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 (Italy) uses its bench hardest: 6.82 changes a match.
| League | Changes per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Serie A Italy | 6.82 | 380 |
| 2. La Liga Spain | 6.81 | 380 |
| 3. Segunda División Spain | 6.71 | 468 |
| 4. Super League Switzerland | 6.7 | 182 |
| 5. Serie B Italy | 6.69 | 390 |
| 6. Bundesliga Austria | 6.69 | 195 |
| 7. Primeira Liga Portugal | 6.67 | 306 |
| 8. Superliga Denmark | 6.66 | 243 |
| 9. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 6.65 | 308 |
| 10. Liga I Romania | 6.62 | 263 |
| 11. Premier League Ukraine | 6.56 | 187 |
| 12. Super League 1 Greece | 6.36 | 242 |
| 13. Süper Lig Türkiye | 6.35 | 306 |
| 14. HNL Croatia | 6.24 | 180 |
| 15. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 6.2 | 240 |
| 16. Super Liga Serbia | 6.18 | 240 |
| 17. A-League Australia | 6.03 | 148 |
| 18. Championship England | 6.03 | 557 |
| 19. Premier League Russia | 6.01 | 235 |
| 20. Premier League England | 5.93 | 380 |
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.