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 36 points. The season is played from 28 February 2026 to 24 October 2026. Games here produce 2.27 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, 106 K League 1 matches have been completed. FC Seoul leads the table with 36 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.27. BTTS: 48%. Over 2.5: 39%. Clean-sheet matches: 52%.
Result split
Home wins: 28%. Draws: 32%. Away wins: 40%.
Team rankings
FC Seoul has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 1.65. Both teams scored in 71% of Anyang's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Seoul | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 28:12 | +16 | 36 | 2.12 | LWWWD |
| 2 |  Gangwon | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 23:11 | +12 | 31 | 1.72 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  Jeonbuk Motors | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 25:16 | +9 | 29 | 1.61 | DWLWL |
| 4 |  Pohang Steelers | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 19:16 | +3 | 28 | 1.56 | WLWWL |
| 5 |  Ulsan | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26:26 | 0 | 28 | 1.56 | WLDLD |
| 6 |  Incheon United | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 22:19 | +3 | 24 | 1.33 | LWLLW |
| 7 |  Anyang | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 22:19 | +3 | 23 | 1.35 | DDWLW |
| 8 |  Jeju United | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 16:18 | -2 | 23 | 1.28 | LLDDW |
| 9 |  Daejeon Citizen | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 21:20 | +1 | 19 | 1.06 | LLDDD |
| 10 |  Bucheon 1995 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 14:18 | -4 | 19 | 1.12 | LDWDD |
| 11 |  Sangju Sangmu | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 17:25 | -8 | 16 | 0.89 | DLDDL |
| 12 |  Gwangju | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 8:41 | -33 | 8 | 0.47 | DLLDL |
League statistics
Season 2026 statistics are based on 106 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 defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Gangwon0.61
- 2FC Seoul0.71
- 3Pohang Steelers0.89
- 4Jeonbuk Motors0.89
- 5Jeju United1.00
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Anyang71%
- 2Sangju Sangmu67%
- 3Ulsan67%
- 4Jeju United50%
- 5Jeonbuk Motors50%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Ulsan56%
- 2Gwangju53%
- 3FC Seoul53%
- 4Incheon United50%
- 5Jeonbuk Motors39%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
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 | 18 | 1.72 | 1.13 | +0.59 | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| 2 | Jeonbuk Motors | 18 | 1.72 | 1.36 | +0.36 | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| 3 | Ulsan | 18 | 1.82 | 1.57 | +0.25 | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| 4 | FC Seoul | 17 | 1.51 | 1.30 | +0.21 | 26 | 36 | +10 |
| 5 | Incheon United | 18 | 1.38 | 1.26 | +0.13 | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| 6 | Sangju Sangmu | 18 | 1.48 | 1.40 | +0.08 | 26 | 16 | -10 |
| 7 | Pohang Steelers | 18 | 1.35 | 1.27 | +0.08 | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| 8 | Jeju United | 18 | 1.43 | 1.39 | +0.03 | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| 9 | Daejeon Citizen | 18 | 1.46 | 1.44 | +0.02 | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| 10 | Anyang | 17 | 1.23 | 1.72 | -0.48 | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| 11 | Bucheon 1995 | 17 | 1.18 | 1.72 | -0.55 | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| 12 | Gwangju | 17 | 1.03 | 1.84 | -0.81 | 15 | 8 | -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
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, 0.61 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in K League 1?
K League 1 averages 2.27 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in K League 1?
Over 2.5 lands in 39% 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 28% of matches in K League 1.