2015 Toppserien
2015 season of the Norwegian Women's Super League
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The 2015 Toppserien was the 32nd season of top-tier women's football in Norway. A total of 12 teams contested for the league, eleven returning from the 2014 season and the one teams promoted from the First Division, Sandviken.
| Season | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Champions | LSK Kvinner |
| Relegated | Amazon Grimstad |
| Matches | 114 |
| Goals | 388 (3.4 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Isabell Herlovsen (19 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Kolbotn 10–0 Medkila |
| Biggest away win | Medkila 0–7 Avaldsnes |
| Highest scoring | Kolbotn 10–0 Medkila |
| Longest winning run | 6 games - LSK Kvinner |
| Longest unbeaten run | 15 games - LSK Kvinner |
| Longest winless run | 10 games - Medkila |
| Longest losing run | 10 games - Medkila |
| Total attendance | 29,726 |
| Average attendance | 225 |
← 2014 2016 → | |
The season started on 28 March 2015 and ended on 7 November 2015.
Locations of the teams in the 2013 Toppserien
Teams
| Team | Location | Arena | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Grimstad | Grimstad | Levermyr Stadion | Margunn Haugenes |
| Arna-Bjørnar | Bergen | Arna Stadion | Morten Røssland |
| Avaldsnes | Avaldsnes | Avaldsnes Idrettssenter | Colin Bell |
| Kolbotn | Kolbotn | Sofiemyr Stadion | Cecilie Berg-Hansen |
| Klepp | Klepp | Klepp Stadion | Jon Pall Palmason |
| Lillestrøm | Lillestrøm | LSK-Hallen | Monica Knudsen |
| Medkila | Harstad | Harstad Stadion | Roy Berntsen |
| Røa | Oslo | Røa Kunstgress | Geir Nordby |
| Grand Bodø | Sandviken | Stemmemyren idrettsplass | Øystein Nordtveit |
| Stabæk | Bærum | Nadderud Stadion | Øyvind Eide |
| Trondheims-Ørn | Trondheim | Ranheim Arena | Trond Nordsteien |
| Vålerenga | Oslo | Vallhall Arena | David Brocken |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSK Kvinner (C) | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 16 | +42 | 56 | Qualification for the Champions League round of 32 |
| 2 | Avaldsnes | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 15 | +45 | 51 | Qualification for the Champions League qualifying round |
| 3 | Røa | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 38 | |
| 4 | Stabæk | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 37 | |
| 5 | Kolbotn | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 45 | 28 | +17 | 32 | |
| 6 | Klepp | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 30 | |
| 7 | Arna-Bjørnar | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 45 | −10 | 26 | |
| 8 | Trondheims-Ørn | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 38 | −11 | 24 | |
| 9 | Sandviken | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 36 | −13 | 21 | |
| 10 | Vålerenga | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 42 | −20 | 21 | |
| 11 | Medkila (O) | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 28 | 63 | −35 | 17 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 12 | Amazon Grimstad (R) | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 50 | −28 | 15[a] | Relegation to First Division |
Source: NIFS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Amazon Grimstad were deducted 1 point for lack of financial control.[1]
Relegation play-offs
Medkila won the relegation-playoff 3–0 and 5–0 against Grand Bodø and remained in the league.[2]
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Isabell Herlovsen |
LSK Kvinner | 19 |
| 2 | Cecilie Pedersen |
Avaldsnes | 18 |
| 3 | Hege Hansen |
Klepp | 13 |
| 4 | Lene Mykjåland |
LSK Kvinner | 11 |
| 5 | Lise-Marie Utland |
Trondheims-Ørn | 10 |
| Elise Thorsnes |
Avaldsnes | ||
| 7 |  Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir |
Avaldsnes | 9 |
| Synne Skinnes Hansen |
Røa | ||
| Emilie Haavi |
LSK Kvinner | ||
| 10 |  Rosie Malone-Povolny |
Medkila | 8 |
| Gry Tofte Ims |
Klepp |