K League 1

South Korea
Season 2026Form table
Data current as of 17 July 2026

About the league: K League 1

K League 1 is one of the football leagues in South Korea. The 2026 season features 12 teams, with FC Seoul out in front on 36 points. The season is played from 28 February 2026 to 24 October 2026. Games here produce 2.26 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 48% of them.

K League 1 2026: season in numbers

Season picture

In the 2026 season, 102 K League 1 matches have been completed. FC Seoul leads the table with 36 points.

Goal tempo

Average goals: 2.26. BTTS: 48%. Over 2.5: 38%. Clean-sheet matches: 52%.

Result split

Home wins: 26%. Draws: 32%. Away wins: 41%.

Team rankings

FC Seoul has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 1.65. Both teams scored in 71% of Sangju Sangmu's matches.

League table

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1FC Seoul171133+1636
2Jeonbuk Motors17854+1029
3Gangwon17773+1028
4Pohang Steelers17845+428
5Ulsan17836027
6Anyang17584+323
7Incheon United17638+221
8Jeju United17557-320
9Bucheon 199517476-419
10Daejeon Citizen17467+118
11Sangju Sangmu172105-616
12Gwangju171511-338
Championship RoundRelegation Round

League statistics

Season 2026 statistics are based on 102 completed matches.

2.26Average goals / match
48%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
38%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
52%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
67%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
19%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
0.92First-half goals / match
1.34Second-half goals / match
26%Home wins
32%Draws
41%Away wins
61%Goal before half-time
8.4Corners / match
4.3Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 89%Under 11%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 67%Under 33%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 38%Under 62%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 19%Under 81%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 11%Under 89%

Team rankings

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

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 1FC Seoul1.65
  2. 2Jeonbuk Motors1.47
  3. 3Ulsan1.41
  4. 4Anyang1.29
  5. 5Gangwon1.24

Best defence

Goals conceded per match (lower is better)

  1. 1Gangwon0.65
  2. 2FC Seoul0.71
  3. 3Pohang Steelers0.82
  4. 4Jeonbuk Motors0.88
  5. 5Jeju United1.00

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Sangju Sangmu71%
  2. 2Anyang71%
  3. 3Ulsan65%
  4. 4Jeonbuk Motors53%
  5. 5Jeju United47%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Gwangju53%
  2. 2Ulsan53%
  3. 3Incheon United53%
  4. 4FC Seoul53%
  5. 5Jeonbuk Motors41%

Most clean sheets

Matches without conceding

  1. 1Gangwon9
  2. 2Pohang Steelers8
  3. 3FC Seoul8
  4. 4Jeonbuk Motors7
  5. 5Jeju United6

Most corners

Corners per match

  1. 1Gangwon5.5
  2. 2FC Seoul5.1
  3. 3Ulsan4.9
  4. 4Sangju Sangmu4.6
  5. 5Incheon United4.6

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
1Gangwon171.711.143028-2
2Jeonbuk Motors171.741.372729+2
3Ulsan171.861.5527270
4FC Seoul171.511.302636+10
5Sangju Sangmu171.511.372516-9
6Incheon United171.391.252521-4
7Pohang Steelers171.391.282528+3
8Jeju United171.441.432320-3
9Daejeon Citizen171.431.462318-5
10Anyang171.231.721823+5
11Bucheon 1995171.181.721819+1
12Gwangju171.031.84158-7

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.

Matches and fixtures

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

Competition fixtures

Round 18

6 matches18/07 - 19/07In progress / pre-match
Incheon United
Jeonbuk Motors
(3.10)
(3.10)
(2.20)
Jeju United
Pohang Steelers
(2.79)
(3.00)
(2.45)
Gangwon
Sangju Sangmu
(1.82)
(3.30)
(3.90)
Daejeon Citizen
Ulsan
(2.25)
(3.20)
(2.83)
Bucheon 1995
FC Seoul
(5.00)
(3.65)
(1.78)
Anyang
Gwangju
(1.55)
(3.62)
(5.00)

FAQ

How many teams play in K League 1?

The 2026 season of K League 1 includes 12 teams.

When does the 2026 K League 1 season start and end?

The 2026 K League 1 season runs from 28 February 2026 to 24 October 2026.

How many matchweeks does the K League 1 season have?

The 2026 K League 1 season spans 33 matchweeks.

Who leads the K League 1 table?

FC Seoul leads K League 1 with 36 points.

Which team scores the most goals in K League 1?

FC Seoul has the strongest attack in K League 1, scoring 1.65 goals per match.

Which team has the best defence in K League 1?

Gangwon concedes the fewest goals in K League 1, 0.65 per match.

How many goals are scored on average in K League 1?

K League 1 averages 2.26 goals per match.

How often does Over 2.5 land in K League 1?

Over 2.5 lands in 38% of K League 1 matches.

How often do both teams score in K League 1?

BTTS lands in 48% of K League 1 matches.

Do home teams have an advantage in K League 1?

Home teams win 26% of matches in K League 1.

Other leagues in South Korea

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