Molde FK–Rosenborg BK rivalry

The rivalry between Molde and Rosenborg is a notable one in Norwegian football as both clubs are recognised for having great history and traditions.

Molde FK v Rosenborg BK

Teams	Molde Rosenborg
First meeting	25 June 1967 Norwegian Cup 3rd round Rosenborg 4–1 Molde
Latest meeting	20 June 2020 Eliteserien Molde 1–0 Rosenborg
Stadiums	Aker Stadion (Molde) Lerkendal Stadion (Rosenborg)
Statistics
Meetings total	92
Most wins	Rosenborg (51)
Most player appearances	Daniel Berg Hestad (43)
All-time series	Molde: 29 Drawn: 12 Rosenborg: 51
Largest victory	Molde 1–7 Rosenborg 8 September 1990 (1990 1. divisjon)
Molde Rosenborg

The rivalry had increased importance in the 1990s, as Rosenborg enjoyed the most successful period in the history of the club and Molde developed their team to become Rosenborgs biggest challenger for many seasons. From 1992 to 2004, Rosenborg became champions of Eliteserien thirteen times in succession. In the same period of time Molde won the Norwegian Cup in 1994 and finished second in the league four times (1995, 1998, 1999, 2002).

Honours

•    Numbers with this background and symbol are italicised to denote club holds record in the competition.

Honour	Molde	Rosenborg	Total
Eliteserien	4	26	30
Norwegian Cup	4	12*	16
Superfinalen / Mesterfinalen	0	3	3
Overall	8	41	49

• (*) = Shared with Odds BK.

Results

Head-to-head

Competition	Played	Molde wins	Drawn	Rosenborg wins	Molde goals	Rosenborg goals
Eliteserien	81	25	11	45	89	138
Norwegian Cup	11	4	1	6	21	27
Total	92	29	12	51	110	165

All-time results

Molde in the league at home See also: Molde Idrettspark See also: Aker Stadion Date Venue Score Competition 21 August 1974 Molde Stadion (old) 2–1 1. divisjon 12 May 1975 Molde Stadion (old) 1–0 1. divisjon 22 August 1976 Molde Stadion (old) 3–0 1. divisjon 28 August 1977 Molde Stadion (old) 2–0 1. divisjon 5 October 1980 Molde Stadion (old) 0–2 1. divisjon 31 May 1982 Molde Stadion (old) 1–1 1. divisjon 19 August 1984 Molde Stadion (old) 2–2 1. divisjon 2 June 1985 Molde Stadion (old) 0–2 1. divisjon 14 September 1986 Molde Stadion (old) 1–0 1. divisjon 13 June 1987 Molde Stadion (old) 1–1 1. divisjon 21 August 1988 Molde Stadion (old) 2–4 1. divisjon 6 May 1989 Molde Stadion (old) 3–1 1. divisjon 8 September 1990 Molde Stadion (old) 1–7 1. divisjon 4 May 1991 Molde Stadion (old) 4–1 Tippeligaen 9 August 1992 Molde Stadion (old) 2–0 Tippeligaen 20 June 1993 Molde Stadion (old) 0–2 Tippeligaen 2 July 1995 Molde Stadion (old) 2–2 Tippeligaen 30 June 1996 Molde Stadion (old) 0–3 Tippeligaen 22 June 1997 Molde Stadion (old) 0–4 Tippeligaen 26 September 1998 Aker Stadion 0–2 Tippeligaen 24 May 1999 Aker Stadion 0–2 Tippeligaen 12 July 2000 Aker Stadion 0–1 Tippeligaen 22 July 2001 Aker Stadion 1–1 Tippeligaen 17 August 2002 Aker Stadion 1–2 Tippeligaen 5 October 2003 Aker Stadion 0–2 Tippeligaen 29 August 2004 Aker Stadion 1–3 Tippeligaen 17 September 2005 Aker Stadion 4–1 Tippeligaen 13 August 2006 Aker Stadion 0–2 Tippeligaen 24 May 2008 Aker Stadion 1–2 Tippeligaen 27 August 2009 Aker Stadion 0–2 Tippeligaen 14 March 2010 Aker Stadion 1–2 Tippeligaen 8 May 2011 Aker Stadion 0–2 Tippeligaen 28 October 2012 Aker Stadion 2–0 Tippeligaen 26 October 2013 Aker Stadion 1–0 Tippeligaen 27 July 2014 Aker Stadion 3–1 Tippeligaen 20 September 2015 Aker Stadion 1–0 Tippeligaen 24 September 2016 Aker Stadion 1–3 Tippeligaen 12 August 2017 Aker Stadion 1–2 Eliteserien 30 September 2018 Aker Stadion 1–0 Eliteserien 28 April 2019 Aker Stadion 3–0 Eliteserien 20 June 2020 Aker Stadion 1–0 Eliteserien Rosenborg in the league at home See also: Lerkendal Stadion Date Venue Score Competition 15 May 1974 Lerkendal Stadion 2–1 1. divisjon 25 August 1975 Lerkendal Stadion 3–2 1. divisjon 15 May 1976 Lerkendal Stadion 1–0 1. divisjon 19 May 1977 Lerkendal Stadion 2–0 1. divisjon 16 June 1980 Lerkendal Stadion 2–5 1. divisjon 5 September 1982 Lerkendal Stadion 0–1 1. divisjon 16 May 1984 Lerkendal Stadion 3–1 1. divisjon 8 September 1985 Lerkendal Stadion 4–1 1. divisjon 13 August 1986 Lerkendal Stadion 1–1 1. divisjon 12 September 1987 Lerkendal Stadion 0–2 1. divisjon 23 May 1988 Lerkendal Stadion 4–2 1. divisjon 30 July 1989 Lerkendal Stadion 1–1 1. divisjon 10 June 1990 Lerkendal Stadion 0–1 1. divisjon 28 July 1991 Lerkendal Stadion 3–0 Tippeligaen 10 May 1992 Lerkendal Stadion 2–0 Tippeligaen 12 September 1993 Lerkendal Stadion 2–0 Tippeligaen 4 October 1995 Lerkendal Stadion 2–0 Tippeligaen 14 April 1996 Lerkendal Stadion 2–0 Tippeligaen 19 October 1997 Lerkendal Stadion 2–1 Tippeligaen 1 July 1998 Lerkendal Stadion 1–2 Tippeligaen 29 August 1999 Lerkendal Stadion 2–1 Tippeligaen 29 April 2000 Lerkendal Stadion 0–1 Tippeligaen 22 April 2001 Lerkendal Stadion 2–1 Tippeligaen 9 May 2002 Lerkendal Stadion 3–0 Tippeligaen 14 June 2003 Lerkendal Stadion 5–0 Tippeligaen 16 May 2004 Lerkendal Stadion 0–2 Tippeligaen 22 May 2005 Lerkendal Stadion 1–1 Tippeligaen 30 April 2006 Lerkendal Stadion 0–1 Tippeligaen 10 August 2008 Lerkendal Stadion 3–1 Tippeligaen 16 May 2009 Lerkendal Stadion 2–2 Tippeligaen 22 August 2010 Lerkendal Stadion 3–1 Tippeligaen 7 August 2011 Lerkendal Stadion 3–1 Tippeligaen 8 July 2012 Lerkendal Stadion 1–0 Tippeligaen 20 May 2013 Lerkendal Stadion 0–0 Tippeligaen 4 May 2014 Lerkendal Stadion 0–2 Tippeligaen 27 June 2015 Lerkendal Stadion 1–1 Tippeligaen 28 May 2016 Lerkendal Stadion 3–1 Tippeligaen 8 April 2017 Lerkendal Stadion 2–1 Eliteserien 8 April 2018 Lerkendal Stadion 4–0 Eliteserien 27 October 2019 Lerkendal Stadion 3–1 Eliteserien

League home record
Home Team	Wins	Losses	Draws
Molde	16	20	5
Rosenborg	25	9	6

Overall League Head to Head record
Molde wins	Rosenborg wins	Draws
25	45	11

Results in domestic cup matches

Date	Venue	Matches			Competition
		Team 1	Score	Team 2
25 June 1967	Lerkendal Stadion	Rosenborg	4–1	Molde	Norwegian Cup 3rd Round
15 August 1971	Molde Stadion (old)	Molde	0–1	Rosenborg	Norwegian Cup 4th Round
2 September 1973	Lerkendal Stadion	Rosenborg	3–0	Molde	Norwegian Cup Quarter-final
23 August 1978	Lerkendal Stadion	Rosenborg	2–0	Molde	Norwegian Cup 4th Round
22 August 1984	Lerkendal Stadion	Rosenborg	7–2	Molde	Norwegian Cup 4th Round
24 August 1988	Molde Stadion (old)	Molde	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Rosenborg	Norwegian Cup Quarter-final
3 September 1994	Molde Stadion (old)	Molde	2–1	Rosenborg	Norwegian Cup Semi-final 1st leg
10 September 1994	Lerkendal Stadion	Rosenborg	2–2	Molde	Norwegian Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
9 August 2009	Aker Stadion	Molde	5–0	Rosenborg	Norwegian Cup Quarter-final
27 June 2012	Aker Stadion	Molde	4–3	Rosenborg	Norwegian Cup 4th Round
24 November 2013	Ullevaal Stadion	Rosenborg	2–4	Molde	Norwegian Cup Final

Overall Domestic Cup Head to Head record
Molde wins	Rosenborg wins	Draws
4	6	1

Records and statistics

• First competitive meeting: Rosenborg 4–1 Molde, Norwegian Cup third round, 25 June 1967[1]
• First league meeting: Rosenborg 2–1 Molde, 1. divisjon, 15 May 1974[1]
• First Norwegian Cup meeting: Rosenborg 4–1 Molde, third round, 25 June 1967[1]
• First away victory for Molde: 5–2 vs Rosenborg, 1. divisjon, 16 June 1980[1]
• First away victory for Rosenborg: 1–0 vs Molde, Norwegian Cup, 15 August 1971[1]
• Highest scoring game: Rosenborg 7–2 Molde, Norwegian Cup, 22 August 1984[1]
• Largest winning margin (Rosenborg): 6 goals – 7–1 vs Molde, 1. divisjon, 8 September 1990[1]
• Largest winning margin (Molde): 5 goals – 5–0 vs Rosenborg, Norwegian Cup quarter-final, 9 August 2009[1]
• Most consecutive wins (Rosenborg): 5, joint record:
  • 4 October 1995 – 19 October 1997[1]
  • 27 September 2009 – 7 August 2011[1]
  • 28 May 2016 – 8 April 2018[1]
• Most consecutive wins (Molde): 4, 26 October 2013 – 27 July 2014[1]
• Longest undefeated run (Molde): 8 – 6 wins and 2 draws over 28 October 2012 to 20 September 2015[1]
• Longest undefeated run (Rosenborg): 7 – 6 wins and 1 draw over 12 July 2000 to 5 October 2003[1]
• Most consecutive draws: 2, 10 September 1994 – 2 July 1995[1]
• Most games played against each other in a season: 3, in the 1984, 1988, 2009, 2012 and 2013 seasons[1]

Doubles

Rosenborg have achieved the double in thirteen seasons (most recently in the 2017 season), while Molde have managed to win both league matches only once, in 2014.

Rosenborg doubles

Season	Home	Away
1985	4–1	2–0
1988	4–1	4–2
1993	2–0	2–0
1996	2–0	3–0
1997	2–1	4–0
1999	2–1	2–0
2002	3–0	2–1
2003	5–0	2–0
2008	3–1	2–1
2010	3–1	2–1
2011	3–1	2–0
2016	3–1	3–1
2017	2–1	2–1

Molde doubles

Season	Home	Away
2014	3–1	2–0

Most appearances

Club	Player	League	Cup	Total
Molde	Daniel Berg Hestad	38	5	43
Rosenborg	Roar Strand^1	26	3	29

¹Roar Strand played 29 games for Rosenborg and two games for Molde

Players who have represented both clubs

The following footballers have played for both Molde and Rosenborg:

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Player	First Club	Dates at First Club	Dates at Second Club
Mushaga Bakenga	Rosenborg	2007–2012 & 2016–2017	2015–2016 (loan)
Petter Belsvik	Molde	1989–1991	2000–2001
Karl Oskar Fjørtoft	Rosenborg	1996–1997	1997–2002
Hugo Hansen	Molde	1989	1990–1991
Erik Hoftun	Molde	1992–1993	1994–2005
Even Hovland	Molde	2012–2014	2018–
Martin Høyem	Rosenborg	2001–2003	2003–2005
Tor Gunnar Johnsen	Rosenborg	1993	1994–1995
Øyvind Leonhardsen	Molde	1989–1991	1992–1994
Odd Inge Olsen	Molde	1997–2001	2001–2004
Aksel Berget Skjølsvik	Rosenborg	2006	2007–2010
Magnus Stamnestrø	Molde	2010–2014	2015–2018
Christian Steen	Rosenborg	1997	2008–2012
Roar Strand	Rosenborg	1989–2010	1993 (loan)

Head-to-head ranking in Eliteserien

P.	63	64	65	66	67	68	69	70	71	72	73	74	75	76	77	78	79	80	81	82	83	84	85	86	87	88	89	90	91	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
1					1		1		1														1			1		1		1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1		1			1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1	1	1
2						2		2			2	2													2		2		2				2			2	2			2							2				2	2			2	2
3															3				3							3		3																					3	3							3
4										4			4												4		4								4
5																		5																					5						5	5								5
6														6			6			6		6								6																					6		6
7																					7								7									7					7
8												8	8	8								8	8	8										8
9																								9																	9					9
10																10		10													10
11																																										11						11
12															12					12																							12
13
14																																												14
15
16

• Total: Rosenborg 44 times higher, Molde 9 times higher.

References

Specific

1. "Møter mellom Rosenborg og Molde". Rosenborg Ballklub. www.rbk.no. Retrieved 12 July 2018.