When does the first substitution come?
The average minute of a first change — a fair portrait of how a league manages a match.
Championnat de Belgique de football (Belgique) waits longest: its first change comes on average in the 60th minute.
| League | Average minute | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Championnat de Belgique de football Belgique | 59.62 | 528 |
| 2. Championship Écosse | 58.63 | 318 |
| 3. championnat d'Angleterre de football Écosse | 58.6 | 405 |
| 4. Eredivisie Pays-Bas | 58.53 | 620 |
| 5. championnat de France de football de deuxième division France | 58.52 | 700 |
| 6. championnat d'Angleterre de football Angleterre | 58.48 | 729 |
| 7. championnat de France de football France | 58.39 | 755 |
| 8. championnat d'Espagne de football Espagne | 57.56 | 756 |
| 9. championnat d'Allemagne de football Allemagne | 57.44 | 610 |
| 10. championnat d'Italie de football Italie | 54.61 | 757 |
| 11. championnat du Portugal de football Portugal | 54.34 | 478 |
| 12. Serie A Brésil | 50.54 | 608 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
The first substitution recorded in a match, by either side. League play only — a cup tie that runs to extra time allows a sixth change and drags every average with it.