2021 Eliteserien
Season | 2021 |
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Dates | 5 April 2021 – 27 November 2021 |
Matches played | 0 |
← 2020 2022 →
All statistics correct as of 13 December 2020. |
The 2021 Eliteserien will the 76th season of top-tier football in Norway.
The season will begin on 5 April and is scheduled to end 27 November 2021, not including play-off matches.[1]
Bodø/Glimt are the defending champions. Tromsø and Lillestrøm joined as the promoted clubs from the 2020 1. divisjon. They replaced Aalesund and IK Start who were relegated to the 2021 1. divisjon.
Teams
Sixteen teams compete in the league – the top fourteen teams from the previous season, and two teams promoted from 1. divisjon. The promoted teams were Tromsø and Lillestrøm, both returning to the top flight after an absence of just one year. They replaced Aalesund and IK Start, both relegated after a season's presence.
Stadiums and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team | Ap. | Location | Arena | Turf | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bodø/Glimt | 26 | Bodø | Aspmyra Stadion | Artificial | 5,635 |
Brann | 64 | Bergen | Brann Stadion | Natural | 17,049 |
Haugesund | 15 | Haugesund | Haugesund Stadion | Natural | 8,754 |
Kristiansund | 5 | Kristiansund | Kristiansund Stadion | Artificial | 4,444 |
Lillestrøm | 57 | Lillestrøm | Åråsen Stadion | Natural | 11,500 |
Mjøndalen | 22 | Mjøndalen | Consto Arena | Artificial | 4,200 |
Molde | 45 | Molde | Aker Stadion | Artificial | 11,249 |
Odd | 40 | Skien | Skagerak Arena | Artificial | 11,767 |
Rosenborg | 58 | Trondheim | Lerkendal Stadion | Natural | 21,421 |
Sandefjord | 10 | Sandefjord | Sandefjord Arena | Natural | 6,582 |
Sarpsborg 08 | 10 | Sarpsborg | Sarpsborg Stadion | Artificial | 8,022 |
Stabæk | 25 | Bærum | Nadderud Stadion | Natural | 4,938 |
Strømsgodset | 34 | Drammen | Marienlyst Stadion | Artificial | 8,935 |
Tromsø | 33 | Tromsø | Alfheim Stadion | Artificial | 6,687 |
Viking | 71 | Stavanger | Viking Stadion | Artificial | 15,900 |
Vålerenga | 61 | Oslo | Intility Arena | Artificial | 16,555 |
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Table |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Viking | Bjarne Berntsen | Mutual consent | 31 December 2020[2] | Pre-season | Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim Morten Jensen |
1 January 2021[3] | Pre-season |
Sandefjord | Martí Cifuentes | Contract expired | 31 December 2020[4] | Hans Erik Ødegaard Andreas Tegström |
1 January 2021[5] |
Transfers
Winter
Summer
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bodø/Glimt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Brann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
3 | Haugesund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Kristiansund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Lillestrøm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Mjøndalen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Molde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Odd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Rosenborg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Sandefjord | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | Sarpsborg 08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | Stabæk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | Strømsgodset | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | Tromsø | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
15 | Viking | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to 1. divisjon |
16 | Vålerenga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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).[6]
Positions by round
Leader / 2021–22 UEFA Champions League first qualifying round | |
2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round | |
Relegation play-offs | |
Relegation to 2021 1. divisjon |
Results
Season statistics
- As of 13 December 2020
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals | Games | Average |
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Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Top assists
Rank | Player | Club | Assists | Games | Average |
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Clean sheets
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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Discipline
Player
- Most yellow cards: 0[7]
- Most red cards: 0[7]
Club
- Most red cards: 0[10]
League attendances
Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bodø/Glimt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
2 | Brann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
3 | Haugesund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
4 | Kristiansund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
5 | Lillestrøm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a1 |
6 | Mjøndalen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
7 | Molde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
8 | Odd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
9 | Rosenborg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
10 | Sandefjord | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
11 | Sarpsborg 08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
12 | Stabæk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
13 | Strømsgodset | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
14 | Tromsø | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a1 |
15 | Viking | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
16 | Vålerenga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
League total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Updated to games played on 13 December 2020
Source: nifs.no
Notes:
1: Team played last season in 1. divisjon.
See also
References
- ^ "Eliteserien 2021". www.fotball.no (in Norwegian). Eliteserien. 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Bjarne Berntsen har fått sparken i Viking" [Bjarne Berntsen has been fired from Viking]. aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). Stavanger Aftenblad. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Jensen og «Batty» overtar som likestilte hovedtrenere" [Jensen and «Batty» take over as joint head coaches]. aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). Stavanger Aftenblad. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Cifuentes ferdig i Sandefjord". eurosport.no (in Norwegian). Eurosport Norge. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Hans Erik Ødegaard ny Sandefjord-trener" [Hans Erik Ødegaard new Sandefjord-coach]. tv2.no (in Norwegian). TV". 30 December 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Eliteserien - Season rules". scoresay.com. Scoresway. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Eliteserien 2020 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Association. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Eliteserien 2020 Statistikk". altomfotball.no. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Eliteserien 2020 Råeste lag". altomfotball.no. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Eliteserien 2020 Statistikk". altomfotball.no. Retrieved 1 April 2019.