The 2017 1. deild karla (English: Men's First Division) was the 63rd season of second-tier Icelandic football. Twelve teams contested in the league. The season began on 5 May and concluded on 23 September.[1][2]
| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Fylkir |
| Promoted | Fylkir Keflavík |
| Relegated | Leiknir F. Grótta |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 398 (3.02 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jeppe Hansen (15 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Leiknir F. 6–0 Haukar (9 September 2017) |
| Biggest away win | Haukar 0–6 Fylkir (25 August 2017) |
| Highest scoring | Haukar 5–3 Leiknir R. (31 August 2017) |
← 2016 2018 →
All statistics correct as of 23 September 2017. | |
Teams edit
The league was contested by twelve clubs. Eight remained in the division from the 2016 season, while four new clubs joined the 1. deild karla:
- Fylkir and Þróttur R. were relegated from the 2016 Úrvalsdeild, replacing KA and Grindavík who were promoted to the 2017 Úrvalsdeild.
- ÍR and Grótta were promoted from the 2016 2. deild karla, in place of Huginn and Fjarðabyggð who were relegated to the 2017 2. deild karla.
Club information edit
Location of teams in the 2017 1. deild karla
| Team | Manager | Location | Stadium | 2016 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fram |  Pedro Hipólito
|
Reykjavík | Laugardalsvöllur | 6th |
| Fylkir |  Helgi Sigurðsson
|
Reykjavík | Floridana völlurinn | Úrvalsdeild, 11th |
| Grótta | Þórhallur Dan Jóhannesson
|
Seltjarnarnes | Vivaldivöllurinn | 2. deild, 2nd |
| Haukar | Stefán Gíslason
|
Hafnarfjörður | Ásvellir | 5th |
| HK | Joey Guðjónsson
|
Kópavogur | Kórinn | 9th |
| ÍR | Arnar Þór Valsson
|
Reykjavík | Hertz-völlurinn | 2. deild, 1st |
| Keflavík | Guðlaugur Baldursson
|
Keflavík | Nettóvöllurinn | 3rd |
| Leiknir F. | Viðar Jónsson
|
Reyðarfjörður | Fjarðabyggðarhöllin | 10th |
| Leiknir R. | Kristófer Sigurgeirsson
|
Reykjavík | Leiknisvöllur | 7th |
| Selfoss | Gunnar Rafn Borgþórsson
|
Selfoss | JÁVERK-völlurinn | 8th |
| Þór | Lárus Sigurðsson
|
Akureyri | Þórsvöllur | 4th |
| Þróttur R. |  Gregg Ryder
|
Reykjavík | Eimskipsvöllurinn | Úrvalsdeild, 12th |
Managerial changes edit
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fram | Ásmundur Arnarsson
|
Sacked | 19 June 2017[3] | 5th | Pedro Hipólito
|
3 July 2017[4] |
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fylkir (C, P) | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 50 | 19 | +31 | 48 | Promotion to 2018 Úrvalsdeild |
| 2 | Keflavík (P) | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 24 | +19 | 46 | |
| 3 | Þróttur R. | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 42 | |
| 4 | HK | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 42 | |
| 5 | Leiknir R. | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 36 | |
| 6 | Þór | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 34 | |
| 7 | Haukar | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 39 | −5 | 33 | |
| 8 | Selfoss | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 29 | −2 | 28 | |
| 9 | Fram | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 39 | −7 | 27 | |
| 10 | ÍR | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 38 | −11 | 19 | |
| 11 | Leiknir F. (R) | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 23 | 53 | −30 | 10 | Relegation to 2018 2. deild karla |
| 12 | Grótta (R) | 22 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 46 | −30 | 9 |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 September 2017. 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.[5]
(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.[5]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results grid edit
Each 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 23 September 2017[6]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jeppe Hansen
|
Keflavík | 15 |
| 2 | Björgvin Stefánsson
|
Haukar | 14 |
| Albert Brynjar Ingason
|
Fylkir | ||
| 4 | Viktor Jónsson
|
Þróttur R. | 13 |
| 5 |  Ivan Bubalo
|
Fram | 10 |
| Bjarni Gunnarsson
|
HK | ||
| 7 | Tómas Óli Garðarsson
|
Leiknir R. | 8 |
| 8 | Brynjar Jónasson
|
HK | 7 |
| Tómas Óli Garðarsson
|
Leiknir R. | ||
| Guðmundur Magnússon
|
Fram | ||
 J. C. Mack
|
Selfoss |
References edit
- ^ "2017 1. deild karla fixtures, results and league standings". ksí.is. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ Ásgeirsson, Guðmundur Aðalsteinn (20 January 2017). "Frumdrög að Íslandsmótinu 2017 - Sjáðu allar dagsetningar" [The preliminary draft Íslandsmót 2017 - See all dates]. Fótbolti.net. Fótbolti.net. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "Ásmundur hættur með Fram (Staðfest)". Fótbolti.net. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ^ "Hipólito tekinn við Fram (Staðfest) - Aðstoðarmaður Mourinho gaf meðmæli". Fótbolti.net. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ^ "1. deild karla 2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Markahæstu menn". www.ksi.is. Knattspyrnusamband Íslands. Retrieved 6 May 2017.