2020 Eliteserien

The 2020 Eliteserien is the 75th season of top-tier football in Norway.

Eliteserien
Season2020
Dates16 June 2020 – December 2020
Matches played90
Goals scored267 (2.97 per match)
Top goalscorerKasper Junker
(11 goals)
Biggest home winBodø/Glimt 6–1 Haugesund
(21 June 2020)
Kristiansund 7–2 Aalesund
(21 June 2020)
Molde 5–0 Viking
(15 July 2020)
Biggest away winStart 0–5 Odd
(27 June 2020)
Aalesund 1–6 Bodø/Glimt
(12 July 2020)
Highest scoringKristiansund 7–2 Aalesund
(21 June 2020)
Longest winning run10 matches
Bodø/Glimt
Longest unbeaten run13 matches
Bodø/Glimt
Longest winless run11 matches
Start
Longest losing run6 matches
Mjøndalen
← 2019
2021 →
All statistics correct as of 1 August 2020.

The season was scheduled to begin on 4 April, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway the opening games of the season were delayed, first till 2 May,[1] then further delayed till 23 May.[2] The season was scheduled to end 29 November 2020, not including play-off matches, but is expected to be rescheduled to a later date.[3] On 7 May, the Norwegian government allowed the league to start on 16 June with full training starting immediately.[4]

Molde are the defending champions. Aalesund, Sandefjord and Start joined as the promoted clubs from the 2019 1. divisjon. They replaced Lillestrøm, Tromsø and Ranheim who were relegated to the 2020 1. divisjon.

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

The season was scheduled to begin on 4 April, but on 12 March it was revealed that the first five rounds of the season were postponed and the opening game therefore would be delayed till 2 May due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway.[5][1] On 24 March, the Norwegian Football Federation announced that the football season was further delayed till 23 May.[2] On 7 May, the Norwegian government allowed the teams to begin with full training starting immediately, and opened for the league season to start on 16 June. On 12 June, the NFF announced that until 200 spectators would be allowed to attend the games.[6]

Teams

Sixteen teams compete in the league – the top thirteen teams from the previous season, and three teams promoted from 1. division. The promoted teams were Aalesund (after an absence of two years), Sandefjord and Start (both returning to the top flight after one season's absence). They replaced Lillestrøm, Tromsø and Ranheim, ending their top flight spells of forty-five, five and two years respectively.

Stadiums and locations
Locations of the teams in 2020 Eliteserien
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Ap. Location Arena Turf Capacity
Aalesund 17 Ålesund Color Line Stadion Artificial 10,778
Bodø/Glimt 25 Bodø Aspmyra Stadion Artificial 5,635
Brann 63 Bergen Brann Stadion Natural 17,049
Haugesund 14 Haugesund Haugesund Stadion Natural 8,754
Kristiansund 4 Kristiansund Kristiansund Stadion Artificial 4,444
Mjøndalen 21 Mjøndalen Consto Arena Artificial 4,200
Molde 44 Molde Aker Stadion Artificial 11,249
Odd 39 Skien Skagerak Arena Artificial 11,767
Rosenborg 57 Trondheim Lerkendal Stadion Natural 21,421
Sandefjord 9 Sandefjord Sandefjord Arena Natural 6,582
Sarpsborg 08 9 Sarpsborg Sarpsborg Stadion Artificial 8,022
Stabæk 24 Bærum Nadderud Stadion Natural 4,938
Start 42 Kristiansand Sør Arena Artificial 14,448
Strømsgodset 33 Drammen Marienlyst Stadion Artificial 8,935
Vålerenga 60 Oslo Intility Arena Artificial 16,555
Viking 70 Stavanger Viking Stadion Artificial 15,900

Personnel and kits
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Aalesund Lars Bohinen Fredrik Carlsen Umbro Sparebanken Møre
Bodø/Glimt Kjetil Knutsen Ulrik Saltnes Diadora Sparebanken Nord-Norge
Brann Kåre Ingebrigtsen Kristoffer Barmen Nike Sparebanken Vest
Haugesund Jostein Grindhaug Christian Grindheim Macron Haugaland Kraft
Kristiansund Christian Michelsen Dan Peter Ulvestad Macron SpareBank 1 Nordvest
Mjøndalen Vegard Hansen Christian Gauseth Umbro Sparebanken Øst
Molde Erling Moe Magnus Wolff Eikrem[7] Nike Sparebanken Møre
Odd Jan Frode Nornes Steffen Hagen Hummel SpareBank 1 Telemark
Rosenborg Trond Henriksen (interim) Tore Reginiussen Adidas SpareBank 1 SMN
Sandefjord Martí Cifuentes Lars Grorud Macron Jotun
Sarpsborg 08 Mikael Stahre Joachim Thomassen Select Borregaard
Stabæk Jan Jönsson Andreas Hanche-Olsen Macron SpareBank 1 Østlandet
Start Jóhannes Harðarson Erlend Segberg Macron Sparebanken Sør
Strømsgodset Henrik Pedersen Mikkel Maigaard Puma DNB
Vålerenga Dag-Eilev Fagermo Jonatan Tollås Umbro DNB
Viking Bjarne Berntsen Viljar Vevatne Diadora Lyse

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Table Incoming manager Date of appointment Table
Sarpsborg 08 Geir Bakke Signed by Lillestrøm 1 January 2020[8] Pre-season Mikael Stahre 13 January 2020[9] Pre-season
Vålerenga Ronny Deila Signed by New York City 6 January 2020[10] Dag-Eilev Fagermo 31 January 2020[11]
Odd Dag-Eilev Fagermo Signed by Vålerenga 31 January 2020[11] Jan Frode Nornes 11 March 2020[12]
Rosenborg Eirik Horneland Mutual consent 26 June 2020[13] 12th Trond Henriksen (interim) 21 July 2020[14]
Brann Lars Arne Nilsen Mutual consent 1 August 2020[15] 8th Kåre Ingebrigtsen 8 August 2020[16]

    Transfers

    Winter
    Main article: List of Norwegian football transfers winter 2019–20

    Summer
    Main article: List of Norwegian football transfers summer 2020

    League table
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Bodø/Glimt 13 11 2 0 45 17 +28 35 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
    2 Molde 15 10 1 4 41 17 +24 31 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
    3 Odd 13 8 1 4 21 14 +7 25
    4 Vålerenga 13 6 5 2 18 17 +1 23
    5 Rosenborg 13 6 3 4 22 11 +11 21
    6 Kristiansund 13 5 6 2 26 18 +8 21
    7 Brann 13 5 3 5 18 20 −2 18
    8 Sarpsborg 08 14 5 2 7 17 18 −1 17
    9 Stabæk 13 4 5 4 16 18 −2 17
    10 Sandefjord 13 5 1 7 15 23 −8 16
    11 Strømsgodset 13 4 3 6 19 27 −8 15
    12 Haugesund 13 4 3 6 10 18 −8 15
    13 Viking 13 3 3 7 16 25 −9 12
    14 Mjøndalen 13 3 2 8 11 18 −7 11 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
    15 Start 14 1 6 7 15 27 −12 9 Relegation to 1. divisjon
    16 Aalesund 13 1 4 8 18 40 −22 7
    Updated to match(es) played on 15 August 2020. Source: Football Association of Norway (in Norwegian)
    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 away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).[17]

    Positions by round
    Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
    Bodø/Glimt211111111111
    Molde122222222222
    Odd1312107101184743
    Vålerenga56968643334
    Rosenborg911121011756465
    Stabæk810696967556
    Kristiansund105534379987
    Brann32353435678
    Strømsgodset67447598899
    Haugesund121514129101111131110
    Sarpsborg 081413161616141212101211
    Viking1514131512121314121012
    Sandefjord4481113131413141313
    Mjøndalen11878581010111414
    Start79111314151515151515
    Aalesund1616151415161616161616
    Leader / 2021–22 UEFA Champions League first qualifying round
    2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round
    Relegation play-offs
    Relegation to 2021 1. divisjon
    Updated to match(es) played on 1 August 2020. Source: nifs.no

    Results
    Home \ Away AAL BOD BRA HAU KRI MIF MOL ODD ROS SAN SRP STB IKS STM VÅL VIK
    Aalesund — 1–6 2–2 22 Aug 1–3 1–4 1–3 3–2 2–2
    Bodø/Glimt — 5–0 6–1 2–1 3–1 2–1 22 Aug 3–2
    Brann — 1–1 16 Aug 1–2 3–1 1–1 29 Aug 1–2 3–0
    Haugesund 1–2 — 2–2 0–3 1–0 3–1 1–0 16 Aug 29 Aug 0–2
    Kristiansund 7–2 — 2–2 3–1 22 Aug 1–2 3–2 0–0
    Mjøndalen 2–3 1–0 1–2 — 0–2 22 Aug 1–0 0–1
    Molde 1–2 2–1 — 22 Aug 1–0 4–1 5–0 4–1 5–0
    Odd 3–2 0–4 1–0 0–0 16 Aug 30 Aug — 2–1 1–2 4–1
    Rosenborg 16 Aug 2–3 0–0 a — 2–1 5–1 30 Aug 3–0 1–1 3–0
    Sandefjord 1–0 16 Aug 0–1 30 Aug 1–0 2–1 — 0–3 2–2
    Sarpsborg 08 4–0 30 Aug 0–1 0–0 2–1 2–0 — 1–0 2–3 0–1
    Stabæk 2–2 24 Aug 0–0 0–1 0–3 2–0 1–1 — 2–0
    Start 30 Aug 3–0 2–3 0–5 0–0 0–0 — 2–2 17 Aug 1–1
    Strømsgodset 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 0–4 1–0 3–4 — 22 Aug
    Vålerenga 2–2 2–2 1–0 22 Aug 2–2 2–0 — 2–1
    Viking 2–4 1–2 1–1 30 Aug 1–2 2–0 3–0 16 Aug —
    Updated to match(es) played on 10 August 2020. Source: Football Association of Norway (in Norwegian)
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
    For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

    Season statistics
    As of 9 August 2020

    Top scorers
    Rank Player Club Goals
    1 Kasper Junker Bodø/Glimt 11
    2 Amahl Pellegrino Kristiansund 10
    3 Torgeir Børven Rosenborg 8
    Hólmbert Friðjónsson Aalesund
    Jens Petter Hauge Bodø/Glimt
    Gilbert Koomson Brann
    Philip Zinckernagel Bodø/Glimt
    8 Etzaz Hussain Molde 6
    Leke James Molde
    Ohi Omoijuanfo Molde

    Hat-tricks
    PlayerForAgainstResultDate
    Kasper JunkerBodø/GlimtHaugesund6–1 (H)21 June 2020
    Amahl PellegrinoKristiansundAalesund7–2 (H)21 June 2020
    Torgeir BørvenOddVålerenga4–1 (H)24 June 2020
    Kasper JunkerBodø/GlimtBrann5–0 (H)5 July 2020

    Top assists
    Rank Player Club Assists
    1 Philip Zinckernagel Bodø/Glimt 9
    2 Jens Petter Hauge Bodø/Glimt 7
    3 Magnus Wolff Eikrem Molde 6
    Liridon Kalludra Kristiansund
    5 Ulrik Saltnes Bodø/Glimt 5
    Anders Trondsen Rosenberg
    7 Kasper Junker Bodø/Glimt 4
    Kristoffer Tokstad Strømsgodset

    Clean sheets
    Rank Player Club Clean
    sheets
    1 Helge Sandvik Haugesund 5
    2 Andreas Linde Molde 4
    Julian Faye Lund Rosenborg
    David Mitov Nilsson Sarpsborg 08
    Sondre Rossbach Odd
    Marcus Sandberg Stabæk
    7 Kristoffer Klaesson Vålerenga 3
    8 6 players 2

    Discipline

    Player

    Club
    • Most yellow cards: 28[19][20]
      • Aalesund
      • Sandefjord
      • Vålerenga
    • Most red cards: 3[21]
      • Vålerenga

    League attendances

    Due to COVID-19 restrictions onlye 200 people were allowed in each match at the beginning of the season.

    Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
    1 Aalesund 400 200 200 200 −95.1%1
    2 Bodø/Glimt 400 200 200 200 −94.0%†
    3 Brann 400 200 200 200 −98.2%†
    4 Haugesund 400 200 200 200 −95.2%†
    5 Kristiansund 400 200 200 200 −95.1%†
    6 Mjøndalen 400 200 200 200 −91.5%†
    7 Molde 400 200 200 200 −97.1%†
    8 Odd 400 200 200 200 −96.4%†
    9 Rosenborg 400 200 200 200 −98.4%†
    10 Sandefjord 400 200 200 200 −91.9%1
    11 Sarpsborg 08 400 200 200 200 −96.4%†
    12 Stabæk 400 200 200 200 −94.5%†
    13 Start 400 200 200 200 −96.2%1
    14 Strømsgodset 400 200 200 200 −96.2%†
    15 Vålerenga 400 200 200 200 −97.4%†
    16 Viking 400 200 200 200 −97.8%†
    League total 6,400 200 200 200 −96.5%†

    Updated to games played on 28 June 2020
    Source: nifs.no
    Notes:
    1: Team played last season in 1. divisjon.

    See also

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