2020 Eliteserien

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Eliteserien
Season 2020
Dates16 June – 22 December
Champions Bodø/Glimt
1st title
Relegated Aalesund
Start
Champions League Bodø/Glimt
Europa Conference League Molde
Vålerenga
Rosenborg
Matches played240
Goals scored758 (3.16 per match)
Top goalscorer Kasper Junker
(27 goals)
Biggest home win Bodø/Glimt 7–0 Aalesund
(8 November 2020)
Biggest away win Start 0–5 Odd
(27 June 2020)
Aalesund 1–6 Bodø/Glimt
(12 July 2020)
Highest scoring Kristiansund 7–2 Aalesund
(21 June 2020)
Longest winning run10 matches
Bodø/Glimt [1]
Longest unbeaten run20 matches
Bodø/Glimt [1]
Longest winless run13 matches
Strømsgodset [1]
Longest losing run9 matches
Aalesund [1]
Average attendance295 Decrease2.svg 94.9%
2019
2021
All statistics correct as of 9 November 2020.

The 2020 Eliteserien was the 76th season of top-tier football in Norway. This was fourth season of Eliteserien as rebranding from Tippeligaen.

Contents

The season was scheduled to begin on 4 April. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway the opening games of the season were delayed. It was first delayed until 2 May, [2] then further delayed until 23 May. [3] The season was scheduled to end 29 November 2020, not including play-off matches, but was rescheduled to conclude on 22 December. [4] On 7 May, the Norwegian government allowed the league to start on 16 June with full training starting immediately. [5]

Molde were 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 until 2 May due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway. [6] [2] On 24 March, the Norwegian Football Federation announced that the football season was further delayed till 23 May. [3] 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 200 spectators would be allowed to attend the games. [7] On 30 September, the Minister of Culture and Church Affairs, Abid Raja, announced that clubs would be able to have crowds of 600 at games from 12 October. [8]

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

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Ap. LocationArenaTurfCapacity
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 8 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

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Aalesund Flag of Norway.svg Lars Arne Nilsen Flag of Norway.svg Fredrik Carlsen Umbro Sparebanken Møre
Bodø/Glimt Flag of Norway.svg Kjetil Knutsen Flag of Norway.svg Ulrik Saltnes Diadora Sparebanken Nord-Norge
Brann Flag of Norway.svg Kåre Ingebrigtsen Flag of Norway.svg Kristoffer Barmen Nike Sparebanken Vest
Haugesund Flag of Norway.svg Jostein Grindhaug Flag of Norway.svg Christian Grindheim Macron Haugaland Kraft
Kristiansund Flag of Norway.svg Christian Michelsen Flag of Norway.svg Dan Peter Ulvestad Macron SpareBank 1 Nordvest
Mjøndalen Flag of Norway.svg Vegard Hansen Flag of Norway.svg Christian Gauseth Umbro Sparebanken Øst
Molde Flag of Norway.svg Erling Moe Flag of Norway.svg Magnus Wolff Eikrem [9] NikeSparebanken Møre
Odd Flag of Norway.svg Jan Frode Nornes Flag of Norway.svg Steffen Hagen Hummel SpareBank 1 Telemark
Rosenborg Flag of Norway.svg Åge Hareide Flag of Norway.svg Tore Reginiussen Adidas SpareBank 1 SMN
Sandefjord Flag of Spain.svg Martí Cifuentes Flag of Norway.svg Lars Grorud Macron Jotun
Sarpsborg 08 Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Stahre Flag of Norway.svg Joachim Thomassen Select Borregaard
Stabæk Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Jönsson Flag of Norway.svg Yaw Amankwah Macron SpareBank 1 Østlandet
Start Flag of Iceland.svg Jóhannes Harðarson Flag of Norway.svg Erlend Segberg Macron Sparebanken Sør
Strømsgodset Flag of Denmark.svg Henrik Pedersen Flag of Denmark.svg Mikkel Maigaard Puma DNB
Vålerenga Flag of Norway.svg Dag-Eilev Fagermo Flag of Norway.svg Jonatan Tollås UmbroDNB
Viking Flag of Norway.svg Bjarne Berntsen Flag of Norway.svg Viljar Vevatne Diadora Lyse

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyTableIncoming managerDate of appointmentTable
Sarpsborg 08 Flag of Norway.svg Geir Bakke Signed by Lillestrøm 1 January 2020 [10] Pre-season Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Stahre 13 January 2020 [11] Pre-season
Vålerenga Flag of Norway.svg Ronny Deila Signed by New York City 6 January 2020 [12] Flag of Norway.svg Dag-Eilev Fagermo 31 January 2020 [13]
Odd Flag of Norway.svg Dag-Eilev Fagermo Signed by Vålerenga 31 January 2020 [13] Flag of Norway.svg Jan Frode Nornes 11 March 2020 [14]
Rosenborg Flag of Norway.svg Eirik Horneland Mutual consent26 June 2020 [15] 12th Flag of Norway.svg Trond Henriksen (interim)21 July 2020 [16]
Brann Flag of Norway.svg Lars Arne Nilsen Mutual consent1 August 2020 [17] 8th Flag of Norway.svg Kåre Ingebrigtsen 8 August 2020 [18] 7
Aalesund Flag of Norway.svg Lars Bohinen Sacked23 August 2020 [19] 16th Flag of Norway.svg Lars Arne Nilsen 25 August 2020 [20] 16
Rosenborg Flag of Norway.svg Trond Henriksen (interim)End of caretaker spell1 September 20204th Flag of Norway.svg Åge Hareide 1 September 20204

    Transfers

    Winter

    Summer

    League table

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
    1 Bodø/Glimt (C)30263110332+7181Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
    2 Molde 3020287736+4162Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
    3 Vålerenga 30151055133+1855
    4 Rosenborg 3015785035+1552
    5 Kristiansund 30121265745+1248
    6 Viking 30128105452+244
    7 Odd 30134135251+143
    8 Stabæk 3091294145439
    9 Haugesund 301161339511239
    10 Brann 3099124049936
    11 Sandefjord 30981331431235
    12 Sarpsborg 08 30881433431032
    13 Strømsgodset 307101341571631
    14 Mjøndalen (O)30831926451927Qualification for the relegation play-offs
    15 Start (R)30691533562327Relegation to First Division
    16 Aalesund (R)30252330855511
    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). [21]
    (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

    Results

    Home \ Away AAL BOD BRA HAU KRI MIF MOL ODD ROS SAN SRP STB IKS STM VÅL VIK
    Aalesund 1–62–21–31–21–31–40–31–20–10–11–33–21–41–12–2
    Bodø/Glimt 7–05–06–12–12–03–16–15–12–12–15–26–03–22–03–0
    Brann 3–11–31–21–10–11–22–11–23–11–11–11–11–11–23–0
    Haugesund 0–10–41–22–21–10–34–41–03–22–03–11–02–32–10–2
    Kristiansund 7–22–31–11–21–02–24–30–03–14–11–23–22–10–03–5
    Mjøndalen 3–02–32–01–01–21–30–20–20–21–00–11–03–00–11–2
    Molde 2–14–21–23–12–22–12–0 1–0 0–15–04–15–02–14–15–0
    Odd 3–20–41–00–02–16–11–42–11–21–12–01–21–34–13–0
    Rosenborg 3–22–32–32–10–01–0 3–1 4–12–15–12–21–03–01–13–0
    Sandefjord 1–01–23–30–10–21–02–11–10–00–30–02–20–00–32–2
    Sarpsborg 08 4–00–30–10–01–12–02–12–01–20–04–01–02–30–11–2
    Stabæk 4–02–20–22–12–20–00–30–10–32–01–12–02–01–11–1
    Start 1–01–11–15–10–23–02–30–50–00–13–20–02–22–11–1
    Strømsgodset 1–11–23–12–22–22–10–41–03–33–40–00–41–10–20–2
    Vålerenga 2–22–25–11–01–14–12–12–01–02–11–12–24–02–02–1
    Viking 5–22–42–00–11–21–13–21–23–02–03–03–34–12–22–2
    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.

    Relegation playoffs

    The 14th-placed team in Eliteserien will play against the winners of the 1. divisjon promotion play-offs on neutral ground to decide who will play in the 2021 Eliteserien.

    Mjøndalen 32 Sogndal
    Sveen Soccerball shade.svg9', 88'
    Nakkim Soccerball shade.svg90+7'
    Report Adams Soccerball shade.svg79' (pen.)
    Kristoffersen Soccerball shade.svg80'
    Intility Arena , Oslo
    Attendance: 200
    Referee: Tom Harald Hagen

    Mjøndalen IF won 3–2 and maintained their position in the Eliteserien; Sogndal Fotball stayed in the 1. divisjon.

    Season statistics

    As of 19 December 2020

    Top scorers

    RankPlayerClubGoals [22]
    1 Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Junker Bodø/Glimt27
    2 Flag of Norway.svg Amahl Pellegrino Kristiansund25
    3 Flag of Denmark.svg Philip Zinckernagel Bodø/Glimt19
    4 Flag of Norway.svg Veton Berisha Viking16
    5 Flag of Norway.svg Mushaga Bakenga Odd15
    6 Flag of Norway.svg Jens Petter Hauge Bodø/Glimt14
    7 Flag of Nigeria.svg Leke James Molde13
    8 Flag of Montenegro.svg Dino Islamovic Rosenborg12
    Flag of Norway.svg Ohi Omoijuanfo Molde
    Flag of Norway.svg Ulrik Saltnes Bodø/Glimt
    Flag of Norway.svg Kristoffer Zachariassen Rosenborg

    Hat-tricks

    PlayerForAgainstResultDate
    Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Junker Bodø/GlimtHaugesund 6–1 (H) 21 June 2020
    Flag of Norway.svg Amahl Pellegrino KristiansundAalesund 7–2 (H) 21 June 2020
    Flag of Norway.svg Torgeir Børven OddVålerenga 4–1 (H) 24 June 2020
    Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Junker Bodø/GlimtBrann 5–0 (H) 5 July 2020
    Flag of Iceland.svg Viðar Örn Kjartansson VålerengaBrann 5–1 (H) 13 September 2020
    Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Daouda Bamba BrannAalesund 3–1 (H) 28 November 2020
    Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Junker Bodø/GlimtHaugesund 0–4 (A) 9 December 2020
    Flag of Norway.svg Mushaga Bakenga OddKristiansund 4–3 (A) 9 December 2020
    Flag of Norway.svg Lars-Jørgen Salvesen StrømsgodsetOdd 1–3 (A) 19 December 2020
    Flag of Senegal.svg Ibrahima Wadji HaugesundKristiansund 1–3 (A) 22 December 2020

    Clean sheets

    RankPlayerClubClean
    sheets [23]
    1 Flag of North Macedonia.svg David Mitov Nilsson Sarpsborg 0810
    Flag of Norway.svg Jacob Storevik Sandefjord
    3 Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Sandberg Stabæk9
    4 Flag of Norway.svg Kristoffer Klaesson Vålerenga8
    Flag of Norway.svg Sondre Rossbach Odd
    6 Flag of Sweden.svg Andreas Linde Molde7
    Flag of Russia.svg Nikita Khaykin Bodø/Glimt
    Flag of Iran.svg Sosha Makani Mjøndalen
    Flag of Norway.svg Helge Sandvik Haugesund
    10 Flag of Norway.svg André Hansen Rosenborg5

    Discipline

    Player

    Club

    • Most yellow cards: 69 [24]
      • Aalesund
    • Most red cards: 3 [24]
      • Mjøndalen
      • Molde
      • Sandefjord
      • Vålerenga

    Awards

    Annual awards

    Award [25] WinnerClub
    Player of the Year Flag of Denmark.svg Philip Zinckernagel Bodø/Glimt
    Young Player of the Year Flag of Norway.svg Jens Petter Hauge Bodø/Glimt
    Manager of the Year Flag of Norway.svg Kjetil Knutsen Bodø/Glimt
    Goal of the Year Flag of Norway.svg Ola Brynhildsen Stabæk

    League attendances

    Due to COVID-19 restrictions only 200 people were allowed in each match at the beginning of the season. [26] [27]

    Two clubs were punished for incidents of racism during their matches, having to play certain games without attendants. [28] [29]

    PosTeamTotalHighLowAverageChange
    1 Kristiansund 5,400600200360−91.2%
    2 Molde 5,400600200360−94.8%
    3 Bodø/Glimt 5,000600200333−90.0%
    4 Brann 5,000600200333−97.0%
    5 Haugesund 5,000600200333−92.0%
    6 Viking 5,000600200333−96.3%
    7 Sandefjord 4,8006000320−87.1%1
    8 Rosenborg 4,600600200307−97.6%
    9 Start 4,600600200307−94.2%1
    10 Odd 4,450600200297−94.7%
    11 Aalesund 4,0006000267−93.5%1
    12 Mjøndalen 3,800600200253−89.2%
    13 Sarpsborg 08 3,800600200253−95.4%
    14 Strømsgodset 3,800600200253−95.2%
    15 Stabæk 3,187387200212−94.2%
    16 Vålerenga 3,000200200200−97.4%
    League total70,8376000295−94.9%

    Updated to games played on 19 December 2020
    Source: nifs.no
    Notes:
    1: Team played last season in 1. divisjon.

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