K League 1 2025: standings, schedule and stats
South KoreaSeason 2025
About the league: K League 1
K League 1 is a soccer league in South Korea. The 2025 season features 12 teams, with Jeonbuk Motors leading the standings on 71 points. The schedule runs from February 15, 2025 through November 30, 2025. Games average 2.54 goals, with both teams scoring in 55% of them.
K League 1 2025: season in numbers
Season overview
228 games have been completed in the 2025 K League 1 season. Jeonbuk Motors leads the standings with 71 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.54 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games. 48% 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. 26% end in a draw. Road teams win 32% of games.
Team leaders
Jeonbuk Motors has the league's highest scoring average at 1.68 goals per game. Both teams scored in 71% of Daegu's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jeonbuk Motors | 33 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 57:27 | +30 | 71 | 2.15 | LDWDW |
| 2 |  Sangju Sangmu | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 53:37 | +16 | 55 | 1.67 | WLLWL |
| 3 |  Daejeon Citizen | 33 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 48:41 | +7 | 55 | 1.67 | WWLDW |
| 4 |  Pohang Steelers | 33 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 40:43 | -3 | 51 | 1.55 | LWDDL |
| 5 |  FC Seoul | 33 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 43:42 | +1 | 45 | 1.36 | WLDLL |
| 6 |  Gangwon | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 32:36 | -4 | 44 | 1.33 | LDWDW |
| 7 |  Anyang | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 42:41 | +1 | 42 | 1.27 | LWWLD |
| 8 |  Gwangju | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 34:40 | -6 | 42 | 1.27 | WWLWW |
| 9 |  Ulsan | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 39:43 | -4 | 40 | 1.21 | DLWLL |
| 10 |  Suwon | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 48:53 | -5 | 38 | 1.15 | LDLWL |
| 11 |  Jeju United | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 35:47 | -12 | 32 | 0.97 | WLLDW |
| 12 |  Daegu | 33 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 41:62 | -21 | 27 | 0.82 | DDWDD |
League statistics
The 2025 season stats cover 228 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
- 1Jeonbuk Motors1.68
- 2Sangju Sangmu1.55
- 3Daejeon Citizen1.53
- 4Suwon1.34
- 5FC Seoul1.32
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Jeonbuk Motors0.84
- 2Gangwon1.08
- 3Gwangju1.08
- 4Sangju Sangmu1.18
- 5Daejeon Citizen1.21
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Daegu71%
- 2Suwon66%
- 3FC Seoul63%
- 4Daejeon Citizen61%
- 5Anyang61%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Daegu66%
- 2Daejeon Citizen55%
- 3Anyang55%
- 4Sangju Sangmu53%
- 5Suwon53%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
- 1Jeonbuk Motors15
- 2Gangwon15
- 3Gwangju13
- 4Pohang Steelers12
- 5Sangju Sangmu12
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, K League 1 rates above average for game pace, above average for chance quality and below average for openness. Home advantage is close to average, game intensity is close to average, and competitive balance is above average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Victor Bobsin Pereira6.83
- 2Cesar Fernando Silva dos Santos6.82
- 3Ho-Jae Lee6.76
- 4Bruno Rodrigues Mota6.75
- 5Pablo David Sabbag Daccarett6.75
- 6Isnairo Reis Silva Morais6.72
- 7Sang-Woo Kang6.72
- 8Jasir Asani6.71
Most minutes
- 1Bum-Keun Song3,420
- 2Jin-Su Kim3,322
- 3Isnairo Reis Silva Morais3,280
- 4Min-Kwang Jeon3,249
- 5Bong-Soo Kim3,140
- 6Da-Sol Kim3,124
- 7Thomas Oude Kotte3,108
- 8Jin-Seop Park3,106
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 | FC Seoul | 38 | 1.87 | 1.29 | +0.58 | 66 | 49 | -17 |
| 2 | Sangju Sangmu | 38 | 1.81 | 1.45 | +0.35 | 61 | 61 | 0 |
| 3 | Ulsan | 38 | 1.76 | 1.55 | +0.21 | 58 | 44 | -14 |
| 4 | Pohang Steelers | 38 | 1.51 | 1.46 | +0.04 | 54 | 56 | +2 |
| 5 | Suwon | 38 | 1.76 | 1.72 | +0.04 | 53 | 42 | -11 |
| 6 | Daegu | 38 | 1.58 | 1.68 | -0.10 | 50 | 34 | -16 |
| 7 | Jeonbuk Motors | 38 | 1.56 | 1.73 | -0.17 | 50 | 79 | +29 |
| 8 | Gwangju | 38 | 1.44 | 1.56 | -0.13 | 49 | 54 | +5 |
| 9 | Anyang | 38 | 1.58 | 1.73 | -0.15 | 49 | 49 | 0 |
| 10 | Gangwon | 38 | 1.34 | 1.50 | -0.16 | 49 | 52 | +3 |
| 11 | Jeju United | 38 | 1.52 | 1.74 | -0.23 | 48 | 39 | -9 |
| 12 | Daejeon Citizen | 38 | 1.50 | 1.80 | -0.30 | 47 | 65 | +18 |
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
Relegation Round · Round 38
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 K League 1?
K League 1 has 12 teams in the 2025 season.
When does the 2025 K League 1 season start and end?
The 2025 K League 1 schedule runs from February 15, 2025 through November 30, 2025.
How many rounds are in the K League 1 season?
The 2025 K League 1 schedule covers 38 rounds.
Who leads the K League 1 standings?
Jeonbuk Motors leads K League 1 with 71 points.
Which team scores the most goals in K League 1?
Jeonbuk Motors has the league's highest scoring average at 1.68 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in K League 1?
Jeonbuk Motors allows the fewest goals in K League 1, at 0.84 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in K League 1?
K League 1 games average 2.54 goals.
How often do K League 1 games finish Over 2.5 goals?
48% of K League 1 games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in K League 1?
Both teams score in 55% of K League 1 games.
How often do home teams win in K League 1?
Home teams win 42% of K League 1 games.
What does xG show in K League 1 stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The K League 1 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 K League 1?
Pablo David Sabbag Daccarett leads the recorded scoring table in K League 1 for 2025 with 17 goals.