2015 Tippeligaen
The 2015 Tippeligaen was the 70th completed season of top-tier football in Norway. The competition began on 6 April 2015, one week later than in the previous season. A short summer-break in June was scheduled between the rounds played on 12 July and 26 July, and the decisive match was played on 8 November 2015.[1] Molde were the defending champions. Sandefjord, Tromsø and Mjøndalen joined as the promoted clubs from the 2014 1. divisjon. They replaced Brann, Sogndal and Sandnes Ulf who were relegated to the 2015 1. divisjon.
Season | 2015 |
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Dates | 6 April 2015 – 8 November 2015 |
Champions | Rosenborg 23rd title |
Relegated | Mjøndalen Sandefjord |
Champions League | Rosenborg |
Europa League | Strømsgodset Stabæk Odd |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 774 (3.23 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Alexander Søderlund (22 goals) |
Biggest home win | Molde 6–1 Sandefjord (30 May 2015) Bodø/Glimt 6–1 Stabæk (8 November 2015) |
Biggest away win | Haugesund 0–6 Rosenborg (12 April 2015) Tromsø 0–6 Strømsgodset (2 August 2015) |
Highest scoring | Tromsø 4–5 Vålerenga (12 May 2015) Mjøndalen 3–6 Odd (2 August 2015) |
Longest winning run | 6 games Bodø/Glimt (9 August 2015) |
Longest unbeaten run | 11 games Strømsgodset (8 November 2015) |
Longest winless run | 15 games Sandefjord (2 August 2015) |
Longest losing run | 8 games Sandefjord (6 June 2015) |
Highest attendance | 21,401 Rosenborg 1–1 Molde (27 June 2015) |
Lowest attendance | 1,949 Mjøndalen 4–3 Tromsø (9 May 2015) |
Average attendance | 6,711 ![]() |
← 2014 2016 → |
Teams
The league was contested by 16 teams: the 13 best teams of the 2014 season; the two teams who won direct promotion from the 2014 1. divisjon, Sandefjord and Tromsø; and Mjøndalen, who won the promotion/relegation play-off finals against Brann.
Stadia and locations
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- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team | Ap. | Location | Arena | Turf | Capacity |
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Aalesund | 14 | Ålesund | Color Line Stadion | Artificial | 10,778 |
Bodø/Glimt | 21 | Bodø | Aspmyra Stadion | Artificial | 7,354 |
Haugesund | 9 | Haugesund | Haugesund Stadion | Natural | 8,754 |
Lillestrøm | 52 | Lillestrøm | Åråsen Stadion | Natural | 12,250 |
Molde | 39 | Molde | Aker Stadion | Artificial | 11,800 |
Mjøndalen | 19 | Mjøndalen | Isachsen Stadion | Artificial | 4,350 |
Odd | 34 | Skien | Skagerak Arena | Artificial | 12,500 |
Rosenborg | 52 | Trondheim | Lerkendal Stadion | Natural | 21,166 |
Sandefjord | 5 | Sandefjord | Komplett.no Arena | Natural | 6,000 |
Sarpsborg 08 | 4 | Sarpsborg | Sarpsborg Stadion | Artificial | 4,700 |
Stabæk | 19 | Bærum | Nadderud Stadion | Natural | 7,000 |
Start | 39 | Kristiansand | Sør Arena | Artificial | 14,563 |
Strømsgodset | 28 | Drammen | Marienlyst Stadion | Artificial | 8,935 |
Tromsø | 28 | Tromsø | Alfheim Stadion | Artificial | 6,859 |
Vålerenga | 55 | Oslo | Ullevaal Stadion | Natural | 28,000 |
Viking | 66 | Stavanger | Viking Stadion | Natural | 16,600 |
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Table |
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Aalesund | ![]() |
Mutual agreement | 30 November 2014[2] | Pre-season | ![]() |
1 January 2015[3] | Pre-season |
Lillestrøm | ![]() |
Mutual agreement | 30 November 2014[4] | Pre-season | ![]() |
1 January 2015[5] | Pre-season |
Sarpsborg 08 | ![]() |
Mutual agreement | 30 November 2014[6] | Pre-season | ![]() |
1 January 2015[7] | Pre-season |
Aalesund | ![]() |
Sacked | 28 April 2015[8] | 16th | ![]() |
28 April 2015 | 16th |
Strømsgodset | ![]() |
Mutual agreement | 26 May 2015[9] | 9th | ![]() |
26 May 2015[9] | 9th |
Molde | ![]() |
Sacked | 6 August 2015[10] | 7th | ![]() |
7 August 2015[11] | 7th |
Molde | ![]() |
Caretaker period ended | 21 October 2015[12] | 7th | ![]() |
21 October 2015[12] | 7th |
Tromsø | ![]() |
Sacked | 18 August 2015[13] | 15th | ![]() |
18 August 2015[14] | 15th |
Start | ![]() |
Mutual agreement | 7 September 2015[15] | 13th | ![]() |
7 September 2015[15] | 13th |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Rosenborg (C) | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 73 | 27 | +46 | 69 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1] |
2 | Strømsgodset | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 67 | 44 | +23 | 57 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
3 | Stabæk | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 54 | 43 | +11 | 56 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
4 | Odd | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 61 | 41 | +20 | 55 | |
5 | Viking | 30 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 53 | 39 | +14 | 53 | |
6 | Molde | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 62 | 31 | +31 | 52 | |
7 | Vålerenga | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 49 | 41 | +8 | 49 | |
8 | Lillestrøm[lower-alpha 2] | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 44 | |
9 | Bodø/Glimt | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 53 | 56 | −3 | 40 | |
10 | Aalesund | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 42 | 57 | −15 | 38 | |
11 | Sarpsborg 08 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 34 | |
12 | Haugesund | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 33 | 52 | −19 | 31 | |
13 | Tromsø | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 36 | 50 | −14 | 29 | |
14 | Start (O) | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 35 | 64 | −29 | 22 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
15 | Mjøndalen (R) | 30 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 38 | 69 | −31 | 21 | Relegation to 1. divisjon |
16 | Sandefjord (R) | 30 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 36 | 68 | −32 | 16 |
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 (between two teams).[17]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Rosenborg qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round by winning the 2015 Norwegian Cup. However, since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league.
- Lillestrøm started the season with a one point deduction due to poor financial reporting.[16]
Positions by round
Leader | |
2016–17 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round | |
Relegation play-offs | |
Relegation to 2016–17 1. divisjon |
Relegation play-offs
Final
The 14th-placed team, Start, took part in a two-legged play-off against Jerv, the winners of the 2015 1. divisjon promotion play-offs, to decide who would play in the 2016 Tippeligaen.
Jerv | 1–1 | Start |
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Omoijuanfo ![]() |
Report | Stokkelien ![]() |
Start won 4–2 on aggregate and retained their place in the 2016 Tippeligaen; Jerv remained in the 1. divisjon.
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers![]() Rosenborgs's Alexander Søderlund became the top scorer in Tippeligaen after scoring 22 goals.
Hat-tricks
4 Player scored 4 goals Top assists![]() Mike Jensen assisted 12 goals for Rosenborg over the season, more than any other player.
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Club
Attendances
Updated to games played on 26 October 2015 References
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