 243 |
| 12. Bundesliga Germany | 5.8 | 306 |
| 13. Premier League Ukraine | 5.79 | 191 |
| 14. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 5.78 | 306 |
| 15. La Liga Spain | 5.78 | 380 |
| 16. Super League Switzerland | 5.76 | 180 |
| 17. Liga MX Mexico | 5.74 | 334 |
| 18. Super Liga Serbia | 5.72 | 296 |
| 19. J1 League Japan | 5.71 | 306 |
| 20. Ligue 2 France | 5.69 | 382 |
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.