TSING YI, Hong Kong (Jan. 17, 2026) (Interstat) — Kitchee opened its Hong Kong Premier League season with a commanding 3-0 victory over BC Rangers on Saturday at Tsing Yi Sports Ground.

The visitors controlled the match from the start. Midfielder Illarramendi opened the scoring in the 32nd minute. Kitchee then sealed the win with two late goals, from Revi in the 84th minute and Anson Wong just four minutes later in the 88th.

The result exceeded the projection from Interstat’s game simulator, which had forecast a 2-1 win for Kitchee. The firm’s ELO system had given Kitchee a 73% probability to win. Kitchee begins the league campaign at 1-0, while BC Rangers starts 0-1.