When does the first substitution come?
The average minute of a first change — a fair portrait of how a league manages a match.
Superettan (Swedia) waits longest: its first change comes on average in the 61st minute.
| League | Average minute | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Superettan Swedia | 60.77 | 488 |
| 2. National 3 - Group K Prancis | 60.52 | 360 |
| 3. National 2 - Group A Prancis | 60.04 | 477 |
| 4. Úrvalsdeild Women Islandia | 59.79 | 178 |
| 5. Liga Nasional Utara Inggris Inggris | 59.78 | 1.088 |
| 6. Damallsvenskan Swedia | 59.75 | 363 |
| 7. Victoria NPL Australia | 59.75 | 267 |
| 8. FA WSL Inggris | 59.49 | 264 |
| 9. National 3 - Group E Prancis | 59.1 | 357 |
| 10. Liga Utama Inggris Wales | 59.09 | 383 |
| 11. Toppserien Norwegia | 59.05 | 202 |
| 12. Liga Utama Inggris Inggris | 58.96 | 759 |
| 13. Ettan - Södra Swedia | 58.92 | 477 |
| 14. Liga Profesional Saudi Arab Saudi | 58.9 | 480 |
| 15. Women's Championship Inggris | 58.9 | 263 |
| 16. Liga Conference Nasional Inggris Inggris | 58.86 | 1.108 |
| 17. Allsvenskan Swedia | 58.86 | 484 |
| 18. Ligue 2 Prancis | 58.81 | 758 |
| 19. Ettan - Norra Swedia | 58.8 | 480 |
| 20. Liga Dua Inggris Inggris | 58.79 | 1.109 |
| 21. Championnat National Prancis | 58.77 | 611 |
| 22. Elitettan Swedia | 58.77 | 359 |
| 23. Liga Utama Inggris Irlandia Utara | 58.72 | 465 |
| 24. A-League Women Australia | 58.66 | 205 |
| 25. Queensland NPL Australia | 58.57 | 216 |
| 26. National 3 - Group A Prancis | 58.57 | 353 |
| 27. Liga Satu Inggris Inggris | 58.56 | 1.108 |
| 28. Tercera División RFEF - Promotion - Play-offs Spanyol | 58.35 | 251 |
| 29. 1. Division Norwegia | 58.34 | 490 |
| 30. Liga Utama Malta Malta | 58.28 | 366 |
| 31. Liga Conference Wilayah Selatan Inggris Inggris | 58.21 | 1.088 |
| 32. National 2 - Group B Prancis | 58.21 | 480 |
| 33. National 2 - Group C Prancis | 58.12 | 476 |
| 34. National 2 - Group D Prancis | 58.11 | 480 |
| 35. Championship Inggris | 58.06 | 1.110 |
| 36. 2. Division - Group 1 Norwegia | 58.04 | 328 |
| 37. Challenger Pro League Belgia | 57.92 | 384 |
| 38. Liga Pemuda UEFA Internasional | 57.89 | 333 |
| 39. Liga Dua Inggris Skotlandia | 57.87 | 360 |
| 40. Kansallinen Liiga Finlandia | 57.86 | 233 |
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.