Which leagues use their bench hardest?
Substitutions per match, both sides together. The permitted number rose from three to five in 2020, and the record shows it.
Serie B (Italia) uses its bench hardest: 9,04 changes a match.
| League | Changes per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Serie B Italia | 9.04 | 387 |
| 2. Serie A Brasile | 9.04 | 380 |
| 3. Segunda División Spagna | 8.72 | 468 |
| 4. Liga Portugal Portogallo | 8.69 | 308 |
| 5. J1 League Giappone | 8.66 | 306 |
| 6. Serie A Italia | 8.64 | 380 |
| 7. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Germania | 8.56 | 308 |
| 8. LaLiga Spagnola Spagna | 8.54 | 380 |
| 9. Superligaen Danimarca | 8.45 | 193 |
| 10. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 8.37 | 134 |
| 11. Campionato greco di calcio Grecia | 8.37 | 242 |
| 12. Super League Svizzera | 8.32 | 182 |
| 13. Fußball-Bundesliga Germania | 8.29 | 308 |
| 14. Liga I Romania | 8.27 | 321 |
| 15. Super League Cina | 8.25 | 162 |
| 16. Ligue 1 Francia | 8.25 | 382 |
| 17. Super Liga Serbia | 8.19 | 380 |
| 18. Bundesliga Austria | 8.17 | 197 |
| 19. Süper Lig Turchia | 8.16 | 420 |
| 20. HNL Croazia | 8.03 | 180 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only, for the same reason: extra time in a cup adds a substitution that league football never sees.