2018–19 Danish 1st Division


The 2018–19 Danish 1st Division marked the 23rd season of the league operating as the second tier of Danish football and the 79th season overall under the 1st Division name. The league is governed by the Danish Football Association.
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

ClubLocationStadiumTurfCapacity2017–18 position
FredericiaMonjasa ParkNatural4,000
HelsingørHelsingør StadionNatural4,500
RoskildeRoskilde IdrætsparkNatural6,000
CopenhagenSundby IdrætsparkArtificial7,200
Herfølge/KøgeCapelli Sport Stadion
Capelli Sport Stadion
Natural
Artificial
8,000
4,000
HvidovreKæmpernes ArenaNatural12,000
Kongens LyngbyLyngby StadionNatural8,000
Nykøbing FalsterCM ArenaNatural10,000
NæstvedProfaGroupParkNatural7,500
SilkeborgJYSK ParkArtificial10,000
ThistedSparekassen Thy ArenaNatural3,000
ViborgEnergi Viborg ArenaNatural9,566

Personnel and sponsoring

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
FC Fredericia

League table


Play-offs

Relegation play-offs

;Matches
Horsens won 2–1 on aggregate.
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''Hobro won 2–1 on aggregate.''

Promotion play-offs

;Matches
Lyngby won 4–3 on aggregate and promoted to 2019–20 Danish Superliga
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Hobro won 3–0 on aggregate and stayed in the 'Danish Superliga'''''

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
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