K League 1 — xG (Expected Goals)

South-Korea · 2026

South-Korea — K League 1 2026 — Detailed Stats

Expected Goals (xG)

xG data available for 20 games

#	Team	MP	xGF	xGF/g	xGA	xGA/g	GF	GA	Diff
1	Gangwon FC	19	28.8	1.52	18.3	0.96	41	32	+12.2
2	Ulsan Hyundai FC	18	25.7	1.43	24.7	1.37	54	48	+28.3
3	Daejeon Citizen	18	24.9	1.38	22.8	1.27	53	41	+28.1
4	Jeonbuk Motors	20	23.9	1.20	22.0	1.10	43	33	+19.1
5	Incheon United	19	23.0	1.21	22.2	1.17	44	35	+21
6	FC Seoul	19	22.3	1.18	15.4	0.81	61	30	+38.7
7	Jeju United FC	18	21.4	1.19	21.6	1.20	40	38	+18.7
8	Gimcheon Sangmu FC	19	21.0	1.11	20.7	1.09	34	42	+13
9	Bucheon FC 1995	18	20.7	1.15	27.1	1.51	33	49	+12.3
10	FC Anyang	16	18.3	1.15	20.2	1.26	42	49	+23.7
11	Pohang Steelers	19	18.3	0.96	21.6	1.13	31	40	+12.7
12	Gwangju FC	15	13.4	0.89	25.1	1.68	31	70	+17.6

xGF = xG For (created)xGA = xG Against (conceded)Diff = GF − xGF (over/under-performing)

xG Attack Ranking

Gangwon FCHigh xGF1.52

Ulsan Hyundai FCHigh xGF1.43

Daejeon CitizenHigh xGF1.38

Gwangju FCLow xGF0.89

Pohang SteelersLow xGF0.96

Gimcheon Sangmu FCLow xGF1.11

LEAGUE xG STATS

12 teams with xG data

League avg xGF/g: 1.20

League avg xGA/g: 1.21

Best overperformer: FC Seoul (+38.7)

K League 1 (South-Korea) — Expected Goals (xG) Analysis

The K League 1 (South-Korea) averages 1.20 xG per game this season. Gangwon FC creates the most chances with 1.52 xGF per game, while Gwangju FC creates the fewest with 0.89 xGF per game. FC Seoul is over-performing their xG (61 goals vs 22.3 xGF) — regression likely.

Betting Angle — xG & Regression Markets

xG is the most powerful predictor of future performance — teams that consistently over-perform their xG (scoring more than expected) tend to regress. Look for under-performing high-xG teams as value opportunities in match result markets, especially Asian Handicap and Both Teams To Score.

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