When does the first substitution come?
The average minute of a first change — a fair portrait of how a league manages a match.
Premier League (Inghilterra) waits longest: its first change comes on average in the 59th minute.
| League | Average minute | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premier League Inghilterra | 59.29 | 12.128 |
| 2. Ligue 2 Francia | 59.01 | 11.313 |
| 3. Pro League Belgio | 58.95 | 9566 |
| 4. Championship Inghilterra | 58.73 | 16.772 |
| 5. Ligue 1 Francia | 58.61 | 10.808 |
| 6. Lega saudita professionistica Arabia Saudita | 58.46 | 5063 |
| 7. Allsvenskan Svezia | 58.23 | 4970 |
| 8. Eredivisie Paesi Bassi | 58.23 | 9972 |
| 9. J1 League Giappone | 58.19 | 8703 |
| 10. Campionato norvegese di calcio Norvegia | 58 | 4938 |
| 11. Major League Soccer Stati Uniti | 57.98 | 11.112 |
| 12. Premiership Scozia | 57.85 | 7253 |
| 13. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Germania | 57.58 | 9247 |
| 14. Fußball-Bundesliga Germania | 57.56 | 9234 |
| 15. A-League Men Australia | 57.43 | 4421 |
| 16. Ekstraklasa Polonia | 57.24 | 4836 |
| 17. Superligaen Danimarca | 57.15 | 6318 |
| 18. Liga Portugal Portogallo | 56.99 | 9368 |
| 19. LaLiga Spagnola Spagna | 56.61 | 11.474 |
| 20. Süper Lig Turchia | 56.6 | 9903 |
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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.