The 2018 1. deild karla (English: Men's First Division) is the 64th season of second-tier Icelandic football. Twelve teams contest in the league. The season began on 5 May and will conclude on 22 September.[1]
| Season | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Champions | ÍA |
| Promoted | ÍA HK |
| Relegated | Selfoss ÍR |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 418 (3.17 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 22 goals Viktor Jónsson, Þróttur R. |
← 2017 2019 →
All statistics correct as of 29 September 2018. | |
Teams
editThe league is contested by twelve clubs. Eight remained in the division from the 2017 season, while four new clubs joined the 1. deild karla:
- Víkingur Ó. and ÍA were relegated from the 2017 Úrvalsdeild, replacing Fylkir and Keflavík who were promoted to the 2018 Úrvalsdeild.
- Njarðvík and Magni were promoted from the 2017 2. deild karla, in place of Leiknir F. and Grótta who were relegated to the 2018 2. deild karla.
Club information
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Location of teams in the 2017 1. deild karla
| Team | Manager | Location | Stadium | 2017 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fram |  Kristján Árnason
|
Reykjavík | Laugardalsvöllur | 9th |
| Haukar | Kristján Ómar Björnsson
|
Hafnarfjörður | Ásvellir | 7th |
| HK | Brynjar Björn Gunnarsson
|
Kópavogur | Kórinn | 4th |
| ÍA | Jóhannes Karl Guðjónsson
|
Akranes | Norðurálsvöllurinn | Úrvalsdeild, 12th |
| ÍR | Brynjar Þór Gestsson
|
Reykjavík | Hertz-völlurinn | 10th |
| Leiknir R. | Kristófer Sigurgeirsson
|
Reykjavík | Leiknisvöllur | 5th |
| Magni | Páll Viðar Gíslason
|
Grenivík | Grenivíkurvöllur | 2. deild, 2nd |
| Njarðvík | Rafn Markús Vilbergsson
|
Reykjanesbær | Njarðtaksvöllurinn | 2. deild, 1st |
| Selfoss | Gunnar Rafn Borgþórsson
|
Selfoss | JÁVERK-völlurinn | 8th |
| Víkingur Ó. | Sigurgeir Snorrason
|
Ólafsvík | Ólafsvíkurvöllur | Úrvalsdeild, 11th |
| Þór | Lárus Sigurðsson
|
Akureyri | Þórsvöllur | 6th |
| Þróttur R. | Bjarni Örlygsson
|
Reykjavík | Eimskipsvöllurinn | 3rd |
Managerial changes
edit| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haukar | Stefán Gíslason
|
Resigned | 23 September 2017[2] | Pre-season | Kristján Ómar Björnsson
|
23 September 2017[3] |
| ÍR | Arnar Þór Valsson
|
4 October 2017[4] | Pre-season | Brynjar Þór Gestsson
|
4 October 2017[5] | |
| ÍA | Jón Þór Hauksson
|
11 October 2017[6] | Pre-season | Jóhannes Karl Guðjónsson
|
12 October 2017[7] | |
| HK | Jóhannes Karl Guðjónsson
|
12 October 2017[8] | Pre-season | Brynjar Björn Gunnarsson
|
18 October 2017[9] |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ÍA (C, P) | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 42 | 16 | 26 | 48 | Promotion to 2019 Úrvalsdeild |
| 2 | HK (P) | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 38 | 13 | 25 | 48 | |
| 3 | Þór | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 37 | 9 | 43 | |
| 4 | Víkingur Ó. | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 22 | 16 | 42 | |
| 5 | Þróttur R. | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 52 | 40 | 12 | 36 | |
| 6 | Njarðvík | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 27 | |
| 7 | Leiknir R. | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 29 | −6 | 25 | |
| 8 | Haukar | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 25 | |
| 9 | Fram | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 24 | |
| 10 | Magni | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 27 | 48 | −21 | 19 | |
| 11 | ÍR (R) | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 48 | −25 | 18 | Relegation to 2019 2. deild karla |
| 12 | Selfoss (R) | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 35 | 48 | −13 | 15 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 September 2018. Source: ksí.is
Rules for classification: 1) Points won; 2) Total goal difference; 3) Total goals scored; 4) Points in head-to-head matches; 5) Goal difference in h-t-h matches; 6) Goals scored in h-t-h matches; 7) Away goals in h-t-h matches; 8) Draw.[10]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points won; 2) Total goal difference; 3) Total goals scored; 4) Points in head-to-head matches; 5) Goal difference in h-t-h matches; 6) Goals scored in h-t-h matches; 7) Away goals in h-t-h matches; 8) Draw.[10]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results grid
editEach team plays every opponent once home and away for a total of 22 matches per club, and 132 matches altogether.
Top goalscorers
edit- As of matches played on 22 september 2018[11]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktor Jónsson
|
Þróttur R. | 22 |
| 2 | Guðmundur Magnússon
|
Fram | 18 |
| 3 |  Álvaro Calleja
|
Þór | 16 |
| 4 |  Kwame Quee
|
Víkingur Ó. | 11 |
| 5 | Brynjar Jónasson
|
HK | 10 |
| Sólon Breki Leifsson
|
Leiknir R. | ||
| Gonzalo Zamorano
|
Víkingur Ó. | ||
| Stefán Teitur Þórðarson
|
ÍA | ||
| 9 | Arnar Aðalgeirsson
|
Haukar | 9 |
| Sævar Atli Magnússon
|
Leiknir R. | ||
| Gunnar Örvar Stefánsson
|
Magni | ||
| 12 | Daði Bergsson
|
Þróttur R. | 7 |
| Bjarni Gunnarsson
|
HK | ||
 Hrvoje Tokić
|
Selfoss | ||
| 15 | Nacho Gil
|
Þór | 6 |
References
edit- ^ "2018 1. deild karla fixtures, results and league standings". ksí.is. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Stefán Gísla hættir með Hauka eftir tímabil". Fótbolti.net. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Kristján Ómar tekur við Haukum (Staðfest)". Fótbolti.net. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Binni Gests ráðinn þjálfari ÍR (Staðfest)". Fótbolti.net. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Binni Gests ráðinn þjálfari ÍR (Staðfest)". Fótbolti.net. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Jón Þór ekki áfram með ÍA - Jói Kalli að taka við?". Fótbolti.net. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Jói Kalli tekur við ÍA (Staðfest) - Siggi Jóns aðstoðar". Fótbolti.net. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Jói Kalli tekur við ÍA (Staðfest) - Siggi Jóns aðstoðar". Fótbolti.net. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Brynjar Björn tekur við HK (Staðfest)". Fótbolti.net. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "1. deild karla 2018 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Markahæstu menn". www.ksi.is. Knattspyrnusamband Íslands. Retrieved 29 January 2018.