Chinese Super League

Chinese Super League 2026: standings, schedule and stats

China
Season 2026
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Data current as of October 22, 2026

About the league: Chinese Super League

This page covers the Chinese Super League season in China. The 2026 field includes 16 teams, and Chengdu Better City FC sits atop the standings with 52 points. The schedule runs from March 6, 2026 through November 8, 2026. Teams combine for 3.11 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 63% of games.

Chinese Super League 2026: season in numbers

Season overview

224 games have been completed in the 2026 Chinese Super League season. Chengdu Better City FC leads the standings with 52 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 3.11 goals. Both teams score in 63% of games. 58% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 37% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 45% of games. 27% end in a draw. Road teams win 29% of games.

Team leaders

Shanghai Shenhua has the league's highest scoring average at 2.21 goals per game. Both teams scored in 75% of Yunnan Yukun's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Chengdu Better City FC281576+1752
2Beijing Guoan2813105+2049
3Shanghai Shenhua281459+1447
4Shandong Luneng281459+847
5Dalian Zhixing2814410+246
6Shanghai SIPG281288+1244
7Tianjin Teda281189+641
8Yunnan Yukun2811611-339
9Qingdao Youth Island288146-638
10Zhejiang FC2810612-536
11Henan Jianye2881010-334
12Chongqing Tongliang Long287129-533
13Shenyang Urban288515-929
14Sichuan Jiuniu288515-1329
15Wuhan Three Towns2851211-927
16Qingdao Jonoon286319-2621
AFC Champions LeagueAFC Champions League QualifiersRelegation

League statistics

The 2026 season stats cover 224 completed games.

3.11Average goals / match
63%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
58%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
37%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
80%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
38%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.29First-half goals / match
1.82Second-half goals / match
45%Home wins
27%Draws
29%Away wins
71%Goal before half-time
10.1Corners / match
4.1Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 96%Under 4%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 80%Under 20%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 58%Under 42%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 38%Under 62%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 23%Under 77%

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. 1Shanghai Shenhua2.21
  2. 2Yunnan Yukun2.00
  3. 3Beijing Guoan1.89
  4. 4Shandong Luneng1.86
  5. 5Chengdu Better City FC1.82

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1Tianjin Teda1.14
  2. 2Beijing Guoan1.18
  3. 3Chongqing Tongliang Long1.21
  4. 4Chengdu Better City FC1.21
  5. 5Shanghai SIPG1.25

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Yunnan Yukun75%
  2. 2Shandong Luneng71%
  3. 3Wuhan Three Towns71%
  4. 4Shanghai Shenhua71%
  5. 5Shanghai SIPG68%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Yunnan Yukun82%
  2. 2Shanghai Shenhua71%
  3. 3Shandong Luneng68%
  4. 4Zhejiang FC68%
  5. 5Qingdao Jonoon64%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1Beijing Guoan11
  2. 2Tianjin Teda10
  3. 3Chongqing Tongliang Long8
  4. 4Qingdao Youth Island8
  5. 5Dalian Zhixing8

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1Chengdu Better City FC6.1
  2. 2Shanghai Shenhua5.9
  3. 3Shanghai SIPG5.8
  4. 4Beijing Guoan5.8
  5. 5Dalian Zhixing5.8

League style

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

PaceAbove average
Chance qualityBelow average
Home advantageAbove average
IntensityClose to average
OpennessAbove average
Competitive balanceAbove average

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

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Oscar Taty Maritu20
  2. 2Jhonder Leonel Cádiz Fernández19
  3. 3Rafael Rogerio da Silva19
  4. 4Crysan da Cruz Queiroz Barcelos17
  5. 5Felipe de Sousa Silva17
  6. 6Gustavo Henrique da Silva Sousa13
  7. 7Cleber Bomfim de Jesus13
  8. 8Alberto Quiles Piosa12

Top assists

  1. 1Alexandru Ioniţă13
  2. 2Alexandru Ionuț Mitriță13
  3. 3Bruno Alexandre Vieira Almeida10
  4. 4Oscar Taty Maritu9
  5. 5Valeri Qazaishvili9
  6. 6Tianyi Gao9
  7. 7Crysan da Cruz Queiroz Barcelos8
  8. 8Yuning Zhang7

Highest ratings

  1. 1Crysan da Cruz Queiroz Barcelos8.09
  2. 2Chunyu Dong7.73
  3. 3Bruno dos Santos Nazário7.60
  4. 4Sergio Antônio Soler de Oliveira Júnior7.56
  5. 5Alexandru Ioniţă7.54
  6. 6Jhonder Leonel Cádiz Fernández7.48
  7. 7Felipe de Sousa Silva7.48
  8. 8Gustavo Affonso Sauerbeck7.47

Most minutes

  1. 1Junling Yan2,520
  2. 2Dianzuo Liu2,520
  3. 3Davidson da Luz Pereira2,519
  4. 4Alberto Quiles Piosa2,482
  5. 5Bruno Alexandre Vieira Almeida2,469
  6. 6Jhonder Leonel Cádiz Fernández2,444
  7. 7Rafael Rogerio da Silva2,433
  8. 8Abdul-Aziz Yakubu2,433

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
1Chengdu Better City FC281.661.234652+6
2Beijing Guoan281.691.284549+4
3Shanghai Shenhua281.801.494347+4
4Shanghai SIPG281.501.264344+1
5Henan Jianye281.461.264234-8
6Dalian Zhixing281.581.404246+4
7Yunnan Yukun281.641.504139-2
8Shandong Luneng281.571.604047+7
9Zhejiang FC281.551.593836-2
10Wuhan Three Towns281.501.603727-10
11Shenyang Urban281.331.493529-6
12Sichuan Jiuniu281.331.563529-6
13Qingdao Youth Island281.231.533338+5
14Chongqing Tongliang Long281.041.3533330
15Qingdao Jonoon281.361.693321-12
16Tianjin Teda281.141.533141+10

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 29

8 matches10/24In progress / pre-match
Shenyang Urban
Zhejiang FC
Tianjin Teda
Shanghai SIPG
(2.45)
(3.50)
(2.23)
Qingdao Youth Island
Yunnan Yukun
(2.18)
(3.60)
(2.54)
Chongqing Tongliang Long
Qingdao Jonoon
(1.46)
(4.51)
(7.05)
Sichuan Jiuniu
Shanghai Shenhua
Henan Jianye
Beijing Guoan
(2.37)
(3.76)
(2.79)
Wuhan Three Towns
Shandong Luneng
(3.15)
(3.65)
(1.91)
Chengdu Better City FC
Dalian Zhixing

Referees in this competition

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

Haixin Li7 matches5.43cards / match2.43goals / match0penalties / matchDan'ao Shan6 matches5.17cards / match2.83goals / match0penalties / matchLei Zhang6 matches3.17cards / match2.67goals / match0penalties / matchShuran Gan6 matches4.5cards / match3goals / match0penalties / matchDi Wang5 matches3cards / match3.2goals / match0penalties / matchMemetjan Ahmat5 matches4.6cards / match2.6goals / match0penalties / matchNing Ma5 matches5.6cards / match3.2goals / match0penalties / matchYige Dai5 matches2.6cards / match3.8goals / match0penalties / match

FAQ

How many teams play in Chinese Super League?

Chinese Super League has 16 teams in the 2026 season.

When does the 2026 Chinese Super League season start and end?

The 2026 Chinese Super League schedule runs from March 6, 2026 through November 8, 2026.

How many rounds are in the Chinese Super League season?

The 2026 Chinese Super League schedule covers 30 rounds.

Who leads the Chinese Super League standings?

Chengdu Better City FC leads Chinese Super League with 52 points.

Which team scores the most goals in Chinese Super League?

Shanghai Shenhua has the league's highest scoring average at 2.21 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in Chinese Super League?

Tianjin Teda allows the fewest goals in Chinese Super League, at 1.14 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in Chinese Super League?

Chinese Super League games average 3.11 goals.

How often do Chinese Super League games finish Over 2.5 goals?

58% of Chinese Super League games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in Chinese Super League?

Both teams score in 63% of Chinese Super League games.

How often do home teams win in Chinese Super League?

Home teams win 45% of Chinese Super League games.

What does xG show in Chinese Super League stats?

Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Chinese Super League 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 Chinese Super League?

Oscar Taty Maritu leads the recorded scoring table in Chinese Super League for 2026 with 20 goals.

Other leagues in China

China League One