2011 Tippeligaen
Season | Odd Grenland (29 August 2011) |
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Biggest away win | Stabæk 0–7 Lillestrøm (20 March 2011) |
Highest scoring | Rosenborg 3–6 Brann (30 October 2011) |
Longest winning run | 5 games[1] Molde Odd Grenland |
Longest unbeaten run | 10 games[1] Molde Tromsø |
Longest winless run | 21 games[1] Sarpsborg 08 |
Longest losing run | 7 games[1] Sarpsborg 08 |
Highest attendance | 20,710 Rosenborg 0–1 Haugesund (16 May 2011)[2] |
Lowest attendance | 1,884 Sogndal 3–1 Haugesund (16 June 2011)[2] |
Average attendance | 7,990 ![]() |
← 2010 → |
The 2011
Molde won their first ever Eliteserien title with two games to spare. Molde's 58 points was a record low for an Eliteserien champion in the current 16-team system.[4]
The fastest goal in Norwegian top division history was scored this season on 15 April by Erik Mjelde in a 3–3 draw between his side Brann and Haugesund after 11 seconds.[5]
Overview
At the end of the season,
On 30 October 2011, Molde became champions with two games to spare after their only remaining challenger, Rosenborg, lost 3–6 to Brann in the 28th round of the series. The trophy was their first ever league championship.[6]
Teams
Sixteen teams competed in the league – the top thirteen teams from the previous season, and the three teams promoted from
Stadiums and locations
Locations of the teams in 2011 Tippeligaen- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Table |
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Rosenborg | ![]() |
End of contract | 31 December 2010 | Pre-Season | ![]() |
1 January 2011[7] | Pre-Season |
Stabæk | ![]() |
Signed by Rosenborg | 31 December 2010 | Pre-Season | ![]() |
1 January 2011[8] | Pre-Season |
Molde | ![]() |
End of contract | 31 December 2010 | Pre-Season | ![]() |
1 January 2011[9] | Pre-Season |
Start | ![]() |
Resigned | 22 June 2011 | 15th | ![]() |
12 July 2011 | 14th |
Lillestrøm | ![]() |
Sacked | 27 October 2011 | 12th | ![]() |
27 October 2011 | 12th |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Molde (C) | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 54 | 38 | +16 | 58 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
2 | Tromsø | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 56 | 34 | +22 | 53 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
3 | Rosenborg | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 69 | 44 | +25 | 49 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
4 | Brann | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 48 | |
5 | Odd Grenland
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30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 48 | |
6 | Haugesund | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 43 | +12 | 47 | |
7 | Vålerenga | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 47 | |
8 | Strømsgodset | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 45 | |
9 | Aalesund | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 36 | 38 | −2 | 43 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[a] |
10 | Stabæk | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 39 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[b] |
11 | Viking | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 37 | |
12 | Fredrikstad | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 38 | 41 | −3 | 36 | |
13 | Lillestrøm | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 46 | 52 | −6 | 34 | |
14 | Sogndal | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 34 | |
15 | Start (R) | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 39 | 61 | −22 | 26 | Relegation to First Division |
16 | Sarpsborg 08 (R) | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 65 | −34 | 21 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Aalesund qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League as winners of the 2011 Norwegian Cup.