The 2015 season was Breiðablik's 30th season in Úrvalsdeild and their 10th consecutive season in top-flight of Icelandic Football.
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 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
Transfers and loans
Transfers In DatePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubOtherRef16 October 2014 MF 33 Gísli Eyjólfsson Haukar Back from Loan 16 October 2014 DF 31 Guðmundur Friðriksson Selfoss Back from Loan 16 October 2014 MF 26 Páll Olgeir Þorsteinsson Víkingur R Back from Loan 16 October 2014 MF 21 Viktor Örn Margeirsson HK Back from Loan 16 October 2014 FW 20 Stefán Þór Pálsson KA Back from Loan 1 November 2014 MF 8 Arnþór Ari Atlason Fram 10 November 2014 DF 2 Ósvald Jarl Traustason Fram 19 December 2014 DF 6 Kári Ársælsson BÍ/Bolungarvík 12 March 2015 FW 9 Ismar Tandir Sacramento Republic 13 March 2015 DF 23 Kristinn Jónsson Brommapojkarna Back from Loan 14 May 2015 MF 20 Atli Sigurjónsson KR 31 July 2015 FW 9 Tor André Aasheim FK Haugesund
Transfers Out DatePositionNo.PlayerTo clubOtherRef16 October 2014 DF 21 Baldvin Sturluson Stjarnan Was on Loan 24 October 2014 MF 8 Finnur Orri Margeirsson FH 1 December 2014 FW 20 Stefán Þór Pálsson Víkingur R 4 December 2014 DF 6 Jordan Halsman Cowdenbeath 29 January 2015 FW 23 Árni Vilhjálmsson Lillestrøm 1 February 2015 MF 27 Tómas Óli Garðarsson Valur 14 February 2015 FW 9 Elfar Árni Aðalsteinsson KA 18 March 2015 FW 17 Elvar Páll Sigurðsson Leiknir R 19 March 2015 DF 2 Gísli Páll Helgason Þór 28 April 2015 MF 26 Páll Olgeir Þorsteinsson Keflavík 10 July 2015 FW 9 Ismar Tandir Mutual Consent 1 September 2015 FW 9 Tor André Aasheim FK Haugesund
Loans in Start DateEnd DatePositionNo.PlayerFrom ClubRef26 July 201516 October 2015 FW 17 Jonathan Glenn ÍBV
Loans out Start DateEnd DatePositionNo.PlayerTo ClubRef6 May 201516 October 2015 GK 36 Hlynur Örn Hlöðversson Tindastóll5 May 201516 October 2015 MF 16 Ernir Bjarnason Fram15 May 201516 October 2015 DF 2 Ósvald Jarl Traustason Grótta22 July 201516 October 2015 FW 19 Gunnlaugur Hlynur Birgisson Víkingur Ó28 July 201516 October 2015 DF 17 Alfons Sampsted Þór
Pre-season
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 February 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.
DateRoundOpponentsStadiumResultF–AScorers10 January 2015Group stage FHFífan2–1Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson 40'(p) 84'17 January 2015Group stage ÍAFífan3–0Ellert Hreinsson ?' Arnþór Ari Atlason ?' Davíð Kristján Ólafsson ?'20 January 2015Group stage Þróttur REgilshöll3–3Ellert Hreinsson ?' Olgeir Sigurgeirsson ?'(p) ?'3 February 2015Final StjarnanKórinn2–1Arnþór Ari Atlason 35' Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson 64'
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 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 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.
DateRoundOpponentsStadiumResultF–AScorers20 February 2015Group stage FylkirEgilshöll0–09 March 2015Group stage ÍBVAkraneshöllin0–314 March 2015Group stage Þróttur RKórinn3–1Arnþór Ari Atlason 12' Ellert Hreinsson 15' 41'19 March 2015Group stage HKKórinn1–0Oliver Sigurjónsson 16'24 March 2015Group stage Víkingur Ó.Fífan4–1Guðjón Pétur 13' Arnþór Ari 63' 81' Ellert Hreins. 67'28 March 2015Group stage FHFífan3–0Davíð Kristján 7' Arnór Sveinn 36'(p.) 79'(p.)2 April 2015Group stage BÍ/BolungarvíkFífan4–0Ellert Hreins 58' Ismar Tandir 72' Olgeir 82' Arnþór Ari 88'16 April 2015Quarter-finals ValurFífan5–1Arnþór Ari 18' Höskuldur 55' 68' Ellert Hreins 59' 61'19 April 2015Semi-finals Víkingur RVíkingsvöllur1–0Arnþór Ari 19'23 April 2015Final KAKórinn1–0Ellert Hreins 6'
Úrvalsdeild
League table
Matches
Results
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.
Squad statistics
Goalscorers Includes all competitive matches.
PlayerÚrvalsdeildBorgunarbikarLengjubikarTotal1MF8 Arnþór Ari Atlason406102MF22 Ellert Hreinsson20793MF7 Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson61294FW17 Jonathan Glenn80085MF10 Guðjón Pétur Lýðsson40156DF29 Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson10237MF3 Oliver Sigurjónsson20138DF23 Kristinn Jónsson20029MF20 Atli Sigurjónsson200210MF28 Davíð Kristján Ólafsson001111MF11 Olgeir Sigurgeirsson001112FW9 Ismar Tandir001113DF5 Elfar Freyr Helgason100114FW27 Arnór Gauti Ragnarsson010115DF4 Damir Muminovic100116MF30 Andri Rafn Yeoman1001
Appearances Includes all competitive matches. Numbers in parentheses are sub appearances
PlayerÚrvalsdeildBorgunarbikarLengjubikarTotal1GK Gunnleifur Gunnleifsson22210342DF Ósvald Jarl Traustason00(4)43MF Oliver Sigurjónsson1904 (4)274DF Damir Muminovic21(1)9 (1)325DF Elfar Freyr Helgason2118306DF Kári Ársælsson(3)12 (1)77MF Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson19 (1)(2)9308MF Arnþór Ari Atlason19 (2)1 (1)9 (1)329FW Ismar Tandir(2)12 (3)810MF Guðjón Pétur Lýðsson17 (3)(1)4 (6)3111MF Olgeir Sigurgeirsson(10)1(9)2013 FW Sólon Breki Leifsson(4)(1)(1)616MF Ernir Bjarnason00(2)217FW Jonathan Glenn8 (1)00919FW Gunnlaugur Hlynur Birgisson226 (3)1320MF Atli Sigurjónsson8 (11)202121MF Viktor Örn Margeirsson222 (1)722MF Ellert Hreinsson18 (2)18 (1)2923DF Kristinn Jónsson2217 (1)3124GK Aron Snær Friðriksson00(1)127FW Arnór Gauti Ragnarsson(2)1(1)428MF Davíð Kristján Ólafsson4 (5)2102129DF Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson191103030MF Andri Rafn Yeoman17 (5)17 (1)3131DF Guðmundur Friðriksson3 (4)121033MF Gísli Eyjólfsson1 (4)005DF Alfons Sampsted0112MF Sölvi Pálsson00(1)1 FW Elvar Páll Sigurðsson00(2)2
Disciplinary record Includes all competitive matches.
PlayerÚrvalsdeildBorgunarbikarLengjubikarTotal3MF Oliver Sigurjónsson4000003007004DF Damir Muminovic5000003008005DF Elfar Freyr Helgason4000001005007MF Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson1000000001008MF Arnþór Ari Atlason10000010020010MF Guðjón Pétur Lýðsson40000000040017FW Jonathan Glenn20100000020119FW Gunnlaugur Hlynur Birgisson00000020020020MF Atli Sigurjónsson50000000050022MF Ellert Hreinsson00000030030023DF Kristinn Jónsson00000010010029DF Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson50000030080031DF Guðmundur Friðriksson100000000100
References
External links Breiðablik Official Site Blikar.is – Breiðablik Fan Site