| Season | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Champions | HB |
| Relegated | B36 |
| Matches played | 42 |
| Goals scored | 138 (3.29 per match) |
| Biggest home win | ÍF 4–0 MB |
| Biggest away win | MB 0–7 TB |
| Highest scoring | MB 0–7 TB |
← 1977 1979 → | |
Statistics of 1. deild in the 1978 season.
It was contested by 7 teams, and Havnar Bóltfelag won the championship.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Havnar Bóltfelag | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 20 |
| 2 | TB Tvøroyri | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 11 | +22 | 19 |
| 3 | VB Vágur | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 13 |
| 4 | ÍF Fuglafjørður | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 11 |
| 5 | KÍ Klaksvík | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 9 |
| 6 | MB Miðvágur | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 30 | −15 | 7 |
| 7 | B36 Tórshavn | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 27 | −15 | 5 |
The schedule consisted of a total of 12 games. Each team played two games against every opponent in no particular order. One of the games was at home and one was away.