1. deild karla
Season2018
ChampionsÍA
PromotedÍA
HK
RelegatedSelfoss
ÍR
Matches played132
Goals scored418 (3.17 per match)
Top goalscorer22 goals
Viktor Jónsson, Þróttur R.
← 2017
2019 →
All statistics correct as of 29 September 2018.

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]

Teams

The league is contested by twelve clubs. Eight remained in the division from the 2017 season, while four new clubs joined the 1. deild karla:

Club information

2018 1. deild karla is located in Iceland
Capital region
Capital region clubs: Reykjavík: Fram ÍR Leiknir R. Þróttur R. Hafnarfjörður: Haukar Kópavogur: HK
Selfoss
Þór
Magni
Njarðvík
Víkingur Ó.
ÍA
Location of teams in the 2017 1. deild karla
Team Manager Location Stadium 2017 season
Fram Iceland Kristján Árnason Reykjavík Laugardalsvöllur 9th
Haukar Iceland Kristján Ómar Björnsson Hafnarfjörður Ásvellir 7th
HK Iceland Brynjar Björn Gunnarsson Kópavogur Kórinn 4th
ÍA Iceland Jóhannes Karl Guðjónsson Akranes Norðurálsvöllurinn Úrvalsdeild, 12th
ÍR Iceland Brynjar Þór Gestsson Reykjavík Hertz-völlurinn 10th
Leiknir R. Iceland Kristófer Sigurgeirsson Reykjavík Leiknisvöllur 5th
Magni Iceland Páll Viðar Gíslason Grenivík Grenivíkurvöllur 2. deild, 2nd
Njarðvík Iceland Rafn Markús Vilbergsson Reykjanesbær Njarðtaksvöllurinn 2. deild, 1st
Selfoss Iceland Gunnar Rafn Borgþórsson Selfoss JÁVERK-völlurinn 8th
Víkingur Ó. Iceland Sigurgeir Snorrason Ólafsvík Ólafsvíkurvöllur Úrvalsdeild, 11th
Þór Iceland Lárus Sigurðsson Akureyri Þórsvöllur 6th
Þróttur R. Iceland Bjarni Örlygsson Reykjavík Eimskipsvöllurinn 3rd

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure 		Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Haukar Iceland Stefán Gíslason Resigned 23 September 2017[2] Pre-season Iceland Kristján Ómar Björnsson 23 September 2017[3]
ÍR Iceland Arnar Þór Valsson 4 October 2017[4] Pre-season Iceland Brynjar Þór Gestsson 4 October 2017[5]
ÍA Iceland Jón Þór Hauksson 11 October 2017[6] Pre-season Iceland Jóhannes Karl Guðjónsson 12 October 2017[7]
HK Iceland Jóhannes Karl Guðjónsson 12 October 2017[8] Pre-season Iceland Brynjar Björn Gunnarsson 18 October 2017[9]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 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

Results grid

Each team plays every opponent once home and away for a total of 22 matches per club, and 132 matches altogether.

Home \ Away FRA HAU HKÓ ÍA ÍÞR LER MAG NJA SEL VÓL ÞÓR ÞRÓ
Fram — 3–1 1–4 0–1 1–2 3–0 3–1 0–0 2–2 1–2 3–3 2–2
Haukar 2–1 — 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 3–1 1–2 5–3 0–1 2–2 2–5
HK 1–0 3–0 — 0–0 3–0 2–1 3–0 1–0 3–1 1–1 4–1 0–1
ÍA 2–0 3–1 0–0 — 3–0 1–0 5–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 5–0 1–1
ÍR 2–3 0–4 1–1 0–2 — 1–0 2–3 1–2 3–2 0–2 0–1 1–3
Leiknir R. 2–2 0–0 0–2 0–0 3–1 — 3–1 2–3 1–1 1–2 0–1 2–1
Magni 2–1 2–1 0–1 2–3 0–1 0–1 — 2–0 3–1 1–0 1–2 1–4
Njarðvík 2–2 1–2 0–2 1–2 1–1 1–0 2–1 — 2–1 1–1 0–1 1–1
Selfoss 1–3 5–0 1–2 1–3 0–2 1–2 2–1 4–1 — 2–1 3–5 0–1
Víkingur Ó. 2–1 2–2 0–0 2–1 2–1 3–0 4–1 1–2 1–1 — 2–0 3–4
Þór 3–2 4–1 2–2 0–1 5–2 3–1 1–1 3–0 2–1 0–2 — 3–1
Þróttur R. 1–3 1–2 1–3 4–1 6–1 0–2 5–3 3–0 3–2 1–3 3–4 —
Updated to match(es) played on 22 September 2018. Source: ksí.is
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

As of matches played on 22 september 2018[11]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Iceland Viktor Jónsson Þróttur R. 22
2 Iceland Guðmundur Magnússon Fram 18
3 Spain Álvaro Calleja Þór 16
4 Sierra Leone Kwame Quee Víkingur Ó. 11
5 Iceland Brynjar Jónasson HK 10
Iceland Sólon Breki Leifsson Leiknir R.
Spain Gonzalo Zamorano Víkingur Ó.
Iceland Stefán Teitur Þórðarson ÍA
9 Iceland Arnar Aðalgeirsson Haukar 9
Iceland Sævar Atli Magnússon Leiknir R.
Iceland Gunnar Örvar Stefánsson Magni
12 Iceland Daði Bergsson Þróttur R. 7
Iceland Bjarni Gunnarsson HK
Croatia Hrvoje Tokić Selfoss
15 Spain Nacho Gil Þór 6

References

  1. ^ "2018 1. deild karla fixtures, results and league standings". ksí.is. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Stefán Gísla hættir með Hauka eftir tímabil". Fótbolti.net. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Kristján Ómar tekur við Haukum (Staðfest)". Fótbolti.net. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Binni Gests ráðinn þjálfari ÍR (Staðfest)". Fótbolti.net. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Binni Gests ráðinn þjálfari ÍR (Staðfest)". Fótbolti.net. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Jón Þór ekki áfram með ÍA - Jói Kalli að taka við?". Fótbolti.net. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Jói Kalli tekur við ÍA (Staðfest) - Siggi Jóns aðstoðar". Fótbolti.net. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Jói Kalli tekur við ÍA (Staðfest) - Siggi Jóns aðstoðar". Fótbolti.net. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Brynjar Björn tekur við HK (Staðfest)". Fótbolti.net. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  10. ^ "1. deild karla 2018 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Markahæstu menn". www.ksi.is. Knattspyrnusamband Íslands. Retrieved 29 January 2018.

External links

1. deild karla seasons
2018 in Icelandic football
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