In the first half of the 2022/23 season, the Portuguese Primeira Liga had some of the longest matches, with the average game lasting around 99 minutes and 16 seconds. Meanwhile, the Scottish Premiership had particularly low in-play time, with the ball being in play for only 50 minutes and 48 seconds on average.
Average amount of in-play time in selected soccer leagues in Europe in 2022/23
(in minutes and seconds)
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