When does the first substitution come?
The average minute of a first change — a fair portrait of how a league manages a match.
Pro League (Belgio) waits longest: its first change comes on average in the 61st minute.
| League | Average minute | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pro League Belgio | 61.49 | 536 |
| 2. J1 League Giappone | 60.72 | 611 |
| 3. Premier League Inghilterra | 60.39 | 756 |
| 4. Ligue 1 Francia | 60.21 | 760 |
| 5. Bundesliga Austria | 59.83 | 390 |
| 6. Campionato norvegese di calcio Norvegia | 59.79 | 479 |
| 7. Ligue 2 Francia | 59.71 | 760 |
| 8. Championship Inghilterra | 59.67 | 1110 |
| 9. Major League Soccer Stati Uniti | 59.52 | 815 |
| 10. Eredivisie Paesi Bassi | 59.36 | 623 |
| 11. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Germania | 59.25 | 612 |
| 12. Allsvenskan Svezia | 59.14 | 478 |
| 13. Liga Portugal Portogallo | 58.61 | 612 |
| 14. LaLiga Spagnola Spagna | 58.58 | 760 |
| 15. Super League Cina | 58.37 | 479 |
| 16. Prem'er-Liga Russia | 58.04 | 478 |
| 17. Ekstraklasa Polonia | 57.92 | 592 |
| 18. A-League Men Australia | 57.86 | 274 |
| 19. Serie B Italia | 57.84 | 680 |
| 20. Premiership Scozia | 57.8 | 455 |
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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.