About the South Korean K League Betting Picks
During the South Korean soccer season which runs from March through to December, you will find the best free soccer predictions right here. Each match scheduled to be played will be listed above, each match will highlight the outcome which is being most supported by the soccer tipsters.
In addition to this, you can see the pick numbers, how many are supporting the pick vs the total number who have tipped on the match which in turn gives you a percentage. This percentage along with the current odds are used to calculate a 'Value Rating' which is displayed by a star system, five stars being the best!
In the event that there are currently no fixtures scheduled in South Korea, head over to the main soccer picks page for predictions from other leagues with matches today.
South Korean K League Format and Past Winners
The K League 1 is the top professional league in South Korean football where twelve teams compete to be crowned champions.
The league is similar to the Scottish leagues where each team plays the other eleven teams a total of three times making up thirty-three matches.
The league is then split into two groups, a 'Championship' group consisting of the top six teams and a 'Relegation' group consisting of the bottom six teams.
Each team plays a total of six games in the group stages at the end of which, the top team are crowned champions.
The top two teams head into next season's AFC Champions League with the 3rd placed team heading into the qualifiers.
The team that finishes bottom of the 'Relegation' group is relegated to the next tier (K League 2).
The team finishing second from the bottom will go into a one-match playoff against a team from the lower division in an attempt to retain their place in the league.
| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ulsan Hyundai | Pohang Steelers |
| 2022 | Ulsan Hyundai | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| 2021 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 2020 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 2019 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 2018 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Gyeongnam FC |
| 2017 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Jeju United |
| 2016 | FC Seoul | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| 2015 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| 2014 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
South Korean K League Statistics
To help with your South Korean K League picks and wagers the following 5-year South Korean K League statistics may come in handy.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Wins | 90 (39%) | 64 (40%) | 77 (39%) | 86 (38%) | 88 (39%) |
| Draws | 67 (29%) | 38 (23%) | 57 (29%) | 68 (30%) | 72 (32%) |
| Away Wins | 71 (31%) | 60 (37%) | 63 (32%) | 74 (32%) | 68 (30%) |
| BTTS (Yes) | 129 (57%) | 82 (51%) | 103 (52%) | 129 (57%) | 121 (53%) |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 110 (48%) | 77 (48%) | 94 (48%) | 111 (49%) | 95 (42%) |
| Goals Per Game | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.49 |
Correct Scores
The top 5 most occurring Correct Scores over the past five seasons:
- 1-1 = 139 (13% or 6/1)
- 1-0 = 103 (10% or 9/1)
- 0-1 = 99 (9% or 10/1)
- 2-1 = 98 (9% or 10/1)
- 0-0 = 91 (9% or 10/1)
