2019–20 Hong Kong Premier League
Football league season
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 August 2019 – 11 October 2020 |
| Champions | Kitchee |
| Relegated | Tai Po Yuen Long |
| AFC Champions League | Kitchee |
| AFC Cup | Eastern Lee Man |
| Matches played | 60 |
| Goals scored | 214 (3.57 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Serges Déblé Igor Sartori (6 goals) |
| Biggest home win | R&F 8–0 Yuen Long (19 October 2019) |
| Biggest away win | R&F 0–4 Eastern (14 September 2019) |
| Highest scoring | R&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 run | 4 matches Eastern R&F |
| Longest winless run | 9 matches Yuen Long |
| Longest losing run | 3 matches Tai Po Pegasus Yuen Long Rangers |
| Highest attendance | 2,772 Kitchee 5–0 Happy Valley (30 August 2019) |
| Lowest attendance | 240 Rangers 1–7 R&F (22 December 2019) |
| Total attendance | 34,903 |
| Average attendance | 793 |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
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.
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.
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
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
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Location of R&F.
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
| 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
| 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
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.
League table
| 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:
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:
- ^ R&F withdrew from the league system after the end of the season and folded.
- ^ Pegasus and Rangers withdrew from the league due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong, and their records were expunged.
- ^ 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
| Home \ Away | ELL | KIT | R&F | LEE | KCS | HVA | TPO | BCR | BYL | PEG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | — | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 4–0 | ||||
| Kitchee | 3–1 | — | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 5–0 | ||||
| R&F | 0–4 | 2–3 | — | 5–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | ||||
| Lee Man | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | — | 2–2 | 2–0 | ||||
| Southern | 0–1 | 1–5 | 3–4 | 0–4 | — | 1–1 | ||||
| Happy Valley | 1–2 | 0–4 | 2–5 | 1–2 | 1–4 | — | ||||
| Tai Po | — | |||||||||
| Rangers | — | |||||||||
| Yuen Long | — | |||||||||
| Pegasus | — |
Source: HKFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Positions by round
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.
Source: Hong Kong Football Association website
Fixtures and results
Round 1
Kitchee v Happy Valley
| 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 |
Tai Po v R&F
| 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 |
Yuen Long v Eastern
| 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 |
Southern v Rangers
| 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 |
Lee Man v Pegasus
| 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
R&F v Eastern
| 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 |
Kitchee v Yuen Long
| 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 |
Rangers v Happy Valley
| 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 |
Lee Man v Southern
| 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 |
Pegasus v Tai Po
| 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
Pegasus v Rangers
| 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 |
Southern v Yuen Long
| 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 |
Eastern v Tai Po
| 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 |
R&F v Happy Valley
| 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 |
Lee Man v Kitchee
| 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
Southern v Kitchee
| 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
R&F v Yuen Long
| 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 |
Tai Po v Kitchee
| 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 |
Lee Man v Rangers
| 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 |
Happy Valley v Pegasus
| 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 |
Eastern v Southern
| 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
R&F v Lee Man
| 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 |
Yuen Long v Tai Po
| 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 |
Happy Valley v Eastern
| 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 |
Rangers v Kitchee
| 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 |
Pegasus v Southern
| 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
Happy Valley v Lee Man
| 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 |
Southern v R&F
| 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 |
Tai Po v Rangers
| 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 |
Kitchee v Eastern
| 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 |
Pegasus v Yuen Long
| 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
Kitchee v R&F
| 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 |
Yuen Long v Rangers
| 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 |
Happy Valley v Southern
| 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 |
Lee Man v Tai Po
| 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 |
Pegasus v Eastern
| 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
Yuen Long v Happy Valley
| 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 |
Rangers v R&F
| 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 |
Lee Man v Eastern
| 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 |
Kitchee v Pegasus
| 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 |
Southern v Tai Po
| 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
Pegasus v Kitchee
| 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 |
R&F v Rangers
| 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 |
Tai Po v Southern
| 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 |
Eastern v Lee Man
| 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 |
Happy Valley v Yuen Long
| 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)
Eastern v Kitchee
| 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 |
R&F v Southern
| 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 |
Lee Man v Happy Valley
| 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)
Southern v Eastern
| 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 |
Kitchee v Lee Man
| 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 |
Happy Valley v R&F
| 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 |
Resume Round 3 (Origin Round 15)
Southern v Happy Valley
| 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 |
R&F v Kitchee
| 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 |
Resume Round 4 (Origin Round 16 & 17)
Kitchee v Southern
| 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 |
Lee Man v R&F
| 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 |
Eastern v Happy Valley
| 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 |
Resume Round 5 (Origin Round 12 & 18)
Happy Valley v Kitchee
| 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 |
Southern v Lee Man
| 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 |
Eastern v R&F
| 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
- ^ Match was played behind closed doors due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong.[8]
Season statistics
Top scorers
| 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
- 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
| 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
- 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
Monthly Most Valuable Player
| 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
This year's Hong Kong Top Footballer Awards was cancelled due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong.
References
- ^ "Announcement on 2019–20 and 2020–21 BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League". HKFA. 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Announcement on the latest updates of 2019–20 BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League". HKFA. 30 April 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Arrangement on resuming matches for 2019–2020 BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League, Sapling Cup, FA Cup". HKFA. 17 September 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Yuen, Chi Ho. "足總通過夢想退賽申請 港甲季軍標準流浪獲邀升班". HK01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ 港超聯 佳聯元朗和富大埔齊齊唔玩 on.cc 12 June 2020
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Hong Kong Football Association – Top Scorers". Hong Kong Football Association. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Lee Man 4 Pegasus 2". Hong Kong Football Association. 1 September 2019.
- ^ "R&F 8 Yuen Long 0". Hong Kong Football Association. 19 October 2019.
- ^ "R&F 5 Lee Man 1". Hong Kong Football Association. 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Happy Valley 2 R&F 5". Hong Kong Football Association. 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Kitchee 4 Happy Valley 0". Hong Kong Football Association. 11 October 2020.
- ^ "Lee Man 4 Southern 0". Hong Kong Football Association. 11 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League Monthly MVP Award 2019–2020". HKFA. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Lee Man striker Michael N'dri earns BOC Life HKPL MVP honor (August & September 2019)". HKFA. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Lethal R&F marksman Serge Deble bags BOC Life HKPL MVP honor (October 2019)". HKFA. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "港超聯 10月MVP係迪布利！". on.cc. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "R&F striker Giovane Da Silva earns BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League MVP honor (November 2019)". HKFA. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "港超聯 基奥雲尼膺11月MVP". on.cc. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ "Lee Man's Ngan Lok-fung lands BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League MVP honor (December 2019)". HKFA. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "港超聯 顏樂楓膺11月MVP". on.cc. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
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