2018 Molde FK season

The 2018 season was Molde's 11th consecutive year in the top flight, Eliteserien, and their 42nd season in the top flight of Norwegian football. They competed in Eliteserien, the Cup and the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League, which they entered at the First qualifying round stage.

Molde
2018 season
ChairmanOdd Ivar Moen
ManagerOle Gunnar Solskjær
StadiumAker Stadion
Eliteserien2nd
Norwegian CupSecond Round vs Brattvåg
Europa LeaguePlay-off Round vs Zenit St. Petersburg
Top goalscorerLeague: Erling Haaland (12)
All: Erling Haaland (16)
Highest home attendance9,444 vs Rosenborg
(30 September 2018)
Lowest home attendance4,179 vs Laçi
(26 July 2018)
Average home league attendance7,111

In the Norwegian Cup, Molde advanced from the first round on 18 April 2018 after Træff was defeated with the score 1–6. Daniel Chima Chukwu scored a hat-trick in the game. Molde were drawn against Brattvåg in the second round. Molde lost the game 0–1 in extra time after 90 goalless minutes.

Season events

Ahead of the 2018 season, first team coach Mark Dempsey left Molde on 1 December 2017 to become the new head coach of IK Start.[1]

Squad
As of match played 24 November 2018
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Andreas Linde GK (1993-07-24) 24 July 1993 Helsingborg 2015 2019[2] 88 0
12 Álex Craninx GK (1995-10-21) 21 October 1995 Cartagena 2018[3] 2021[3] 0 0
26 Mathias Ranmark GK (1995-10-16) October 16, 1995 Oppsal 2017 2018[4] 3 0
46 Hermann Ræstad GK (2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 Academy 0 0
52 Erik Iversen GK (1999-12-14) 14 December 1999 Academy 0 0
Defenders
2 Isak Ssewankambo DF (1996-02-27) 27 February 1996 Derby County 2016 2018[5] 37 0
3 Christopher Telo DF (1989-11-04) 4 November 1989 IFK Norrköping 2017 2020[6] 6 0
4 Ruben Gabrielsen DF (1992-03-10) 10 March 1992 Lillestrøm 2014 2019[7] 137 5
5 Vegard Forren DF (1988-02-16) 16 February 1988 Brighton & Hove Albion 2017 2019[8] 355 17
6 Stian Rode Gregersen DF (1995-05-17) 17 May 1995 Academy 2013 2020[9] 56 1
22 Christoffer Remmer DF (1993-01-16) 16 January 1993 Copenhagen 2016 2019[10] 74 0
28 Kristoffer Haugen DF (1994-02-21) 21 February 1994 Viking 2018 2020[11] 34 2
38 Simen Bakkemyr Hagbø DF (1999-05-03) 3 May 1999 Academy 2018 1 0
39 Elias Mordal DF (1998-01-20) 20 January 1998 Academy 2015 0 0
50 Thor-Olav Moe DF (1999-10-05) 5 October 1999 Academy 0 0
55 Andreas Uranium DF (2000-02-01) 1 February 2000 Academy 0 0
58 Emil Breivik DF (2000-06-11) 11 June 2000 Academy 0 0
Midfielders
7 Magnus Wolff Eikrem MF (1990-08-08) 8 August 1990 Seattle Sounders 2018[12] 2022[12] 103 15
8 Babacar Sarr MF (1991-02-15) 15 February 1991 Sogndal 2016 2019[13] 78 6
9 Mattias Moström MF (1983-02-25) 25 February 1983 AIK 2007 2018[14] 330 35
11 Martin Ellingsen MF (1995-05-02) 2 May 1995 Kongsvinger 2017 2020[15] 13 3
14 Petter Strand MF (1994-08-24) 24 August 1994 Sogndal 2016 2018[16] 88 10
16 Etzaz Hussain MF (1993-01-27) 27 January 1993 Rudeš 2017 2019 164 17
17 Fredrik Aursnes MF (1995-12-10) 10 December 1995 Hødd 2016 2019[17] 94 13
19 Eirik Hestad MF (1995-06-26) 26 June 1995 Academy 2012 2019[18] 131 20
46 Hermann Svendsen MF (1999-05-13) 13 May 1999 Academy 0 0
48 Thomas Nerland MF (1999-07-02) 2 July 1999 Academy 0 0
57 Mikael Wenaas MF (2000-05-09) 9 May 2000 Academy 0 0
59 Tobias Hestad MF (2000-12-29) 29 December 2000 Academy 0 0
Forwards
10 Leke James FW (1992-11-01) 1 November 1992 Free agent 2018 2020[19] 14 4
20 Thomas Amang FW (1998-02-09) 9 February 1998 Rainbow Bamenda 2016 2020[20] 50 11
24 Paweł Cibicki FW (1994-01-04) 4 January 1994 loan from Leeds United 2018[21] 2018[21] 17 3
27 Daniel Chima Chukwu FW (1991-04-04) 4 April 1991 Legia Warszawa 2018 2020[22] 163 56
30 Erling Haaland FW (2000-07-21) 21 July 2000 Bryne 2017 48 19
47 Christian Dahl FW (1999-05-26) 26 May 1999 Academy 0 0
49 Sivert Stenseth Gussiås FW (1999-08-18) 18 August 1999 Academy 2018 2019[23] 1 0
54 Henrik Jenset FW (2000-01-22) 22 January 2000 Academy 0 0
56 William Røsok FW (2000-03-31) 31 March 2000 Academy 0 0
Magnus Langset FW (1999-05-08) 8 May 1999 Academy 0 0
Out on loan
13 Ibrahima Wadji FW (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 Gazişehir Gaziantep 2017 2020[24] 17 4
15 Sonni Nattestad DF (1994-08-05) 5 August 1994 FH 2016 2019[25] 0 0
21 Tobias Svendsen MF (1999-08-31) 31 August 1999 Academy 2015 2020[26][27] 23 1
25 Óttar Magnús Karlsson FW (1997-02-21) 21 February 1997 Vikingur Reykjavik 2017 2019[28] 11 1
27 Martin Ove Roseth DF (1998-07-10) 10 July 1998 Academy 2016 2021[29] 2 0
33 Fredrik Brustad FW (1989-06-22) 22 June 1989 AIK 2016 2019[30] 62 15
Agnaldo MF (1994-03-11) 11 March 1994 Desportivo Brasil 2014 2018[31] 70 9
Players who left club during season
7 Mathias Normann MF (1996-05-28) 28 May 1996 loan from Brighton & Hove Albion 2017 2018[32] 18 1
18 Leo Østigård DF (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 Academy 2017 2020[33] 1 0

Transfers
Main articles: List of Norwegian football transfers winter 2017–18 and List of Norwegian football transfers summer 2018

In
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 January 2018GKNeydsonElverumLoan Return[34]
1 January 2018DFOle Martin RindarøySogndalLoan Return[35]
1 January 2018MFEtzaz HussainOddLoan Return[36]
1 January 2018MFKristian StrandeBrattvågLoan Return[37]
1 January 2018MFAgnaldoVila NovaLoan Return
10 January 2018DFKristoffer HaugenVikingUndisclosed[11]
14 February 2018FWDaniel Chima ChukwuLegia WarsawUndisclosed[22]
30 April 2018FWLeke JamesFree AgentFree[19]
17 July 2018MFErling KnudtzonLillestrømUndisclosed[38]
25 July 2018MFMagnus Wolff EikremSeattle SoundersUndisclosed[12]
27 July 2018GKÁlex CraninxCartagenaFree[3]
Knudtzon's moves was announced on the above date, but was finalised on 1 January 2019.

Out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
24 November 2017MFOla Ormset HusbyBrattvågUndisclosed[39]
4 December 2017DFRoni PeiponenHJK HelsinkiUndisclosed[40]
1 January 2018GKNeydsonBrattvågUndisclosed[34]
5 January 2018FWBjörn Bergmann SigurðarsonRostovUndisclosed[41]
31 January 2018DFOle Martin RindarøySogndalUndisclosed[42]
1 February 2018DFJoona ToivioBruk-Bet Termalica NiecieczaUndisclosed[43]
2 February 2018FWAdnan DudićBrattvågUndisclosed[44]
10 February 2018DFKristian StrandeEgersundUndisclosed[45]
10 February 2018GKJonatan Strand ByttingsvikLevangerUndisclosed[46]
1 June 2018MFEman MarkovicZrinjski MostarUndisclosed[47]
15 August 2018DFLeo ØstigårdBrighton & Hove AlbionUndisclosed[48]

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
26 January 2018MFMathias NormannBrighton & Hove AlbionSummer 2018[32]
3 July 2018FWPaweł CibickiLeeds UnitedEnd of Season[21]

Loans out
Date from Position Nationality Name to Date to Ref.
30 January 2018MFAgnaldoRoPS31 December 2018[49]
15 February 2018DFMartin Ove RosethLevanger31 December 2018[50]
28 February 2018FWÓttar Magnús KarlssonTrelleborg31 December 2018[51]
1 March 2018DFSonni NattestadAalesundSummer 2018[52]
13 March 2018DFLeo ØstigårdViking15 August 2018[53][48]
19 March 2018DFIsak SsewankamboMalmö20 July 2018[54]
26 July 2018MFIbrahima WadjiHaugesund31 December 2018[55]
15 August 2018MFTobias SvendsenHaugesund31 December 2018[56]
31 August 2018FWFredrik BrustadHamilton Academical31 May 2019[57]
31 August 2018DFSonni NattestadAC Horsens31 December 2018[58]

Released
Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
29 November 2017 DF Knut Olav Rindarøy Retired [59]

Friendlies
20 January 2018 Molde 3–2 Seleccion AFC
??:?? UTC (UTC+1) Brustad  14'
E.Hestad  16'
Brustad  18'		 Report Unknown  ?'
Unknown  80'
2 February 2018 Molde 1–2 Bodø/Glimt Molde
14:00 UTC (UTC+1) Strand  56' Report Saltnes  36'
Hauge  49'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
9 February 2018 Lillestrøm 2–1 Molde Lillestrøm
16:00 UTC (UTC+1) Knudtzon  23'
Martin  72'		 Report Hussain  28' Stadium: LSK-Hallen
14 February 2018 Molde 1–0 Kristiansund Molde
14:00 UTC (UTC+1) Amang  16' Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
18 February 2018 Molde 1–2 Krasnodar Marbella
16:30 UTC (UTC+1) Aursnes  49' Report Claesson  41'
Smolov  87'		 Stadium: Marbella Football Center
22 February 2018 Molde 1–1 Vålerenga Marbella
18:00 UTC (UTC+1) Hussain  26' Report Grødem  69' Stadium: Dame De Noche
25 February 2018 Molde 4–1 Dynamo Brest Marbella
18:00 UTC (UTC+1) Amang  38', 55', 63'
Brustad  62'		 Report  9' Stadium: Coin
3 March 2018 Molde 1–0 Aalesund Molde
15:00 UTC (UTC+1) Chima  10' Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
23 March 2018 Molde 1–1 Ranheim Molde
16:00 UTC (UTC+1) Wadji  4' Report Reginiussen  40' Stadium: Aker Stadion
27 March 2018 Molde 3–1 Hødd Molde
14:00 UTC (UTC+1) Chima  1'
Wadji  47'
Normann  51'		 Report Osvold  70' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Referee: Marius Grøtta, Malmefjorden IL

Competitions

Eliteserien
Main article: 2018 Eliteserien

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30 18 5 7 63 36  +27 59 11 1 3 38 15  +23 7 4 4 25 21  +4

Last updated: 24 November 2018.
Source: see below

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA
ResultWWWLWDLDLWLWLWWWDWLLDWWWWDWWWW
Position111222336687864344454433333322
Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 2018. Source: see below
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results
11 March 2018 1 Molde 5–0 Sandefjord Molde
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Aursnes  23' (pen.)
Brustad  36'
Amang  57'
Forren  59'
E.Hestad  63'
Strand  65'		 Report Kane  23'
Vallès  29'
Kastrati  32'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,218
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
17 March 2018 2 Haugesund 0–1 Molde Haugesund
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Aursnes  9'
Normann  85'		 Stadium: Haugesund Stadion
Attendance: 3,820
Referee: Tore Hansen
2 April 2018 3 Molde 2–1 Tromsø Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hussain  22', 28'
Forren  50'
E.Hestad  53'		 Report Taylor  43'
Pedersen  56'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,438
Referee: Trond Ivar Døvle
8 April 2018 4 Rosenborg 4–0 Molde Trondheim
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Bendtner  20', 69'
Søderlund  30' 78'
Konradsen  52'		 Report Haugen  38'
Gabrielsen  78'		 Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion
Attendance: 16,154
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
15 April 2018 5 Molde 2–1 Lillestrøm Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haaland  41' (pen.)
Hussain  45'
Aursnes  45'
Wadji  90+2'		 Report Krogstad  25' 57'
Brenden  45+1'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,411
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
22 April 2018 6 Vålerenga 0–0 Molde Oslo
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Lekven  48' Report Moström  25'
E.Hestad  58'
Aursnes  75'		 Stadium: Intility Arena
Attendance: 8,436
Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås
29 April 2018 7 Molde 0–1 Odd Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Gregersen  44' Report Nordkvelle  36' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,793
Referee: Tommy Skjerven
7 May 2018 8 Sarpsborg 08 2–2 Molde Sarpsborg
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Agger  1', 25' (pen.) Report Haaland  8'
Forren  24'
Normann  29',  71'
Sarr  45'		 Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 4,842
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
13 May 2018 9 Molde 1–2 Bodø/Glimt Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) E.Hestad  44'
Aursnes  66'		 Report Zinckernagel  68'
Ricardo  90+1'
Opseth  90+4'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,768
Referee: Espen Andreas Eskås
16 May 2018 10 Molde 2–0 Strømsgodset Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Gabrielsen  56' 70'
Moström  59'
E.Hestad  79'		 Report Pedersen  66' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,770
Referee: Trond Ivar Døvle
21 May 2018 11 Ranheim 3–1 Molde Trondheim
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Reginiussen  49' 69'
Riksvold  60'
Witry  61'
Karlsen  74'  75'
Helmersen  84'		 Report Sarr  23'
Hussain  85'		 Stadium: EXTRA Arena
Attendance: 2,655
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
27 May 2018 12 Molde 3–1 Start Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hussain  23' 45'
Chukwu  53' 90'
Aursnes  88'
Sarr  90+2'		 Report Christensen  27'
Afeez  33'
Finnbogason  45'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,335
Referee: Trygve Kjensli
9 June 2018 13 Kristiansund 1–0 Molde Kristiansund
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Baranov  55'
Aasmundsen  57'
Sørmo  76'		 Report Hussain  27'
Normann  86'		 Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion
Attendance: 4,277
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
23 June 2018 14 Molde 3–0 Stabæk Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Aursnes  10'
E.Hestad  14'
Moström  89'		 Report Vetlesen  75' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,294
Referee: Tommy Skjerven
1 July 2018 15 Brann 0–4 Molde Bergen
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Wormgoor  20' Report Haaland  4', 13', 15', 21' (pen.)
Aursnes  45+1'
Gregersen  90'		 Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 11,371
Referee: Trond Ivar Døvle
8 July 2018 16 Molde 5–1 Vålerenga Molde
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Moström  5'
Haaland  20', 57'
Sarr  27' 28'
Chima  71'		 Report Finne  31'
Ibrahim  45+1'  80'
Tollås  52'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,012
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
5 August 2018 17 Lillestrøm 2–2 Molde Lillestrøm
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Smárason  17'
Mathew  29'
Knudtzon  34'
Olsen  87'
Martin  89'		 Report Aursnes  37'
Gabrielsen  44'
Hussain  64'		 Stadium: Åråsen Stadion
Attendance: 4,529
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
12 August 2018 18 Molde 5–1 Brann Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haaland  3' (pen.)
Cibicki  20' 47'
Aursnes  25', 69'
Forren  50'
Haugen  78'		 Report Şahin-Radlinger  2'
Skålevik  45+2'
Haugen  51'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,640
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
19 August 2018 19 Stabæk 3–1 Molde Bærum
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Demidov  7'
Boli  42', 55'
Keita  58'
Omoijuanfo  66'		 Report E.Hestad  66' Stadium: Nadderud Stadion
Attendance: 4,501
Referee: Rohit Saggi
26 August 2018 20 Molde 2–3 Ranheim Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) E.Hestad  58'
Aursnes  76'
Chukwu  90+2'		 Report Karlsen  56'
Helmersen  84'
Tønne  86'
Witry  90+2'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,864
Referee: Trygve Kjensli
2 September 2018 21 Odd 1–1 Molde Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ruud  68' Report Broberg  17' (o.g.)
Ssewankambo  64'		 Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 5,289
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
16 September 2018 22 Molde 3–2 Kristiansund Molde
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Sarr  12', 51'
Forren  39'
Eikrem  56'
Remmer  81'		 Report Kastrati  26' 64'
Diop  70'
Bye  71'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,911
Referee: Trond Ivar Døvle
23 September 2018 23 Strømsgodset 1–2 Molde Drammen
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ovenstad  18'
Nguen  21'
Pedersen  90+3'		 Report Haaland  11'
Hestad  17'
Sarr  51'		 Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion
Attendance: 7,084
Referee: Espen Eskås
30 September 2018 24 Molde 1–0 Rosenborg Molde
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hestad  38'
Forren  40'		 Report Gersbach  27'
Jensen  65'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 9,444
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
7 October 2018 25 Bodø/Glimt 0–1 Molde Bodø
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ángel  89'
Isidoro  90+3'		 Report Haaland  55',  82'
Remmer  88'
Hussain  89'
Sarr  90+1'		 Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion
Attendance: 2,781
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
20 October 2018 26 Molde 2–2 Sarpsborg 08 Molde
15:30 CEST (UTC+2) Aursnes  18'
Haaland  76'		 Report Horn  26'
Mortensen  29'
Vasyutin  90+1'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 8,122
Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås
29 October 2018 27 Start 1–3 Molde Kristiansand
19:00 CET (UTC+1) Akinyemi  42'
Larsen  75'		 Report Eikrem  27',  61'
Cibicki  54'
Hestad  90+2'		 Stadium: Sør Arena
Attendance: 6,425
Referee: Trond Ivar Døvle
4 November 2018 28 Tromsø 2–4 Molde Tromsø
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Valakari  28',  84'
Taylor  67',  84'		 Report Hussain  20'
Aursnes  36'
Eikrem  57'
Cibicki  90+2'		 Stadium: Alfheim Stadion
Attendance: 3,130
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
11 November 2018 29 Molde 2–0 Haugesund Molde
18:00 CET (UTC+1) James  2'
Haugen  53'		 Report Knudsen  16' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,641
Referee: Tommy Skjerven
24 November 2018 30 Sandefjord 1–3 Molde Sandefjord
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Storbæk  8'
Morer  18'
Rufo  39'		 Report Haugen  39'
Eikrem  45+1',  75'
James  49', 72'		 Stadium: Komplett Arena
Attendance: 2,564
Referee: Espen Andreas Eskås

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Rosenborg (C) 30 19 7 4 51 24 +27 64 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
2 Molde 30 18 5 7 63 36 +27 59 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Brann 30 17 7 6 45 31 +14 58
4 Haugesund 30 16 5 9 45 33 +12 53
5 Kristiansund 30 13 7 10 46 41 +5 46
Source: Football Association of Norway (in Norwegian), Soccerway
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).[60]
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. Since the winners of the 2018 Norwegian Cup (Rosenborg) qualified for European competition based on league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners (Europa League first qualifying round) was passed to the second-placed team, while the spot awarded to the second-placed team (Europa League first qualifying round) was passed to the fourth-placed team.

Norwegian Cup
Main article: 2018 Norwegian Football Cup
18 April 2018 First round Træff 1–6 Molde Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) O.Eloranta  24'
A.Jonassen  46'
H.Hamoudi  85'		 Report Chukwu  7', 63', 90'
Wadji  12', 26'
Brustad  14'
Svendsen  37'
Aursnes  55'		 Stadium: Reknesbanen
Attendance: 600
Referee: Mads Skarsem
2 May 2018 Second round Brattvåg 1–0 (a.e.t.) Molde Brattvåg
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) H.Leine  35'
Dahle  53'
Stensøe  106'
O.Husby  107'		 Report Strand  74' Stadium: Brattvåg stadion
Attendance: 1,010
Referee: Jan Morten Tennøy

Europa League
Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Europa League

Qualifying phase
Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round (Main Path)
11 July 2018 1st qualifying round 1st leg Glenavon 2–1 Molde Lurgan, Northern Ireland
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Marshall  37'
N.Grace  51'
Daniels  60'
A.Doyle  89'		 Report E.Hestad  36'
Gabrielsen  72'
Chima  89'		 Stadium: Mourneview Park
Attendance: 631[61]
Referee: Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen (Denmark)
19 July 2018 1st qualifying round 2nd leg Molde 5–1
(6–3 agg.)		 Glenavon Molde, Norway
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hussain  29' (pen.)
E.Hestad  34', 59', 90'
Sarr  61' 90+4'		 Report S.Donnelly  42'
Forren  62' (o.g.)
A.Doyle  90+3'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,150[61]
Referee: Alexandru Tean (Moldova)
26 July 2018 2nd qualifying round 1st leg Molde 3–0 Laçi Molde, Norway
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haaland  6' (pen.)
E.Hestad  24'
James  79'		 Report Sefgjinaj  5'
Radaš  66'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 4,179[62]
Referee: Adrien Jaccottet (Switzerland)
2 August 2018 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg Laçi 0–2
(0–5 agg.)		 Molde Laç, Albania
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Radaš  40' Report Aursnes  41' (pen.)
Strand  45'		 Stadium: Laçi Stadium
Attendance: 420[62]
Referee: Kristo Tohver (Estonia)
9 August 2018 3rd qualifying round 1st leg Hibernian 0–0 Molde Edinburgh, Scotland
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Porteous  48' Report Hussain  55'
Gregersen  63'
Forren  90+4'		 Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 16,339[63]
Referee: Ádám Farkas (Hungary)
16 August 2018 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg Molde 3–0
(3–0 agg.)		 Hibernian Molde, Norway
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haaland  35', 82'
Aursnes  66'
Gregersen  68'		 Report Porteous  11'
Ambrose  44'
Boyle  75'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,554[63]
Referee: Dennis Higler (Netherlands)
23 August 2018 Playoff round 1st leg Zenit St.Petersburg 3–1 Molde Saint Petersburg, Russia
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Smolnikov  61'
Dzyuba  71'
Zabolotny  80'
Hernani  87'
Mevlja  90'		 Report Forren  31'
E.Hestad  38' 42'		 Stadium: Krestovsky Stadium
Attendance: 40,677[64]
Referee: Deniz Aytekin (Germany)
30 August 2018 Playoff round 2nd leg Molde 2–1
(3–4 agg.)		 Zenit St.Petersburg Molde, Norway
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hestad  65'
Haaland  75' 77'
Forren  89'		 Report Kuzyayev  21' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals
As of match played 24 November 2018
No. Pos Nat Player TotalEliteserienNorwegian CupEuropa League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Andreas Linde 3802901080
2 DF Isak Ssewankambo 500+40000+10
3 DF Christopher Telo 40202000
4 DF Ruben Gabrielsen 34124+111080
5 DF Vegard Forren 3512611080
6 DF Stian Rode Gregersen 1908+50103+20
7 MF Magnus Wolff Eikrem 20412+24002+40
8 MF Babacar Sarr 36522+541+1071
9 MF Mattias Moström 2228+102102+10
10 FW Leke James 1445+43000+51
14 MF Petter Strand 35214+121105+31
16 MF Etzaz Hussain 32621+252071
17 MF Fredrik Aursnes 371023+68106+12
19 MF Eirik Hestad 381529+180+1077
20 FW Thomas Amang 715+210000
22 DF Christoffer Remmer 32022+202060
24 FW Paweł Cibicki 18311+23002+30
26 GK Mathias Ranmark 20101000
27 FW Daniel Chima Chukwu 1764+73233+10
28 DF Kristoffer Haugen 3422620080
30 FW Erling Haaland 301617+8120054
38 DF Simen Hagbø 10000+1000
43 FW Sivert Gussiås 10000+1000
Players away from Molde on loan:
13 MF Ibrahima Wadji 730+41220+10
21 MF Tobias Svendsen 1001+60200+10
33 FW Fredrik Brustad 21311+521+111+20
Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:
7 MF Mathias Normann 1218+211+1000

Goalscorers
As of match played 24 November 2018
Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Europa League Total
1FW30Erling Haaland120416
2MF19Eirik Hestad80715
3MF17Fredrik Aursnes80210
4MF16Etzaz Hussain5016
FW27Daniel Chima Chukwu3306
6MF8Babacar Sarr4015
7MF7Magnus Wolff Eikrem4004
FW10Leke James3014
9FW24Paweł Cibicki3003
FW33Fredrik Brustad2103
MF13Ibrahima Wadji1203
12MF9Mattias Moström2002
DF28Kristoffer Haugen2002
MF14Petter Strand1012
15DF4Ruben Gabrielsen1001
DF5Vegard Forren1001
MF7Mathias Normann1001
FW20Thomas Amang1001
Own goal1001
TOTALS6361786

Clean sheets
Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Europa League Total
1GK1Andreas Linde80412
2GK26Mathias Eriksen Ranmark1001
TOTALS90413

Disciplinary record
As of match played 24 November 2018
No. Pos. Nat. Name Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Europa League Total
2DFIsak Ssewankambo10000010
4DFRuben Gabrielsen30001040
5DFVegard Forren50003080
6DFStian Rode Gregersen20002040
7MFMagnus Wolff Eikrem20000020
8MFBabacar Sarr50001060
9MFMattias Moström20000020
14MFPetter Strand00100010
16MFEtzaz Hussain50001060
17MFFredrik Aursnes50100060
19MFEirik Hestad30001040
22DFChristoffer Remmer20000020
24FWPaweł Cibicki10000010
27FWDaniel Chima Chukwu10001020
28DFKristoffer Haugen20000020
30FWErling Haaland10001020
Players away from Molde on loan:
21MFTobias Svendsen00100010
Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:
7MFMathias Normann21000021
TOTALS 42 1 3 0 11 0 56 1

See also

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