| Season | 2018–19 |
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| Matches played | 25 |
| Goals scored | 89 (3.56 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Douglas Baggio (Kitchee)(6 goals) |
| Biggest home win | South China 6–0 Southern (10 November 2018) |
| Biggest away win | R&F 0–5 Kitchee (10 November 2018) |
| Highest scoring | Eastern 5–3 Southern (23 October 2018) |
| Longest winning run | 4 matches South China |
| Longest unbeaten run | 5 matches South China |
| Longest winless run | 5 matches R&F |
| Longest losing run | 2 matches Dreams |
| Highest attendance | 3,013 Kitchee 3–1 Yuen Long (22 September 2018) |
| Lowest attendance | 492 Southern 3–1 Dreams (3 November 2018) |
| Total attendance | 33,949 |
| Average attendance | 1,358 |
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The 2018–19 Hong Kong Premier League (also known as BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the fifth season of the Hong Kong Premier League, the top division of Hong Kong football.
Teams edit
A total of 10 teams will contest the league, including nine sides from the 2017–18 Hong Kong Premier League, and one team promoted from 2017–18 Hong Kong First Division League.
Stadia and locations edit
Location of R&F.
Locations of the Hong Kong Premier League 2018-19 teams
Primary venues used in the Hong Kong Premier League:
| Kitchee Eastern |
Southern | Yuen Long |
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| Mong Kok Stadium | Aberdeen Sports Ground | Yuen Long Stadium |
| Capacity: 6,664 | Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 5,000 |
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| Tai Po | South China | Pegasus |
| Tai Po Sports Ground | SCAA Stadium | Hong Kong Stadium |
| Capacity: 3,200 | Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 40,000 |
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| Dreams |  R&F
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Lee Man |
| Tsing Yi Sports Ground | Yanzigang Stadium | Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground |
| Capacity: 1,500 | Capacity: 1,000 | Capacity: 3,500 |
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Remarks:
1The capacity of Aberdeen Sports Ground is artificially reduced from 9,000 to 4,000 as only the main stand is opened for football matches.
2The capacity of Yanzigang Stadium is artificially reduced from 2,000 to 1,000.
Personnel and kits edit
| Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Captain | Kit Manufacturer | Kit sponsor |
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| Dreams FC | Leung Chi Kui | Leung Chi Wing | Chan Wai Ho | Kelme | chatspr |
| Eastern | Peter Leung | Chan Yuen Ting | Yapp Hung Fai | Adidas | O2 Capsule |
| HK Pegasus | Canny Leung | Chu Chi Kwong | Chan Siu Ki | Adidas | ZTE |
| Kitchee | Ken Ng | Josep Gombau | Jordi Tarrés | Nike | edps |
| Lee Man | Lee Man Yan | Chan Hiu Ming | Son Min-chol | Adidas | Lee & Man Chemical |
| South China | Lam Tai Fai | Lam Ka Ho | Ri Kwang-chon | Adidas | Panasonic |
| Southern | Chan Man Chun | Cheng Siu Chung | Zesh Rehman | Macron | ISUZU |
| Tai Po | Gary Choy | Lee Chi Kin | Wong Wai | Nike | Sun Mobile |
| Yuen Long | Wong Wai Shun | Kwok Ka Lok | Lee Ka Yiu | Kelme | Sun Bus |
| R&F
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Huang Shenghua | Yeung Ching Kwong | Roberto | Ucan | R&F Properties |
Foreign players edit
The number of foreign players is restricted to six (including one Asian player) per team, with no more than four on pitch during matches. R&F must have at least eight Hong Kong players in the squad and is allowed to register a maximum of 3 foreigners for the season.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Asian Player | Former Player |
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| Dreams |  Pablo Gallardo
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Nacho Martínez
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Arkaitz Ruiz
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Joaquín García
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José Galán
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 Huh Young-suk
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| Eastern | Everton Camargo
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Juninho
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Bala
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 Nick Suman
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Manuel Bleda
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 Yusuke Igawa
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| HK Pegasus | João Emir
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 Mahama Awal
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 Rosen Kolev
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Lee Woo-seok
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Alastair Bray
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Travis Major
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| Kitchee | Lucas Silva
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Douglas Baggio
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 Krisztián Vadócz
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Rodrigo Soares
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Ángel Lafita
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Kim Bong-jin
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| Lee Man | Denis
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 Cuco
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Stefan
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Zé Victor
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Son Hyung-joon
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 Son Min-chol
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| South China | Leandro Carrijó
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 Ali Abbas
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 Abdul Bai Kamara
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Matt Simon
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Ri Kwang-chon
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 Nicholas Torrão
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| Southern | Ticão
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Dhiego Martins
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 Marko Krasić
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Diego Garrido
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Marcos Jiménez
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 Zesh Rehman
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| Tai Po | David Lazari
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Igor Sartori
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Dudu
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Eduardo Praes
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 Aleksandr Kokko
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Song Ju-han
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| Yuen Long | Jackson Franklim
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 Oleksii Shliakotin
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Keverson Cardoso
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Careca
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Song Jun-pung
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Kang Jong-gook
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| R&F
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 Jhon Valoy
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Kim Joo-bin
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Jeong Chan-il
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| Club | HK Player 1 | HK Player 2 | HK Player 3 | HK Player 4 | HK Player 5 | HK Player 6 | HK Player 7 | HK Player 8 | HK Player 9 | HK Player 10 |
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Giovane | Roberto | Itaparica | Tsang Kin Fong | Chow Cheuk Fung | Xu Deshuai | Jean-Jacques Kilama | Paulinho | Au Man Lok | Chan Man
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League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | South China | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 13 | Qualification to 2020 AFC Champions League Group Stage |
| 2 | Kitchee | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 10 | |
| 3 | Eastern | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 9 | |
| 4 | Yuen Long | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
| 5 | Tai Po | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 7 | |
| 6 | Lee Man | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 7 | |
| 7 | Southern | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 6 | |
| 8 | Dreams FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 4 | |
| 9 | HK Pegasus | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 3 | |
| 10 | R&F
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5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 2 | Relegation to Hong Kong First Division |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 Oct 2018. Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided)
Category:Hong Kong Premier League templates
Scoring edit
Top Scorers edit
- As of matches played 10 Nov 2018
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | Leandro Carrijo
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South China | 6 |
| Douglas Baggio
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| 3 | Marcos de la Espada
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Southern | 5 |
| 4 |  Kwong Kam Kai
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South China | 4 |
| Everton Camargo
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Eastern | ||
| Keverson
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Yuen Long | ||
| Travis Major
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HK Pegasus | ||
| 8 | Leong Ka Hang
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Lee Man | 3 |
| Wellingsson
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Southern | ||
| Nacho Martínez
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Dreams | ||
| Kang Jong-gook
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Yuen Long | ||
| Stefan
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Lee Man |