2018–19 Danish 1st Division
The 2018–19 Danish 1st Division season is the 23rd season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association.
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| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Silkeborg IF |
| Relegated | FC Helsingør Thisted FC |
| Matches played | 198 |
| Goals scored | 569 (2.87 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ronnie Schwartz (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Silkeborg IF 5–0 Thisted FC (8 May 2019) |
| Biggest away win | FC Fredericia 1–7 FC Roskilde (4 November 2018) |
| Highest scoring | FC Fredericia 1–7 FC Roskilde (4 November 2018) |
| Highest attendance | 9,117 Silkeborg IF 2–2 Viborg FF (14 May 2019) |
| Lowest attendance | 402 Thisted FC 0–0 Hvidovre IF (31 March 2019) |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → | |
The division-champion will be promoted to the 2019–20 Danish Superliga, while the runners-up and the third placed team will face promotion playoffs. The teams in 11th and 12th places are relegated to the 2019–20 Danish 2nd Divisions.
Participants
FC Helsingør finished last in the 2017–18 Danish Superliga relegation play-off and were relegated to the 1st Division after only one season in the first tier. Silkeborg IF lost to Esbjerg fB and Lyngby Boldklub lost to Vendsyssel FF in the relegation play off and were relegated as well. Vejle Boldklub, Esbjerg fB and Vendsyssel FF were promoted to the 2018–19 Danish Superliga.
Brabrand IF and Skive IK were relegated to the 2018–19 Danish 2nd Divisions. Brabrand IF was relegated immediately after just one season at the second tier while Skive IK lasted four seasons in the league. Hvidovre IF and Næstved Boldklub won promotion from the 2017–18 Danish 2nd Divisions. Hvidovre will play at the 1st Division for the first time since 2013–14 season, where as Næstved won promotion after only one season's absence.
Stadia and locations
| Club | Location | Stadium | Turf | Capacity | 2017–18 position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Fredericia | Fredericia | Monjasa Park | Natural | 4,000 | 6th |
| FC Helsingør | Helsingør | Helsingør Stadion | Natural | 4,500 | Superliga, 14th |
| FC Roskilde | Roskilde | Roskilde Idrætspark | Natural | 6,000 | 10th |
| BK Fremad Amager | Copenhagen | Sundby Idrætspark | Artificial | 7,200 | 9th |
| HB Køge | Herfølge/Køge | Capelli Sport Stadion (Herfølge, until 2018)[lower-alpha 1] Capelli Sport Stadion (Køge, from 2019) |
Natural Artificial |
8,000 4,000 |
5th |
| Hvidovre IF | Hvidovre | Kæmpernes Arena | Natural | 12,000 | 2D, 1st |
| Lyngby BK | Kongens Lyngby | Lyngby Stadion | Natural | 8,000 | Superliga, 12th |
| Nykøbing FC | Nykøbing Falster | CM Arena | Natural | 10,000 | 7th |
| Næstved BK | Næstved | ProfaGroupPark | Natural | 7,500 | 2D, 2nd |
| Silkeborg IF | Silkeborg | JYSK Park | Artificial | 10,000 | Superliga, 13th |
| Thisted FC | Thisted | Sparekassen Thy Arena | Natural | 3,000 | 8th |
| Viborg FF | Viborg | Energi Viborg Arena | Natural | 9,566 | 4th |
- HB Køge played their home matches in the fall season of 2018 at Herfølge Stadium at Herfølge, but switched to their future home ground, a newly constructed stadium locayed in Kæge (Køge Idrætspark), in the spring season of 2019.
Personnel and sponsoring
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| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Fredericia |  Jonas Dal |
Christian Ege Nielsen |
Hummel | Monjasa |
| FC Helsingør |  Omid Namazi |
Andreas Holm Jensen |
Diadora | Spar Nord |
| FC Roskilde | Peter Foldgast (interim)[lower-alpha 1] |
Stefan Hansen |
Puma | CP ApS |
| Fremad Amager |  Azrudin Valentić |
Mike Mortensen |
Adidas | HC Container |
| HB Køge | Morten Karlsen |
Henrik Madsen |
Capelli | Castus |
| Hvidovre IF | Per Frandsen |
Frederik Krabbe |
Nike | KBS Byg |
| Lyngby BK | Christian Nielsen |
Martin Ørnskov |
Adidas | Jönsson A/S |
| Nykøbing FC | Jens Olsen |
Lars Pleidrup |
Nike | Jyske Bank |
| Næstved BK | Michael Hemmingsen |
Kristoffer Munksgaard |
Joma | Sydbank |
| Silkeborg IF | Michael Hansen |
Simon Jakobsen |
Uhlsport | Mascot International |
| Thisted FC | Bo Thomsen |
Mathias Pedersen |
Puma | Sparekassen Thy |
| Viborg FF | Steffen Højer |
Jeppe Grønning |
Nike | Andelskassen |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thisted FC | Henning Pedersen |
End of tenure as caretaker | 20 May 2018 | Bo Thomsen |
1 July 2018[1] | Pre-Season |
| HB Køge | Henrik Lehm |
Resigned | 23 May 2018[2] | Morten Karlsen |
1 June 2018[3] | Pre-Season |
| FC Fredericia | Jesper Sørensen |
End of contract | 30 June 2018[4] | Jonas Dal |
1 July 2018[5] | Pre-Season |
| Fremad Amager | John Jensen |
End of contract | 30 June 2018[6] | Jan Michaelsen |
1 July 2018[7] | Pre-Season |
| Lyngby BK | Thomas Nørgaard |
Sacked | 14 June 2018[8] | Mark Strudal |
1 July 2018[9] | Pre-Season |
| Silkeborg IF | Peter Sørensen |
Sacked | 14 August 2018[10] | Michael Hansen |
15 August 2018[11] | 11th |
| FC Helsingør | Christian Lønstrup |
Resigned | 24 August 2018[12] | Peter Feher |
10 September 2018[13] | 8th |
| FC Roskilde | Rasmus Monnerup |
Sacked | 2 September 2018[14] | Christian Lønstrup |
10 September 2018[15] | 12th |
| Fremad Amager | Jan Michaelsen |
Mutual consent | 30 October 2018[16] | Azrudin Valentić |
31 October 2018[17] | 8th |
| Lyngby BK | Mark Strudal |
Sacked | 28 November 2018[18] | Christian Nielsen |
28 November 2018 | 8th |
| FC Helsingør | Peter Feher |
Sacked | 22 April 2019[19] | Omid Namazi |
22 April 2019 | 11th |
| FC Roskilde | Christian Lønstrup |
Temporarily suspended | 14 May 2018[20] | Peter Foldgast (interim) |
10 September 2018[21] | 10th |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silkeborg IF (P, C) | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 60 | 41 | +19 | 61 | Promotion to Danish Superliga |
| 2 | Viborg FF | 33 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 61 | 37 | +24 | 60 | Qualification to Promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Lyngby BK (P) | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 51 | 47 | +4 | 52 | |
| 4 | Næstved BK | 33 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 50 | |
| 5 | Fremad Amager | 33 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 45 | −3 | 50 | |
| 6 | FC Fredericia | 33 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 51 | 47 | +4 | 47 | |
| 7 | HB Køge | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 51 | 47 | +4 | 45 | |
| 8 | Nykøbing FC | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 44 | 47 | −3 | 45 | |
| 9 | FC Roskilde | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 57 | 66 | −9 | 35 | |
| 10 | Hvidovre IF | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 39 | 49 | −10 | 35 | |
| 11 | FC Helsingør (R) | 33 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 35 | 43 | −8 | 31 | Relegation to Danish 2nd Division |
| 12 | Thisted FC (R) | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 61 | −26 | 30 |
Source: Danish FA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Play-offs
Relegation play-offs
- Matches
| Vendsyssel | 0–1 | Horsens |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Brock-Madsen  76' |
| Horsens | 1–1 | Vendsyssel |
|---|---|---|
| Lumb 36' |
Report | Henriksen 83' |
Horsens won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Hobro | 0–1 | Vejle Boldklub |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Finnbogason 24' |
| Vejle Boldklub | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Hobro |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Hammershøy-Mistrati 14' Sabbi 103' |
Hobro won 2–1 on aggregate.
Promotion play-offs
- Matches
| Vendsyssel FF | 2–2 | Lyngby BK |
|---|---|---|
| Þorsteinsson 67' (pen.) Konaté 85' |
Report | Kjær 11' Mohammad 52' |
Referee: Morten Krogh
Lyngby won 4–3 on aggregate and promoted to 2019–20 Danish Superliga
| Viborg | 0–2 | Hobro |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Hammershøy-Mistrati 1' Sabbi 22' |
Hobro won 3–0 on aggregate and stayed in the Danish Superliga
Top goalscorers
- As of 5 May 2019[22]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Schwartz |
Silkeborg | 17 |
| Emil Nielsen |
Roskilde | ||
| 3 | Martin Koch Helsted |
HB Køge | 16 |
| 4 |  Sakari Tukiainen |
Thisted | 13 |
| 5 | Jakob Johansson |
HB Køge | 12 |
| 6 |  Finnur Justinussen |
Næstved BK | 11 |
| 7 | Christian Sørensen |
Fredericia | 10 |
| 8 | Jeppe Kjær |
Lyngby BK | 9 |
| Andreas Albers |
Viborg | ||
| 10 | Nicolaj Agger |
Hvidovre | 8 |
| Joachim Wagner |
Nykøbing | ||
| Kim Aabech |
Hvidovre |
Notes
- On 14 May 2019 Roskilde manager Christian Lønstrup was temporarily suspended until the end of season due to accusing some of the players of being involved in match-fixing.
References
- "Thisted henter ny cheftræner i Holstebro" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- "Henrik Lehm siger farvel til HB Køge" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- "Morten Karlsen er ny HB Køge-træner" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- "Jesper S. stopper i FC Fredericia til sommer" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2017-11-28. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- "Jonas Dal overtager FC Fredericia til sommer" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- "Faxe stopper i Fremad Amager til sommer" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- "Jan Michaelsen er ny Fremad Amager-chef" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- "Officielt: Lyngby fyrer Thomas Nørgaard" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- "Mark Strudal er ny Lyngby-træner" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-06-21. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- "Silkeborg har fyret Peter Sørensen" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- "Michael H. ser frem til et år som SIF-træner" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- "Christian Lønstrup stopper i Helsingør" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
- "Officielt: Helsingør snupper Peter Feher" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- "Monnerup får sparket i FC Roskilde" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
- "Officielt: Lønstrup er ny Roskilde-træner" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- "Jan Michaelsen stopper i Fremad Amager" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- "Fremad Amager hyrer svensk-bosnisk træner" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
- "Lyngby fyrer Mark Strudal" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2018-11-28. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- "FC Helsingør fyrer cheftræneren" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2019-04-22. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
- "Roskilde suspenderer manager Lønstrup" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2019-05-14. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- "Peter Foldgast ny træner i FC Roskilde" (in Danish). bold.dk. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- "Topscorerliste" [Top scorers list]. bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 1 August 2018.
External links
- (in Danish) Danish FA
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