1. deild karla
Season2019
ChampionsGrótta
PromotedGrótta
Fjölnir
RelegatedHaukar
Njarðvík
Matches played132
Goals scored401 (3.04 per match)
Top goalscorer15 goals
Helgi Guðjónsson, Fram
Pétur Theódór Árnason, Grótta
← 2018
2020 →
All statistics correct as of 21 September 2019.

The 2019 1. deild karla (English: Men's First Division) was the 65th season of second-tier Icelandic football. Twelve teams contested the league. The season began on 4 May and concluded on 21 September.[1]

Teams

The league was contested by twelve clubs. Eight remained in the division from the 2018 season, while four new clubs joined the 1. deild karla:

Club information

2019 1. deild karla is located in Iceland
Capital region
Capital region clubs: Reykjavík: Fram Fjölnir Leiknir R. Þróttur R. Hafnarfjörður: Haukar Mosfellsbær: Afturelding Seltjarnarnes: Grótta
Þór
Magni
Njarðvík
Víkingur Ó.
Keflavík
Location of teams in the 2019 1. deild karla
Team Location
Afturelding Mosfellsbær
Fjölnir Reykjavík
Fram Reykjavík
Grótta Seltjarnarnes
Haukar Hafnarfjörður
Keflavík Keflavík
Leiknir R. Reykjavík
Magni Grenivík
Njarðvík Njarðvík
Víkingur Ó. Ólafsvík
Þór Akureyri
Þróttur R. Reykjavík

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Grótta (C, P) 22 12 7 3 45 31 +14 43 Promotion to 2020 Úrvalsdeild
2 Fjölnir (P) 22 12 6 4 49 22 +27 42
3 Leiknir R. 22 12 4 6 37 28 +9 40
4 Víkingur Ó. 22 9 7 6 28 20 +8 34
5 Keflavík 22 10 4 8 31 27 +4 34
6 Þór 22 9 7 6 31 30 +1 34
7 Fram 22 10 3 9 33 32 +1 33
8 Afturelding 22 6 5 11 30 37 −7 23
9 Magni 22 6 5 11 27 49 −22 23
10 Þróttur R. 22 6 4 12 36 40 −4 22
11 Haukar (R) 22 5 7 10 31 41 −10 22 Relegation to 2020 2. deild karla
12 Njarðvík (R) 22 4 3 15 23 44 −21 15
Updated to match(es) played on 21 September 2019. 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.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Top goalscorers

As of matches played on 21 September 2019[2]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Iceland Pétur Theódór Árnason Grótta 15
Iceland Helgi Guðjónsson Fram
3 Portugal Rafael Victor Þróttur R. 12
4 England Harley Willard Víkingur Ó. 11
5 Spain Álvaro Montejo Þór 10

References

  1. ^ "2019 1. deild karla fixtures, results and league standings". ksí.is. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  2. ^ "2019 1. deild karla fixtures, results and league standings". ksí.is. Retrieved 29 January 2020.

External links

1. deild karla seasons
2019 in Icelandic football
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