2019–20 Hong Kong Premier League

The 2019–20 Hong Kong Premier League (also known as the BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the sixth season of the Hong Kong Premier League, the top division of Hong Kong football.

Hong Kong Premier League
Season2019–20
Dates30 August 2019 – 11 October 2020
ChampionsKitchee
RelegatedTai Po
Yuen Long
AFC Champions LeagueKitchee
AFC CupEastern
Lee Man
Matches played60
Goals scored214 (3.57 per match)
Top goalscorerSerges Déblé
Igor Sartori
(6 goals)
Biggest home winR&F 8–0 Yuen Long
(19 October 2019)
Biggest away winR&F 0–4 Eastern
(14 September 2019)
Highest scoringR&F 8–0 Yuen Long
(19 October 2019)
Yuen Long 4–4 Rangers
(30 November 2019)

Rangers 1–7 R&F
(22 December 2019)
Longest winning run4 matches
Eastern
R&F
Longest winless run9 matches
Yuen Long
Longest losing run3 matches
Tai Po
Pegasus
Yuen Long
Rangers
Highest attendance2,772
Kitchee 5–0 Happy Valley
(30 August 2019)
Lowest attendance240
Rangers 1–7 R&F
(22 December 2019)
Total attendance34,903
Average attendance793

Kitchee became the champions for the fourth time. Igor Sartori and Serges Déblé were the joint top goalscorers with 6 goals. Tai Po and Yuen Long self-relegated to the Hong Kong First Division.

Effects of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic edit

Due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong, the HKFA announced on 16 April 2020 that all the HKPL matches after 18 March 2020 will be postponed and the 2019–20 season will be resumed not earlier than mid-August, with an aim to finish by early November this year. No relegation will occur this year.[1]

On 30 April 2020, HKFA announced Rangers, Yuen Long and Pegasus announced their withdrawal from the remaining matches this season. Their eligibility for the HKPL next season will remain secure, and the league standing will be adjusted according to the Article D.8 of Competition Regulations: “If any Participating Club ceases to participate in the Competition during the course of the season, the record of the matches of the Competition in which its playing team has participated shall be expunged from the league table”.[2]

On 29 May 2020, Tai Po announced that they, too, would drop out from the restart of the season.[3] This means that there were only 6 teams left in the remaining of the season.

On 17 September 2020, HKFA announced that the season will resume on 19 September 2020 and end on 11 October 2020.[4]

Teams edit

A total of 10 teams contest the league, including eight sides from the 2018–19 Hong Kong Premier League and two promoted from the 2018–19 Hong Kong First Division, replacing relegated Dreams FC and Hoi King. On 11 July 2019, Dreams FC decided to self-relegate to the Hong Kong First Division due to lack of funds.[5] The Hong Kong Football Association held an emergency board meeting on the 15th, during which the board voted to allow Dreams FC to relegate into the First Division and invite Rangers into the HKPL.[6]

Club Founded Position
Last Season
Tai Po 2002 1st
  R&F 2016 2nd
Southern 2002 3rd
Kitchee 1931 4th
Eastern 1932 5th
Pegasus 2008 6th
Yuen Long 1958 7th
Lee Man 2017 9th
Happy Valley 1950 1st in First Division
Rangers 1958 3rd in First Division
  • Pink denotes a newly promoted club entering the league this year.

Stadia and locations edit

Primary venues used in the Hong Kong Premier League:

Southern &
Kitchee
Tai Po Lee Man
Mong Kok Stadium Tai Po Sports Ground Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Capacity: 6,769 Capacity: 3,200 Capacity: 2,194
     
  R&F Happy Valley Yuen Long
Yanzigang Stadium Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Yuen Long Stadium
Capacity: 1,000 Capacity: 2,200 Capacity: 5,000
     
Eastern Pegasus Rangers
Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Hong Kong Stadium Tuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground
Capacity: 3,500 Capacity: 40,000 Capacity: 2,200
     

Personnel and kits edit

Team President Head Coach Captain Kit Manufacturer Kit sponsor
Eastern Lam Kin Ming   Lee Chi Kin   Leung Chun Pong Adidas Topeast
Happy Valley Chen Zhishi   Pau Ka Yiu   Mahir Karić Adidas World Electronic Sports Games
Kitchee Ken Ng   Chu Chi Kwong   Huang Yang Nike edps, Lippo Group
Pegasus Steven Lo   Man Pei Tak   Chan Siu Ki Adidas RedMR Cosmos
Lee Man Norman Lee   Chan Hiu Ming   Fernando Recio Adidas Lee & Man Chemical
Rangers Peter Mok   Chiu Chung Man
  Wong Chin Hung
  Lai Ka Fai
  Tomas Kelme Bjorn Hendal Sweden
Southern Matthew Wong   Zesh Rehman   Tse Tak Him Macron Isuzu
Tai Po Gary Choy   Davor Berber   Dudu Nike Lippo Limited
Yuen Long Wilson Wong   Kwok Kar Lok   Fábio Lopes Kelme PanaShop
  R&F   Huang Shenghua   Yeung Ching Kwong   Roberto Ucan R&F Properties

Managerial changes edit

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Yuen Long   Kwok Kar Lok End of Contract 30 May 2019 Pre-season   Chan Man Chun 3 August 2019
Tai Po   Lee Chi Kin Mutual Consent 26 June 2019   Kwok Kar Lok
  Fung Hoi Man
29 July 2019
Kitchee   Chu Chi Kwong Change of Role 3 July 2019   Blaž Slišković 3 July 2019
Pegasus   Chan Ho Yin End of Contract 16 July 2019   Man Pei Tak 16 July 2019
Eastern   Andrejs Štolcers Change of Role 17 July 2019   Lee Chi Kin 17 July 2019
Tai Po   Kwok Kar Lok Resigned 6 November 2019 6th
Tai Po   Fung Hoi Man Change of Role 16 January 2020 6th   Davor Berber 16 January 2020
Yuen Long   Chan Man Chun Change of Role 1 February 2020 9th   Kwok Kar Lok 1 February 2020
Southern   Cheng Siu Chung Mutual Consent 16 March 2020 3rd   Pui Ho Wang
  Cristiano Cordeiro
16 March 2020
Kitchee   Blaž Slišković Change of Role 23 March 2020 3rd   Chu Chi Kwong 23 March 2020
Yuen Long   Kwok Kar Lok Mutual Consent 2 May 2020 9th
Southern   Pui Ho Wang
  Cristiano Cordeiro
End of Caretaker Roles 16 May 2020 3rd   Zesh Rehman 16 May 2020

Foreign players edit

The number of foreign players is restricted to seven (including one Asian player and one Chinese player) per team, with no more than four on pitch during matches.

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Asian Player Chinese Player Former/Unregistered Players
Eastern   Everton   Eduardo Praes   João Emir   Lucas Silva   Chen Hao-wei   Jean Moser
  Fernando
Happy Valley   Luciano   Edu Cruz
  Igor Miović
  Mahir Karić
  Manuel Gavilán
  Marko Rajković
  Mikael
Kitchee   Cleiton   Wellingsson   Tomas   Manuel Gavilán   Nikola Komazec   Park Jun-heong   Krisztián Vadócz
  Lucas Silva
  Paulo César
  Fernando
  Manuel Bleda
Lee Man   Gil   Jonathan Acosta   Michaël N'dri   Serhiy Shapoval   Bruno Pinheiro   Diogo Rangel
Southern   Stefan Pereira   Shu Sasaki   Kota Kawase   Zesh Rehman   Nikola Komazec
  Dhiego Martins
  Ticão
  Gabriel Méndez
  Travis Major
  Pedro Mendes
  R&F   Igor Sartori   Dudu   Serges Déblé   Adama Guira   Daniel Angulo   Zhou Yuchen   Emmerson
  Chen Zirong
  Ji Xiangzheng
  Fu Yunlong
  Tiago Leonço
Pegasus   Juninho
  Jorge Ortí
  Gabriel Méndez
  Charles Lokolingoy
  Marcos Gondra
  Shu Sasaki
  David Lazari
  Jean Moser
  Mahama Awal
  Michael Glassock
Tai Po   Paulo César
  Michel Lugo
  Benjamin Van Meurs
  Dudu
  Željko Kuzmić
  Kim Min-ki
  Kim Seung-yong
Yuen Long   Katê
  Kessi
  Juninho
  Mikael
  Maicon Santana
  Wang Ruei
Rangers   Leandro Bazán
  Diego Cañete
  Ji Xiangzheng
  Tomas
  Stefan Pereira
  Pablo Leguizamón

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Kitchee (C) 10 6 2 2 25 10 +15 20 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
2 Eastern 10 6 1 3 16 8 +8 19 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
3   R&F (D) 10 5 3 2 21 15 +6 18 Withdrew from league system, club folded[a]
4 Lee Man 10 5 1 4 16 14 +2 16 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
5 Southern 10 2 4 4 15 21 −6 10
6 Happy Valley 10 0 1 9 6 31 −25 1
7 Pegasus (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew, record expunged[b]
8 Rangers (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Tai Po (D, R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew, record expunged
Relegation to Hong Kong First Division League[c]
10 Yuen Long (D, R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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).
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ R&F withdrew from the league system after the end of the season and folded.
  2. ^ Pegasus and Rangers withdrew from the league due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong, and their records were expunged.
  3. ^ Tai Po and Yuen Long withdrew from the league due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong, and their records were expunged. On 12 June 2020, it was announced that they would self-relegate due to lack of funds.[7]

Head to head edit

Home \ Away ELL KIT R&F LEE KCS HVA TPO BCR BYL PEG
Eastern 2–1 0–0 2–1 0–1 4–0 3–3
Kitchee 3–1 0–0 2–1 1–1 5–0 2–2 2–1
R&F 0–4 2–3 5–1 2–2 2–0 5–0 8–0
Lee Man 1–0 2–1 0–1 2–2 2–0 4–1 1–0 4–2
Southern 0–1 1–5 3–4 0–4 1–1 2–1 3–1 1–1
Happy Valley 1–2 0–4 2–5 1–2 1–4 1–1 3–3
Tai Po 1–1 1–4 2–4 3–2
Rangers 1–1 1–7 0–1
Yuen Long 1–2 0–0 1–3 4–4
Pegasus 0–1 0–3 2–2 1–1 1–2 2–1
Source: HKFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round edit

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.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415
Kitchee143554554343121
Eastern511212145521212
R&F256421211132333
Lee Man324343322414444
Southern432136433255555
Happy Valley1065678988866666
Tai Po9897656666xxxxx
Pegasus77109977777xxxxx
Rangers810789989910xxxxx
Yuen Long6981010101010109xxxxx
Leader
Withdrew

Fixtures and results edit

Round 1 edit

30 August 2019 (2019-08-30) Kitchee 5–0 Happy Valley Mong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 (UTC+8) Bleda   16'
Lucas Silva   28'
Cleiton   38'
Fernando   49' (pen.)
Wellingsson   71'
Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 2,772
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
31 August 2019 (2019-08-31) Tai Po 1–4 R&F Tai Po, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Sandro   41' (pen.) Report Leonço   38'
Giovane   57'
Zhi-Gin Lam   77'
Leung Nok Hang   83'
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 969
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
31 August 2019 (2019-08-31) Yuen Long 1–2 Eastern Yuen Long, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Tsang Tsz Hin   70' Report Clayton   83'
Moser   89'
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 791
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
31 August 2019 (2019-08-31) Southern 3–1 Rangers Mong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 (UTC+8) Ha   39', 42'
Chan Kwong Ho   84'
Report Au Yeung Yiu Chung   90+3' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 667
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
1 September 2019 (2019-09-01) Lee Man 4–2 Pegasus Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Recio   36'
N'dri   45+1', 56', 90+2'
Report Lokolingoy   26'
Gondra   65'
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 991
Referee: Luk Kin Sun

Round 2 edit

14 September 2019 (2019-09-14) R&F 0–4 Eastern Guangzhou, China
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Diego Eli   45+1'
Clayton   86'
Everton   87'
Chung Wai Keung   90+3'
Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 440
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
14 September 2019 (2019-09-14) Kitchee 2–2 Yuen Long Mong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 (UTC+8) Lum   44'
Bleda   59'
Report Wang Ruei   56'
Tsang Tsz Hin   69'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,546
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
15 September 2019 (2019-09-15) Rangers 0–1 Happy Valley Tuen Mun, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Gavilán   57' Stadium: Tuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground
Attendance: 432
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
15 September 2019 (2019-09-15) Lee Man 2–2 Southern Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) N'dri   27' (pen.)
Gil   50'
Report Major   3'
Beto   90+4'
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 972
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
16 September 2019 (2019-09-16) Pegasus 1–1 Tai Po So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
20:00 (UTC+8) Lokolingoy   90+5' Report Sandro   65' Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 635
Referee: Yu Kin Fung

Round 3 edit

28 September 2019 (2019-09-28) Pegasus 1–2 Rangers So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
14:30 (UTC+8) Wong Chun Ho   84' Report Cañete   47'
Bazán   86'
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 533
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
29 September 2019 (2019-09-29) Southern 1–1 Yuen Long Mong Kok, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Major   87' Report Mikael   45' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 978
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
29 September 2019 (2019-09-29) Eastern 3–3 Tai Po Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Fung Hing Wa   59'
Everton   62', 79'
Report Sandro   17' (pen.), 32'
Nakamura   86'
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 893
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
7 December 2019 (2019-12-07) R&F 2–0 Happy Valley Guangzhou, China
14:30 (UTC+8) Sartori   10', 90+4' Report Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 336
Referee: Law Pik Chi
18 March 2020 (2020-03-18) Lee Man 2–1 Kitchee Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) N'dri   88' (pen.), 90+3' Report Komazec   66' Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 0[1]
Referee: Tam Ping Wun

Round 4 edit

10 March 2020 (2020-03-10) Southern 1–5 Kitchee Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Major   87' Report Chan Kong Pan   14' (o.g.)
Shinichi Chan   49'
Park Jun-heong   60'
Bleda   62', 74'
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 0[1]
Referee: Tam Ping Wun

Round 5 edit

19 October 2019 (2019-10-19) R&F 8–0 Yuen Long Guangzhou, China
14:30 (UTC+8) Déblé   11', 24', 72', 88'
Guira   28'
Sartori   35'
Tsang Chi Hau   62' (o.g.)
Leonço   82'
Report Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 316
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
19 October 2019 (2019-10-19) Tai Po 1–1 Kitchee Tai Po, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Sandro   20' Report Ju Yingzhi   74' Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,026
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
20 October 2019 (2019-10-20) Lee Man 1–0 Rangers Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Acosta   9' Report Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 425
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
20 October 2019 (2019-10-20) Happy Valley 3–3 Pegasus Diamond Hill, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Gavilán   35'
Chu Wai Kwan   44'
Karić   64'
Report Sasaki   69'
Chan Siu Ki   71'
Glassock   90+5'
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground
Attendance: 465
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
20 October 2019 (2019-10-20) Eastern 0–1 Southern Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Report Major   44' Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 731
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok

Round 6 edit

2 November 2019 (2019-11-02) R&F 5–1 Lee Man Guangzhou, China
14:30 (UTC+8) Déblé   16', 68', 71'
Giovane   34'
Sartori   82' (pen.)
Report Diogo   36' Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 384
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
2 November 2019 (2019-11-02) Yuen Long 1–3 Tai Po Yuen Long, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Juninho   52' Report Kim Min-ki   2'
Lugo   63'
Dudu   70'
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 701
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
3 November 2019 (2019-11-03) Happy Valley 1–2 Eastern Diamond Hill, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Miović   29' Report Diego   17'
Moser   22'
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground
Attendance: 713
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
3 November 2019 (2019-11-03) Rangers 1–1 Kitchee Tuen Mun, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Aender   90+5' (pen.) Report Lum   27' Stadium: Tuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground
Attendance: 452
Referee: Wong Wai Lun
4 November 2019 (2019-11-04) Pegasus 2–2 Southern So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
19:30 (UTC+8) Sasaki   49'
Lokolingoy   58'
Report Komazec   60'
Hui Wang Fung   90+3'
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 462
Referee: Tam Ping Wun

Round 7 edit

23 November 2019 (2019-11-23) Happy Valley 1–2 Lee Man Diamond Hill, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Gavilán   80' (pen.) Report N'dri   47'
Lee Hong Lim   54'
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground
Attendance: 548
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
23 November 2019 (2019-11-23) Southern 3–4 R&F Mong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 (UTC+8) Komazec   33'
Lau Ho Lam   60'
Hui Wang Fung   70'
Report Sean Tse   4'
Sartori   68' (pen.)
Leung Nok Hang   88'
Giovane   90'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 901
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
24 November 2019 (2019-11-24) Tai Po 3–2 Rangers Tai Po, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Sun Ming Him   43'
Michael Luk   69' (pen.)
Kim Min-ki   76'
Report Bazán   40', 62' Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 537
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
24 November 2019 (2019-11-24) Kitchee 3–1 Eastern Mong Kok, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Li Ngai Hoi   44'
Fernando   47'
Cheng Chin Lung   52'
Report Lam Ka Wai   37' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,993
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
25 November 2019 (2019-11-25) Pegasus 2–1 Yuen Long So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
20:00 (UTC+8) Méndez   15'
Lokolingoy   89'
Report Santana   32' Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 363
Referee: Wong Wai Lun

Round 8 edit

29 November 2019 (2019-11-29) Kitchee 0–0 R&F Mong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,823
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
30 November 2019 (2019-11-30) Yuen Long 4–4 Rangers Yuen Long, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Juninho   5', 25'
Santana   52'
Yip Tsz Chun   82'
Report Aender   40', 60'
Bazán   41', 90+3'
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 627
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
1 December 2019 (2019-12-01) Happy Valley 1–4 Southern Diamond Hill, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Karić   27' Report Miović   10' (o.g.)
Ha   79', 90+4'
Major   86' (pen.)
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground
Attendance: 456
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
1 December 2019 (2019-12-01) Lee Man 4–1 Tai Po Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Gil   44', 45+1'
N'dri   64', 66'
Report Sandro   79' Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 742
Referee: Ho Wai Sang
1 December 2019 (2019-12-01) Pegasus 0–1 Eastern So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
17:30 (UTC+8) Report Wong Wai   86' Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 568
Referee: Lau Fong Hei

Round 9 edit

21 December 2019 (2019-12-21) Yuen Long 0–0 Happy Valley Yuen Long, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 608
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
22 December 2019 (2019-12-22) Rangers 1–7 R&F Tuen Mun, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Bazán   90+2' Report Lam   32', 41'
Sartori   35'
Bai He   43'
Déblé   54' (pen.)
Leonço   82'
Yuen Chun Sing   84'
Stadium: Tuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground
Attendance: 240
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
22 December 2019 (2019-12-22) Lee Man 1–0 Eastern Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Ngan Lok Fung   45+3' Report Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,256
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
30 December 2019 (2019-12-30) Kitchee 2–1 Pegasus Mong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 (UTC+8) Ju Yingzhi   49'
Wellingsson   76'
Report Chan Pak Hang   68' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,483
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
1 January 2020 (2020-01-01) Southern 2–1 Tai Po Mong Kok, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Major   50', 79' Report Nakamura   90+2' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 897
Referee: Lau Fong Hei

Round 10 edit

16 January 2020 (2020-01-16) Pegasus 0–3 Kitchee So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
20:00 (UTC+8) Report Wellingsson   4', 63'
Glassock   11' (o.g.)
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 747
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
18 January 2020 (2020-01-18) R&F 5–0 Rangers Guangzhou, China
14:30 (UTC+8) Déblé   25'
Sartori   37'
Giovane   56', 60' (pen.)
Roberto   65'
Report Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 466
Referee: Wong Wai Lun
18 January 2020 (2020-01-18) Tai Po 2–4 Southern Tai Po, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Chan Man Fai   45+1'
Che Runqiu   63'
Report Chan Siu Kwan   11'
Méndez   23'
Major   30'
Dhiego   73'
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 641
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
18 January 2020 (2020-01-18) Eastern 2–1 Lee Man Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Everton   13'
Sandro   20'
Report Shapoval   75' Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: Ng Chiu Kok
Referee: 784
19 January 2020 (2020-01-19) Happy Valley 1–1 Yuen Long Diamond Hill, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Lai Pui Kei   83' Report Mikael   58' (pen.) Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground
Attendance: 593
Referee: Tam Ping Wun

Resume Round 1 (Origin Round 13) edit

19 September 2020 (2020-09-19) Eastern 2–1 Kitchee Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
15:00 (UTC+8) Diego   52'
Chung Wai Keung   68'
Report Komazec   63' (pen.) Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 0[1]
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
20 September 2020 (2020-09-20) R&F 2–2 Southern Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
15:00 (UTC+8) Sartori   51' (pen.), 62' Report Kawase   43'
Sasaki   90+4'
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 0[1]
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
21 September 2020 (2020-09-21) Lee Man 2–0 Happy Valley So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
15:00 (UTC+8) Ngan Lok Fung   6'
Nakamura   62'
Report Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 0[1]
Referee: Woo Chun Sing

Resume Round 2 (Origin Round 11 & 14) edit

23 September 2020 (2020-09-23) Southern 0–1 Eastern Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island
15:00 (UTC+8) Report Lucas   13' Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 0[1]
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
24 September 2020 (2020-09-24) Kitchee 2–1 Lee Man Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island
15:00 (UTC+8) Komazec   31'
Tong Kin Man   83'
Report N'dri   42' (pen.) Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 0[1]
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
25 September 2020 (2020-09-25) Happy Valley 2–5 R&F Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island
15:00 (UTC+8) Ng Ka Yeung   67'
Moore   82'
Report Déblé   35', 42', 76'
Lam   75'
Dudu   88'
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 0[1]
Referee: Luk Kin Sun

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30 September 2020 (2020-09-30) Southern 1–1 Happy Valley Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
15:00 (UTC+8) Sasaki   65' Report Chu Wai Kwan   43' Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 0[1]
Referee: Wong Wai Lun
1 October 2020 (2020-10-01) R&F 2–3 Kitchee Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
15:00 (UTC+8) Giovane   67', 76' Report Law Tsz Chun   17'
Gavilán   27'
Wellingsson   80'
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 0[1]
Referee: Tam Ping Wun

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4 October 2020 (2020-10-04) Kitchee 1–1 Southern So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
15:00 (UTC+8) Gavilán   73' Report Kawase   84' Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 0[1]
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
5 October 2020 (2020-10-05) Lee Man 0–1 R&F Mong Kok, Kowloon
15:00 (UTC+8) Report Jordan Lam   41' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 0[1]
Referee: Woo Chun Sing
6 October 2020 (2020-10-06) Eastern 4–0 Happy Valley Mong Kok, Kowloon
15:00 (UTC+8) Wong Wai   44'
Lucas   46', 81'
Emir   50'
Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 0[1]
Referee: Liu Kwok Man

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11 October 2020 (2020-10-11) Happy Valley 0–4 Kitchee Mong Kok, Kowloon
15:00 (UTC+8) Report Gavilán   36'
Wellingsson   59', 63', 65'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 0[1]
Referee: Woo Chun Sing
11 October 2020 (2020-10-11) Southern 0–4 Lee Man Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island
15:00 (UTC+8) Report Tarrés   1'
Leong Ka Hang   59', 74', 77'
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 0[1]
Referee: Wong Po Sing
11 October 2020 (2020-10-11) Eastern 0–0 R&F So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
15:00 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 0[1]
Referee: Ho Wai Sing

Notes edit

  1. ^
    Match was played behind closed doors due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong.[8]

Season statistics edit

Top scorers edit

Rank Player Club Goals
1   Serges Déblé R&F 12
2   Michaël N'dri Lee Man 10
3   Igor Sartori R&F 9
4   Travis Major Southern 8
  Wellingsson Kitchee
6   Sandro Tai Po/Eastern 7
  Giovane R&F
8   Leandro Bazán Rangers 6
  Manuel Gavilán Happy Valley/Kitchee
10   Nikola Komazec Southern/Kitchee 5
11   Charles Lokolingoy Pegasus 4
  James Ha Southern
  Everton Camargo Eastern
  Manolo Bleda Kitchee
  Shu Sasaki Pegasus/Southern
  Lucas Silva Kitchee/Eastern
As of matches played 11 October 2020[9]

Hat-tricks edit

Note: The results column shows the scorer's team score first. Teams in bold are home teams.
# Player Nationality For Against Result Date Ref
1 Michaël N'dri   France Lee Man Pegasus 4–2 1 September 2019 [10]
2 Serges Déblé 4   Ivory Coast R&F Yuen Long 8–0 19 October 2019 [11]
3 Serges Déblé   Ivory Coast R&F Lee Man 5–1 2 November 2019 [12]
4 Serges Déblé   Ivory Coast R&F Happy Valley 5–2 25 September 2020 [13]
5 Wellingsson   Brazil Kitchee Happy Valley 4–0 11 October 2020 [14]
6 Leong Ka Hang   Macau Lee Man Southern 4–0 11 October 2020 [15]
Note

4 The player scored 4 goals.

Clean sheets edit

Rank Player Club Match(es)
1   Zhou Yuchen R&F 6
2   Yapp Hung Fai Eastern 5
3   Wang Zhenpeng Kitchee 4
  Yuen Ho Chun Lee Man
5   To Chun Kiu Happy Valley 2
6   Yip Ka Yu Yuen Long 1
  Tse Tak Him Southern

Attendances edit

As of matches played 19 January 2020
Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Kitchee 9,617 2,772 1,483 1,923 +9.0%
2 Lee Man 4,386 1,256 425 877 +39.9%
3 Southern 3,443 978 667 861 +4.1%
4 Eastern 2,408 893 731 803 −22.8%
5 Tai Po 3,173 1,026 537 793 −37.9%
6 Yuen Long 2,727 791 608 682 −27.1%
7 Happy Valley 2,775 713 456 555 n/a1
8 Pegasus 3,308 747 363 551 −43.0%
9 R&F 1,942 466 316 388 −45.1%
10 Rangers 1,124 452 240 375 n/a1
League total 34,903 2,772 240 793 −15.3%

Source: HKFA
Notes:
1: Team did not play in the Premier League last season

Awards edit

Monthly Most Valuable Player edit

Month Most Valuable Player References
Player Club
August & September   Michaël N'dri Lee Man [16][17]
October   Serges Déblé R&F [16][18][19]
November   Giovane R&F [16][20][21]
December   Ngan Lok Fung Lee Man [16][22][23]
January   Wellingsson Kitchee [16]
February   Sun Ming Him Tai Po [16]
March   Sandro Eastern [16]
September & October   Shinichi Chan Kitchee [16]

Hong Kong Top Footballer Awards edit

This year's Hong Kong Top Footballer Awards was cancelled due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong.

References edit

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  3. ^ Chan, Kin-wa; McNicol, Andrew. "Hong Kong Premier League down to six teams after Wofoo Tai Po withdraw due to financial problems". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Arrangement on resuming matches for 2019–2020 BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League, Sapling Cup, FA Cup". HKFA. 17 September 2020.
  5. ^ "夢想足球隊 Dreams FC - 球迷、傳媒及各方好友:..." Facebook. 夢想足球隊 Dreams FC. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
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  7. ^ 港超聯 佳聯元朗和富大埔齊齊唔玩 on.cc 12 June 2020
  8. ^ Chan, Kin-wa. "No showers for players with Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground to host domestic games again behind closed doors". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Hong Kong Football Association – Top Scorers". Hong Kong Football Association. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Lee Man 4 Pegasus 2". Hong Kong Football Association. 1 September 2019.
  11. ^ "R&F 8 Yuen Long 0". Hong Kong Football Association. 19 October 2019.
  12. ^ "R&F 5 Lee Man 1". Hong Kong Football Association. 2 November 2019.
  13. ^ "Happy Valley 2 R&F 5". Hong Kong Football Association. 25 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Kitchee 4 Happy Valley 0". Hong Kong Football Association. 11 October 2020.
  15. ^ "Lee Man 4 Southern 0". Hong Kong Football Association. 11 October 2020.
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  17. ^ "Lee Man striker Michael N'dri earns BOC Life HKPL MVP honor (August & September 2019)". HKFA. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  18. ^ "Lethal R&F marksman Serge Deble bags BOC Life HKPL MVP honor (October 2019)". HKFA. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  19. ^ "港超聯 10月MVP係迪布利!". on.cc. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
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  21. ^ "港超聯 基奥雲尼膺11月MVP". on.cc. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
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  23. ^ "港超聯 顏樂楓膺11月MVP". on.cc. Retrieved 18 March 2020.