When does the first substitution come?
The average minute of a first change — a fair portrait of how a league manages a match.
Premier Lig (İskoçya) waits longest: its first change comes on average in the 61st minute.
| League | Average minute | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premier Lig İskoçya | 60.85 | 453 |
| 2. A-League Avustralya | 60.47 | 278 |
| 3. J. Ligi Japonya | 60.07 | 611 |
| 4. Eredivisie Hollanda | 59.47 | 615 |
| 5. Belçika Birinci Ligi Belçika | 59.37 | 601 |
| 6. Championship İngiltere | 59.12 | 1.107 |
| 7. Fransa Ligue 1 Fransa | 59.07 | 758 |
| 8. Ligue 2 Fransa | 59.03 | 758 |
| 9. Premier Lig İngiltere | 58.89 | 755 |
| 10. Bundesliga Almanya | 58.86 | 612 |
| 11. Major League Soccer Amerika Birleşik Devletleri | 58.49 | 671 |
| 12. 2. Bundesliga Almanya | 58.09 | 604 |
| 13. Danimarka Süper Ligi Danimarka | 57.58 | 392 |
| 14. Avusturya Bundesliga Avusturya | 57.23 | 360 |
| 15. Portekiz Süper Ligi Portekiz | 56.61 | 480 |
| 16. Süper Lig Türkiye | 56.49 | 612 |
| 17. La Liga İspanya | 56.44 | 760 |
| 18. Yunanistan Süper Ligi Yunanistan | 56.02 | 506 |
| 19. Serie A İtalya | 55.26 | 758 |
| 20. Serie A Brezilya | 54.77 | 758 |
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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.