2019 1. deild karla
| Season | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Grótta |
| Promoted | Grótta Fjölnir |
| Relegated | Haukar Njarðvík |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 401 (3.04 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 15 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
[edit]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:
- Fjölnir and Keflavík were relegated from the 2018 Úrvalsdeild, replacing ÍA and HK who were promoted to the 2019 Úrvalsdeild.
- Afturelding and Grótta were promoted from the 2018 2. deild karla, in place of ÍR and Selfoss who were relegated to the 2019 2. deild karla.
Club information
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Location of teams in the 2019 1. deild karla
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion 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
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
[edit]- As of matches played on 21 September 2019[2]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pétur Theódór Árnason | Grótta | 15 |
| Helgi Guðjónsson | Fram | ||
| 3 |  Rafael Victor | Þróttur R. | 12 |
| 4 |  Harley Willard | Víkingur Ó. | 11 |
| 5 |  Álvaro Montejo | Þór | 10 |
References
[edit]- ^ "2019 1. deild karla fixtures, results and league standings". ksí.is. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "2019 1. deild karla fixtures, results and league standings". ksí.is. Retrieved 29 January 2020.