China League One

China League One 2026: standings, schedule and stats

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Season 2026
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Data current as of October 15, 2026

About the league: China League One

This page covers the China League One season in China. The 2026 field includes 16 teams, and Guangzhou E-Power sits atop the standings with 60 points. Teams combine for 2.65 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 55% of games. The schedule runs from March 14, 2026 through November 7, 2026.

China League One 2026: season in numbers

Season overview

208 games have been completed in the 2026 China League One season. Guangzhou E-Power leads the standings with 60 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 2.65 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games. 51% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 45% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 42% of games. 29% end in a draw. Road teams win 29% of games.

Team leaders

Guangzhou E-Power has the league's highest scoring average at 2.12 goals per game. Both teams scored in 81% of Heilongjiang Lava Spring's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Guangzhou E-Power261862+3360
2Nantong Zhiyun261394+1548
3Guangxi Hengchen261376+1346
4Shenzhen Juniors261295+1145
5Shaanxi Union261268+1942
6Wuxi Wugou2610610+1036
7Yanbian Longding26998+536
8Hebei Kungfu26989-235
9Changchun Yatai2610511-335
10Shanghai Jiading269611-433
11Suzhou Dongwu267109-531
12Dalian Huayi267910-730
13Meizhou Hakka267415-2825
14Heilongjiang Lava Spring2641210-1324
15Nanjing City265714-1622
16Dongguan United263716-2816
PromotionRelegation

League statistics

The 2026 season stats cover 208 completed games.

2.65Average goals / match
55%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
51%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
45%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
73%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
27%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.21First-half goals / match
1.45Second-half goals / match
42%Home wins
29%Draws
29%Away wins
69%Goal before half-time
9.5Corners / match
3.8Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 91%Under 9%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 73%Under 27%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 51%Under 49%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 27%Under 73%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 13%Under 87%

Team rankings

Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 1Guangzhou E-Power2.12
  2. 2Shaanxi Union1.81
  3. 3Guangxi Hengchen1.58
  4. 4Wuxi Wugou1.58
  5. 5Shenzhen Juniors1.58

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1Nantong Zhiyun0.77
  2. 2Guangzhou E-Power0.85
  3. 3Hebei Kungfu0.96
  4. 4Guangxi Hengchen1.08
  5. 5Shaanxi Union1.08

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Heilongjiang Lava Spring81%
  2. 2Changchun Yatai69%
  3. 3Guangzhou E-Power62%
  4. 4Dalian Huayi62%
  5. 5Dongguan United58%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Shaanxi Union69%
  2. 2Changchun Yatai69%
  3. 3Meizhou Hakka65%
  4. 4Guangzhou E-Power58%
  5. 5Heilongjiang Lava Spring58%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1Shenzhen Juniors12
  2. 2Nantong Zhiyun12
  3. 3Guangxi Hengchen9
  4. 4Guangzhou E-Power9
  5. 5Hebei Kungfu9

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1Guangxi Hengchen6.8
  2. 2Nantong Zhiyun6.8
  3. 3Shenzhen Juniors5.5
  4. 4Heilongjiang Lava Spring5.5
  5. 5Guangzhou E-Power5.5

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceBelow average
Chance qualityClose to average
Home advantageClose to average
IntensityClose to average
OpennessClose to average
Competitive balanceClose to average

Compared with other leagues, China League One rates below average for game pace, close to average for chance quality and close to average for openness. Home advantage is close to average, game intensity is close to average, and competitive balance is close to average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Noel Mbo15
  2. 2Giovanny Bariani Marques15
  3. 3Astrit Seljmani14
  4. 4Nino Noordanus13
  5. 5Erikys da Silva Ferreira13
  6. 6Vinni Dugary Triboulet12
  7. 7Juan Camilo Salazar Hinestrosa12
  8. 8Maycon Vinicius Ferreira da Cruz11

Top assists

  1. 1Ohikhuaeme Anthony Omoijuanfo11
  2. 2Yingjie Zhao11
  3. 3Maycon Vinicius Ferreira da Cruz10
  4. 4Joaquim Alexandre Abreu Domingos10
  5. 5Loïc Andre Terry Lapoussin8
  6. 6Daleho Irandust6
  7. 7Nicolás Gabriel Albarracín Basil6
  8. 8Rati Ardazishvili6

Highest ratings

  1. 1Maycon Vinicius Ferreira da Cruz7.95
  2. 2Loïc Andre Terry Lapoussin7.50
  3. 3Arnold Paul Garita7.38
  4. 4Ohikhuaeme Anthony Omoijuanfo7.22
  5. 5Junchen Gou7.22
  6. 6Gabriel Bispo dos Santos7.09
  7. 7Ousmane Camara7.07
  8. 8Rade Dugalic7.06

Most minutes

  1. 1Maycon Vinicius Ferreira da Cruz2,340
  2. 2Xiucheng Yuan2,340
  3. 3Vinni Dugary Triboulet2,250
  4. 4Jiaqi Xiao2,250
  5. 5Jizu Xu2,248
  6. 6Lucas Kal Schenfeld Prigioli2,226
  7. 7Xin Luo2,225
  8. 8Noel Mbo2,206

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1Guangzhou E-Power261.801.104760+13
2Guangxi Hengchen261.781.104746-1
3Nantong Zhiyun261.401.124148+7
4Shaanxi Union261.531.254042+2
5Shenzhen Juniors261.491.333845+7
6Suzhou Dongwu261.431.393731-6
7Dalian Huayi261.351.413530-5
8Yanbian Longding261.151.263436+2
9Nanjing City261.251.373422-12
10Wuxi Wugou261.391.533436+2
11Shanghai Jiading261.181.3133330
12Changchun Yatai261.221.413235+3
13Dongguan United261.261.573116-15
14Heilongjiang Lava Spring261.311.643124-7
15Hebei Kungfu261.011.353035+5
16Meizhou Hakka261.161.592925-4

xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.

Games and schedule

Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.

League schedule

Round 27

8 matches10/17 - 10/18In progress / pre-match
Yanbian Longding
Dongguan United
Shanghai Jiading
Suzhou Dongwu
Shenzhen Juniors
Dalian Huayi
Wuxi Wugou
Heilongjiang Lava Spring
Guangxi Hengchen
Changchun Yatai
Shaanxi Union
Guangzhou E-Power
Meizhou Hakka
Nantong Zhiyun
Nanjing City
Hebei Kungfu

Referees in this competition

Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.

Lei Han5 matches4cards / match1.8goals / match0penalties / matchNing Jiang5 matches2.6cards / match2goals / match0penalties / matchYang Wang5 matches4.6cards / match2goals / match0penalties / match

FAQ

How many teams play in China League One?

China League One has 16 teams in the 2026 season.

When does the 2026 China League One season start and end?

The 2026 China League One schedule runs from March 14, 2026 through November 7, 2026.

How many rounds are in the China League One season?

The 2026 China League One schedule covers 30 rounds.

Who leads the China League One standings?

Guangzhou E-Power leads China League One with 60 points.

Which team scores the most goals in China League One?

Guangzhou E-Power has the league's highest scoring average at 2.12 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in China League One?

Nantong Zhiyun allows the fewest goals in China League One, at 0.77 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in China League One?

China League One games average 2.65 goals.

How often do China League One games finish Over 2.5 goals?

51% of China League One games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in China League One?

Both teams score in 55% of China League One games.

How often do home teams win in China League One?

Home teams win 42% of China League One games.

What does xG show in China League One stats?

Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The China League One xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.

Who is the top scorer in China League One?

Noel Mbo and Giovanny Bariani Marques share top spot in the recorded China League One scoring table for 2026, with 15 goals each.

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