The clubs played a double round tournament, which resulted in a total of 22 games per team. The game was played according to the 3-point rule (three points per win, one point per tie). The table was determined according to the following criteria:
Number of points scored
Number of points scored in direct comparison
Goal difference in direct comparison
Number of goals in direct comparison
Goal difference from all games
Number of goals in all games
At the end of the season, the team with the highest points qualified for the group stage of the AFC Champions League 2020. The runner-up started in the second qualifying round of the Champions League. The two clubs with the fewest points were relegated to the second-rate Malaysia Premier League .