2019–20 Hong Kong Premier League


The 2019–20 Hong Kong Premier League is the sixth season of the Hong Kong Premier League, the top division of Hong Kong football.

Effects of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic

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

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. 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.
ClubFoundedPosition
Last Season
Tai Po20021st
R&F20162nd
Southern20023rd
Kitchee19314th
Eastern19325th
Pegasus20086th
Yuen Long19587th
Lee Man20179th
Happy Valley19501st in First Division
Rangers19583rd in First Division



Primary venues used in the Hong Kong Premier League:
Southern &
Kitchee		Tai PoLee Man
Mong Kok StadiumTai Po Sports GroundSham Shui Po Sports Ground
Capacity: 6,769Capacity: 3,200Capacity: 2,194
R&FHappy ValleyYuen Long
Yanzigang StadiumHammer Hill Road Sports GroundYuen Long Stadium
Capacity: 1,000Capacity: 2,200Capacity: 5,000
EasternPegasusRangers
Tseung Kwan O Sports GroundHong Kong StadiumTuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground
Capacity: 3,500Capacity: 40,000Capacity: 2,200

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Yuen LongKwok Kar LokEnd of Contract30 May 2019Pre-season:zh:陳文俊 |Chan Man Chun3 August 2019
Tai PoLee Chi KinMutual Consent26 June 2019Pre-seasonKwok Kar Lok
Fung Hoi Man		29 July 2019
KitcheeChu Chi KwongChange of Role3 July 2019Pre-season Blaž Slišković3 July 2019
PegasusChan Ho YinEnd of Contract16 July 2019Pre-seasonMan Pei Tak16 July 2019
Eastern Andrejs ŠtolcersChange of Role17 July 2019Pre-seasonLee Chi Kin17 July 2019
Tai PoKwok Kar LokResigned6 November 20196th
Tai PoFung Hoi ManChange of Role16 January 20206th Davor Berber16 January 2020
Yuen Long:zh:陳文俊 |Chan Man ChunChange of Role1 February 20209thKwok Kar Lok1 February 2020
SouthernCheng Siu ChungMutual Consent16 March 20203rdPui Ho Wang
Cristiano Cordeiro		16 March 2020
Kitchee Blaž SliškovićChange of Role23 March 20203rdChu Chi Kwong23 March 2020
Yuen LongKwok Kar LokMutual Consent2 May 20209th
SouthernPui Ho Wang
Cristiano Cordeiro		End of Caretaker Roles16 May 20203rd Zesh Rehman16 May 2020

Foreign players

The number of foreign players is restricted to seven per team, with no more than four on pitch during matches.
ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Player 4Player 5Asian PlayerChinese PlayerFormer/ Unregistered Players
Eastern Everton Eduardo Praes João Emir Lucas Silva Fernando Chen Hao-wei Jean Moser
Happy Valley Luciano Mikael Jahangir Khan Edu Cruz
Igor Miović
Mahir Karić
Manuel Gavilán
Marko Rajković
Kitchee Cleiton Wellingsson Manuel Bleda Manuel Gavilán Nikola Komazec Park Jun-heong Krisztián Vadócz
Lucas Silva
Paulo César
Fernando
Tomas
Lee Man Gil Jonathan Acosta Michaël N'dri Serhiy Shapoval Bruno Pinheiro Diogo Rangel
Southern Stefan Pereira Pedro Mendes Shu Sasaki Kota Kawase Zesh Rehman Nikola Komazec
Dhiego Martins
Ticão
Gabriel Méndez
Travis Major
R&F Tiago Leonço Igor Sartori Dudu Serges Déblé Adama Guira Zhou Yuchen Fu Yunlong Emmerson
Chen Zirong
Ji Xiangzheng
Daniel Angulo
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

Head to head

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.

Fixtures and results

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Round 18

Season Statistics

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

#PlayerNationalityForAgainstResultDateRef
1Michaël N'driLee ManPegasus4–21 9 2019
2Serges Déblé 4R&FYuen Long8–019 10 2019
3Serges DébléR&FLee Man5–12 11 2019

;Note
4 The player scored 4 goals.

Clean Sheets

Attendances

Awards

Monthly MVP