When does the first substitution come?

The average minute of a first change — a fair portrait of how a league manages a match.

Belçika Birinci Ligi (Belçika) waits longest: its first change comes on average in the 61st minute.

When does the first substitution come?
League	Average minute	Matches
1. Belçika Birinci Ligi Belçika	61.49	536
2. J. Ligi Japonya	60.72	611
3. Premier Lig İngiltere	60.39	756
4. Fransa Ligue 1 Fransa	60.21	760
5. Avusturya Bundesliga Avusturya	59.83	390
6. Eliteserien Norveç	59.79	479
7. Ligue 2 Fransa	59.71	760
8. Championship İngiltere	59.67	1.110
9. Major League Soccer Amerika Birleşik Devletleri	59.52	815
10. Eredivisie Hollanda	59.36	623
11. 2. Bundesliga Almanya	59.25	612
12. Allsvenskan İsveç	59.14	478
13. Portekiz Süper Ligi Portekiz	58.61	612
14. La Liga İspanya	58.58	760
15. Super League Çin	58.37	479
16. Rossiyskaya Premyer-Liga Rusya	58.04	478
17. Ekstraklasa Polonya	57.92	592
18. A-League Avustralya	57.86	274
19. Serie B İtalya	57.84	680
20. Premier Lig İskoçya	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.