2018 China League One

{{Infobox football league season  |competition = China League One |winners = [[Wuhan Zall F.C.|Wuhan Zall]] |promoted = [[Wuhan Zall F.C.|Wuhan Zall]] [[Shenzhen F.C.]] |relegated = [[Yanbian Funde]] [[Zhejiang Yiteng F.C.|Zhejiang Yiteng]] [[Dalian Transcendence F.C.|Dalian Transcendence]] |matches = 242 |total goals = 679 |league topscorer = [[John Mary]] (24 goals) |biggest home win = [[Meizhou Meixian Techand F.C.|Meizhou Meixian Techand]] 6–0 [[Liaoning F.C.]] (6 May 2018) |biggest away win = [[Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C.|Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard]] 0–5 [[Wuhan Zall F.C.|Wuhan Zall]] (1 September 2018) |highest scoring = [[Zhejiang Yiteng F.C.|Zhejiang Yiteng]] 5–3 [[Nei Mongol Zhongyou F.C.|Nei Mongol Zhongyou]] (19 September 2018) |longest wins = 5 matches [[Meizhou Hakka F.C.|Meizhou Hakka]] |longest unbeaten = 10 matches [[Wuhan Zall F.C.|Wuhan Zall]] |longest winless = 16 matches [[Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C.|Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard]] |longest losses = 6 matches [[Dalian Transcendence F.C.|Dalian Transcendence]] [[Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C.|Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard]] |highest attendance = 32,865 [[Heilongjiang Lava Spring F.C.|Heilongjiang Lava Spring]] 1–1 [[Zhejiang Yiteng F.C.|Zhejiang Yiteng]] (20 October 2018) |lowest attendance = 371 [[Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C.|Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard]] 1–5 [[Zhejiang Greentown F.C.|Zhejiang Greentown]] (7 October 2018) |average attendance = 6,084 (excluding games: Liaoning F.C. vs Nei Mongol Zhengyou on Sept. 26th, 2018) |prevseason = [[2017 China League One|2017]] |nextseason = [[2019 China League One|2019]] |updated = |season = 2018 }} The '''2018 [[China League One]]''' ({{lang-zh|58同城 2018中国足球协会甲级联赛}}) was the 15th season of the [[China League One]], the second tier of the [[Chinese football league system|Chinese football league pyramid]], since its establishment in 2004. The league's title sponsor is the e-commerce website 58.com.<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/b/2015-03-13/20257541489.shtml 中甲获2015-19年冠名权]</ref> [[Dalian Transcendence F.C.|Dalian Transcendence]], [[Heilongjiang Lava Spring F.C.|Heilongjiang Lava Spring]], [[Meizhou Hakka F.C.|Meizhou Hakka]], [[Meizhou Meixian Techand F.C.|Meizhou Meixian Techand]] and [[Nei Mongol Zhongyou F.C.|Nei Mongol Zhongyou]] failed to submit the application for the [[Chinese Super League]] before deadline, thus ineligible for promotion.<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-05-31/doc-ihcffhsw0688665.shtml 曝足协下季执行准入执照制中甲5队已无资格冲超]</ref>

== Teams == A total of 16 teams are contesting in the league, including 12 sides from the [[2017 China League One|2017 season]], two relegated from the [[2017 Chinese Super League]] and two promoted from the [[2017 China League Two]].

=== Team changes === {{col-begin|width=auto}} {{col-2}}

==== To League One ==== '''Teams relegated from [[2017 Chinese Super League]]''' * [[Yanbian Funde F.C.|Yanbian Funde]] * [[Liaoning F.C.]]

'''Teams promoted from [[2017 China League Two]]''' * [[Heilongjiang Lava Spring F.C.|Heilongjiang Lava Spring]] * [[Meizhou Meixian Techand]] {{col-break|gap=3em}}

==== From League One ==== '''Teams promoted to [[2018 Chinese Super League]]''' * [[Dalian Yifang F.C.|Dalian Yifang]] * [[Beijing Renhe F.C.|Beijing Renhe]]

'''Teams relegated to [[2018 China League Two]]''' * [[Baoding Yingli ETS]] * [[Yunnan Lijiang F.C.|Yunnan Lijiang]] {{col-end}}

=== Name changes === * Hangzhou Greentown F.C. changed their name to [[Zhejiang Greentown F.C.]] in January 2018.<ref>[http://www.fa.org.cn/bulletin/file/2018-01-11/528081.html 关于杭州绿城足球俱乐部重要股权转让并更名的公示] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219213833/http://www.fa.org.cn/bulletin/file/2018-01-11/528081.html |date=2018-02-19 }} {{in lang|zh}}</ref>

==Clubs==

===Stadiums and Locations=== {| class="wikitable" ! Club ! Head coach ! City ! Stadium ! Capacity ! 2017 season |- | [[Yanbian Funde]] [[2017 Chinese Super League|R]] | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zhao Zhonghe]] (caretaker) | [[Yanji]] | [[Yanji Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium]] | 30,000 | [[2017 Chinese Super League|CSL]], 15th |- | [[Liaoning F.C.]] [[2017 Chinese Super League|R]] | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Chen Yang (footballer)|Chen Yang]] | [[Shenyang]] | [[Tiexi New District Sports Center]] | 30,000 | [[2017 Chinese Super League|CSL]], 16th |- | rowspan="3" | [[Shijiazhuang Ever Bright F.C.|Shijiazhuang Ever Bright]] | rowspan="3" | {{flagicon|BUL}} [[Yasen Petrov]] | rowspan="2" | [[Shijiazhuang]] | [[Yutong International Sports Center]] | 29,000 | rowspan="3" | 3rd |- | [[Hebei Olympic Sports Center]] | 60,000 |- | [[Qinhuangdao]] | [[Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium]] | 33,572 |- | [[Qingdao Huanghai F.C.|Qingdao Huanghai]] | {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Jordi Vinyals]] | [[Qingdao]] | [[Qingdao Guoxin Stadium]] | 45,000 | 4th |- | rowspan="2" | [[Wuhan Zall F.C.|Wuhan Zall]] | rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Tie]] | rowspan="2" | [[Wuhan]] | [[Zhongnan University of Economics and Law|Zhongnan University of Economics and Law Stadium]] | 30,000 | rowspan="2" | 5th |- | [[Xinhua Road Sports Center]] | 22,140 |- | [[Shenzhen F.C.]] | {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Juan Ramón López Caro]] | [[Shenzhen]] | [[Shenzhen Stadium]] | 32,500 | 6th |- | [[Shanghai Shenxin F.C.|Shanghai Shenxin]] | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zhu Jiong]] | [[Shanghai]] | [[Jinshan Sports Centre|Jinshan Football Stadium]] | 30,000 | 7th |- | [[Beijing Enterprises Group F.C.|Beijing Enterprises Group]] | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Gao Hongbo]] | [[Beijing]] | [[Olympic Sports Centre (Beijing)]] | 36,228 | 8th |- | [[Zhejiang Greentown F.C.|Zhejiang Greentown]] | {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Sergi Barjuán]] | [[Hangzhou]] | [[Yellow Dragon Sports Center]] | 52,672 | 9th |- | [[Nei Mongol Zhongyou F.C.|Nei Mongol Zhongyou]] | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Wang Bo (football manager)|Wang Bo]] | [[Hohhot]] | [[Hohhot City Stadium]] | 60,000 | 10th |- | [[Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C.|Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard]] | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Jun (football coach)|Li Jun]] | [[Ürümqi]] | [[Hongshan Stadium]] | 10,000 | 11th |- | [[Meizhou Hakka F.C.|Meizhou Hakka]] | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Weijun]] (caretaker) | [[Wuhua County|Wuhua]] | [[Wuhua County Stadium]] | 15,000 | 12th |- | [[Zhejiang Yiteng F.C.|Zhejiang Yiteng]] | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Hu Zhaojun]] (caretaker) | [[Shaoxing]] | [[China Textile City Sports Center]] | 40,000 | 13th |- | [[Dalian Transcendence F.C.|Dalian Transcendence]] | {{flagicon|BIH}} [[Dželaludin Muharemović]] | [[Dalian]] | [[Jinzhou Stadium]] | 30,776 | 14th |- | [[Heilongjiang Lava Spring F.C.|Heilongjiang Lava Spring]] [[2017 China League Two|P]] | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Duan Xin]] | [[Harbin]] | [[Harbin International Conference Exhibition and Sports Center|Harbin ICE Sports Center]] | 50,000 | [[2017 China League Two|CL2]], 1st |- | [[Meizhou Meixian Techand F.C.|Meizhou Meixian Techand]] [[2017 China League Two|P]] | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Fu Bo (football manager)|Fu Bo]] | [[Meizhou]] | [[Meixian Tsang Hin-chi Stadium]] | 20,221 | [[2017 China League Two|CL2]], 2nd |}

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===Managerial changes===

{| class="wikitable" |- !Team !Outgoing manager !Manner of departure !Date of vacancy !Position in table !Incoming manager !Date of appointment |- | [[Wuhan Zall]] | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Chen Yang (footballer)|Chen Yang]] | Mutual consent | 10 November 2017<ref>[http://www.whzallfc.cn/getarticlesContent/008FB9BF66A64F319E5299D8BF5286F7 陈洋卸任武汉卓尔队主教练] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> | rowspan=8 | Pre-season | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Tie]] | 16 November 2017<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2017-11-16/doc-ifynvxeh5252523.shtml 武汉卓尔官宣李铁成为新帅新赛季全力冲击中超] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- | [[Zhejiang Greentown]] | {{flagicon|BUL}} [[Zdravko Zdravkov]] (caretaker) | End of caretaker spell | 26 November 2017 | {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Sergi Barjuán]] | 26 November 2017<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2017-11-26/doc-ifypathz6075670.shtml 绿城官方宣布签约前巴萨青年队主帅合同期两年] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- | [[Shanghai Shenxin]] | {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Juan Ignacio Martínez]] | Mutual consent | 28 November 2017<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2017-11-28/doc-ifypceiq4762597.shtml 申鑫官宣胡安正式下课赛季带队闯入足协杯4强] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zhu Jiong]] | 3 December 2017<ref>[http://www.sohu.com/a/208151569_463728 朱炯“二进宫”入主上海申鑫曾执教球队4年半] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- | [[Liaoning F.C.]] | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zhao Junzhe]] (caretaker) | End of caretaker spell | 12 December 2017 | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Chen Yang (footballer)|Chen Yang]] | 12 December 2017<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2017-12-12/doc-ifypnsip9984704.shtml 二进宫!辽足官宣陈洋重掌球队签三年盼早回中超] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- | [[Nei Mongol Zhongyou F.C.|Nei Mongol Zhongyou]] | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Wang Bo (football manager)|Wang Bo]] | End of contract | 14 December 2017<ref>[http://szb.saibeinews.com/wb/page/2017-12/18/content_528748.htm 市足协官方回应球迷关心问题] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103193516/http://szb.saibeinews.com/wb/page/2017-12/18/content_528748.htm |date=2018-01-03 }} {{in lang|zh}}</ref> | {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Raül Agné]] | 21 December 2017 |- | [[Meizhou Hakka F.C.|Meizhou Hakka]] | {{flagicon|BUL}} [[Aleksandar Stankov (manager)|Aleksandar Stankov]] | End of contract | 17 December 2017 | {{flagicon|BIH}} [[Rusmir Cviko]] | 17 December 2017<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2017-12-21/doc-ifypvuqe6195921.shtml 梅州客家宣布前超越主帅上任教练组已组建完成] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- | [[Zhejiang Yiteng]] | {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Marijo Tot]] | End of contract | 31 December 2017 | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Maurício Copertino]] | 2 January 2018<ref>[https://www.dongqiudi.com/archive/499526.html 官方：科佩尔蒂诺再次执教毅腾] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- | [[Meizhou Meixian Techand F.C.|Meizhou Meixian Techand]] | {{flagicon|HKG}} [[Li Haiqiang]] | Appointed as assistant coach | 2 January 2018 | {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Juan Ignacio Martínez]] | 2 January 2018<ref>[https://www.dongqiudi.com/archive/511821.html 官方：伊格纳西奥执教梅县铁汉] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- | [[Dalian Transcendence]] | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Guoxu]] | Sacked | 11 April 2018 | 16th | {{flagicon|BIH}} [[Dželaludin Muharemović]] | 11 April 2018<ref>[http://sports.qq.com/a/20180411/016130.htm 五连败超越人事变动：赵阳回归任老总杰罗任主帅] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- | [[Shenzhen F.C.]] | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Wang Baoshan]] | Sacked | 11 April 2018 | 10th | {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Juan Ramón López Caro]] | 11 April 2018<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-04-11/doc-ifyuwqez9188619.shtml 深足官方宣布卡罗担任新帅曾率领大连一方冲超] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- | [[Nei Mongol Zhongyou F.C.|Nei Mongol Zhongyou]] | {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Raül Agné]] | Sacked | 9 August 2018 | 15th | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Wang Bo (football manager)|Wang Bo]] | 9 August 2018<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-08-13/doc-ihhqtawx7581590.shtml 王波回归率呼和浩特创奇迹保级主动权把握在手里] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- | [[Meizhou Hakka F.C.|Meizhou Hakka]] | {{flagicon|BIH}} [[Rusmir Cviko]] | Resigned | 28 August 2018 | 5th | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Weijun]] (caretaker) | 28 August 2018<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-08-30/doc-ihikcahf7784839.shtml 中甲本赛季最大黑马换帅鲁斯米尔辞职领队暂代理] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- | [[Shijiazhuang Ever Bright F.C.|Shijiazhuang Ever Bright]] | {{flagicon|IRN}} [[Afshin Ghotbi]] | Mutual consent | 3 September 2018<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-09-03/doc-ihiqtcan4777643.shtml 永昌官方宣布古特比下课:天高路远期待再次相逢] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> | 5th | {{flagicon|BUL}} [[Yasen Petrov]] | 8 September 2018<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-09-08/doc-ihivtsyi9396584.shtml 石家庄永昌官宣前主帅亚森回归教练团队组建完毕] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- | [[Meizhou Meixian Techand F.C.|Meizhou Meixian Techand]] | {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Juan Ignacio Martínez]] | Sacked | 23 September 2018 | 14th | {{flagicon|HKG}} [[Poon Man Chun]] ''(caretaker)'' | 23 September 2018<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-09-24/doc-ifxeuwwr7553554.shtml 梅县铁汉宣布胡安下课助理教练潘文俊代理] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- | [[Zhejiang Yiteng]] | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Maurício Copertino]] | Sacked | 24 September 2018<ref>[https://www.sohu.com/a/255933326_463728 中甲浙江毅腾官宣主帅下课剩5轮距冲超名额5分] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> | 6th | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Hu Zhaojun]] ''(caretaker)''{{ref| 1|1}} | 29 September 2018 |- | [[Meizhou Meixian Techand F.C.|Meizhou Meixian Techand]] | {{flagicon|HKG}} [[Poon Man Chun]] ''(caretaker)'' | End of caretaker spell | 26 September 2018 | 14th | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Fu Bo (football manager)|Fu Bo]] | 26 September 2018<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-09-26/doc-ifxeuwwr8365517.shtml 傅博离开恒大后下家落定梅县铁汉官方宣布其任主帅] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- | [[Yanbian Funde]] | {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Park Tae-ha]] | Sacked | 26 October 2018 | 12th | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zhao Zhonghe]] (caretaker) | 26 October 2018<ref>[https://www.sohu.com/a/271432025_463728 延边发布处罚公告：解除主帅扣总经理全年绩效] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- |} *{{note|1|1}} Zhejiang Yiteng didn't appoint a new manager after Maurício Copertino's departure. Team leader Hu Zhaojun took charge of the club in fact.

==Foreign players==

A total of four foreign players can be registered in a season; however, the number of foreign players is limited to three per CL1 team in the same time. Maximum of two foreign players can be fielded in one match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2017-12-22/doc-ifypvuqf0231426.shtml|title=足协新政:U23出场数不少于外援数无时间规定|date=22 December 2017|publisher=Sina.com|access-date=22 December 2017}}</ref>

Players name in '''bold''' indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.

{| class="sortable wikitable" border="1" |- ! width="170" | Club ! width="170" | Player 1 ! width="170" | Player 2 ! width="170" | Player 3 ! width="170" | Hong Kong/Macau/ Taiwan Player {{ref| 1|1}} ! width="170" | Former players {{ref| 2|2}} |- | [[Beijing Enterprises Group F.C.|Beijing Enterprises Group]] | {{flagicon|CIV}} [[Gerard Gohou]] | {{flagicon|NGR}} [[Dominic Vinicius]] | | {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Wen Chih-hao]] | {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Chen Hao-wei]] |- | [[Dalian Transcendence]] | {{flagicon|BIH}} [[Eldar Hasanović]] | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Rafael Silva dos Santos|Rafael Silva]] | {{flagicon|MNE}} '''[[Admir Adrović]]''' | | {{flagicon|CMR}} [[Yves Ekwalla Herman]] |- | [[Heilongjiang Lava Spring F.C.|Heilongjiang Lava Spring]] | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Victor Bolt]] | {{Flagicon|BRA}} '''[[Cassiano Dias Moreira|Cassiano]]''' | {{Flagicon|SEN}} [[Babacar Gueye]] | | {{flagicon|KEN}} [[Ayub Masika]] |- | [[Liaoning F.C.]] | {{Flagicon|BRA}} '''[[Gustavo Vagenin]]''' | {{Flagicon|COD}} [[Assani Lukimya-Mulongoti|Assani Lukimya]] | {{Flagicon|ZAM}} [[Jacob Mulenga]] | {{flagicon|HKG}} [[Andy Russell (footballer, born 1987)|Andy Russell]] | {{Flagicon|ZAM}} [[James Chamanga]] |- | [[Meizhou Hakka F.C.|Meizhou Hakka]] | {{flagicon|CMR}} [[John Mary]] | {{flagicon|CIV}} [[Serges Déblé]] | {{flagicon|NGR}} [[Izunna Uzochukwu]] | {{flagicon|HKG}} [[Tsui Wang Kit]] | |- | [[Meizhou Meixian Techand F.C.|Meizhou Meixian Techand]] | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Aloísio dos Santos Gonçalves|Aloísio]] | {{flagicon|BRA}} '''[[Denílson Gabionetta]]''' | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Muriqui (footballer)|Muriqui]] | | {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Raúl Rodríguez (footballer)|Raúl Rodríguez]] |- | [[Nei Mongol Zhongyou F.C.|Nei Mongol Zhongyou]] | {{Flagicon|BRA}} [[Dorielton|Dori]] | {{Flagicon|SEN}} [[André Senghor]] | | | {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Martí Crespí]] |- | [[Qingdao Huanghai F.C.|Qingdao Huanghai]] | {{Flagicon|BRA}} '''[[Cléo]]''' | {{Flagicon|ESP}} [[Francisco Sandaza]] | {{Flagicon|ESP}} [[Joan Verdú (footballer)|Joan Verdú]] | {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Yaki Yen]] | |- | [[Shanghai Shenxin]] | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Biro-Biro (footballer, born 1994)|Biro-Biro]] | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Johnny Meg do Nascimento Osório|Johnny]] | {{Flagicon|NGR}} [[John Owoeri]] | | |- | [[Shenzhen F.C.]] | {{flagicon|CMR}} [[Franck Ohandza]] | {{Flagicon|COL}} [[Harold Preciado]] | {{flagicon|GAM}} '''[[Pa Dibba]]''' | | {{flagicon|CMR}} [[Aboubakar Oumarou]] |- | [[Shijiazhuang Ever Bright]] | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Matheus Leite Nascimento|Matheus]] | {{flagicon|SER}} [[Alen Melunović]] | {{flagicon|VEN}} '''[[Mario Rondón]]''' | | {{flagicon|COD}} [[Junior Mapuku]] |- | [[Wuhan Zall]] | {{flagicon|BRA}} '''[[Pedro Junior]]''' | {{Flagicon|BRA}} [[Rafael Silva (footballer, born 1992)|Rafael Silva]] | {{Flagicon|CIV}} [[Jean Evrard Kouassi]] | | {{flagicon|BOL}} [[Marcelo Moreno]] |- | [[Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C.|Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard]] | {{flagicon|CIV}} [[Kobena Amed]] | {{Flagicon|ESP}} '''[[José Antonio Reyes]]''' | {{Flagicon|VEN}} [[Jacobo Kouffati]] | {{flagicon|HKG}} '''[[Paul Ngue]]''' | {{Flagicon|MNE}} [[Petar Orlandić]] |- | [[Yanbian Funde F.C.|Yanbian Funde]] | {{flagicon|CMR}} [[Raphaël Messi Bouli]] | {{flagicon|COD}} '''[[Oscar Taty Maritu|Oscar Maritu]]''' | {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Richárd Guzmics]] | {{flagicon|HKG}} '''[[Alex Tayo Akande]]''' | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Jair Eduardo Britto da Silva|Jair]] |- | [[Zhejiang Greentown F.C.|Zhejiang Greentown]] | {{flagicon|BRA}} '''[[Rafael Martins (footballer, born 1989)|Rafael Martins]]''' | {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Dino Ndlovu]] | {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Edu García]] | {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Chen Po-liang]] | {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Đorđe Rakić]] |- | [[Zhejiang Yiteng F.C.|Zhejiang Yiteng]] | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Augusto Pacheco Fraga|Guto]] | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Sérgio Mota]] | {{flagicon|BRA}} '''[[Rodrigo Paulista]]''' | | {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Adam Hughes (footballer)|Adam Hughes]] |} *{{note|1|1}} A club could register one non-naturalized player from the [[Hong Kong Football Association]], [[Macau Football Association]] or [[Chinese Taipei Football Association]] as native player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2017-12-22/doc-ifypxrpp3325999.shtml|title=足协港澳台引援政策变动可引进一名非归化球员|date=22 December 2017|publisher=Sina.com|access-date=22 December 2017}}</ref> For special, Beijing Enterprises could register both [[Chen Hao-wei]] and [[Wen Chih-hao]] as native player before their current contracts end. *{{note|2|2}}Foreign players who left their clubs or were sent to reserve team after the first half of the season.

==League table==

<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL |show_limit=5 |teamwidth=210 |match_col_width=35 |source=[https://sports.sina.cn/china/2018-03-10/detail-ifxpwyhw7624379.d.html?&cid=69436 League table]

|class_rules = 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Reserve league points; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 9) Draw

|res_col_header=PQR |col_CSL=green1 |text_CSL=Promotion to [[2019 Chinese Super League|Super League]] |col_RPO=red3|text_RPO=Qualification to [[2018 China League One#Relegation play-offs|Relegation play-offs]] |col_DIS=lightgray|text_DIS=Disbanded after season |col_REL=red2 |text_REL=Relegation to [[2019 China League Two|League Two]]<ref name=license>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecfa.cn/lstz/20190201/26272.html|title=关于公布获得2019赛季中国足球协会乙级联赛准入资格俱乐部名单的通知|work=thecfa.cn|date=2019-02-01|access-date=2019-02-01|language=zh}}</ref> |note_HLJ=Ineligible for promotion.<ref name=promotion>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecfa.cn/lstz/20190201/26273.html|title=关于公布获得2019赛季中国足球协会甲级联赛准入资格俱乐部名单的通知|work=thecfa.cn|date=2019-02-01|access-date=2019-03-25|language=zh}}</ref> |note_MZK=HLJ |note_NMZ=HLJ |note_MXT=HLJ |note_DLT=Dalian Transcendence was ineligible for promotion. And Dalian was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.<ref name=promotion/><ref name=salary>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2019-01-13/doc-ihqhqcis5773941.shtml|title=足协公示工资确认表中超全部提交中甲中乙3队未交|work=Sina.com|date=2019-01-13|access-date=2019-01-13|language=zh}}</ref> |note_YB=Yanbian Funde was disqualified by CFA and was dissolved due to tax owed.<ref name=tax>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecfa.cn/lstz/20190226/26401.html|title=关于撤销延边富德、云南飞虎、深圳新桥2019赛季联赛准入资格的通知|publisher=thecfa.cn|date=26 February 2019|access-date=26 February 2019|language=zh}}</ref> |hth_HLJ=Heilongjiang Lava Spring is ahead of Liaoning on head-to-head points: Heilongjiang Lava Spring 2–0 Liaoning, Liaoning 2–1 Heilongjiang Lava Spring. |hth_LN=HLJ |hth_SHS=Shanghai Shenxin is ahead of Zhejiang Yiteng on head-to-head points: Shanghai Shenxin 1–0 Zhejiang Yiteng, Zhejiang Yiteng 0–1 Shanghai Shenxin. |hth_ZJY=SHS |hth_NMZ=Nei Mongol Zhongyou is ahead of Meizhou Meixian Techand on head-to-head points: Nei Mongol Zhongyou 1–0 Meizhou Meixian Techand, Meizhou Meixian Techand 1–3 Nei Mongol Zhongyou. |hth_MXT=NMZ }}</onlyinclude>

==Results== {{#invoke:Sports results|main | source = | update = complete | matches_style = FBR

| match_ZJY_BG = 1–3 | match_ZJY_DLT = 3–1 | match_ZJY_HLJ = 3–2 | match_ZJY_LN = 1–1 | match_ZJY_MZK = 3–1 | match_ZJY_MXT = 3–3 | match_ZJY_NMZ = 5–3 | match_ZJY_QDH = 2–1 | match_ZJY_SHS = 0–1 | match_ZJY_SZ = 1–0 | match_ZJY_SJZ = 3–0 | match_ZJY_WH = 2–3 | match_ZJY_XJT = 1–0 | match_ZJY_YB = 1–1 | match_ZJY_ZJG = 2–1 }}

==Positions by round== {{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|sortable=y|legendpos=br  |update=complete

| pos_BG = 1/ 2/ 4/ 4/ 1/ 1/ 6/ 5/ 4/ 7/ 8/ 9/10/12/12/11/ 9/12/12/12/13/ 9/10/ 8/ 9/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 5 | pos_DLT= 13/15/16/16/16/16/15/15/14/14/13/14/14/14/14/14/14/14/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/15X | pos_HLJ= 8/12/11/11/13/14/11/12/10/ 9/ 9/10/11/10/11/ 9/ 8/ 9/ 9/ 9/10/ 7/ 8/ 9/10/12/12/11/ 8/ 7 | pos_LN = 4/ 7/ 3/ 8/ 9/10/12/11/12/12/12/13/12/11/10/ 8/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 9/ 8/11/11/12/10/ 9/ 7/ 7/ 8 | pos_MXT= 12/11/13/14/11/13/10/10/ 8/ 8/ 7/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 9/12/13/13/13/14/14/14/13/14/14/14/14/14/14/14 | pos_MZK= 10/ 8/10/ 6/ 6/ 3/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 4/ 4/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 5/ 4/ 5/ 6/ 5/ 7/ 7/ 8/ 9/ 9 | pos_NMZ= 15/16/15/13/14/11/13/13/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/14/13/12/12/12/12/13/13/13/13/13/13 | pos_QDH= 2/ 5/ 7/ 5/ 4/ 7/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 5/ 6/ 5/ 7/ 7/ 6/ 6/ 5/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 5/ 6/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4 | pos_SHS= 11/10/ 9/10/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 7/ 9/ 6/ 5/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 7/ 7/11/11/11/11/11/13/14/13/11/11/ 8/ 9/10/11 | pos_SZ = 9/ 6/ 8/ 9/10/ 9/ 9/ 8/ 6/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 3/ 2/ 2/ 4/ 6/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 2 | pos_SJZ= 5/ 3/ 1/ 1/ 3/ 5/ 4/ 6/ 7/10/10/ 7/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 4/ 6/ 4/ 7/ 7/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 6 | pos_WH = 7/ 4/ 5/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1 | pos_XJT= 14/13/14/15/15/15/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16 | pos_YB = 6/ 9/ 6/ 3/ 5/ 6/ 7/ 9/11/11/11/11/13/13/13/13/10/10/10/10/ 7/11/ 9/10/ 8/ 8/10/12/12/10X | pos_ZJG= 3/ 1/ 2/ 7/ 7/ 4/ 5/ 4/ 5/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 3 | pos_ZJY= 16/14/12/12/12/12/14/14/13/13/14/12/ 9/ 9/ 8/10/12/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/10/ 7/ 5/ 6/ 9/11/10/11/12R

|toptext=To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 7, but then played between rounds 8 and 9, it will be added to the standings for round 8. | color_1=gold |text_1= Leader and promotion to [[2019 Chinese Super League|Super League]] | color_2=green1 |text_2= Runner-up and promotion to [[2019 Chinese Super League|Super League]] | color_14=red2 |text_14= Qualification to [[#Relegation play-offs|Relegation play-offs]] | color_R=red1 |text_R= Relegation to [[2019 China League Two|League Two]]<ref name="license" /> | color_X=black3 |text_X= Disbanded after season<ref name="tax" /><ref name="salary" /> }}

==Results by match played== {{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|sortable=y|legendpos=b |updated=complete |team1= [[Beijing Enterprises Group F.C.|Beijing Enterprises Group]] | pos1= W/W/L/W/W/D/L/D/D/L/D/L/D/L/W/W/D/L/D/D/D/W/D/W/L/W/D/W/W/W |team2= [[Dalian Transcendence F.C.|Dalian Transcendence]] | pos2= L/L/L/L/L/L/W/D/W/L/W/L/D/W/D/D/L/L/L/D/W/D/W/L/W/D/L/L/L/L |team3= [[Heilongjiang Lava Spring F.C.|Heilongjiang Lava Spring]] | pos3= D/L/W/L/L/D/W/L/W/W/L/W/L/D/L/W/D/D/D/L/D/W/D/W/D/D/L/D/W/W |team4= [[Liaoning F.C.]] | pos4= W/L/W/L/L/L/D/W/L/D/L/W/L/W/W/D/D/W/L/D/D/W/L/L/D/W/W/W/D/L |team5= [[Meizhou Hakka]] | pos5= L/W/D/W/W/W/W/W/L/D/L/W/D/D/D/W/L/W/L/L/L/W/L/L/D/L/D/L/L/W |team6= [[Meizhou Meixian Techand F.C.|Meizhou Meixian Techand]] | pos6= L/D/D/L/W/L/W/W/W/D/D/W/L/L/D/L/L/L/L/D/W/D/D/W/D/L/D/L/L/W |team7= [[Nei Mongol Zhongyou F.C.|Nei Mongol Zhongyou]] | pos7= L/L/L/W/L/W/L/L/L/L/W/L/D/L/L/W/L/W/W/W/W/D/W/L/D/L/W/L/L/D |team8= [[Qingdao Huanghai F.C.|Qingdao Huanghai]] | pos8= W/D/D/W/W/L/W/D/D/L/D/W/W/D/W/D/W/L/D/D/L/L/L/W/W/L/W/W/W/D |team9= [[Shanghai Shenxin F.C.|Shanghai Shenxin]] | pos9= L/D/W/D/D/W/L/W/L/W/W/L/W/L/L/L/L/L/W/D/L/L/L/W/W/W/W/L/L/L |team10= [[Shenzhen F.C.]] | pos10= D/W/D/L/L/W/D/W/W/D/W/W/D/W/L/L/D/W/D/W/W/L/L/W/D/W/L/W/W/W |team11= [[Shijiazhuang Ever Bright F.C.|Shijiazhuang Ever Bright]] | pos11= W/W/W/D/D/D/D/L/D/L/D/W/W/W/D/L/W/W/L/L/D/L/W/L/L/W/D/W/W/L |team12= [[Wuhan Zall F.C.|Wuhan Zall]] | pos12= W/W/L/W/W/D/W/D/D/W/W/L/D/W/D/W/W/D/W/L/D/W/W/W/W/D/D/W/W/W |team13= [[Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C.|Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard]] | pos13= L/D/D/L/L/L/L/D/D/L/D/L/L/D/D/D/W/L/W/D/L/L/L/L/L/L/W/L/L/L |team14= [[Yanbian Funde F.C.|Yanbian Funde]] | pos14= W/L/W/W/D/D/L/L/L/W/L/L/L/L/D/W/W/L/W/D/W/L/W/L/W/D/L/L/L/W |team15= [[Zhejiang Greentown F.C.|Zhejiang Greentown]] | pos15= W/W/L/L/W/W/D/D/D/W/D/L/W/W/D/L/W/W/D/W/D/W/D/L/L/W/D/W/W/L |team16= [[Zhejiang Yiteng F.C.|Zhejiang Yiteng]] | pos16= L/L/D/W/D/D/L/L/W/W/L/W/W/L/W/L/L/W/D/W/L/D/W/W/L/L/L/D/D/L

|color_W=green2|text_W=Win |color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw |color_L=red2|text_L=Loss }}

==Relegation play-offs== ===First leg=== {{Football box |date = {{Start date|2018|11|07|df=y}} |time = 15:00 |team1 = [[Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic F.C.|Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic]] |score = 1–1 |report = |team2 = [[Meizhou Meixian Techand F.C.|Meizhou Meixian Techand]] |goals1 = *[[Zou You]] {{goal|45+2|pen.}} |goals2 = *[[Zeng Chao]] {{goal|17}} |stadium = [[Shaanxi Province Stadium]], [[Xi'an]] |attendance = 25,897 |referee = Shi Zhenlu }}

===Second leg=== {{Football box |date = {{Start date|2018|11|11|df=y}} |time = 16:00 |team1 = [[Meizhou Meixian Techand F.C.|Meizhou Meixian Techand]] |score = 2–1 |aet = yes |report = |team2 = [[Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic F.C.|Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic]] |goals1 = *[[Shen Feng (footballer)|Shen Feng]] {{goal|2}} *[[Ye Weichao]] {{goal|94}} |goals2 = *[[Yang He]] {{goal|32}} |stadium = [[Meixian Tsang Hin-chi Stadium]], [[Meizhou]] |attendance = 15,686 |referee = [[Ma Ning (referee)|Ma Ning]] }} ''Meizhou Meixian Techand won 3–2 on aggregate and therefore both clubs remain in their respective leagues.''

==Goalscorers==

===Top scorers=== {| class="wikitable" |- !Rank !Player !Club !Total |- ! rowspan="1"|1 |{{flagicon|CMR}} [[John Mary]] |[[Meizhou Hakka]] |{{center|24}} |- ! rowspan="1"|2 |{{flagicon|COL}} [[Harold Preciado]] |[[Shenzhen F.C.]] |{{center|23}} |- ! rowspan="1"|3 |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Rafael Silva (footballer, born 1992)|Rafael Silva]] |[[Wuhan Zall]] |{{center|22}} |- ! rowspan="1"|4 | {{Flagicon|SEN}} [[André Senghor]] | [[Nei Mongol Zhongyou F.C.|Nei Mongol Zhongyou]] |{{center|20}} |- ! rowspan="1"|5 |{{flagicon|SAF}} [[Dino Ndlovu]] |[[Zhejiang Greentown]] |{{center|19}} |- ! rowspan="1"|6 | {{flagicon|CMR}} [[Franck Ohandza]] | [[Shenzhen F.C. ]] |{{center|18}} |- ! rowspan="3"|7 |{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Joan Verdú (footballer)|Joan Verdú]] |[[Qingdao Huanghai]] |{{center|16}} |-|- |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Muriqui (footballer)|Muriqui]] |[[Meizhou Meixian Techand]] |{{center|16}} |- | {{Flagicon|CIV}} [[Jean Evrard Kouassi]] |[[Wuhan Zall]] |{{center|16}} |- ! rowspan="2"|10 |{{flagicon|NGA}} [[Dominic Vinicius]] |[[Beijing Enterprises Group F.C.|Beijing Enterprises Group]] |{{center|15}} |- |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Sérgio Mota]] |[[Zhejiang Yiteng]] |{{center|15}} |- ! rowspan="3" |12 |{{Flagicon|ZAM}} [[Jacob Mulenga]] |[[Liaoning F.C.]] |{{center|14}} |-|- |{{Flagicon|SEN}} [[Babacar Gueye]] |[[Heilongjiang Lava Spring F.C.|Heilongjiang Lava Spring]] |{{center|14}} |- |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Matheus Leite Nascimento|Matheus]] | [[Shijiazhuang Ever Bright]] |{{center|14}} |-|- ! rowspan="1" |15 |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Aloísio dos Santos Gonçalves|Aloísio]] |[[Meizhou Meixian Techand]] |{{center|12}} |- ! rowspan="2" |16 |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Augusto Pacheco Fraga|Guto]] |[[Zhejiang Yiteng]] |{{center|11}} |-|- |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Cléo]] |[[Qingdao Huanghai F.C.|Qingdao Huanghai]] |{{center|11}} |- ! rowspan="4" |18 |{{flagicon|SRB}} [[Alen Melunović]] |[[Shijiazhuang Ever Bright]] |{{center|10}} |- | {{flagicon|COD}} [[Taty Maritu Oscar|Taty Oscar]] |[[Yanbian Funde F.C.|Yanbian Funde]] |{{center|10}} |- |{{flagicon|CIV}} [[Gerard Gohou]] |[[Beijing Enterprises Group F.C.|Beijing Enterprises Group]] |{{center|10}} |-|- | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Rafael Martins (footballer, born 1989)|Rafael Martins]] |[[Zhejiang Greentown]] |{{center|10}} |- ! rowspan="3" |22 |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Rafael Silva dos Santos|Rafael Silva]] |[[Dalian Transcendence]] |{{center|9}} |-|- |{{flagicon|NGR}} [[John Owoeri]] |[[Shanghai Shenxin]] |{{center|9}} |-|- |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Gao_Xiang_(footballer)|Gao Xiang]] |[[Qingdao Huanghai F.C.|Qingdao Huanghai]] |{{center|9}} |-|- ! rowspan="4" |25 |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Wu Yizhen]] |[[Shanghai Shenxin]] |{{center|8}} |-|- |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Victor Bolt]] |[[Heilongjiang Lava Spring]] |{{center|8}} |-|- |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Wang Jianwen]] |[[Beijing Enterprises Group F.C.|Beijing Enterprises Group]] |{{center|8}} |- |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Cui Ren]] |[[Yanbian Funde F.C.|Yanbian Funde]] |{{center|8}} |- ! rowspan="1" |29 |{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Dorielton|Dori]] |[[Nei Mongol Zhongyou F.C.|Nei Mongol Zhongyou]] |{{center|7}} |-|- ! rowspan="4" |30 |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Sabit Abdusalam]] | [[Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C.|Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard]] |{{center|6}} |-|- | {{Flagicon|CHN}} [[Xu Junmin]] |[[Shanghai Shenxin]] |{{center|6}} |- |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Xuanchen]] | [[Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C.|Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard]] |{{center|6}} |-|- | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Pedro Junior]] |[[Wuhan Zall]] |{{center|6}} |-|- ! rowspan="6" |34 |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Biro Biro (footballer, born 1994)|Biro Biro]] |[[Shanghai Shenxin]] |{{center|5}} |- |{{Flagicon|ESP}} [[Francisco Sandaza]] |[[Qingdao Huanghai F.C.|Qingdao Huanghai]] |{{center|5}} |-|- |{{flagicon|CIV}} [[Serges Déblé]] |[[Meizhou Hakka]] |{{center|5}} |-|- |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Ji Xiaoxuan]] |[[Zhejiang Yiteng]] |{{center|5}} |-|- |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Gustavo Vagenin]] |[[Liaoning F.C.]] |{{center|5}} |- |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Wang_Dong_(footballer,_born_1981)|Wang Dong]] |[[Qingdao Huanghai F.C.|Qingdao Huanghai]] |{{center|5}} |-|- ! rowspan="7"|40 |{{flagicon|TPE}} [[Chen Po-liang]] | [[Zhejiang Greentown F.C.|Zhejiang Greentown]] |{{center|4}} |-|- |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Wang_Peng_(footballer,_born_1993)|Wang Peng]] | [[Shijiazhuang Ever Bright]] |{{center|4}} |-|- |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Yin Lu]] |[[Dalian Transcendence]] |{{center|4}} |-|- |{{flagicon|ESP}} [[José Antonio Reyes]] | [[Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C.|Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard]] |{{center|4}} |-|- |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Ye Chugui]] |[[Shenzhen F.C.]] |{{center|4}} |-|- |{{flagicon|HKG}} [[Andy Russell (footballer, born 1987)|Andy Russell]] | [[Liaoning F.C.]] |{{center|4}} |-|- | {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Yaki Yen]] | [[Qingdao Huanghai F.C.|Qingdao Huanghai]] |{{center|4}} |-|- {{Fb cs footer|u=3 November 2018|s=[https://us.soccerway.com/national/china-pr/china-league-one/2018/regular-season/r44721/players/?ICID=PL_3N_04]}}

===Hat-tricks=== {|class="wikitable" |- ! Player !! For !! Against !! style="text-align:center"| Result !! Date !! Ref |- |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Aloísio dos Santos Gonçalves|Aloísio]] || [[Meizhou Meixian Techand]] || [[Dalian Transcendence]] ||align="center"| 3–1 || {{dts|format=dmy|2018|04|07}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-04-07/doc-ifyvtmxc6068336.shtml|script-title=zh:中甲-阿洛伊西奥帽子戏法梅县3-1超越夺赛季首胜|work=sports.sina.com|date=2018-04-07|access-date=2018-04-07|language=zh}}</ref> |- |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Muriqui (footballer)|Muriqui]] || [[Meizhou Meixian Techand]] || [[Zhejiang Yiteng]] ||align="center"| 4–2 || {{dts|format=dmy|2018|04|22}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-04-22/doc-ifznefkh8777437.shtml|script-title=zh:中甲-穆里奇帽子戏法梅县4-2主场击退毅腾|work=sports.sina.com|date=2018-04-22|access-date=2018-04-23|language=zh}}</ref> |- |{{flagicon|COL}} [[Harold Preciado]]4 || [[Shenzhen F.C.]] || [[Shijiazhuang Ever Bright]] ||align="center"| 4–1 || {{dts|format=dmy|2018|04|29}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-04-29/doc-ifzvpatr2104630.shtml|script-title=zh:中甲-普雷西亚多大四喜深圳4-1破永昌不败金身|work=sports.sina.com|date=2018-04-29|access-date=2018-05-09|language=zh}}</ref> |- |{{flagicon|SEN}} [[Babacar Gueye]] || [[Heilongjiang Lava Spring F.C.|Heilongjiang Lava Spring]] || [[Meizhou Hakka]] || align="center"| 3–0 || {{dts|format=dmy|2018|05|05}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-05-05/doc-ifzfkmth9321999.shtml|script-title=zh:中甲-大冷!巴巴卡戴帽黑龙江3-0擒领头羊主场首胜|work=sports.sina.com|date=2018-05-05|access-date=2018-05-09|language=zh}}</ref> |- |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Cui Ren]] || [[Yanbian Funde F.C.|Yanbian Funde]] || [[Beijing Enterprises Group F.C.|Beijing Enterprises Group]] || align="center"| 3–2 || {{dts|format=dmy|2018|05|09}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-05-09/doc-ihaichqz2219592.shtml|script-title=zh:中甲-崔仁帽子戏法+绝杀延边3-2北控结束连败|work=sports.sina.com|date=2018-05-09|access-date=2018-05-10|language=zh}}</ref> |- |{{flagicon|CMR}} [[Franck Ohandza]] || [[Shenzhen F.C.]] || [[Meizhou Hakka]] || align="center"| 4–1 || {{dts|format=dmy|2018|05|13}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-05-13/doc-ihapkuvk0648836.shtml|script-title=zh:中甲-奥汗德扎演帽子戏法深足4-1梅州迫近冲超区|work=sports.sina.com|date=2018-05-13|access-date=2018-07-18|language=zh}}</ref> |- |{{flagicon|CMR}} [[John Mary]] || [[Meizhou Hakka]] || [[Qingdao Huanghai F.C.|Qingdao Huanghai]] || align="center"| 3–3 || {{dts|format=dmy|2018|07|18}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-07-18/doc-ihfnsvza3426247.shtml|script-title=zh:中甲-马里戴帽贝尔杜双响进球大战梅州3-3黄海|work=sports.sina.com|date=2018-07-18|access-date=2018-07-18|language=zh}}</ref> |- |{{flagicon|SEN}} [[André Senghor]] || [[Nei Mongol Zhongyou F.C.|Nei Mongol Zhongyou]] || [[Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C.|Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard]] || align="center"| 3–2 || {{dts|format=dmy|2018|08|25}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-08-25/doc-ihifuvpf6870942.shtml|script-title=zh:中甲-桑格尔头顶脚踢帽子戏法呼和浩特3-2新疆|work=sports.sina.com|date=2018-08-25|access-date=2018-08-25|language=zh}}</ref> |- |{{flagicon|CIV}} [[Jean Evrard Kouassi]] || [[Wuhan Zall F.C.|Wuhan Zall]] || [[Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C.|Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard]] || align="center"| 5–0 || {{dts|format=dmy|2018|09|01}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-09-01/doc-ihinpmnr5457486.shtml|script-title=zh:中甲-一扫阴霾！埃弗拉拉斐尔齐爆发卓尔5-0大胜|work=sports.sina.com|date=2018-09-01|access-date=2018-09-01|language=zh}}</ref> |- |{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Joan Verdú (footballer)|Joan Verdú]] || [[Qingdao Huanghai]] || [[Zhejiang Greentown]] || align="center"| 4–1 || {{dts|format=dmy|2018|09|22}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-09-22/doc-ifxeuwwr7251996.shtml|script-title=zh:中甲-贝尔杜帽子戏法克莱奥破门绿城1-4惨败黄海|work=sports.sina.com|date=2018-09-22|access-date=2018-09-22|language=zh}}</ref> |- |{{flagicon|COD}} [[Taty Maritu Oscar|Taty Oscar]] || [[Yanbian Funde F.C.|Yanbian Funde]] || [[Beijing Enterprises Group F.C.|Beijing Enterprises Group]] || align="center"| 4–1 || {{dts|format=dmy|2018|09|23}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-09-23/doc-ihkmwytn7158305.shtml|script-title=zh:奥斯卡带帽崔仁破门延边4-1北控拿下保级关键三分|work=sports.sina.com|date=2018-09-23|access-date=2018-09-23|language=zh}}</ref> |- |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Rafael Martins (footballer, born 1989)|Rafael Martins]] || [[Zhejiang Greentown F.C.|Zhejiang Greentown]] || [[Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C.|Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard]] || align="center"| 5–1 || {{dts|format=dmy|2018|09|29}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-09-29/doc-ihkmwytp9448795.shtml|script-title=zh:中甲-悲凉！新疆1-5惨败绿城提前四轮降入中乙|work=sports.sina.com|date=2018-09-29|access-date=2018-09-29|language=zh}}</ref> |- |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Xuanchen]] || [[Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C.|Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard]] || [[Zhejiang Yiteng]] || align="center"| 4–2 || {{dts|format=dmy|2018|10|07}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-10-07/doc-ifxeuwws1776544.shtml|script-title=zh:中甲-雷耶斯助攻刘轩辰帽子戏法 10人新疆4-2毅腾|work=sports.sina.com|date=2018-10-07|access-date=2018-10-07|language=zh}}</ref> |- |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Rafael Silva (footballer, born 1992)|Rafael Silva]] || [[Wuhan Zall F.C.|Wuhan Zall]] || [[Meizhou Hakka F.C.|Meizhou Hakka]] || align="center"| 3–1 || {{dts|format=dmy|2018|10|20}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-10-20/doc-ifxeuwws6416004.shtml|script-title=zh:中甲-拉斐尔上演帽子戏法卓尔大胜主场捧冠军奖杯|work=sports.sina.com|date=2018-10-20|access-date=2018-10-20|language=zh}}</ref> |- |{{flagicon|SEN}} [[Babacar Gueye]] || [[Heilongjiang Lava Spring F.C.|Heilongjiang Lava Spring]] || [[Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C.|Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard]] || align="center"| 3–1 || {{dts|format=dmy|2018|10|28}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-10-28/doc-ifxeuwws8936971.shtml|script-title=zh:中甲-巴巴卡帽子戏法黑龙江3-1新疆主场完美收官|work=sports.sina.com|date=2018-10-28|access-date=2018-10-28|language=zh}}</ref> |}

==Awards== The awards of 2018 China League One were announced on 15 November 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2018-11-15/doc-ihmutuec0518809.shtml|title=中甲颁奖礼李铁荣膺最佳主帅土炮季骁宣力斩MVP|work=sports.sina.com|date=2018-11-15|access-date=2018-11-15|language=zh}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- ! Award ! Winner ! Club |- | '''Player of the Season''' | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Ji Xiaoxuan]] | [[Zhejiang Yiteng F.C.|Zhejiang Yiteng]] |- | '''Golden Boot''' | {{flagicon|CMR}} [[John Mary]] | [[Meizhou Hakka F.C.|Meizhou Hakka]] |- | '''Golden Boot (Domestic Player)''' | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Gao Xiang (footballer)|Gao Xiang]] | [[Qingdao Huanghai F.C.|Qingdao Huanghai]] |- | '''Manager of the Season''' | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Tie]] | [[Wuhan Zall F.C.|Wuhan Zall]] |- | '''Goalkeeper of the Season''' | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Mou Pengfei]] | [[Heilongjiang Lava Spring F.C.|Heilongjiang Lava Spring]] |- | '''Young Player of the Season''' | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zhang Hongjiang (footballer)|Zhang Hongjiang]] | [[Meizhou Hakka F.C.|Meizhou Hakka]] |- | '''Fair Play Award''' | [[Beijing Enterprises Group F.C.|Beijing Enterprises Group]], [[Shenzhen F.C.]], [[Wuhan Zall F.C.|Wuhan Zall]] | — |- | '''Best Referee''' | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhen Wei | — |- | '''Best Assistant Referee''' | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Zhe | — |- | '''Most Popular Player''' | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Mou Pengfei]] | [[Heilongjiang Lava Spring F.C.|Heilongjiang Lava Spring]] |}

==League attendance== {{fb a header}} {{fb a team|p=1 |t=[[Heilongjiang Lava Spring F.C.|Heilongjiang Lava Spring]]††|s=203223|h=32865|l=6957|a=13548|pr=13305}} {{fb a team|p=2 |t=[[Shijiazhuang Ever Bright F.C.|Shijiazhuang Ever Bright]]|s=186076|h=17213|l=2963|a=12405|pr=16219}} {{fb a team|p=3 |t=[[Yanbian Funde F.C.|Yanbian Funde]]†|s=147791|h=16741|l=2576|a=9853|pr=18058}} {{fb a team|p=4 |t=[[Zhejiang Greentown F.C.|Zhejiang Greentown]]|s=130754|h=17581|l=5124|a=8717|pr=4881 }} {{fb a team|p=5 |t=[[Shenzhen F.C.]]|s=112609|h=20188|l=3473|a=7507|pr=12764}} {{fb a team|p=6 |t=[[Wuhan Zall F.C.|Wuhan Zall]]|s=103259|h=10817|l=3527|a=6884|pr=12861}} {{fb a team|p=7 |t=[[Qingdao Huanghai F.C.|Qingdao Huanghai]]|s=99570|h=13820|l=2132|a=6638|pr=5806 }} {{fb a team|p=8 |t=[[Meizhou Meixian Techand F.C.|Meizhou Meixian Techand]]††|s=98253|h=14885|l=4326|a=6550|pr=3983}} {{fb a team|p=9 |t=[[Nei Mongol Zhongyou F.C.|Nei Mongol Zhongyou]]|s=83614|h=7861|l=3123|a=5574|pr=7656 }} {{fb a team|p=10|t=[[Liaoning F.C.]]†|s=56529|h=7271|l=1256|a=4038|pr=12429}} {{fb a team|p=11|t=[[Zhejiang Yiteng F.C.|Zhejiang Yiteng]]|s=55955|h=10076|l=1896|a=3730|pr=4005}} {{fb a team|p=12|t=[[Shanghai Shenxin F.C.|Shanghai Shenxin]]|s=55419|h=8260|l=902|a=3695|pr=5031}} {{fb a team|p=13|t=[[Meizhou Hakka]]|s=53744|h=4680|l=2180|a=3583|pr=5865}} {{fb a team|p=14|t=[[Beijing Enterprises Group F.C.|Beijing Enterprises Group]]|s=31240|h=5103|l=617|a=2083|pr=5227}} {{fb a team|p=15|t=[[Dalian Transcendence F.C.|Dalian Transcendence]]|s=18134|h=1679|l=819|a=1209|pr=2888}} {{fb a team|p=16|t=[[Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C.|Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard]]|s=17810|h=2307|l=371|a=1187|pr=2450}} {{fb a footer|s=1453980|h=32865|l=371|a=6084|pr=7739|u=Mar. 1st, 2019 (excluding games: Liaoning F.C. vs Nei Mongol Zhengyou on Sept. 26th, 2018) |notes= † Teams played previous season in [[2017 Chinese Super League|CSL]]. †† Teams played previous season in [[2017 China League Two|CL2]].|date=October 2017}}

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