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 | 58.96 | 759 |
| 2. Lega saudita professionistica Arabia Saudita | 58.9 | 480 |
| 3. Allsvenskan Svezia | 58.86 | 484 |
| 4. Ligue 2 Francia | 58.81 | 758 |
| 5. Championship Inghilterra | 58.06 | 1110 |
| 6. Campionato norvegese di calcio Norvegia | 57.82 | 483 |
| 7. Ligue 1 Francia | 57.25 | 759 |
| 8. Ekstraklasa Polonia | 57.24 | 611 |
| 9. Fußball-Bundesliga Germania | 56.89 | 616 |
| 10. Pro League Belgio | 56.78 | 656 |
| 11. Major League Soccer Stati Uniti | 56.77 | 978 |
| 12. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Germania | 56.75 | 616 |
| 13. Eredivisie Paesi Bassi | 56.59 | 648 |
| 14. Superligaen Danimarca | 56.45 | 386 |
| 15. Liga Portugal Portogallo | 56.19 | 616 |
| 16. Süper Lig Turchia | 56.13 | 626 |
| 17. Campionato greco di calcio Grecia | 56.01 | 480 |
| 18. J1 League Giappone | 55.98 | 612 |
| 19. Premiership Scozia | 55.93 | 468 |
| 20. A-League Men Australia | 55.9 | 274 |
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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.