2022 Eliteserien

The 2022 Eliteserien is the 78th season of top-tier football in Norway. This is the sixth season of Eliteserien after rebranding from Tippeligaen.

Eliteserien
Season2022
Dates2 April – 13 November
Matches played34
Goals scored98 (2.88 per match)
Top goalscorerFive players
(3 goals)
Biggest home win4–0 (1 match)
5–1 (2 matches)
Biggest away winStrømsgodset 0–5 Sandefjord
(23 April 2022)
Highest scoringTromsø 2–5 Sarpsborg 08
(24 April 2022)
Longest winning run3 matches
Lillestrøm[1]
Longest unbeaten run4 matches
Lillestrøm
Rosenborg[1]
Longest winless run4 matches
Haugesund
Kristiansund[1]
Longest losing run4 matches
Haugesund[1]
Highest attendance15,304
Viking 2–0 Bodø/Glimt
(24 April 2022)[2]
Lowest attendance2,181
Tromsø 2–1 HamKam
(10 April 2022)[2]
← 2021
All statistics correct as of 24 April 2022.

The season started on 2 April 2022 and is scheduled to end on 13 November 2022, not including play-off matches.[3][4]

Bodø/Glimt are the defending champions. 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 2022 Norwegian First Division.

Teams

Sixteen teams compete in the league – 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.

Stadiums and locations
Locations of the teams in 2022 Eliteserien
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Ap. Location County Arena Turf Capacity
Aalesund 18 Ålesund Møre og Romsdal Color Line Stadion Artificial 10,778
Bodø/Glimt 27 Bodø Nordland Aspmyra Stadion Artificial 8,300
HamKam 23 Hamar Innlandet Briskeby Arena Artificial 7,800
Haugesund 16 Haugesund Rogaland Haugesund Sparebank Arena Natural 8,754
Jerv 1 Grimstad Agder Levermyr Stadion Natural 3,300
Kristiansund 6 Kristiansund Møre og Romsdal Kristiansund Stadion Artificial 4,444
Lillestrøm 58 Lillestrøm Viken Åråsen Stadion Natural 11,500
Molde 46 Molde Møre og Romsdal Aker Stadion Artificial 11,249
Odd 41 Skien Vestfold og Telemark Skagerak Arena Artificial 11,767
Rosenborg 59 Trondheim Trøndelag Lerkendal Stadion Natural 21,421
Sandefjord 11 Sandefjord Vestfold og Telemark Release Arena Natural 6,582
Sarpsborg 08 11 Sarpsborg Viken Sarpsborg Stadion Artificial 8,022
Strømsgodset 35 Drammen Viken Marienlyst Stadion Artificial 8,935
Tromsø 34 Tromsø Troms og Finnmark Alfheim Stadion Artificial 6,687
Viking 72 Stavanger Rogaland SR-Bank Arena Artificial 15,900
Vålerenga 62 Oslo Oslo Intility Arena Artificial 16,555

Personnel and kits
Team Manager(s) Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Aalesund Lars Arne Nilsen David Fällman Umbro Sparebanken Møre
Bodø/Glimt Kjetil Knutsen Ulrik Saltnes Diadora Sparebanken Nord-Norge
HamKam Jakob Michelsen Aleksander Melgalvis[5] Puma Eidsiva Energi
Haugesund Jostein Grindhaug Macron Haugaland Kraft
Jerv Arne Sandstø Mathias Wichmann Umbro J. J. Ugland
Kristiansund Christian Michelsen Dan Peter Ulvestad Macron SpareBank 1 Nordvest
Lillestrøm Geir Bakke Gjermund Åsen[6] Puma DNB
Molde Erling Moe Magnus Wolff Eikrem Adidas[7] Sparebanken Møre
Odd Pål Arne Johansen Steffen Hagen Hummel SpareBank 1 Telemark
Rosenborg Kjetil Rekdal Markus Henriksen Adidas SpareBank 1 SMN
Sandefjord Hans Erik Ødegaard
Andreas Tegström		 Harmeet Singh Macron Jotun
Sarpsborg 08 Stefan Billborn Joachim Thomassen Select Borregaard
Strømsgodset Bjørn Petter Ingebretsen
Håkon Wibe-Lund		 Gustav Valsvik Puma DNB
Tromsø Gaute Helstrup Ruben Yttergård Jenssen Select Sparebanken Nord-Norge
Vålerenga Dag-Eilev Fagermo Jonatan Tollås Adidas DNB
Viking Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim
Morten Jensen		 Veton Berisha Diadora Lyse

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Table Incoming manager Date of appointment Table
Rosenborg Åge Hareide Contract expired 31 December 2021[8] Pre-season Kjetil Rekdal 1 January 2022[9] Pre-season
Sarpsborg 08 Lars Bohinen Contract expired 31 December 2021[10] Stefan Billborn 7 January 2022[11]
HamKam Kjetil Rekdal Signed by Rosenborg 31 December 2021[9] Jakob Michelsen 9 January 2022[12]
Odd Jan Frode Nornes Sacked 8 January 2022[13] Pål Arne Johansen 24 January 2022[14]

    Transfers

    Winter
    Main article: List of Norwegian football transfers winter 2021–22

    League table
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Lillestrøm 5 4 1 0 11 3 +8 13 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
    2 Viking 5 4 0 1 10 3 +7 12 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
    3 Bodø/Glimt 4 2 1 1 9 6 +3 7
    4 Sarpsborg 08 4 2 1 1 9 6 +3 7
    5 Molde 4 2 1 1 5 3 +2 7
    6 Aalesund 5 2 1 2 6 7 −1 7
    7 Sandefjord 4 2 0 2 9 6 +3 6
    8 Odd 4 2 0 2 6 5 +1 6
    9 Rosenborg 4 1 3 0 4 3 +1 6
    10 Vålerenga 4 2 0 2 4 7 −3 6
    11 Jerv 4 2 0 2 2 5 −3 6
    12 HamKam 4 1 2 1 8 6 +2 5
    13 Tromsø 4 1 1 2 6 10 −4 4
    14 Strømsgodset 4 1 0 3 2 9 −7 3 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
    15 Kristiansund 4 0 1 3 4 7 −3 1 Relegation to First Division
    16 Haugesund 5 0 0 5 3 12 −9 0
    Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2022. 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 goals scored.[15]

    Positions by round
    Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
    Lillestrøm9321
    Viking6252
    Bodø/Glimt7413
    Sarpsborg 0812894
    Molde5135
    Aalesund310106
    Sandefjord16127
    Odd2748
    Rosenborg10579
    Vålerenga1491410
    Jerv412611
    HamKam813812
    Tromsø16111113
    Strømsgodset13161314
    Kristiansund11141515
    Haugesund15151616
    Leader / 2023–24 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round
    2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round
    Relegation play-offs
    Relegation to 2023 Norwegian First Division
    Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)

    Results
    Home \ Away AAL BOD HAM HAU JER KRI LIL MOL ODD ROS SAN SRP STR TRO VIK VÅL
    Aalesund — 1–0 2–2
    Bodø/Glimt — 2–2 5–1
    HamKam — 2–2 3–0
    Haugesund — 1–3 0–1
    Jerv — 1–0 1–0
    Kristiansund 2–2 — 2–3
    Lillestrøm 2–0 1–0 4–0 —
    Molde 1–2 — 1–0
    Odd 2–3 — 2–0 2–1
    Rosenborg 0–0 1–0 —
    Sandefjord 1–2 —
    Sarpsborg 08 1–1 — 0–1
    Strømsgodset 1–3 0–5 —
    Tromsø 2–1 2–5 —
    Viking 1–0 2–0 5–1 —
    Vålerenga 2–1 1–0 —
    Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2022. Source: Football Association of Norway (in Norwegian)
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Season statistics

    Top scorers
    As of 30 April 2022
    Rank Player Club Goals[16]
    1 Veton Berisha Viking 3
    Sigurd Haugen Aalesund
    Mikkel Maigaard Sarpsborg 08
    Mohamed Ofkir Sandefjord
    Alexander Ruud Tveter Sandefjord
    Sebastian Sebulonsen Viking
    Zlatko Tripić Viking

    Hat-tricks
    PlayerForAgainstResultDate
    Alexander Ruud TveterSandefjordHaugesund3–1 (A)3 April 2022
    Mohamed OfkirSandefjordStrømsgodset5–0 (A)23 April 2022
    Veton BerishaVikingHaugesund5–1 (H)30 April 2022
    Notes

    4 Player scored 4 goals
    (H) – Home team
    (A) – Away team

    Top assists
    As of 30 April 2022
    Rank Player Club Assists[17]
    1 Gjermund Åsen Lillestrøm 5
    2 Emil Breivik Molde 3
    Liridon Kalludra Kristiansund
    Aleksander Melgalvis HamKam

    Clean sheets
    As of 30 April 2022
    Rank Player Club Clean
    sheets[18]
    1 Mads Hedenstad Christiansen Lillestrøm 3
    Patrik Gunnarsson Viking
    3 André Hansen Rosenborg 2
    Jacob Karlstrøm Molde
    Øystein Øvretveit Jerv

    Discipline
    As of 30 April 2022

    Player
    • Most yellow cards: 2[16]
      • Twelve players

    Club

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