K League 1 2025
South KoreaSeason 2025
About the league: K League 1
K League 1 is one of the football leagues in South Korea. The 2025 season features 12 teams, with Jeonbuk Motors out in front on 71 points. The season is played from 15 February 2025 to 30 November 2025. Games here produce 2.54 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 55% of them.
K League 1 2025: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025 season, 228 K League 1 matches have been completed. Jeonbuk Motors leads the table with 71 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.54. BTTS: 55%. Over 2.5: 48%. Clean-sheet matches: 45%.
Result split
Home wins: 42%. Draws: 26%. Away wins: 32%.
Team rankings
Jeonbuk Motors has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 1.68. Both teams scored in 71% of Daegu's matches.
League table
| # | 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
Season 2025 statistics are based on 228 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
- 1Jeonbuk Motors1.68
- 2Sangju Sangmu1.55
- 3Daejeon Citizen1.53
- 4Suwon1.34
- 5FC Seoul1.32
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (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
Matches without conceding
- 1Jeonbuk Motors15
- 2Gangwon15
- 3Gwangju13
- 4Pohang Steelers12
- 5Sangju Sangmu12
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.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Relegation Round · Round 38
FAQ
How many teams play in K League 1?
The 2025 season of K League 1 includes 12 teams.
When does the 2025 K League 1 season start and end?
The 2025 K League 1 season runs from 15 February 2025 to 30 November 2025.
How many matchweeks does the K League 1 season have?
The 2025 K League 1 season spans 38 matchweeks.
Who leads the K League 1 table?
Jeonbuk Motors leads K League 1 with 71 points.
Which team scores the most goals in K League 1?
Jeonbuk Motors has the strongest attack in K League 1, scoring 1.68 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in K League 1?
Jeonbuk Motors concedes the fewest goals in K League 1, 0.84 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in K League 1?
K League 1 averages 2.54 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in K League 1?
Over 2.5 lands in 48% of K League 1 matches.
How often do both teams score in K League 1?
BTTS lands in 55% of K League 1 matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in K League 1?
Home teams win 42% of matches in K League 1.