Chinese Super League 2018 in numbers

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With the 2018 Chinese Super League (CSL) season coming to an end, CGTN's Sports Scene takes a look at some of the numbers from the campaign.

Wu Lei of Shanghai SIPG is the scoring leader with 27 goals. /CGTN Photo

Shanghai SIPG's Wu Lei is the top scorer with 27, all of which came from open play or set pieces, but no penalties. The 27-year-old also has set a new record for the most goals by a domestic player in a single CSL season.

Changchun Yatai's Odion Ighalo is second with 21 goals, followed by Eran Zahavi from Guangzhou R&F at 20.

2018 CSL statistics. /CGTN Photo

Other notable accomplishments include Shanghai SIPG's Oscar leading the league with 19 assists and rival Guangzhou Evergrande set a single-season record with 82 goals as a team.

SIPG and Jiangsu Suning conceded the fewest goals in the CSL, giving up just 33 apiece.

Shanghai SIPG top CSL standings in the season. /CGTN Photo

The CSL's 16 teams combined for 768 goals this season, 36 more than last year. That led to the most goals per game in seven seasons at 3.2 per match.

The number of combined appearances by Under-23 players is 1,198, and they scored 40 goals. This was the second year of a CSL rule mandating more time for youngsters in that age group.