2017-18_Hong_Kong_Premier_League
2017–18 Hong Kong Premier League
Football league season
The 2017–18 Hong Kong Premier League (also known as BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of the Hong Kong Premier League, the top division of Hong Kong football.
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Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kitchee |
| Relegated | Rangers |
| AFC Champions League | Kitchee |
| AFC Cup | Tai Po |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 302 (3.36 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Lucas Silva (Kitchee) (15 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Kitchee 7–0 Dreams FC (10 September 2017) Kitchee 7–0 Rangers (28 January 2018) |
| Biggest away win | Eastern 1–8 Kitchee (18 January 2018) |
| Highest scoring | Eastern 1–8 Kitchee (18 January 2018) |
| Longest winning run | 9 matches Kitchee |
| Longest unbeaten run | 18 matches Kitchee |
| Longest winless run | 14 matches Rangers |
| Longest losing run | 9 matches Dreams FC |
| Highest attendance | 5,415 Eastern 1–8 Kitchee (18 January 2018) |
| Lowest attendance | 233 Rangers 1–1 Dreams FC (13 May 2018) |
| Total attendance | 86,074[1] |
| Average attendance | 956[1] |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → | |
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A total of 10 teams will contest the league, including eight sides from the 2016–17 Hong Kong Premier League, one renamed team and one newly formed team.
Stadia and locations
Primary venues used in the Hong Kong Premier League:
More information Kitchee Eastern, Southern ...
| 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 | Rangers | Pegasus |
| Tai Po Sports Ground | Sham Shui Po Sports Ground | Hong Kong Stadium |
| Capacity: 3,200 | Capacity: 2,194 | Capacity: 40,000 |
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| Dreams FC |  R&F |
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
More information Team, Chairman ...
| Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Captain | Kit Manufacturer | Kit sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreams FC | Leung Chi Kui | Leung Chi Wing | Chan Wai Ho | Kelme | chatspr |
| Eastern | Peter Leung | Lee Kin Wo | Yapp Hung Fai | Adidas | O2 Capsule |
| Pegasus | Canny Leung | Yeung Ching Kwong | Chan Siu Ki | Adidas | ZTE |
| Kitchee | Ken Ng | Chu Chi Kwong | Lo Kwan Yee | Nike | Jockey Club Kitchee Centre |
| Lee Man | Fung Ka Ki | Fung Hoi Man | Jordi Tarrés | Adidas | Lee & Man Chemical |
| Rangers | Philip Lee | Su Yang | Igor Miović | Kelme | Mitico |
| Southern | Chan Man Chun | Cheng Siu Chung | Lam Ho Kwan | Macron | ISUZU |
| Tai Po | Gary Choy | Lee Chi Kin | Wong Wai | Nike | Sun Mobile |
| Yuen Long | Wong Wai Shun | Tsang Chiu Tat | Fábio Lopes | Kelme | Sun Bus |
| R&F |
Huang Shenghua | Bito Wu | Roberto | Ucan | R&F Properties |
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Managerial changes
More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers |  Dejan Antonić |
Sacked | 4 December 2017 | 10th | Gerard Ambassa Guy | 4 October 2017 |
| Eastern | Szeto Man Chun | Resigned | 19 January 2018 | 5th | Lee Kin Wo | 19 January 2018 |
| Rangers | Gerard Ambassa Guy | Sacked | 5 March 2018 | 10th | Fung Wing Sing | 5 March 2018 |
| R&F |
 Marek Zając |
Sacked | 12 March 2018 | 6th |  Bito Wu |
12 March 2018 |
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Foreign players
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.[2]
More information Club, Player 1 ...
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More information Club, HK Player 1 ...
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&F |
Vas Núñez | Roberto | Itaparica | Tsang Kin Fong | Chow Cheuk Fung | Godfred Karikari | Ng Man Hin | Hung Lau | Law King Hei | Wong Kai Yiu |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Kitchee (C) | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 67 | 12 | +55 | 50 | Qualification to 2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary Round 2 or 2019 AFC Cup Group stage |
| 2 | Tai Po | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 37 | Qualification to 2019 AFC Cup Play-off round |
| 3 | Pegasus | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 34 | |
| 4 | Eastern | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 28 | |
| 5 | Southern | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 26 | |
| 6 | Yuen Long | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 23 | |
| 7 | R&F |
18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 22 | |
| 8 | Lee Man | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 36 | −14 | 15 | |
| 9 | Dreams FC | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 40 | −22 | 15 | |
| 10 | Rangers (R) | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 50 | −38 | 6 | Relegation to Hong Kong First Division |
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Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 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)
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
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; (R) Relegated
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.
More information Team ╲ Round, Kitchee ...
| Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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| Kitchee | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tai Po | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Pegasus | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Eastern | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Southern | 10 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Yuen Long | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| R&F | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Lee Man | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Dreams FC | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Rangers | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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| Leader - 2019 AFC Champions League | |
| Relegation to 2018–19 Hong Kong First Division |
More information Home \ Away, RAN ...
| Home \ Away | RAN | DSC | EAA | PEG | KIT | SOU | R&F | YLF | LEE | TPO |
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| Rangers | 1–1 | 0–5 | 1–3 | 0–6 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | |
| Dreams FC | 1–0 | 0–3 | 0–5 | 1–4 | 4–2 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | |
| Eastern | 2–0 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 1–8 | 1–0 | 5–0 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–3 | |
| Pegasus | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 | |
| Kitchee | 7–0 | 7–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 2–1 | |
| Southern | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 1–4 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | |
| R&F F.C. (Hong Kong) | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–2 | |
| Yuen Long | 2–1 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 3–3 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 | |
| Lee Man | 2–0 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 3–1 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 2–2 | |
| Tai Po | 5–1 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–4 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2018. Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Round 1
Kitchee v Eastern
| 25 August 2017 (2017-08-25) | Kitchee | 1–0 | Eastern | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Vadócz  70' |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 4,397 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
Southern v Pegasus
| 26 August 2017 (2017-08-26) | Southern | 0–1 | Pegasus | Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Report | Nedeljković 52' (pen.) |
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 520 Referee: Chan Ming Siu |
Dreams FC v Tai Po
| 26 August 2017 (2017-08-26) | Dreams FC | 1–1 | Tai Po | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Ruiz 82' |
Report | Eduardo 25' |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 973 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
Yuen Long v 
R&F
R&F
| 28 October 2017 (2017-10-28) | Yuen Long | 1–2 | R&F | Yuen Long, New Territories |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Lau Ka Ming 14' |
Report | Li Rui 28', 63' |
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 631 Referee: Chan Ming Siu |
Round 2
Southern v Rangers
| 9 September 2017 (2017-09-09) | Southern | 2–1 | Rangers | Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Hui Wang Fung 45+5' Souza 46' |
Report | Chuck Yiu Kwok 64' |
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 326 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
Pegasus v R&F
R&F
| 9 September 2017 (2017-09-09) | Pegasus | 3–2 | R&F | So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Awal 43' Leong Ka Hang 63', 73' |
Report | Perović 22' Yang Ziyi 88' |
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 545 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
Eastern v Tai Po
| 9 September 2017 (2017-09-09) | Eastern | 1–3 | Tai Po | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Kokko 29' |
Report | Yuen Chun Sing 64' Dudu 86'Wong Wai 88' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,123 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
Yuen Long v Lee Man
| 10 September 2017 (2017-09-10) | Yuen Long | 1–0 | Lee Man | Yuen Long, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Yiu Ho Ming 74' |
Report | Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 1,287 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
Round 3
Lee Man v Eastern
| 15 September 2017 (2017-09-15) | Lee Man | 3–2 | Eastern | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Jordi 17' Law Chun Yan 45'Chiu Chun Kit 52' |
Report | Kokko 50', 56' (pen.) |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 693 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
Southern v R&F
R&F
| 16 September 2017 (2017-09-16) | Southern | 3–1 | R&F | Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Souza 20', 32' Marcos 90+4' |
Report | Li Rui 90+3' |
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 379 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
Yuen Long v Dreams FC
| 16 September 2017 (2017-09-16) | Yuen Long | 1–3 | Dreams FC | Yuen Long, New Territories |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Ticão 10' |
Report | Chan Wai Ho 22' Pablo 33'Joaquín 63' |
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 1,097 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
Rangers v Tai Po
| 17 September 2017 (2017-09-17) | Rangers | 0–3 | Tai Po | Sham Shui Po, Kowloon |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Report | Yuen Chun Sing 45+5' Sartori 50'Wong Wai 81' |
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Attendance: 722 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
Round 4
Lee Man v Tai Po
| 30 September 2017 (2017-09-30) | Lee Man | 2–2 | Tai Po | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Victor 8' Wong Chun Hin 52' |
Report | Sartori 32' Dhiego 70' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 572 |
Pegasus v Eastern
| 30 September 2017 (2017-09-30) | Pegasus | 1–0 | Eastern | So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Major 68' |
Report | Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 1,288 |
Rangers v Yuen Long
| 1 October 2017 (2017-10-01) | Rangers | 0–1 | Yuen Long | Sham Shui Po, Kowloon |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Report | Ranđelović 45' |
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Attendance: 481 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
Dreams FC v Southern
| 1 October 2017 (2017-10-01) | Dreams FC | 4–2 | Southern | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Lam Hin Ting 16' 73' Joaquín 39'Nacho 45' |
Report | Luk Chi Ho 30' Marcos 71' |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 767 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
Round 5
Southern v Yuen Long
| 14 October 2017 (2017-10-14) | Southern | 3–0 | Yuen Long | Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Marcos 37', 69' (pen.) Souza 87' |
Report | Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 530 |
Kitchee v Tai Po
| 14 October 2017 (2017-10-14) | Kitchee | 2–1 | Tai Po | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Vadócz 66' Sandro 89' |
Report | Dudu 22' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,392 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
Eastern v Dreams FC
| 28 December 2017 (2017-12-28) | Eastern | 0–1 | Dreams FC | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Nacho 42' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,073 Referee: Luk Kin-sun |
Lee Man v Pegasus
| 25 November 2017 (2017-11-25) | Lee Man | 0–2 | Pegasus | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Report | Leung Nok Hang 49' Awal 68' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 402 Referee: Tong Kui Sum |
Round 6
Kitchee v Lee Man
| 3 November 2017 (2017-11-03) | Kitchee | 4–1 | Lee Man | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Zhi-Gin Lam 7' Sandro 51', 57'Alex 80' |
Report | Lima 90+2' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,129 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
Southern v Tai Po
| 4 November 2017 (2017-11-04) | Southern | 0–1 | Tai Po | Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Report | Sartori 44' (pen.) |
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 540 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
Pegasus v Rangers
| 4 November 2017 (2017-11-04) | Pegasus | 1–3 | Rangers | So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Nedeljković 19' (pen.) |
Report | Chuck Yiu Kwok 45', 75' Gaston 56' (pen.) |
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 575 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
R&F v Dreams FC
v Dreams FC
| 5 November 2017 (2017-11-05) | R&F | 2–1 | Dreams FC | Guangzhou, Guangdong |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Chen Fuhai 26' Giovane 60' |
Report | Lui Man Tik 55' |
Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium Attendance: 868 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
Round 7
Eastern v Southern
| 17 November 2017 (2017-11-17) | Eastern | 1–0 | Southern | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Lee Chi Ho 78' |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,177 |
R&F v Lee Man
v Lee Man
| 18 November 2017 (2017-11-18) | R&F | 1–0 | Lee Man | Guangzhou, Guangdong |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Li Rui 77' |
Report | Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium Attendance: 821 |
Dreams FC v Rangers
| 19 November 2017 (2017-11-19) | Dreams FC | 1–0 | Rangers | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Lam Hin Ting 45+2' |
Report | Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 643 |
Yuen Long v Kitchee
| 19 November 2017 (2017-11-19) | Yuen Long | 0–3 | Kitchee | Yuen Long, New Territories |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Report | Lucas 23' Alex 52'Vadócz 74' |
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 1,315 |
Pegasus v Tai Po
| 20 November 2017 (2017-11-20) | Pegasus | 3–2 | Tai Po | So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Leung Nok Hang 34' Major 38', 90+3' |
Report | Nakamura 7' Kolev 29' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 635 |
Round 8
R&F v Eastern
v Eastern
| 9 December 2017 (2017-12-09) | R&F | 1–2 | Eastern | Guangzhou, Guangdong |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Giovane 20' |
Report | Itaparica 32' (o.g.) Xu Deshuai 78' |
Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium Attendance: 799 |
Pegasus v Dreams FC
| 9 December 2017 (2017-12-09) | Pegasus | 3–1 | Dreams FC | So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Cheung Chi Yung 39' Major 68', 87' |
Report | Pablo 80' |
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 705 |
Tai Po v Yuen Long
| 10 December 2017 (2017-12-10) | Tai Po | 2–2 | Yuen Long | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Sartori 58' Chan Hiu Fung 81' |
Report | Leung Kwun Chung 40' (o.g.) Chak Ting Fung 62' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 927 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
Rangers v Kitchee
| 10 December 2017 (2017-12-10) | Rangers | 0–6 | Kitchee | Sham Shui Po, Kowloon |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Report | Lo Kwan Yee 9' Alex 20'Sandro 41' (pen.)Vadócz 68'Annan 72'Matt Lam 90+2' |
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Attendance: 741 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
Lee Man v Southern
| 10 December 2017 (2017-12-10) | Lee Man | 3–1 | Southern | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Stefan 13', 19' Lima 26' |
Report | Lau Hok Ming 5' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 352 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
Round 9
Pegasus v Yuen Long
| 12 January 2018 (2018-01-12) | Pegasus | 2–2 | Yuen Long | So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Major 38' Pereira 71' |
Report | Everton 84' Ticão 90+5' |
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 671 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
R&F v Tai Po
v Tai Po
| 28 January 2018 (2018-01-28) | R&F | 0–2 | Tai Po | Guangzhou, Guangdong |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Report | Sartori 42' Tan Chun Lok 80' |
Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium Attendance: 816 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
Eastern v Rangers
| 13 January 2018 (2018-01-13) | Eastern | 2–0 | Rangers | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Rodríguez 66' McKee 80' |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,028 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
Lee Man v Dreams FC
| 14 January 2018 (2018-01-14) | Lee Man | 1–0 | Dreams FC | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Lima 1' |
Report | Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 497 |
Round 10
Eastern v Kitchee
| 18 January 2018 (2018-01-18) | Eastern | 1–8 | Kitchee | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | McKee 76' |
Report | Lucas 2', 62', 68' Igawa 28' (o.g.)Vadócz 38'Jared Lum 55'Fernando 73', 79' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 5,415 Referee: Chan Ming-siu |
R&F v Yuen Long
v Yuen Long
| 20 January 2018 (2018-01-20) | R&F | 2–1 | Yuen Long | Guangzhou, Guangdong |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Karikari 45+2' Chen Fuhai 89' |
Report | Fábio 36' |
Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium Attendance: 739 Referee: Tong Kui-sum |
Pegasus v Southern
| 20 January 2018 (2018-01-20) | Pegasus | 2–2 | Southern | So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Awal 63' Major 90+3' |
Report | Marcos 12', 65' |
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 893 Referee: Lau Fong-hei |
Tai Po v Dreams FC
| 21 January 2018 (2018-01-21) | Tai Po | 3–2 | Dreams FC | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Praes 27' Dhiego 65'Lee Ka Yiu 77' |
Report | Lam Hin Ting 21' Ruiz 45+3' |
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 936 Referee: Ho Wai-sing |
Lee Man v Rangers
| 21 January 2018 (2018-01-21) | Lee Man | 2–0 | Rangers | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Denis 63' Law Chun Yan 90+3' |
Report | Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 399 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
Round 11
Lee Man v Kitchee
| 3 February 2018 (2018-02-03) | Lee Man | 1–5 | Kitchee | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Pereira 4' |
Report | Forlán 21', 45+5', 55' Vadócz 34'Lucas 77' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 1,083 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
Dreams FC v R&F
| 3 February 2018 (2018-02-03) | Dreams FC | 0–3 | R&F | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Report | Karikari 21' Leonço 67', 90+1' |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 389 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
Tai Po v Southern
| 4 February 2018 (2018-02-04) | Tai Po | 1–0 | Southern | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Lee Ka Yiu 87' |
Report | Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 724 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
Round 12
Southern v Dreams FC
| 24 February 2018 (2018-02-24) | Southern | 1–0 | Dreams FC | Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Marcos de la Espada 25' |
Report | Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 487 |
Eastern v Pegasus
| 24 February 2018 (2018-02-24) | Eastern | 3–0 | Pegasus | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Saba 40' Ng Wai Chiu 73' Bruno 76' |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1353 |
Tai Po v Lee Man
| 25 February 2018 (2018-02-25) | Tai Po | 2–0 | Lee Man | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Sartori 58', 63' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 676 |
Yuen Long v Rangers
| 25 February 2018 (2018-02-25) | Yuen Long | 2–1 | Rangers | Yuen Long, New Territories |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Ranđelović 70' Lai Yiu Cheong 88' |
Report | Mauricio 84' |
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 694 |
Round 13
Pegasus v Lee Man
| 2 March 2018 (2018-03-02) | Pegasus | 3–2 | Lee Man | So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Major 36', 71' Pereira 54' |
Report | Stefan 12' Yu Pui Hong 65' |
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 531 |
Tai Po v Kitchee
| 3 March 2018 (2018-03-03) | Tai Po | 1–4 | Kitchee | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Dhiego 88' |
Report | Lucas 5' Sandro 62', 75'Recio 90+4' |
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 1821 |
Yuen Long v Southern
| 3 March 2018 (2018-03-03) | Yuen Long | 2–1 | Southern | Yuen Long, New Territories |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Ranđelović 59' Everton 77' (pen.) |
Report | Marcos 49' |
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 759 |
Round 14
Kitchee v Rangers
| 28 January 2018 (2018-01-28) | Kitchee | 7–0 | Rangers | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Forlán 38', 61' Lucas 45+1', 45+2'Alex 81', 90'Paulinho 90+1' |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,475 Referee: Lau Fong-hei |
Eastern v R&F
| 9 March 2018 (2018-03-09) | Eastern | 5–0 | R&F | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Vítor Saba 8' Bruno 35', 45+1'Lee Hong Lim 65'Bleda 79' |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 739 Referee: Lau Fong-hei Assistant referees: Law Ming Leong, Yau Tsz Yeung Fourth official: Law Bik Chi |
Southern v Lee Man
| 10 March 2018 (2018-03-10) | Southern | 2–1 | Lee Man | Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Marcos 48' Wellingsson 60' |
Report | Matt Lam 10' |
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 759 Referee: Chan Ming-siu Assistant referees: Cheng Oi-cho, Amarjit Sarao Fourth official: Ip Chi-wing |
Yuen Long v Tai Po
| 11 March 2018 (2018-03-11) | Yuen Long | 2–2 | Tai Po | Yuen Long, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Camargo 48' (pen.), 81' |
Report | Dudu 5' Eduardo Praes 90+6' |
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 1,037 Referee: Tang Hing Fu Assistant referees: Chow Chun Kit, Lo Ka Fai Fourth official: So Kai Man |
Dreams FC v Pegasus
| 11 March 2018 (2018-03-11) | Dreams FC | 0–5 | Pegasus | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Report | João Emir 30' (pen.), 46' Mbome 50' Chan Siu Ki 52' Major 72' |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 740 Referee: Tam Ping Wun Assistant referees: Lam Nai Kei, Wong Ping Chung Fourth official: Wong Kei Hoi |
Round 15
R&F v Pegasus
v Pegasus
| 31 March 2018 (2018-03-31) | R&F | 1–3 | Pegasus | Guangzhou, Guangdong |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Li Rui 90+4' |
Report | Awal 14' Wu Chun Ming 63'Major 77'} |
Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium Attendance: 793 Referee: Chan Ming-siu Assistant referees: Chow Chun-kit, Ching Oi-cho Fourth official: Leung Chung-yin |
Dreams FC v Kitchee
| 31 March 2018 (2018-03-31) | Dreams FC | 1–4 | Kitchee | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Yoon Dong-hun 16' |
Report | Vadócz 9' Sandro 14'Kim Dong-jin 18'Paulinho 79' |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 1359 Referee: Liu Kwok-man Assistant referees: Fok Pong-shing, So Yue-hang Fourth official: Wong Kei-hoi |
Rangers v Southern
| 1 April 2018 (2018-04-01) | Rangers | 0–3 | Southern | Sham Shui Po, Kowloon |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Report | Beto 40' Souza 69'Leung Tsz Chun 81' |
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Attendance: 458 Referee: Yu Kin-fung Assistant referees: Law Ming-leong, Wong Wai-lun Fourth official: Ng Wai-hong |
Lee Man v Yuen Long
| 1 April 2018 (2018-04-01) | Lee Man | 0–1 | Yuen Long | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Report | Everton 73' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 344 Referee: Ng Chiu-kok Assistant referees: Lo Yuk-ming, Poon Chun-kit Fourth official: Wong Ka-ho |
Tai Po v Eastern
| 2 April 2018 (2018-04-02) | Tai Po | 1–0 | Eastern | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Dudu 22' |
Report | Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 1070 Referee: Lau Fong-hei Assistant referees: Lam Nai-kei, Yau Tsz-yeung Fourth official: Law Bik-chi |
Round 16
Kitchee v Pegasus
| 13 April 2018 (2018-04-13) | Kitchee | 1–0 | Pegasus | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Lucas 4' |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 2759 Referee: Liu Kwok-man Assistant referees: Law Ming-leong, Sarao Amarjit Singh Fourth official: Ng Chiu-kok |
R&F v Southern
v Southern
| 14 April 2018 (2018-04-14) | R&F | 1–2 | Southern | Guangzhou, Guangdong |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Leonço 6' |
Report | Chan Siu Kwan 63' Marcos 90+4' |
Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium Attendance: 770 Referee: Wong Kei-hoi Assistant referees: Fok Pong-shing, Yau Tsz-yeung Fourth official: Yu Kin-fung |
Eastern v Lee Man
| 14 April 2018 (2018-04-14) | Eastern | 3–2 | Lee Man | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Bai He 50' Bleda 63'McKee 90+3' |
Report | Tse Long Hin 11' Ngan Lok Fung 16' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 879 Referee: Lau Fong-hei Assistant referees: Law Bik-chi, Sian Massey-Ellis Fourth official: Tam Ping Wun |
Tai Po v Rangers
| 15 April 2018 (2018-04-15) | Tai Po | 5–1 | Rangers | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Leung Kwun Chung 11' Dhiego 17'Wong Wai 49'Sartori 62', 73' |
Report | Miović 79' |
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 411 Referee: Luk Kin-sun Assistant referees: Chow Chun-kit, So Kai-man Fourth official: Suen Ming-shum |
Dreams FC v Yuen Long
| 15 April 2018 (2018-04-15) | Dreams FC | 0–1 | Yuen Long | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Report | Tomas 62' |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 496 Referee: Tam Ping Wun Assistant referees: Lam Nai-kei, Wong Ping-chung Fourth official: Wong Ka-ho |
Round 17
Southern v Kitchee
| 28 April 2018 (2018-04-28) | Southern | 1–4 | Kitchee | Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Souza 53' |
Report | Jordi 21' Paulinho 59'Cheng Chin Lung 73', 81' |
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 838 Referee: Lau Fong-hei |
Tai Po v R&F
| 29 April 2018 (2018-04-29) | Tai Po | 2–0 | R&F | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Wong Wai 28' Dudu 76' |
Report | Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 570 Referee: Liu Kwok-man |
Dreams FC v Lee Man
| 29 April 2018 (2018-04-29) | Dreams FC | 2–2 | Lee Man | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Yoon Dong-hun 29' Chan Wai Ho 41' |
Report | Stefan 20', 24' |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 544 Referee: Chan Ming-siu |
Rangers v Eastern
| 1 May 2018 (2018-05-01) | Rangers | 0–5 | Eastern | Sham Shui Po, Kowloon |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Report | Clayton 9' Lo Kong Wai 30'Bleda 58'Lugo 63'Igawa 77' |
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Attendance: 563 Referee: Law Bik-chi |
Yuen Long v Pegasus
| 1 May 2018 (2018-05-01) | Yuen Long | 3–3 | Pegasus | Yuen Long, New Territories |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Juninho 37', 48' Fábio 76' |
Report | Fong Pak Lun 66' Pereira 79' (pen.), 89' |
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 2006 Referee: Ng Chiu-kok |
Round 18
Southern v Eastern
| 13 May 2018 (2018-05-13) | Southern | 3–2 | Eastern | Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Marcos 15', 24' Beto 78' |
Report | Xu Deshuai 58' Lugo 66' (pen.) |
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 413 Referee: Ng Chiu-kok |
Tai Po v Pegasus
| 13 May 2018 (2018-05-13) | Tai Po | 2–1 | Pegasus | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Eduardo 69' Sean Tse 89' |
Report | Chan Siu Ki 11' |
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 1427 Referee: Ho Wai-sing |
Rangers v Dreams FC
| 13 May 2018 (2018-05-13) | Rangers | 1–1 | Dreams FC | Sham Shui Po, Kowloon |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Lam Hin Ting 54' |
Report | Sasaki 83' (pen.) |
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Attendance: 233 Referee: Wong Kei-hon |
Lee Man v R&F
| 13 May 2018 (2018-05-13) | Lee Man | 1–4 | R&F | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Wong Chun Hin 55' |
Report | Giovane 25', 90' Chen Fuhai 61'Leonço 83' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 240 Referee: Law Bik-chi |
Top Scorers
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lucas Silva |
Kitchee | 15 |
| 2 |  Travis Major |
Pegasus | 13 |
 Marcos de la Espada |
Southern | ||
| 4 |  Sandro |
Kitchee | 10 |
| 5 | Igor Sartori |
Tai Po | 9 |
| 6 |  Krisztián Vadócz |
Kitchee | 8 |
| 7 | Everton Camargo |
Yuen Long | 7 |
| Wellingsson |
Southern | ||
| Stefan |
Lee Man | ||
| 10 | Li Rui |
R&F | 6 |
| João Emir |
Pegasus | ||
| Leonço |
R&F | ||
| Giovane |
R&F |
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- As of matches played 13 May 2018[3]
Hat-tricks
- Note: The results column shows the scorer's team score first. Teams in bold are home teams.
Clean sheets
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yapp Hung Fai | Eastern | 8 |
| 2 | Wang Zhen Pang | Kitchee | 6 |
| 3 | Tsang Man Fai | Tai Po | 4 |
| Zhou Yuchen |
R&F | ||
| 5 | Tse Tak Him | Southern | 3 |
| Leung Hing Kit | Pegasus | ||
| Pang Tsz Kin | Lee Man | ||
| 8 | Chan Ka Ho | Yuen Long | 2 |
| Paulo |
Hoi King |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchee | 19,025 | 4,397 | 997 | 2,114 | +14.3%† |
| 2 | Eastern | 13,597 | 5,415 | 739 | 1,511 | −21.4%† |
| 3 | Yuen Long | 10,162 | 2,006 | 631 | 1,129 | −19.1%† |
| 4 | Tai Po | 8,562 | 1,821 | 411 | 951 | +24.5%† |
| 5 | Pegasus | 7,470 | 1,627 | 531 | 830 | +14.6%† |
| 6 | R&F | 7,170 | 868 | 739 | 797 | +285.0%† |
| 7 | Dreams FC | 6,707 | 1,359 | 389 | 745 | +62.0%† |
| 8 | Lee Man | 4,582 | 1,083 | 240 | 509 | n/a1 |
| 9 | Southern | 4,434 | 838 | 326 | 493 | −7.3%† |
| 10 | Rangers | 4,365 | 741 | 233 | 485 | −6.6%† |
| League total | 86,074 | 5,415 | 233 | 956 | +4.0%† |
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Source: Soccerway
Notes:
1: Team did not play in the Premier League last season
More information Awards, Prize Winner ...
| Awards | Prize Winner | Club | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year | Krisztián Vadócz |
Kitchee | 79.22% |
| Coach of the Year | Chu Chi Kwong |
Kitchee | 56.56% |
| Young Players of the Year | Cheng Chin Lung |
Kitchee | 70.82% |
| Lam Hin Ting |
Dreams FC | 34.21% | |
| Players' Player | Krisztián Vadócz |
Kitchee | 41 |
| Most Favorite Player | Krisztián Vadócz |
Kitchee | 3,030 |
| Hong Kong Top Footballers | |||
| Goalkeeper | Wang Zhenpeng |
Kitchee | 49.42% |
| Defenders | Tong Kin Man |
Kitchee | 69.59% |
| Cheung Chi Yung |
Pegasus | 51.23% | |
 Kim Bong-jin |
Kitchee | 39.57% | |
| Fábio |
Yuen Long | 37.79% | |
| Midfielders | Krisztián Vadócz |
Kitchee | 79.22% |
| Wong Wai |
Tai Po | 50.83% | |
| Fernando |
Kitchee | 49.64% | |
| Huang Yang |
Kitchee | 44.59% | |
| Forwards | Everton Camargo |
Yuen Long | 56.25% |
| Lucas Silva |
Kitchee | 42.94% | |
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