2022 Eliteserien
78th season of top-tier football league in Norway
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The 2022 Eliteserien was the 78th season of top-tier football in Norway. This was the sixth season of Eliteserien after rebranding from Tippeligaen. Molde were crowned the champions at the end of the season, winning their 5th Norwegian league title.
| Season | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2 April – 13 November |
| Champions | Molde 5th title |
| Relegated | Kristiansund Jerv |
| Champions League | Molde |
| Europa Conference League | Bodø/Glimt Rosenborg |
| Matches | 240 |
| Goals | 781 (3.25 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Amahl Pellegrino (25 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Bodø/Glimt 7–0 Odd (6 August 2022) |
| Biggest away win | Vålerenga 0–6 Bodø/Glimt (16 October 2022) |
| Highest scoring | Bodø/Glimt 5–4 Viking (6 November 2022) |
| Longest winning run | 17 matches Molde[citation needed] |
| Longest unbeaten run | 25 matches Molde[citation needed] |
| Longest winless run | 15 matches Sandefjord[citation needed] |
| Longest losing run | 8 matches Kristiansund Sarpsborg 08[citation needed] |
| Highest attendance | 21,275 Rosenborg 3–2 Bodø/Glimt (30 October 2022)[1] |
| Lowest attendance | 2,005 Tromsø 2–5 Sarpsborg 08 (24 April 2022)[1] |
| Average attendance | 5,713[1] |
← 2021 2023 → | |
The season started on 2 April 2022 and ended on 13 November 2022, not including play-off matches.[2][3]
Bodø/Glimt were the defending champions, having won the previous season. HamKam, Aalesund and Jerv joined as the promoted clubs from the 2021 Norwegian First Division. They replaced Brann, Stabæk and Mjøndalen who were relegated to the First Division.
Teams
Sixteen teams competed in the league in this season – the top thirteen teams from the previous season, and three teams promoted from the First Division. The promoted teams were HamKam (returning to the top flight after a thirteen season absence), Aalesund (returning to the top flight after a one season absence) and Jerv (first season in the top flight). They replaced Brann, Stabæk and Mjøndalen, ending their top flight spells of six, eight and three years respectively.
Stadiums and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenborg | Contract expired | 31 December 2021[7] | Pre-season | 1 January 2022[8] | Pre-season | ||
| Sarpsborg 08 | 31 December 2021[9] | 7 January 2022[10] | |||||
| HamKam | Signed by Rosenborg | 31 December 2021[8] | 9 January 2022[11] | ||||
| Odd | Sacked | 8 January 2022[12] | 24 January 2022[13] |
Transfers
Winter
Summer
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molde (C) | 30 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 71 | 25 | +46 | 78 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Bodø/Glimt | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 86 | 41 | +45 | 60 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Rosenborg | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 69 | 44 | +25 | 56 | |
| 4 | Lillestrøm | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 49 | 34 | +15 | 53 | |
| 5 | Odd | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 45 | |
| 6 | Vålerenga | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 44 | |
| 7 | Tromsø | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 43 | |
| 8 | Sarpsborg 08 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 57 | 54 | +3 | 41 | |
| 9 | Aalesund | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 45 | −13 | 39 | |
| 10 | Haugesund | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 38 | |
| 11 | Viking | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 48 | 54 | −6 | 35 | |
| 12 | Strømsgodset | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 44 | 55 | −11 | 33 | |
| 13 | HamKam | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 31 | |
| 14 | Sandefjord (O) | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 42 | 68 | −26 | 24 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 15 | Kristiansund (R) | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 37 | 60 | −23 | 23 | Relegation to First Division |
| 16 | Jerv (R) | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 30 | 69 | −39 | 20 |
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 goals scored.[14]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Positions by round
Results
Relegation play-offs
Sandefjord, the 14th-placed team in Eliteserien defeated Kongsvinger, the winners of the First Division promotion play-offs 5-2 (aggregate) over two legs to qualify to remain in the Eliteserien in the following season.[15]
| Sandefjord | 4–0 | Kongsvinger |
|---|---|---|
| Ofkir Winbo Tveter Kurtovic |
Report |
| Kongsvinger | 2–1 | Sandefjord |
|---|---|---|
| Langrekken Holter |
Report | Nyenetue |
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[16] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bodø/Glimt | 25 | |
| 2 | Bodø/Glimt | 16 | |
| 3 | Molde | 15 | |
| Sarpsborg 08 | |||
| Rosenborg | |||
| 6 | Rosenborg | 14 | |
| 7 | Tromsø | 13 | |
| 8 | Bodø/Glimt | 12 | |
| Sandefjord | |||
| 10 | Molde | 11 | |
| Strømsgodset |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandefjord | Haugesund | 3–1 (A) | 3 April 2022 | |
| Sandefjord | Strømsgodset | 5–0 (A) | 23 April 2022 | |
| Viking | Haugesund | 5–1 (H) | 30 April 2022 | |
| Rosenborg | Kristiansund | 3–1 (H) | 25 June 2022 | |
| Rosenborg | Jerv | 3–2 (H) | 10 July 2022 | |
| Bodø/Glimt | Jerv | 5–0 (H) | 24 July 2022 | |
| Bodø/Glimt | Odd | 7–0 (H) | 6 August 2022 | |
| Rosenborg | Sandefjord | 5–2 (A) | 12 August 2022 | |
| Sarpsborg 08 | Jerv | 4–3 (H) | 18 September 2022 |
- Notes
4 Player scored 4 goals
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets[17] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molde | 12 | |
| 2 | Lillestrøm | 9 | |
| 3 | Rosenborg | 8 | |
| 4 | Aalesund | 7 | |
| Bodø/Glimt | |||
| Strømsgodset | |||
| Odd | |||
| 8 | Viking | 6 | |
| Vålerenga | |||
| 10 | HamKam | 4 | |
| Jerv |
Discipline
Player
- Most yellow cards: 9[16]
Dario Canadija (Aalesund)
- Most red cards: 2[16]
Odin Bjørtuft (Odd)
Anton Skipper (Sarpsborg 08)
Club
- Most red cards: 5[19]
Awards
Monthly awards
| Month | Coach of the Month | Player of the Month | Young Player of the Month | References | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | ||
| April | Lillestrøm | Lillestrøm | Not awarded | [20][21] | |||
| May | Strømsgodset | Viking | Not awarded | [22][21] | |||
| July | Vålerenga | Bodø/Glimt | Molde | [23][24][25] | |||
| August | Molde | Rosenborg | Vålerenga | [26][27][28] | |||
| September | Molde | Haugesund | [29][30][31] | ||||
| October | Rosenborg | Odd | [32][33][34] | ||||
Annual awards
| Award[35] | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | Bodø/Glimt | |
| Young Player of the Year | Molde | |
| Manager of the Year | Molde |
League attendances
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosenborg | 196,377 | 21,275 | 9,764 | 13,092 | +99.1% |
| 2 | Viking | 148,648 | 15,500 | 7,136 | 9,910 | +64.0% |
| 3 | Vålerenga | 130,044 | 16,555 | 5,520 | 8,670 | +100.8% |
| 4 | Lillestrøm | 101,148 | 10,527 | 4,567 | 6,743 | +88.4% |
| 5 | Molde | 95,823 | 10,755 | 5,045 | 6,388 | +108.1% |
| 6 | Bodø/Glimt | 88,953 | 7,837 | 4,809 | 5,930 | +153.9% |
| 7 | Aalesund | 82,184 | 10,778 | 4,194 | 5,479 | +99.6%1 |
| 8 | Strømsgodset | 73,065 | 5,887 | 3,897 | 4,871 | +70.6% |
| 9 | Sarpsborg 08 | 71,707 | 5,831 | 4,094 | 4,780 | +72.1% |
| 10 | Odd | 68,035 | 7,164 | 3,380 | 4,536 | +50.9% |
| 11 | HamKam | 67,428 | 6,904 | 3,037 | 4,495 | +108.7%1 |
| 12 | Haugesund | 58,533 | 5,608 | 3,187 | 3,902 | +49.3% |
| 13 | Kristiansund | 56,909 | 4,444 | 3,410 | 3,794 | +70.3% |
| 14 | Sandefjord | 49,995 | 6,182 | 2,497 | 3,333 | +87.8% |
| 15 | Tromsø | 45,071 | 6,691 | 2,005 | 3,005 | +70.0%1 |
| 16 | Jerv | 37,315 | 3,002 | 2,090 | 2,488 | +176.4%1 |
| League total | 1,371,235 | 21,275 | 2,005 | 5,713 | +76.3% |
Updated to games played on 13 November 2022
Source: nifs.no
Notes:
1: Team played last season in 1. divisjon.