2012–13 Hong Kong First Division League
| Season | 2012–13 |
|---|---|
| Champions | South China |
| Relegated | Wofoo Tai Po |
| AFC Cup |
South China Kitchee (via play-off) |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 321 (3.57 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |
Jaimes McKee (16 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Citizen 7–3 Wofoo Tai Po |
| Biggest away win | Biu Chun Rangers 2–8 Sun Pegasus |
| Highest scoring |
Citizen 7–3 Wofoo Tai Po Biu Chun Rangers 2–8 Sun Pegasus |
| Longest winning run | 5 games South China |
| Longest unbeaten run | 13 games South China |
| Longest winless run | 10 games Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei |
| Longest losing run | 4 games Citizen Wofoo Tai Po |
| Highest attendance | 4,249 South China 1–0 Kitchee Hong Kong Stadium (Week 4) |
| Lowest attendance | 227 Yokohama FC HK 1–1 Citizen Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground (Week 17) |
| Total attendance | 89,927 |
| Average attendance | 999 |
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← 2011–12
2013–14 →
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| 2014 AFC Cup group stage | |
| 2012–13 Hong Kong Season Play-offs | |
| Relegation to 2013–14 Hong Kong Second Division League |
The 2012–13 Hong Kong First Division League, also known as 2012–13 Red MR Hong Kong First Division League for sponsorship reasons, was the 101st season of the First Division League since its establishment.
Kitchee were the defending champions, won their 5th Hong Kong title in the previous season. The season featured 8 teams from the 2011–12 Hong Kong First Division League and two new teams promoted from 2011–12 Hong Kong Second Division League: Kam Fung, which then renamed as Biu Chun Rangers, and Southern District who replace relegated Sham Shui Po and Hong Kong Sapling.
A total of 10 teams contested the league, including eight sides from the 2011–12 season and two promoted from the 2011–12 Hong Kong Second Division League.
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
1 Renamed Biu Chun Rangers, previously known as Kam Fung.
2 The capacity of Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground can be increased to 5,000 if the temporary stand is opened.
3 After successfully gaining the right to play in the 2012–13 Hong Kong First Division League on 8 April 2012, Southern plan to continue using Aberdeen Sports Ground as their home ground in the First Division League.
4 The capacity of Aberdeen Sports Ground is originally 9,000, but only the 4,000-seated main stand is opened for football match.
5 Renamed as Sun Pegasus, previously known as TSW Pegasus.
6 Renamed as Yokohama FC Hong Kong, previously known as Biu Chun Rangers.
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