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Substitution Intelligence

When do coaches make their changes, what is the score when they do, and do substitutes deliver?

  • Substitutions
    183
    4.6 per team per match
  • Average first change
    ⁦55'⁩
    Across 40 team-matches
  • All five changes used
    70%
    Share of team-matches
  • Goals by substitutes
    13
    20% of all goals (excl. own goals)
  • Key finding32

    changes in minutes 71–75, the busiest window. 97% of all changes come after half-time.

  • Key finding⁦51'⁩

    First change when a team is behind, against ⁦58'⁩ when level and ⁦58'⁩ when ahead.

  • Key finding⁦48'⁩

    Auckland FC make their first change earliest, ⁦48'⁩ on average; Western Sydney Wanderers wait longest (⁦66'⁩).

  • Key finding13

    of 64 goals have been scored by substitutes.

Points from the Bench

How it's counted

Points from the Bench

Tracked matches only

This league's figures cover its 20 tracked matches, not the whole season.

Own goals

Never counted for a player or the bench.

Decisive goal

The goal that won or saved the match, on the final score.

3–1 win
the 2nd goal
2–2 draw
the last goal

Points earned

Real league points a goal brought.

Decisive winner
3
Final equaliser
1
Any other goal
0

How many points each club owes to goals from its substitutes.

Adelaide United3Auckland FC6Brisbane Roar0Central Coast…1Macarthur FC0Melbourne City0Melbourne Victory0Newcastle Jets0Perth Glory0Sydney FC0Wellington Phoe…0Western Sydney Wanderers0Western United0
10
points
League

Goals from the Bench

How it's counted

Goals from the Bench

Tracked matches only

This league's figures cover its 20 tracked matches, not the whole season.

Own goals

Never counted for a player or the bench.

Which clubs get goals from their bench, and from whom.

Adelaide United1Auckland FC5Brisbane Roar0Central Coast…1Macarthur FC0Melbourne City0Melbourne Victory2Newcastle Jets0Perth Glory0Sydney FC1Wellington Phoe…1Western Sydney Wanderers1Western United1
13
goals
League

When Changes Happen

How it's counted

When Changes Happen

Tracked matches only

This league's figures cover its 20 tracked matches, not the whole season.

Sub minute

The match clock when the sub comes on.

Changes at the break

Substitutions made at half-time are recorded as 46'.

When in the match coaches make their changes.

Substitutions
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Match minute

How Early Clubs React

How it's counted

How Early Clubs React

Tracked matches only

This league's figures cover its 20 tracked matches, not the whole season.

Sub minute

The match clock when the sub comes on.

Score at the change

Goals before the change only.

Goal in the same minute
Counts as after

Changes at the break

Substitutions made at half-time are recorded as 46'.

How early each club makes its first change: on average, at the earliest and at the latest.

  • Average
  • Earliest to latest
Club
Avg first change
Auckland FC
⁦48'⁩
Brisbane Roar
⁦50'⁩
Western United
⁦51'⁩
Wellington Phoenix
⁦54'⁩
Perth Glory
⁦55'⁩
Macarthur FC
⁦56'⁩
Melbourne City
⁦56'⁩
Central Coast Mariners
⁦57'⁩
Adelaide United
⁦58'⁩
Newcastle Jets
⁦61'⁩
Melbourne Victory
⁦61'⁩
Sydney FC
⁦65'⁩
Western Sydney Wanderers
⁦66'⁩
Match minute

The Score at the Change

How it's counted

The Score at the Change

Tracked matches only

This league's figures cover its 20 tracked matches, not the whole season.

Score at the change

Goals before the change only.

Goal in the same minute
Counts as after

Whether clubs make their changes while losing, drawing or winning.

  • Losing
  • Drawing
  • Winning
Club
Substitutions
Whole league
183
Wellington Phoenix
14
Adelaide United
15
Central Coast Mariners
19
Macarthur FC
9
Newcastle Jets
4
Sydney FC
6
Brisbane Roar
14
Perth Glory
8
Melbourne Victory
20
Auckland FC
32
Western United
18
Melbourne City
14
Western Sydney Wanderers
10

Time to Score off the Bench

How it's counted

Time to Score off the Bench

Tracked matches only

This league's figures cover its 20 tracked matches, not the whole season.

Minutes to score

From coming on to scoring; stoppage time counts.

On 89', scored 90+4'
5'
On 45+2', scored 50'
5'

Score when he came on

His team's side, goals before the change only.

Main position

Where he played most minutes.

Example
100' full-back, 72' midfield → Full-back
No match positions
The squad position the player directory lists
Neither
Unknown position, never guessed

Own goals

Never counted for a player or the bench.

Decisive goal

The goal that won or saved the match, on the final score.

3–1 win
the 2nd goal
2–2 draw
the last goal

How quickly substitutes score after coming on.

  • Came on
  • Scored
Player
Minutes to score
Marcus AntonssonST
Western Sydney Wanderers
⁦2'⁩
Clarismario Santos RodriguesW
Melbourne Victory
⁦4'⁩
Callan ElliotFB
Auckland FC
⁦5'⁩
Adrian SegecicW
Sydney FC
⁦7'⁩
Neyder Stiven Moreno BetancurW
Auckland FC
⁦13'⁩
Nicholas DuarteST
Central Coast Mariners
⁦14'⁩
Archie GoodwinST
Adelaide United
⁦16'⁩
Neyder Stiven Moreno BetancurW
Auckland FC
⁦16'⁩
Zinédine MachachMF
Melbourne Victory
⁦17'⁩
Paulo RetreMF
Wellington Phoenix
⁦19'⁩
Match minute

Club Substitution Profiles

How it's counted

Club Substitution Profiles

Tracked matches only

This league's figures cover its 20 tracked matches, not the whole season.

Sub minute

The match clock when the sub comes on.

Changes at the break

Substitutions made at half-time are recorded as 46'.

Each club's substitution habits, side by side.

Adelaide United15Auckland FC32Brisbane Roar14Central Coast…19Macarthur FC9Melbourne City14Melbourne Victory20Newcastle Jets4Perth Glory8Sydney FC6Wellington Phoe…14Western Sydney Wanderers10Western United18
183
substitutions
Whole league

Coach Substitution Profiles

Each head coach's substitution habits, side by side.

No data

Needs coach names