China League One

China League One 2025: standings, schedule and stats

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Data current as of September 06, 2026

About the league: China League One

This page covers the China League One season in China. The 2025 field includes 16 teams, and Shenyang Urban sits atop the standings with 68 points. Teams combine for 2.61 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 53% of games. The schedule runs from March 15, 2025 through November 8, 2025.

China League One 2025: season in numbers

Season overview

240 games have been completed in the 2025 China League One season. Shenyang Urban leads the standings with 68 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 2.61 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games. 48% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 48% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 46% of games. 26% end in a draw. Road teams win 28% of games.

Team leaders

Shenyang Urban has the league's highest scoring average at 2.13 goals per game. Both teams scored in 70% of Shaanxi Union's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Shenyang Urban302082+3768
2Chongqing Tongliang Long301866+2060
3Guangzhou E-Power301866+2060
4Yanbian Longding301677+1855
5Hebei Kungfu3012117+847
6Heilongjiang Lava Spring3011118+544
7Nantong Zhiyun3012711+1343
8Dalian Huayi3011910+442
9Shaanxi Union3010911+139
10Suzhou Dongwu3091110-338
11Nanjing City309912-836
12Shanghai Jiading308616-1830
13Dongguan United307815-2229
14Shenzhen Juniors308418-2228
15Guangxi Baoyun306717-2325
16Qingdao Red Lions302721-3013
PromotionRelegation

League statistics

The 2025 season stats cover 240 completed games.

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. 1Shenyang Urban2.13
  2. 2Guangzhou E-Power1.83
  3. 3Chongqing Tongliang Long1.73
  4. 4Shaanxi Union1.60
  5. 5Nantong Zhiyun1.47

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1Yanbian Longding0.83
  2. 2Shenyang Urban0.90
  3. 3Suzhou Dongwu0.93
  4. 4Nantong Zhiyun1.03
  5. 5Hebei Kungfu1.03

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Shaanxi Union70%
  2. 2Nanjing City67%
  3. 3Dalian Huayi67%
  4. 4Shenyang Urban60%
  5. 5Heilongjiang Lava Spring60%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Shenzhen Juniors70%
  2. 2Shaanxi Union63%
  3. 3Dalian Huayi63%
  4. 4Shenyang Urban60%
  5. 5Chongqing Tongliang Long57%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1Suzhou Dongwu15
  2. 2Yanbian Longding14
  3. 3Shenyang Urban12
  4. 4Chongqing Tongliang Long11
  5. 5Nantong Zhiyun11

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 advantageAbove 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 above average, game intensity is close to average, and competitive balance is close to average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

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
1Chongqing Tongliang Long302.020.966160-1
2Guangzhou E-Power301.721.285060+10
3Suzhou Dongwu291.411.134537-8
4Nantong Zhiyun301.481.314543-2
5Shenyang Urban291.531.364465+21
6Shaanxi Union301.401.304339-4
7Dalian Huayi301.381.3542420
8Yanbian Longding301.221.204155+14
9Hebei Kungfu291.241.194046+6
10Nanjing City301.291.404036-4
11Qingdao Red Lions301.281.493813-25
12Heilongjiang Lava Spring301.171.413744+7
13Guangxi Baoyun291.141.353525-10
14Dongguan United301.091.463429-5
15Shenzhen Juniors301.161.673228-4
16Shanghai Jiading301.121.7730300

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 30

8 matches11/08Complete
Shenyang Urban
5 : 0
Dongguan United
Guangzhou E-Power
3 : 1
Nantong Zhiyun
Suzhou Dongwu
1 : 0
Heilongjiang Lava Spring
Yanbian Longding
6 : 1
Nanjing City
Hebei Kungfu
2 : 2
Dalian Huayi
Shanghai Jiading
0 : 2
Chongqing Tongliang Long
Shenzhen Juniors
2 : 1
Qingdao Red Lions
Shaanxi Union
5 : 1
Guangxi Baoyun

Referees in this competition

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

FAQ

How many teams play in China League One?

China League One has 16 teams in the 2025 season.

When does the 2025 China League One season start and end?

The 2025 China League One schedule runs from March 15, 2025 through November 8, 2025.

How many rounds are in the China League One season?

The 2025 China League One schedule covers 30 rounds.

Who leads the China League One standings?

Shenyang Urban leads China League One with 68 points.

Which team scores the most goals in China League One?

Shenyang Urban has the league's highest scoring average at 2.13 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in China League One?

Yanbian Longding allows the fewest goals in China League One, at 0.83 per game.

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

China League One games average 2.61 goals.

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

48% 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 53% of China League One games.

How often do home teams win in China League One?

Home teams win 46% 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?

Guy Carel Mbenza Mbenza Kamboleke leads the recorded scoring table in China League One for 2025 with 28 goals.

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