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2015 Breiðablik UBK season

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Manager
  
Arnar Grétarsson

Úrvalsdeild
  
2nd

Lengjubikarinn
  
1st

Stadium
  
Kópavogsvöllur

Borgunarbikarinn
  
16th finals

Top goalscorer
  
League: Jonathan Glenn (8) All: Arnþór Ari Atlason (10)

The 2015 season was Breiðablik's 30th season in Úrvalsdeild and their 10th consecutive season in top-flight of Icelandic Football.

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Along with the Úrvalsdeild, the club competed in the Lengjubikarinn and Borgunarbikarinn.

The 2015 season was Arnar Grétarsson's first season as head coach of Breiðablik after being appointed on 8. November 2014.

On the 23. April Breiðablik won the Icelandic league cup, Lengjubikarinn, after a 1-0 win against KA. This was their 2nd Lengjubikar title in the last 3 years.

Breiðablik finished the season in second place in the league only two points behind FH. This earned them a place in the first qualifying round of the 2016-17 Europa League.

First Team

As of 23 September 2015. These players competed in Úrvalsdeild, Borgunarbikarinn, Lengjubikarinn

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Fótbolti.net Cup

Breiðablik took part in the 2015 Fótbolti.net Cup, a pre-season tournament for clubs outside of Reykjavík. The team played in Group 1 along with ÍA, FH and Þróttur R. Breiðablik topped the group with two wins and a draw.

On 4. Feb 2015 Breiðablik became Fótbolti.net Cup winners after defeating Stjarnan in the final, 2-1. Arnþór Ari Atlason and Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson scored Breiðablik's goals. This was Breiðablik's third Fótbolti.net Cup in four years, having also won in 2012 and 2013.

Lengjubikarinn

Breiðablik were drawn in Group 1 in the 2015 Lengjubikarinn along with FH, Fylkir, ÍBV, Þróttur R, Víkingur Ó, BÍ/Bolungarvík and HK. Their first game was a 0-0 draw against Fylkir on the 20. Feb. Breiðablik than defeated ÍBV in the second round 2-0 but as Kristinn Jónsson was illegally used by Breiðablik they lost the game 3-0, Kristinn had assisted the first goal and scored the second. In the third round Breiðablik defeated Þróttur R 3-1 with 2 goals from Ellert and 1 from Arnþór Ari. On 19. March Breiðablik defeated HK in the Kópavog's derby 1-0 with a goal from Oliver. Breiðablik won their third game in a row when they defeated Víkingur Ó. 4-1. In the 6th round Breiðablik won FH 3-0. On 2. April Breiðablik secured their place in the quarter-finals by defeating BÍ/Bolungarvík 4-0.

In the quarter finals Breiðablik defeated Valur 5-1. Höskuldur and Ellert Hreins scored two goals each and Arnþór Ari one.

Breiðablik won Víkingur R in the semi finals on 19 April 1-0. Arnþór Ari scored the winning goal and his 6th goal of the competition.

On the 23. April Breiðablik became the Lengjubikarinn champions after a 1-0 win against KA. Ellert Hreins scored the winning goal on the 6th minute and. Breiðablik controlled the game from the first minute and the win was never in doubt.

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Summary of results

Last updated: 3 October 2015.
Source: KSÍ

Points breakdown

  • Points at home: 26
  • Points away from home: 20
  • 6 Points: Valur, ÍA, Stjarnan, Fjölnir
  • 4 Points: Keflavík, Leiknir R., Víkingur R., FH
  • 3 Points: ÍBV
  • 2 Points: KR
  • 1 Point: Fylkir
  • 0 Points:
  • Borgunarbikarinn

    Breiðablik came into the Icelandic cup, Borgunarbikarinn, in the 32nd-finals and were drawn against KFG. KR won the game 1-3. In the 16th-finals the team was drawn against KA. Breiðablik lost the game 1-0 after extra time.

      Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

    Goalscorers

    Includes all competitive matches.

    As of match played 3 October 2015

    Appearances

    Includes all competitive matches. Numbers in parentheses are sub appearances

    As of match played 3 October 2015

    Disciplinary record

    Includes all competitive matches.

    As of match played 3 October 2015

    References

    2015 Breiðablik UBK season Wikipedia