China League One 2025: standings, schedule and stats
ChinaSeason 2025
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
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 64:27 | +37 | 68 | 2.27 | WWWDW | |
| 2 | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 52:32 | +20 | 60 | 2.00 | WWDDW | |
| 3 | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 55:35 | +20 | 60 | 2.00 | WWDWW | |
| 4 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 43:25 | +18 | 55 | 1.83 | DWWWW | |
| 5 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 39:31 | +8 | 47 | 1.57 | LWDDD | |
| 6 | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 40:35 | +5 | 44 | 1.47 | DLWDL | |
| 7 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 44:31 | +13 | 43 | 1.43 | DWLLL | |
| 8 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 42:38 | +4 | 42 | 1.40 | LLLWD | |
| 9 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 48:47 | +1 | 39 | 1.30 | DWDLW | |
| 10 | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 25:28 | -3 | 38 | 1.27 | DLWDW | |
| 11 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 40:48 | -8 | 36 | 1.20 | LWWDL | |
| 12 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 26:44 | -18 | 30 | 1.00 | WLLLL | |
| 13 | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 27:49 | -22 | 29 | 0.97 | LLWDL | |
| 14 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 38:60 | -22 | 28 | 0.93 | DLLDW | |
| 15 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 24:47 | -23 | 25 | 0.83 | DLLWL | |
| 16 | 30 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 20:50 | -30 | 13 | 0.43 | DLLLL |
League statistics
The 2025 season stats cover 240 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
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
Shenyang Urban2.13 - 2
Guangzhou E-Power1.83 - 3
Chongqing Tongliang Long1.73 - 4
Shaanxi Union1.60 - 5
Nantong Zhiyun1.47
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1
Yanbian Longding0.83 - 2
Shenyang Urban0.90 - 3
Suzhou Dongwu0.93 - 4
Nantong Zhiyun1.03 - 5
Hebei Kungfu1.03
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1
Shaanxi Union70% - 2
Nanjing City67% - 3
Dalian Huayi67% - 4
Shenyang Urban60% - 5
Heilongjiang Lava Spring60%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1
Shenzhen Juniors70% - 2
Shaanxi Union63% - 3
Dalian Huayi63% - 4
Shenyang Urban60% - 5
Chongqing Tongliang Long57%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
Most corners
Corners per game
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
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.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Maycon Vinicius Ferreira da Cruz7.43
- 2Yifeng Zang7.03
- 3Binbin Chen6.98
- 4Peng Li6.97
- 5Mateus Lima Cruz6.96
- 6Dong Xu6.86
- 7Ximing Pan6.86
- 8Shimeng Bao6.83
Most minutes
- 1Guanxi Li2,700
- 2Jizu Xu2,700
- 3Valdomiro Tualungo Paulo Lameiras2,654
- 4Yun Yang2,610
- 5Rimvydas Sadauskas2,610
- 6Yin Shang2,584
- 7Ange Samuel Kouamé2,583
- 8Takahiro Kunimoto2,571
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 2.02 | 0.96 | +1.06 | 61 | 60 | -1 | |
| 2 | 30 | 1.72 | 1.28 | +0.44 | 50 | 60 | +10 | |
| 3 | 29 | 1.41 | 1.13 | +0.27 | 45 | 37 | -8 | |
| 4 | 30 | 1.48 | 1.31 | +0.16 | 45 | 43 | -2 | |
| 5 | 29 | 1.53 | 1.36 | +0.17 | 44 | 65 | +21 | |
| 6 | 30 | 1.40 | 1.30 | +0.10 | 43 | 39 | -4 | |
| 7 | 30 | 1.38 | 1.35 | +0.03 | 42 | 42 | 0 | |
| 8 | 30 | 1.22 | 1.20 | +0.02 | 41 | 55 | +14 | |
| 9 | 29 | 1.24 | 1.19 | +0.05 | 40 | 46 | +6 | |
| 10 | 30 | 1.29 | 1.40 | -0.10 | 40 | 36 | -4 | |
| 11 | 30 | 1.28 | 1.49 | -0.21 | 38 | 13 | -25 | |
| 12 | 30 | 1.17 | 1.41 | -0.24 | 37 | 44 | +7 | |
| 13 | 29 | 1.14 | 1.35 | -0.21 | 35 | 25 | -10 | |
| 14 | 30 | 1.09 | 1.46 | -0.37 | 34 | 29 | -5 | |
| 15 | 30 | 1.16 | 1.67 | -0.51 | 32 | 28 | -4 | |
| 16 | 30 | 1.12 | 1.77 | -0.65 | 30 | 30 | 0 |
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
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.
