2020 season | ||||
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Chairman | Odd Ivar Moen | |||
Manager | Erling Moe | |||
Stadium | Aker Stadion | |||
Eliteserien | 2nd | |||
Norwegian Cup | Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
Champions League | Play-off round vs Ferencváros | |||
Europa League | Round of 32 in 2021 season | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Leke James (13) All: Ohi Omoijuanfo (16) | |||
Highest home attendance | 600 vs. Bodø/Glimt (17 October 2020) vs. Strømsgodset (25 October 2020) vs. Kristiansund (8 November 2020) vs. Haugesund (29 November 2020) vs. Aalesund (6 December 2020) vs. Sarpsborg 08 (19 December 2020) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 0 vs. KuPS (19 August 2020) vs. Ferencváros (23 September 2020) | |||
Average home league attendance | 360 (19 December 2020) | |||
The 2020 season was Molde's 13th consecutive year in Eliteserien, and their 44th season in the top flight of Norwegian football. They finished second in the Eliteserien, whilst the Norwegian Cup and Mesterfinalen where cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway. In Europe, Molde where knocked out of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League by Ferencváros dropping into the Europa League where they progressed to the Round of 32 which will take place in the 2021 season.
On 3 January, Tobias Hestad extended his contract with Molde until the end of 2022. [1]
On 31 January, Molde announced that Etzaz Hussain had signed a new contract with the club, until the end of the 2022 season. [2]
On 11 February, Molde announced the signing of Marcus Holmgren Pedersen on a three-year contract from Tromsø. [3]
On 9 March, Molde cancelled their planned training camp in Marbella, Spain due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [4]
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, [5] then further delayed till 23 May. [6]
On 4 May, Molde announced the singing of Ola Brynhildsen from Stabæk on a 2 ½ year agreement commencing on 1 July. [7]
On 7 May, the Norwegian government allowed the league to start on 16 June with full training starting immediately. [8]
On 20 May, Ola Brynhildsen's transfer from Stabæk to Molde was concluded. [9]
On 28 May, Molde announced that Vegard Forren would leave the club by mutual agreement on 31 May, [10] after Forren used money gathered from players fines to cover gambling debts. [11]
On 12 June, the Norwegian Football Federation announced that a maximum of 200 home fans would be allowed to attend the upcoming seasons matches. [12]
On 15 June, Molde announced that Kristoffer Haugen had signed a new contract, until the end of the 2022 season. [13]
On 17 June, Molde announced the singing of Albert Braut Tjåland from Bryne and Anton Solbakken from Viking, with the deals becoming official on 1 July. [14]
On 27 June, Molde announced that Erling Moe had signed a new two-year contract with the club, keeping him as manager until the end of the 2022 season. [15]
On 30 June, Molde announced the signing of Sheriff Sinyan on a three-year contract from Lillestrøm. [16]
On 10 September, the Norwegian Football Federation cancelled the 2020 Norwegian Cup due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway. [17]
On 30 September, the Minister of Culture and Gender Equality, Abid Raja, announced that clubs would be able to have crowds of 600 at games from 12 October. [18]
On 6 October, Molde announced the signing of Birk Risa from Odd on a contract until 2023, [19] with John Kitolano moving in the opposite direction on loan from his parent club Wolverhampton Wanderers. [20]
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
1 | Andreas Linde | GK | 24 July 1993 (aged 27) | Helsingborg | 2015 | 2021 [21] [22] | 143 | 0 | ||
12 | Álex Craninx | GK | 21 October 1995 (aged 25) | Cartagena | 2018 [23] | 2023 [24] | 28 | 0 | ||
52 | Oliver Petersen | GK | 26 September 2001 (aged 19) | Academy | 2019 | 1 | 0 | |||
Defenders | ||||||||||
2 | Martin Bjørnbak | DF | 22 March 1992 (aged 28) | Bodø/Glimt | 2019 [25] | 2022 [25] | 56 | 0 | ||
3 | Birk Risa | DF | 13 February 1998 (aged 22) | Odd | 2020 [19] | 2023 [19] | 10 | 0 | ||
5 | Sheriff Sinyan | DF | 19 July 1996 (aged 24) | Lillestrøm | 2020 [16] | 2023 [16] | 25 | 0 | ||
6 | Stian Gregersen | DF | 17 May 1995 (aged 25) | Academy | 2013 | 2020 [26] | 77 | 3 | ||
18 | Kristoffer Haraldseid | DF | 17 January 1994 (aged 26) | Haugesund | 2019 [27] | 2022 [27] | 36 | 1 | ||
27 | Marcus Pedersen | DF | 16 July 2000 (aged 20) | Tromsø | 2020 [3] | 2022 [3] | 27 | 3 | ||
28 | Kristoffer Haugen | DF | 21 February 1994 (aged 26) | Viking | 2018 [28] | 2022 [13] | 84 | 3 | ||
Midfielders | ||||||||||
7 | Magnus Wolff Eikrem | MF | 8 August 1990 (aged 30) | Seattle Sounders | 2018 [29] | 2022 [29] | 177 | 40 | ||
8 | Fredrik Sjølstad | MF | 29 March 1994 (aged 26) | Kongsvinger | 2019 [30] | 2021 [30] | 27 | 1 | ||
9 | Mattias Moström | MF | 25 February 1983 (aged 37) | AIK | 2007 [31] | 2020 [32] | 368 | 37 | ||
11 | Martin Ellingsen | MF | 2 May 1995 (aged 25) | Kongsvinger | 2017 | 2022 [33] [34] | 83 | 14 | ||
15 | Tobias Christensen | MF | 11 May 2000 (aged 20) | Start | 2019 [35] | 2022 [35] | 30 | 2 | ||
16 | Etzaz Hussain | MF | 27 January 1993 (aged 27) | Rudeš | 2017 [36] | 2022 [2] | 233 | 31 | ||
17 | Fredrik Aursnes | MF | 10 December 1995 (aged 25) | Hødd | 2016 | 2021 [37] [38] | 171 | 19 | ||
19 | Eirik Hestad | MF | 26 June 1995 (aged 25) | Academy | 2012 | 2021 [39] [38] | 202 | 32 | ||
20 | Henry Wingo | MF | 4 October 1995 (aged 25) | Seattle Sounders | 2019 [40] | 2021 [40] | 30 | 2 | ||
22 | Ola Brynhildsen | MF | 27 April 1999 (aged 21) | Stabæk | 2020 [9] | 2022 [9] | 39 | 5 | ||
23 | Eirik Andersen | MF | 21 September 1992 (aged 28) | Strømsgodset | 2019 [41] | 2022 [41] | 23 | 8 | ||
30 | Mathis Bolly | MF | 14 November 1990 (aged 30) | Free agent | 2019 [42] | 2022 [43] [44] | 40 | 6 | ||
Forwards | ||||||||||
10 | Leke James | FW | 1 November 1992 (aged 28) | Free agent | 2018 | 2020 [45] | 83 | 43 | ||
14 | Erling Knudtzon | FW | 15 December 1988 (aged 32) | Lillestrøm | 2019 [46] | 2021 [46] | 66 | 7 | ||
37 | Ole Sebastian Sundgot | FW | 12 January 2001 (aged 19) | Academy | 2020 | 1 | 0 | |||
99 | Ohi Omoijuanfo | FW | 10 January 1994 (aged 26) | Stabæk | 2019 [47] | 2021 [48] | 73 | 32 | ||
Out on loan | ||||||||||
26 | Mathias Ranmark | GK | 16 October 1995 (aged 25) | Oppsal | 2017 [49] | 2021 [50] | 3 | 0 | ||
45 | Emil Breivik | DF | 11 June 2000 (aged 20) | Academy | 2022 [51] | 3 | 0 | |||
46 | Tobias Hestad | MF | 29 December 2000 (aged 19) | Academy | 2022 [1] | 1 | 0 | |||
50 | Jakob Ørsahl | MF | 14 July 2001 (aged 19) | Academy | 1 | 2 | ||||
Players who left club during season | ||||||||||
3 | Martin Ove Roseth | DF | 10 July 1998 (aged 22) | Academy | 2016 | 2021 [52] | 3 | 0 | ||
5 | Vegard Forren | DF | 16 February 1988 (aged 32) | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2017 | 2021 [53] | 384 | 18 | ||
25 | John Kitolano | DF | 18 October 1999 (aged 21) | loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2020 [54] | 2021 [54] | 10 | 1 | ||
21 | Tobias Svendsen | MF | 31 August 1999 (aged 21) | Academy | 2015 | 2020 [55] [56] | 23 | 1 | ||
44 | Simen Bakkemyr Hagbø | DF | 3 May 1999 (aged 21) | Academy | 2018 | 1 | 0 |
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 February 2020 | DF | Marcus Holmgren Pedersen | Tromsø | Undisclosed | [3] | |
20 May 2020 | MF | Ola Brynhildsen | Stabæk | Undisclosed | [7] [9] | |
30 June 2020 | DF | Sheriff Sinyan | Lillestrøm | Undisclosed | [16] | |
1 July 2020 | MF | Anton Solbakken | Viking | Undisclosed | [14] | |
1 July 2020 | FW | Albert Braut Tjåland | Bryne | Undisclosed | [14] | |
6 October 2020 | DF | Birk Risa | Odd | Undisclosed | [19] |
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date to | Ref. |
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20 January 2020 | DF | John Kitolano | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 October 2020 | [54] [20] |
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 February 2020 | FW | Daniel Chima Chukwu | Taizhou Yuanda | Undisclosed | [57] [58] | |
31 March 2020 | DF | Simen Bakkemyr Hagbø | Levanger | Undisclosed | ||
26 June 2020 | MF | Tobias Svendsen | HamKam | Undisclosed | [59] [60] | |
29 June 2020 | DF | Martin Ove Roseth | Sogndal | Undisclosed | [61] |
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date to | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 January 2020 | MF | Emil Breivik | Raufoss | End of 2020 season | [62] | |
30 January 2020 | MF | Tobias Hestad | Stjørdals-Blink | End of 2020 season | [63] | |
6 February 2020 | GK | Mathias Ranmark | HamKam | End of 2020 season | [64] |
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Joined | Date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31 December 2019 | DF | Ruben Gabrielsen | Toulouse | 1 January 2020 | [65] [66] | |
31 December 2019 | FW | Sivert Gussiås | Sandefjord | 8 January 2020 | [67] | |
31 May 2020 | DF | Vegard Forren | Brann | 9 June 2020 | [10] [68] | |
31 December 2020 | MF | Mattias Moström | Retired | |||
31 December 2020 | FW | Leke James | Al Qadsiah | 27 January 2021 | [69] |
1 February 2020 | Molde | 3–1 | Hødd | Molde |
14:00 CET (UTC+1) | James 13' Eikrem 45' M. Løvik 68' | Report | Shroot 20' | Stadium: Aker Stadion |
8 February 2020 | Kristiansund | 1–1 | Molde | Kristiansund |
14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Coly 5' | Report | Ellingsen 90+1' | Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion |
12 February 2020 | Molde | 4–0 | Kongsvinger | Marbella, Spain |
16:00 CET (UTC+1) | Moström 59', 89' Aursnes 76' Hussain 84' | Report | Stadium: Marbella Football Center |
16 February 2020 | Molde | 1–0 | Krasnodar | Marbella, Spain |
16:00 CET (UTC+1) | Knudtzon 48' | Report | Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Marbella |
28 February 2020 | Molde | 5–2 | Aalesund | Molde |
17:00 CET (UTC+1) | Ellingsen 9' Knudtzon 30' Eikrem 45' James 60' Moström 78' | Report | Fet 43' Nordli 68' | Stadium: Aker Stadion |
6 March 2020 | Molde | 2–0 | Lillestrøm | Molde |
15:00 CET (UTC+1) | Christensen 49' James 51' (pen.) | Stadium: Aker Stadion |
12 March 2020 | Molde | Cancelled | Haugesund | Marbella, Spain |
CET (UTC+1) | ||||
Note: Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
14 March 2020 | Molde | Cancelled | Sandefjord | Molde |
13:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Aker Stadion | |||
Note: Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
24 March 2020 | Molde | Cancelled | Brattvåg | Molde |
CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Aker Stadion | |||
Note: Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
29 March 2020 | Molde | Cancelled | Malmö | Molde |
14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Aker Stadion | |||
Note: Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
31 May 2020 | Molde | 1–2 | Sogndal | Molde |
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) | James 68' | Report | Hoven 42' Steiring 80' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 0 |
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
4 June 2020 | Molde | 4–2 | Kristiansund | Molde |
13:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Christensen 48', 86' Andersen 58' Pedersen 67' | Report | Bye 45' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 0 |
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
8 June 2020 | Molde | 3–2 | Brann | Molde |
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Eikrem 3' Brynhildsen 80' Haraldseid 87' | Report | Taylor 11' Koomson 58' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 0 |
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
30 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 77 | 36 | +41 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 13 | +29 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 23 | +12 |
Last updated: 19 December 2020.
Source: see below
16 June 20201 | Aalesund | 1–4 | Molde | Ålesund |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Castro 25' Nordli 29' | Report | Eikrem 10' James 24' 70'54' Hussain 45+1' Hestad 86' Wingo 90+3' | Stadium: Color Line Stadion Attendance: 200 [12] Referee: Tommy Skjerven |
20 June 20202 | Molde | 1–0 | Rosenborg | Molde |
20:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Omoijuanfo 47' Haugen 89' | Report | Zachariassen 41' Trondsen 60' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 200 [12] Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen |
25 June 20203 | Start | 2–3 | Molde | Kristiansand |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Ugland 18' Skaanes 43' Skålevik 67' Markovic 73' Bringaker 75' | Report | Pedersen 29' Hussain 34' Haugen 45' Hestad 87' Christensen 90+4' Gregersen 90+6' | Stadium: Sør Arena Attendance: 200 [12] Referee: Tore Hansen |
28 June 20204 | Molde | 4–1 | Stabæk | Molde |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Eikrem 20' 42' Aursnes 40' Knudtzon 55' James 59' Kitolano 70' Ellingsen 75' Hussain 90+2' Omoijuanfo 90+4' (pen.) | Report | Vetlesen 61' 70' Hanche-Olsen 90+1' Edvardsen 90+4' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 200 [12] Referee: Rohit Saggi |
2 July 20205 | Kristiansund | 2–2 | Molde | Kristiansund |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | P.E.Ulvestad 32' Pellegrino 52' Hopmark 90+5' (pen.) | Report | Hussain 31'64' P.E.Ulvestad 73' (o.g.) | Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion Attendance: 200 [12] Referee: Tommy Skjerven |
5 July 20206 | Molde | 2–1 | Mjøndalen | Molde |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Aursnes 30' Kitolano 32' Bjørnbak 68' Pedersen 86' | Report | Jansen 61' Thórhallsson 70' Gauseth 86' Dragsnes 87' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 200 [12] Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad |
11 July 20207 | Haugesund | 0–3 | Molde | Haugesund |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Hansen 66' | Report | Andersen 18' Hussain 29' Brynhildsen 49' Aursnes 76' James 78' | Stadium: Haugesund Stadion Attendance: 200 [12] Referee: Espen Eskås |
15 July 20208 | Molde | 5–0 | Viking | Molde |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | James 5' (pen.), 64' Hussain 13' Wingo 76' Andersen 81' | Report | Vevatne 42' Høiland 83' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 200 [12] Referee: Tom Harald Hagen |
19 July 20209 | Strømsgodset | 0–4 | Molde | Drammen |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Salvesen 89' | Report | Hestad 44' 71' Hussain 58' James 60' Eikrem 75' Knudtzon 80' | Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion Attendance: 200 [12] Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen |
26 July 202010 | Bodø/Glimt | 3–1 | Molde | Bodø |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Berg 25' Lode 52' Junker 65' J.Hauge 71' | Report | Omoijuanfo 9' Bjørnbak 24' | Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion Attendance: 200 [12] Referee: Tore Hansen |
29 July 202011 | Molde | 4–1 | Vålerenga | Molde |
20:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Aursnes 28' Bjørnbak 45' Christensen 56' 58' Omoijuanfo 78' Hussain 90+1' | Report | Holm 7' Finne 86' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 200 [12] Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes |
1 August 202012 | Sandefjord | 2–1 | Molde | Sandefjord |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Rufo 18' Pálsson 27' Vales 57'90+2' (pen.) Brenden 74' Grorud 85' | Report | Brynhildsen 14' Sjølstad 29' 41' Sinyan 67' James 68' | Stadium: Sandefjord Arena Attendance: 200 [12] Referee: Mohammad Aslam |
5 August 202017 | Molde | 5–0 | Start | Molde |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Omoijuanfo 8' (pen.), 59' (pen.) Christensen 54' Brynhildsen 68', 74' Eikrem 86' | Report | Skaanes 80' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 200 [12] Referee: Sivert Amland |
10 August 202013 | Molde | 1–2 | Brann | Molde |
20:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Brynhildsen 17' Eikrem 77' | Report | Pedersen 12' Forren 29' Bamba 34' Tveita 54' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 200 [12] Referee: Espen Eskås |
15 August 202014 | Sarpsborg 08 | 2–1 | Molde | Sarpsborg |
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Abdellaoue 31' (pen.) J.Larsen 44' Halvorsen 56' | Report | Hussain 31' Aursnes 32' Andersen 59' | Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion Attendance: 200 [12] Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen |
22 August 202015 | Molde | 2–0 | Odd | Molde |
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Eikrem 61' James 77' (pen.) 77' Pedersen 90+4' | Report | Rashani 39' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 200 [12] Referee: Sivert Amland |
30 August 202016 | Viking | 3–2 | Molde | Stavanger |
20:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Berisha 58' Ibrahimaj 72' Torsteinbø 75' | Report | Andersen 67' James 90+1 Ellingsen 90+3' | Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 200 [12] Referee: Rohit Saggi |
19 September 202018 | Vålerenga | 2–1 | Molde | Oslo |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Kjartansson 21'47' Borchgrevink 58' Dønnum 83' | Report | Andersen 23' Kitolano 47' Wingo 90+5' | Stadium: Intility Arena Attendance: 200 [12] Referee: Kai Erik Steen |
26 September 202019 | Molde | 0–1 | Sandefjord | Molde |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Haugen 24' Brynhildsen 29' Ellingsen 34' Sinyan 66' Hestad 89' | Report | Vales 6' 59' Vallès 84' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 200 [12] Referee: Rohit Saggi |
4 October 202020 | Brann | 1–2 | Molde | Bergen |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Bamba 14' | Report | Hestad 13' Bolly 82' Kristiansen 85' (o.g.) | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 200 [12] Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen |
17 October 202021 | Molde | 4–2 | Bodø/Glimt | Molde |
20:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Eikrem 32', 52' Aursnes 41' Omoijuanfo 44' Hestad 47' 58' Pedersen 49' Gregersen 86' | Report | Tounekti 30' Saltnes 51' Moberg 62' 73' Junker 90+3' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 600 [18] Referee: Kai Erik Steen |
25 October 202022 | Molde | 2–1 | Strømsgodset | Molde |
18:00 CET (UTC+1) | Ellingsen 70' James 82' | Report | Ingimundarson 86' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 600 [18] Referee: Sivert Amland |
1 November 202023 | Mjøndalen | 1–3 | Molde | Mjøndalen |
15:00 CET (UTC+1) | Brustad 26'38' Ovenstad 71' | Report | Gregersen 52' Omoijuanfo 60' James 67'80' (pen.) Ellingsen 76', 87' | Stadium: Consto Arena Attendance: 600 [18] Referee: Espen Eskås |
8 November 202024 | Molde | 2–2 | Kristiansund | Molde |
18:00 CET (UTC+1) | Hussain 12' Bolly 83' Aursnes 89' | Report | Pellegrino 14' Moumbagna 23' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 600 [18] Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad |
21 November 202025 | Stabæk | 0–3 | Molde | Bærum |
16:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | James 45+1', 85' Aursnes 60' Gregersen 81' | Stadium: Nadderud Stadion Attendance: 200 Referee: Tom Harald Hagen |
29 November 202026 | Molde | 3–1 | Haugesund | Molde |
18:00 CET (UTC+1) | Hussain 7' 70' Brynhildsen 12' Ammitzbøll 48' (o.g.) Eikrem 69' Knudtzon 89' | Report | Therkildsen 10' Stølås 40' Krygård 78' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 600 [18] Referee: Espen Eskås |
6 December 202028 | Molde | 2–1 | Aalesund | Molde |
19:00 CET (UTC+1) | Eikrem 31' James 79' | Report | Haugen 12'90+4' (pen.) Nenass 69' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 600 [18] Referee: Tore Hansen |
13 December 202027 | Rosenborg | 3–1 | Molde | Trondheim |
18:00 CET (UTC+1) | Zachariassen 6' Islamović 8', 83' (pen.) Konate 39' Reginiussen 49' 84' | Report | Sinyan 14' Omoijuanfo 20' Hussain 32' | Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion Attendance: 600 [18] Referee: Espen Eskås |
16 December 202029 | Odd | 1–4 | Molde | Skien |
18:00 CET (UTC+1) | Bakenga 9' | Report | Wingo 28' Gregersen 37' Christensen 55' Eikrem 71' Omoijuanfo 78', 90+5' (pen.) Bolly 83' | Stadium: Skagerak Arena Attendance: 350 Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen |
19 December 202030 | Molde | 5–0 | Sarpsborg 08 | Molde |
15:30 CET (UTC+1) | James 25' (pen.) Moström 27' Omoijuanfo 38', 56' Ellingsen 88' | Report | Heintz 25' Adéoti 90+1' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 600 [18] Referee: Tore Hansen |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bodø/Glimt (C) | 30 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 103 | 32 | +71 | 81 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Molde | 30 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 77 | 36 | +41 | 62 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
3 | Vålerenga | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 51 | 33 | +18 | 55 | |
4 | Rosenborg | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 50 | 35 | +15 | 52 | |
5 | Kristiansund | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 57 | 45 | +12 | 48 |
2020First round | – | |||
CEST (UTC+2) | ||||
Note: Cup cancelled on 10 September due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway. [17] |
19 August 2020First qualifying round | Molde | 5–0 | KuPS | Molde, Norway |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Hestad 26' Eikram 37' Ellingsen 46' Omoijuanfo 65' Pedersen 87' Knudtzon 89' | Report | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones (Wales) | |
Note: Match played behind closed doors. |
26 August 2020Second qualifying round | NK Celje | 1–2 | Molde | Celje, Slovenia |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Lotrič 2'38' Marandici 87' | Report | Pedersen 23' Hussain 57' James 74' | Stadium: Stadion Z'dežele Attendance: 0 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis (Netherlands) |
Note: Match played behind closed doors. |
16 September 2020Third qualifying round | Qarabağ | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Molde | Larnaca, Cyprus |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Medina 50' Guerrier 67' Andrade 86' | Report | Hussain 83'102' Hestad 89' | Stadium: AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis Attendance: 0 Referee: Srđan Jovanović (Serbia) |
Penalties | ||||
Matić Medvedev Andrade Medina Mahammadaliyev Huseynov | Omoijuanfo Aursnes Hestad Christensen Ellingsen Haugen | |||
Note: Match played at the AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis in Larnaca, Cyprus, instead of Qarabağ's regular stadium Azersun Arena, Baku, due to travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic between Azerbaijan and Norway. [71] Match played behind closed doors. |
23 September 2020Playoff round 1st leg | Molde | 3–3 | Ferencváros | Molde, Norway |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Aursnes 9' Knudtzon 43' James 55' Hussain 58' Eikrem 65' Ellingsen 83' Gregersen 90+7' | Report | Boli 7' Uzuni 52' Kharatin 87' (pen.) | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 0 [72] Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain) |
Note: Match played behind closed doors. |
29 September 2020Playoff round 2nd leg | Ferencváros | 0–0 (3–3(a) agg.) | Molde | Budapest, Hungary |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Botka 42' | Report | Aursnes 26' James 49' Hestad 55' | Stadium: Groupama Arena Attendance: 0 [73] Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands) |
Note: Match played behind closed doors. |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Arsenal | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | +15 | 18 | Advance to knockout phase |
2 | Molde | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 10 | |
3 | Rapid Wien | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 7 | |
4 | Dundalk | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 19 | −11 | 0 |
22 October 20201 | Dundalk | 1–2 | Molde | Dublin, Ireland |
18:55 CEST (UTC+2) | Murray 35' Gannon 72' | Report | Gregersen 20' Hussain 62' Omoijuanfo 72' (pen.) | Stadium: Tallaght Stadium Attendance: 0 [74] Referee: Petri Viljanen (Finland) |
Note: Match played at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, instead of Dundalk's regular Oriel Park in Dundalk. Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. |
29 October 20202 | Molde | 1–0 | Rapid Wien | Molde, Norway |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Wingo 39' Omoijuanfo 65' Haugen 73' Aursnes 85' | Report | Stojković 77' Greiml 79' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 600 [75] Referee: Petr Ardeleánu (Czech Republic) |
5 November 20203 | Arsenal | 4–1 | Molde | London, England |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Haugen 45+1' (o.g.) David Luiz 58' Sinyan 62' (o.g.) Pépé 69' Saka 77' Willock 88' | Report | Ellingsen 22' | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkey) |
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. |
26 November 20204 | Molde | 0–3 | Arsenal | Molde, Norway |
18:55 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Pépé 50' Nelson 55' Balogun 83' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 600 [76] Referee: Irfan Peljto (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
3 December 20205 | Molde | 3–1 | Dundalk | Molde, Norway |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Eikrem 30' Omoijuanfo 41' Gregersen 52' Ellingsen 67' Risa 84' Knudtzon 90+2' | Report | Gartland 66' Flores 90+4' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 600 [77] Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany) |
10 December 20206 | Rapid Wien | 2–2 | Molde | Vienna, Austria |
18:55 CET (UTC+1) | Ritzmaier 43' Ibrahimoglu 90' | Report | Wolff Eikrem 12', 46' | Stadium: Allianz Stadion Attendance: 0 [78] Referee: Marco Guida (Italy) |
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. |
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Eliteserien | Norwegian Cup | Champions League | Europa League | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | SWE | Andreas Linde | 38 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
2 | DF | NOR | Martin Bjørnbak | 23 | 0 | 19+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
3 | DF | NOR | Birk Risa | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
5 | DF | GAM | Sheriff Sinyan | 25 | 0 | 14+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
6 | DF | NOR | Stian Gregersen | 21 | 1 | 10+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
7 | MF | NOR | Magnus Wolff Eikrem | 38 | 12 | 20+7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
8 | MF | NOR | Fredrik Sjølstad | 6 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | MF | SWE | Mattias Moström | 11 | 1 | 3+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
10 | FW | NGA | Leke James | 31 | 15 | 16+6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2+3 | 0 |
11 | MF | NOR | Martin Ellingsen | 38 | 8 | 21+6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5+1 | 2 |
12 | GK | BEL | Álex Craninx | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | FW | NOR | Erling Knudtzon | 37 | 3 | 12+15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4+1 | 1 | 1+4 | 0 |
15 | MF | NOR | Tobias Christensen | 24 | 1 | 11+9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
16 | MF | NOR | Etzaz Hussain | 39 | 10 | 27+1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3+3 | 1 |
17 | MF | NOR | Fredrik Aursnes | 38 | 3 | 26+1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
19 | MF | NOR | Eirik Hestad | 33 | 5 | 14+9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
20 | MF | USA | Henry Wingo | 27 | 2 | 12+7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 |
22 | MF | NOR | Ola Brynhildsen | 39 | 5 | 18+12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 |
23 | MF | NOR | Eirik Andersen | 17 | 4 | 7+10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
27 | DF | NOR | Marcus Pedersen | 27 | 3 | 18+3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 |
28 | DF | NOR | Kristoffer Haugen | 23 | 1 | 12+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
30 | MF | CIV | Mathis Bolly | 21 | 1 | 2+12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 |
37 | FW | NOR | Ole Sebastian Sundgot | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
99 | FW | NOR | Ohi Omoijuanfo | 38 | 16 | 17+10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1+4 | 1 | 4+2 | 3 |
Players away from Molde on loan: | |||||||||||||
Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club: | |||||||||||||
25 | DF | NOR | John Kitolano | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rank | Pos. | No. | Nat. | Player | Eliteserien | Norwegian Cup | Champions League | Europa League | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FW | 99 | Ohi Omoijuanfo | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | |
2 | FW | 10 | Leke James | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | |
3 | MF | 7 | Magnus Wolff Eikrem | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | |
4 | MF | 16 | Etzaz Hussain | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
5 | MF | 11 | Martin Ellingsen | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
6 | MF | 19 | Eirik Hestad | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
7 | MF | 22 | Ola Brynhildsen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
MF | 23 | Eirik Andersen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
9 | MF | 17 | Fredrik Aursnes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
FW | 14 | Erling Knudtzon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
DF | 27 | Marcus Pedersen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
Own goal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||
13 | MF | 20 | Henry Wingo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
14 | DF | 28 | Kristoffer Haugen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | 6 | Stian Gregersen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
DF | 25 | John Kitolano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
MF | 15 | Tobias Christensen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
DF | 6 | Stian Gregersen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
MF | 30 | Mathis Bolly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
MF | 9 | Mattias Moström | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
TOTALS | 77 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 96 |
Rank | Pos. | No. | Nat. | Player | Eliteserien | Norwegian Cup | Champions League | Europa League | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | 1 | Andreas Linde | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | |
2 | GK | 12 | Álex Craninx | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
TOTALS | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Eliteserien | Norwegian Cup | Champions League | Europa League | Total | |||||
2 | DF | Martin Bjørnbak | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Birk Risa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
5 | DF | Sheriff Sinyan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
6 | DF | Stian Gregersen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
7 | MF | Magnus Wolff Eikrem | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
8 | MF | Fredrik Sjølstad | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
10 | FW | Leke James | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
11 | MF | Martin Ellingsen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
14 | FW | Erling Knudtzon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
15 | MF | Tobias Christensen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
16 | MF | Etzaz Hussain | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
17 | MF | Fredrik Aursnes | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
19 | MF | Eirik Hestad | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
20 | MF | Henry Wingo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
22 | MF | Ola Brynhildsen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
23 | MF | Eirik Andersen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
27 | DF | Marcus Pedersen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
28 | DF | Kristoffer Haugen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
30 | MF | Mathis Bolly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
99 | MF | Ohi Omoijuanfo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club: | |||||||||||||
25 | DF | John Kitolano | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
TOTALS | 56 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 77 | 3 |
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