2015 Úrvalsdeild
The 2015
On 26 September FH were crowned champions after a 2–1 win over Fjölnir with one game to spare.[4] This was FH's 7th league title.
Keflavík and Leiknir R were relegated from the league. Keflavík had been in the league since 2004 but this was Leiknir R's first ever season in the top flight.[5]
The season started on 3 May 2015 and was conclude on 4 October 2015.[6]
Teams
A total of 12 teams contested the league. 10 teams from the 2014 season and the 2 promoted teams from 2014 1. deild karla. On 4 September 2014 both Leiknir R. and ÍA earned promotion from 1. deild,[7] they replaced the relegated teams Fram and Þór.
Club information
Kit manufacturer and sponsors
| Team | Kit manufacturer | Sponsors |
|---|---|---|
Breiðablik
|
Jako | Vörður |
| FH | Adidas | Actavis |
| Fjölnir | Hummel | Bónus |
| Fylkir | Jako | Bónus |
| ÍA | Errea
|
Norðurál |
| ÍBV | Hummel | Bónus |
| Keflavík | Nike | Landsbankinn |
| KR | Nike | Alvogen |
| Leiknir R. | Errea
|
Golden Seafood Company |
| Stjarnan | Uhlsport | Orkan |
Valur
|
Hummel | Íslandsbanki |
| Víkingur | Nike | TVG-Zimsen |
Managerial Changes
| Team | Outgoing Manager | Manner of Departure | Date of Departure | Position in Table | Incoming Manager | Date of Appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ÍBV |  Sigurður Ragnar Eyjólfsson
|
Mutual Consent | 4 October 2014[8] | Pre-Season | Jóhannes Harðarson
|
20 October 2014[9] |
Valur
|
Magnús Gylfason
|
Mutual Consent | 6 October 2014[10] | Ólafur Jóhannesson
|
9 October 2014[11] | |
Breiðablik
|
Guðmundur Benediktsson
|
End of Contract | 13 October 2014[12] | Arnar Grétarsson
|
14 October 2014[13] | |
| KR | Rúnar Kristinsson
|
Mutual Consent | 24 October 2014[14] | Bjarni Guðjónsson
|
28 October 2014[15] | |
| Keflavík | Kristján Guðmundsson
|
Sacked | 4 June 2015[16] | 12th | Haukur Ingi Guðnason Jóhann Birnir Guðmundsson
|
5 June 2015[17] |
| Fylkir | Ásmundur Arnarsson
|
Mutual Consent | 6 July 2015[18] | 7th | Hermann Hreiðarsson
|
6 July 2015[19] |
| Víkingur | Ólafur Þórðarson
|
Mutual Consent | 15 July 2015[20] | 10th | None | |
| ÍBV | Jóhannes Harðarson
|
Leave of Absence | 24 June 2015[21] | 11th | Ásmundur Arnarson
|
22 July 2015[22] |
- 1Miloš Milojević took over as sole head coach after Ólafur Þórðarson's departure on 15 July.[24]
- 2Ásmundur Arnarson took over as an interim manager of ÍBV until the end of the season after Jóhannes Harðarson got a leave of absence because of personal issues.[25]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FH (C) | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 47 | 26 | +21 | 48 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Breiðablik
|
22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 34 | 13 | +21 | 46 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | KR | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 42 | |
| 4 | Stjarnan | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 33 | |
| 5 | Valur | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 33 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[a] |
| 6 | Fjölnir | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 33 | |
| 7 | ÍA | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 29 | |
| 8 | Fylkir | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 29 | |
| 9 | Víkingur Reykjavík | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 36 | −4 | 23 | |
| 10 | ÍBV | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 37 | −11 | 19 | |
| 11 | Leiknir Reykjavík (R) | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 15 | Relegation to 1. deild karla |
| 12 | Keflavík (R)
|
22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 61 | −39 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Head-to-head away goals scored; 8) Play-off (only for deciding champion); 9) Draw.[26]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Valur qualified for the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2015 Icelandic Cup.
Positions by round
| Leader | |
| 2016–17 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round | |
| Relegation to 1. deild karla |
