K League 1 2026
South KoreaSeason 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 56 points. The season is played from 28 February 2026 to 24 October 2026. Games here produce 2.44 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 52% of them.
K League 1 2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026 season, 155 K League 1 matches have been completed. FC Seoul leads the table with 56 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.44. BTTS: 52%. Over 2.5: 44%. Clean-sheet matches: 48%.
Result split
Home wins: 30%. Draws: 32%. Away wins: 38%.
Team rankings
FC Seoul has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.00. Both teams scored in 73% of Anyang's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Seoul | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 52:21 | +31 | 56 | 2.15 | DWWWW |
| 2 |  Ulsan | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 41:37 | +4 | 40 | 1.54 | WLLLW |
| 3 |  Jeonbuk Motors | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 32:23 | +9 | 39 | 1.50 | LLWDD |
| 4 |  Jeju United | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 31:27 | +4 | 38 | 1.46 | WWDLW |
| 5 |  Gangwon | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 30:24 | +6 | 37 | 1.48 | LWLDD |
| 6 |  Pohang Steelers | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 24:29 | -5 | 35 | 1.35 | LWLWD |
| 7 |  Incheon United | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 32:28 | +4 | 34 | 1.36 | DDWLD |
| 8 |  Anyang | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 33:39 | -6 | 34 | 1.31 | LLLWD |
| 9 |  Daejeon Citizen | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 35:32 | +3 | 32 | 1.23 | WLWWL |
| 10 |  Bucheon 1995 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 28:29 | -1 | 31 | 1.19 | DWWLD |
| 11 |  Sangju Sangmu | 26 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 24:32 | -8 | 27 | 1.04 | DDDDL |
| 12 |  Gwangju | 26 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 16:57 | -41 | 12 | 0.46 | DLLDL |
League statistics
Season 2026 statistics are based on 155 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
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
- 1FC Seoul2.00
- 2Ulsan1.58
- 3Daejeon Citizen1.35
- 4Incheon United1.28
- 5Anyang1.27
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1FC Seoul0.81
- 2Jeonbuk Motors0.88
- 3Gangwon0.96
- 4Jeju United1.04
- 5Pohang Steelers1.12
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Anyang73%
- 2Ulsan69%
- 3Sangju Sangmu62%
- 4Jeju United58%
- 5Incheon United56%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Ulsan62%
- 2FC Seoul58%
- 3Gwangju50%
- 4Incheon United48%
- 5Anyang46%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Gangwon6.0
- 2FC Seoul5.2
- 3Sangju Sangmu5.1
- 4Jeonbuk Motors4.6
- 5Daejeon Citizen4.6
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 sits Close to average for match pace, Above average for chance quality and Below average for openness. Home advantage is Below average, match intensity Close to average, and competitive balance Above average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Seung-Ho Park7.20
- 2John Iredale6.96
- 3Dong-Kyung Lee6.93
- 4Seung-Won Jung6.90
- 5Matheus Oliveira Santos6.85
- 6Dae-Won Kim6.80
- 7Anderson de Oliveira da Silva6.80
- 8Chang-Min Lee6.78
Most minutes
- 1Dong-Jun Kim2,250
- 2Sung-Yun Gu2,250
- 3Hyun-Woo Cho2,250
- 4Chang-Geun Lee2,250
- 5Juan Antonio Ros Martínez2,215
- 6Chung-Hyo Park2,160
- 7Bum-Keun Song2,160
- 8Jong-Bum Baek2,160
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 | Gangwon | 25 | 1.69 | 1.20 | +0.49 | 42 | 37 | -5 |
| 2 | FC Seoul | 26 | 1.68 | 1.26 | +0.42 | 42 | 56 | +14 |
| 3 | Jeonbuk Motors | 26 | 1.77 | 1.40 | +0.37 | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| 4 | Sangju Sangmu | 26 | 1.51 | 1.34 | +0.17 | 39 | 27 | -12 |
| 5 | Daejeon Citizen | 26 | 1.56 | 1.45 | +0.10 | 38 | 32 | -6 |
| 6 | Incheon United | 25 | 1.44 | 1.26 | +0.18 | 37 | 34 | -3 |
| 7 | Ulsan | 26 | 1.69 | 1.64 | +0.06 | 37 | 40 | +3 |
| 8 | Jeju United | 26 | 1.52 | 1.49 | +0.03 | 37 | 38 | +1 |
| 9 | Pohang Steelers | 26 | 1.34 | 1.38 | -0.04 | 35 | 35 | 0 |
| 10 | Anyang | 26 | 1.26 | 1.75 | -0.49 | 28 | 34 | +6 |
| 11 | Bucheon 1995 | 26 | 1.26 | 1.78 | -0.52 | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| 12 | Gwangju | 26 | 1.13 | 1.85 | -0.72 | 25 | 12 | -13 |
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 22
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?
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 56 points.
Which team scores the most goals in K League 1?
FC Seoul has the strongest attack in K League 1, scoring 2.00 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in K League 1?
FC Seoul concedes the fewest goals in K League 1, 0.81 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in K League 1?
K League 1 averages 2.44 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in K League 1?
Over 2.5 lands in 44% of K League 1 matches.
How often do both teams score in K League 1?
BTTS lands in 52% of K League 1 matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in K League 1?
Home teams win 30% of matches in K League 1.
Who is the top scorer in K League 1?
Yago Cariello Ribeiro leads the recorded scoring table in K League 1 for 2026 with 11 goals.