The 2018 3. deild karla (English: Men's Third Division) was the 6th season of fourth-tier Icelandic football in its ten team league format. The league began on 11 May and concluded on 15 September.[1]
| Season | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dalvík/Reynir |
| Promoted | Dalvík/Reynir KFG |
| Relegated | Ægir Sindri |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 322 (3.58 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 15 goals Jóhann Ólafur Jóhannsson, KFG |
| Biggest home win | KFG 6–0 Augnablik (18 June 2018) Vængir Júpiters 7-1 Sindri (15 September 2018) |
| Biggest away win | Sindri 1-7 Vængir Júpiters (7 July 2018) |
← 2017 2019 →
All statistics correct as of 29 September 2018. | |
Teams edit
The league was contested by ten clubs. Six remained in the division from the 2017 season, while four new clubs joined the 3. deild karla:
- Sindri and KV were relegated from the 2017 2. deild karla, replacing Kári and Þróttur Vogum who were promoted to the 2018 2. deild karla
- Augnablik and KH were promoted from the 2017 4. deild karla, in place of Reynir Sandgerði and Berserkir who were relegated to the 2018 4. deild karla
2018 Member Clubs edit
| Team | Location | Stadium | 2017 season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augnablik | Kópavogur | Fagrilundur | 4. deild karla, 2nd |
| Dalvík/Reynir | Dalvík | Dalvíkurvöllur | 8th |
| Einherji | Vopnafjörður | Vopnafjarðarvöllur | 6th |
| KH | Reykjavík (Hlíðar) | Valsvöllur | 4. deild karla, 1st |
| KF | Fjallabyggð | Ólafsfjarðarvöllur | 5th |
| KFG | Garðabær | Samsung völlurinn | 3rd |
| KV | Reykjavík (Vesturbær) | KR-völlur | 2. deild karla, 11th |
| Sindri | Höfn | Sindravellir | 2. deild karla, 12th |
| Vængir Júpiters | Reykjavík (Grafarvogur) | Fjölnisvöllur | 4th |
| Ægir | Þorlákshöfn | Þorlákshafnarvöllur | 7th |
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalvík/Reynir (C, P) | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 32 | Promotion to 2019 2 deild karla |
| 2 | KFG (P) | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 43 | 34 | +9 | 32 | |
| 3 | KF | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 31 | |
| 4 | Vængir Júpiters | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 30 | |
| 5 | KH | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 24 | +9 | 28 | |
| 6 | Einherji | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 28 | |
| 7 | KV | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 23 | |
| 8 | Augnablik | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 45 | −18 | 21 | |
| 9 | Sindri (R) | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 42 | −15 | 19 | Relegation to 2019 4. deild karla |
| 10 | Ægir (R) | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 12 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 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.[2]
(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.[2]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results grid edit
Each team plays every opponent once home and away for a total of 18 matches per club, and 90 matches altogether.
Top goalscorers edit
- As of matches played on 29 September 2018.[3]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jóhann Ólafur Jóhannsson
|
KFG | 15 |
| 2 | Númi Kárason
|
Einherji | 11 |
| 3 | Nökkvi Þeyr Þórisson
|
Dalvík/Reynir | 10 |
| Ingólfur Sigurðsson
|
KH | ||
| 5 | Magnús Björgvinsson
|
KFG | 9 |
| Daníel Rögnvaldsson
|
Vængir Júpiters |
References edit
- ^ "2018 3. deild karla fixtures, results and league standings". ksí.is. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "3. deild karla 2017 – Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "Markahæstu menn". www.ksi.is. Knattspyrnusamband Íslands. Retrieved 29 September 2018.