2019 Molde FK season

The 2019 season was Molde's 12th consecutive year in Eliteserien, and their 43rd season in the top flight of Norwegian football. They participated in Eliteserien, winning the title for the 4th time, reached the Third Round of the Cup and were knocked out of the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League in the Playoff Round by FK Partizan after entering at the First qualifying round stage. Molde were scheduled to take part in the 2019 Mesterfinalen against Rosenborg, but the match was cancelled 15 March 2019 due to heavy rain.[1]

Molde
2019 season
ChairmanOdd Ivar Moen
ManagerErling Moe
(from 19 December 2018)
StadiumAker Stadion
Eliteserien1st (Champions)
Norwegian CupThird round vs. Aalesund
MesterfinalenCancelled
Europa LeaguePlay-off Round vs Partizan
Top goalscorerLeague: Leke James (17)
All: Leke James (24)

Season events

On 19 December 2018, Molde announced that manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær had been "loaned" to Manchester United as their caretaker manager until the end of the 2018–19 season, Erling Moe taking charge of Molde during this period.[2] On 28 March 2019, Manchester United announced the permanent appointment of Solskjær as their manager.[3] On 16 June, in Molde's won 2–0 home win against Ranheim, the club scored for a 29th consecutive league games, breaking the club record of scoring in 28 consecutive league matches from the 2014 season. Molde were eliminated from the Norwegian Cup on 19 June, after being defeated 0–4 away to Aalesund in the third round.[4] The record goalscoring run of scoring in 40 consecutive league games ended on 6 October with a goalless draw against Brann at Brann Stadion. On 10 November 2019, Molde won the league title with two games to spare after Strømsgodset were defeated with the score 4–0.[5]

Norwegian Cup

Molde entered the Norwegian Cup in the First Round. The First Round schedule was announced on 11 April and paired Molde with fifth tier side Eide/Omegn.[6] Molde won the match 5–0; Leke James opened the scoring in the 10th minute, and Eirik Ulland Andersen scored Molde's second goal. James scored his second, Molde's third, and Ulland Andersen completed his first hat-trick for Molde with two goals in the second half, the first from the penalty spot. Late in the game, Ulland Andersen was removed from the pitch with an injury to his Achilles tendon, which possibly rules him out for the rest of the season.[7] Goalkeeper Álex Craninx and midfielder Emil Breivik (substitute) got their debut for the club against Eide/Omegn. On 6 May, it was announced that Sunndal from 3. divisjon, whom they last met in the First Round seven seasons earlier, when they won 4–0, were Molde's opponent in the Second Round. The result was the same on this occasion; Christoffer Remmer scored his first goal in his senior career early in the game, before James scored his third goal of the Norwegian Cup season. 17-year-old winger Jakob Ørsahl made his Molde debut and scored both the third and fourth goal. Under–19 players Tobias Hestad, Markus Eiane and Oliver Petersen were all brought on to their club debut in the second half.[8] NFF paired Molde with local rivals Aalesund in the Third Round.[9] On 19 June, Molde were knocked out of the Norwegian Cup after a 0–4 defeat away to second tier side Aalesund. Molde's captain Ruben Gabrielsen was sent off about half an hour into the game on the score 0–2.

Squad
As of match played 1 December 2019
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 (aged 26) Helsingborg 2015 2021[10][11] 105 0
12 Álex Craninx GK (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 24) Cartagena 2018[12] 2023[13] 25 0
26 Mathias Ranmark GK (1995-10-16)16 October 1995 (aged 24) Oppsal 2017[14] 2021[15] 3 0
52 Oliver Petersen GK (2001-09-26)26 September 2001 (aged 18) Academy 2019 1 0
Defenders
2 Martin Bjørnbak DF (1992-03-22)22 March 1992 (aged 27) Bodø/Glimt 2019[16] 2022[16] 33 0
4 Ruben Gabrielsen DF (1992-03-10)10 March 1992 (aged 27) Lillestrøm 2014 2019[17] 171 8
5 Vegard Forren DF (1988-02-16)16 February 1988 (aged 31) Brighton & Hove Albion 2017 2021[18] 384 18
18 Kristoffer Haraldseid DF (1994-01-17)17 January 1994 (aged 25) Haugesund 2019[19] 2022[19] 36 1
28 Kristoffer Haugen DF (1994-02-21)21 February 1994 (aged 25) Viking 2018[20] 2020[20] 61 2
Midfielders
7 Magnus Wolff Eikrem MF (1990-08-08)8 August 1990 (aged 29) Seattle Sounders 2018[21] 2022[21] 139 28
8 Fredrik Sjølstad MF (1994-03-29)29 March 1994 (aged 25) Kongsvinger 2019[22] 2021[22] 21 1
9 Mattias Moström MF (1983-02-25)25 February 1983 (aged 36) AIK 2007 2019[23] 357 36
11 Martin Ellingsen MF (1995-05-02)2 May 1995 (aged 24) Kongsvinger 2017 2022[24][25] 45 7
15 Tobias Christensen MF (2000-05-11)11 May 2000 (aged 19) Start 2019[26] 2022[26] 6 1
16 Etzaz Hussain MF (1993-01-27)27 January 1993 (aged 26) Rudeš 2017[27] 2019 194 21
17 Fredrik Aursnes MF (1995-12-10)10 December 1995 (aged 23) Hødd 2016 2021[28][29] 134 15
19 Eirik Hestad MF (1995-06-26)26 June 1995 (aged 24) Academy 2012 2021[30][29] 169 27
20 Henry Wingo MF (1995-10-04)4 October 1995 (aged 24) Seattle Sounders 2019[31] 2021[31] 3 0
23 Eirik Ulland Andersen MF (1992-09-21)21 September 1992 (aged 27) Strømsgodset 2019[32] 2022[32] 6 4
30 Mathis Bolly MF (1990-11-14)14 November 1990 (aged 29) Free agent 2019[33] 2022[34][35] 19 5
46 Tobias Hestad MF (2000-12-29)29 December 2000 (aged 18) Academy 2020[36] 1 0
50 Jakob Ørsahl MF (2001-07-14)14 July 2001 (aged 18) Academy 1 2
Forwards
10 Leke James FW (1992-11-01)1 November 1992 (aged 27) Free agent 2018 2020[37] 52 28
14 Erling Knudtzon FW (1988-12-15)15 December 1988 (aged 30) Lillestrøm 2019[38] 2021[38] 29 4
48 Markus Eiane FW (2001-03-23)23 March 2001 (aged 18) Academy 1 0
99 Ohi Omoijuanfo FW (1994-01-10)10 January 1994 (aged 25) Stabæk 2019[39] 2021[40] 35 16
Out on loan
6 Stian Rode Gregersen DF (1995-05-17)17 May 1995 (aged 24) Academy 2013 2020[41] 56 1
21 Tobias Svendsen MF (1999-08-31)31 August 1999 (aged 20) Academy 2015 2020[42][43] 23 1
25 Martin Ove Roseth DF (1998-07-10)10 July 1998 (aged 21) Academy 2016 2021[44] 3 0
27 Daniel Chima Chukwu FW (1991-04-04)4 April 1991 (aged 28) Legia Warszawa 2018[45] 2020[45] 163 56
45 Emil Breivik DF (2000-06-11)11 June 2000 (aged 19) Academy 2022[46] 3 0
49 Sivert Gussiås FW (1999-08-18)18 August 1999 (aged 20) Academy 2018 2019[47] 1 0
Players who left club during season
3 Christopher Telo DF (1989-11-04)4 November 1989 (aged 30) IFK Norrköping 2017 2020[48] 10 0
20 Thomas Amang FW (1998-02-09)9 February 1998 (aged 21) Rainbow Bamenda 2016 2020[49] 50 11
22 Christoffer Remmer DF (1993-01-16)16 January 1993 (aged 26) Copenhagen 2016 2019[44] 81 1

Transfers
Main articles: List of Norwegian football transfers winter 2018–19 and List of Norwegian football transfers summer 2019

In
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 January 2019MFErling KnudtzonLillestrømFree[50]
8 January 2019MFFredrik SjølstadKongsvingerUndisclosed[22]
16 January 2019MFEirik Ulland AndersenStrømsgodsetUndisclosed[32]
17 January 2019DFMartin BjørnbakBodø/GlimtUndisclosed[16]
2 February 2019DFKristoffer HaraldseidHaugesundUndisclosed[19]
19 February 2019MFMathis BollyFree agentFree[33]
21 March 2019FWOhi OmoijuanfoStabækUndisclosed[39]
10 August 2019MFTobias ChristensenStartUndisclosed[26]
12 August 2019MFHenry WingoSeattle SoundersUndisclosed[31]
Knudtzon's move was announced on 17 July 2018 and finalised on 1 January 2019.

Out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
4 December 2018MFIbrahima WadjiHaugesundUndisclosed[51]
15 December 2018FWÓttar Magnús KarlssonMjällbyUndisclosed[52]
1 January 2019FWErling HaalandRed Bull SalzburgUndisclosed[nb 1][54]
11 January 2019FWFredrik BrustadMjøndalenUndisclosed[55]
1 February 2019DFSonni NattestadFredericiaUndisclosed[56]
26 August 2019FWThomas AmangGimnàsticUndisclosed[57]
Haaland's move was announced on 18 August 2018 and finalised on 1 January 2019.
  1. Fee reported as NOK 100 million[53]

Loans out
Date from Position Nationality Name to Date to Ref.
31 August 2018FWFredrik BrustadHamilton Academical10 January 2019[58][59]
22 December 2018FWSivert GussiåsStrømmen31 December 2019[60]
16 January 2019MFTobias SvendsenSandefjord6 July 2019[61][62]
16 February 2019DFStian Rode GregersenElfsborg31 December 2019[63]
18 February 2019FWDaniel Chima ChukwuHeilongjiang Lava Spring31 December 2019[64]
24 March 2019FWThomas AmangKristiansund26 August 2019[65][57]
28 March 2019GKMathias RanmarkMjøndalen5 August 2019[66]
3 May 2019DFMartin Ove RosethSogndal31 July 2019[67]
2 August 2019MFTobias HestadAskerEnd of Season[36]
20 August 2019DFEmil BreivikRaufoss31 December 2019[46]
9 September 2019DFMartin Ove RosethSogndal31 December 2019[68]
9 September 2019MFTobias SvendsenNest-Sotra31 December 2019[69]

Released
Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date
30 November 2018[23] DF Isak Ssewankambo Östersund 21 February 2019[70]
31 December 2018 MF Petter Strand Brann 12 January 2019[71]
18 January 2019[72] MF Babacar Sarr Yenisey Krasnoyarsk 5 February 2019[73]
30 June 2019 DF Christoffer Remmer Westerlo 16 July 2019[74]
26 July 2019[75] DF Christopher Telo IFK Norrköping 27 July 2019[76]

Friendlies
22 January 2018 CSKA Moscow 2 – 1 Molde Campoamor, Spain
14:00 MSK (UTC+3) Akhmetov  80'
Nababkin  89'		 Report Chukwu  78'
3 February 2019 Nordsjælland 1 – 1 Molde Farum, Denmark
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Gregersen  35' (o.g.) Report Gregersen  42' Stadium: Right to Dream Park
8 February 2019 Molde 2 – 2 Kristiansund Molde
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Knudtzon  14'
James  29'		 Report Coly  11'
Gjesdal  59'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
15 February 2019 Aalesund 0 – 2 Molde Ålesund
16:00 CET (UTC+1) Report James  2' (pen.)
Hestad  83'		 Stadium: Color Line Stadion
22 February 2019 Molde 3 – 1 Nõmme Kalju Marbella, Spain
16:30 CET (UTC+1) Aursnes  10' (pen.)
Knudtzon  42'
Ellingsen  82'		 Report  69' Stadium: Campo La Quinta
26 February 2019 Molde 1 – 1 Lokomotiv Moscow Marbella, Spain
18:00 CEST (UTC+1) Haugen  84' Report Ignatyev  90' Stadium: Marbella Football Center - Norte 1
1 March 2019 Molde 1 – 2 Ventspils Marbella, Spain
16:30 CEST (UTC+1) Remmer  44' Report Aiyegun  53' (pen.), 58' Stadium: Campo La Quinta
12 March 2019 Lillestrøm 1 – 1 Molde Lillestrøm
16:00 CET (UTC+1) Dyer  55' Report Bjørnbak  37' Stadium: LSK-Hallen
17 March 2019 Rosenborg 0 – 1 Molde Malvik
16:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Hovland  7' (o.g.) Stadium: Abrahallen
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
24 March 2019 Molde 4 – 1 Östersund Molde
13:00 CET (UTC+1) Omoijuanfo  40'
Hestad  45'
Moström  68'
Andersen  90+2'		 Report Tekie  22' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås
9 June 2019 Molde 3 – 2 Kristiansund Molde
??:?? CET (UTC+1) Knudtzon  3'
James  69'
Forren  85'		 Report Lepistu  26'
Gjesdal  51'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion

Competitions

Mesterfinalen
Main article: 2019 Mesterfinalen
17 March 2019 Molde Postponned Rosenborg Oslo
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Note: The 2019 Mesterfinalen between Rosenborg and Molde was cancelled on 15 March 2019 due to heavy rain weather forecast on the match date. The Football Association of Norway (NFF) did not want to take risks with the pitch nine days before Norway's Euro 2020 qualifying against Sweden on 26 March 2019.[1] The decision received criticism from manager Erling Moe who questioned NFF's planning.[77]

Eliteserien
Main article: 2019 Eliteserien

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30 21 5 4 72 31  +41 68 13 2 0 41 10  +31 8 3 4 31 21  +10

Last updated: 1 December 2019.
Source: see below

Results by match
Match123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAH
ResultDWWLWWWWLWLWWDDWWWDWWWWDWLWWWW
Position736411111111111121211111111111
Updated to match(es) played on 1 December 2019. Source: see below
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results
31 March 2019 1 Sarpsborg 08 1 – 1 Molde Sarpsborg
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Halvorsen  10'
Lindseth  68'		 Report Ellingsen  13'
Moström  87'
Eikrem  90'		 Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 5,964
Referee: Tore Hansen
7 April 2019 2 Molde 3 – 0 Stabæk Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Eikrem  32'
Omoijuanfo  38'
Moström  81'		 Report Boli  79' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,372
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
10 April 2019 15 Molde 4 – 1 Vålerenga Molde
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Omoijuanfo  6'
E.Hestad  14'
Bjørnbak  35'
Eikrem  50'  75'
Andersen  53' (pen.)
Linde  62'
Ellingsen  81'		 Report Bjørdal  35'
Adekugbe  52'
Nakkim  60'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,202
Referee: Rohit Saggi
Note: The home match against Vålerenga was scheduled on 14 July 2019, but was moved to 10 April 2019 due to Molde's preparation for the Europa League.[78]
14 April 2019 3 Bodø/Glimt 3 – 2 Molde Bodø
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Saltnes  21'
Reitan  28'
Bergan  38'
Bjørnbak  72' (o.g.)		 Report Haugen  28'
Gabrielsen  43'
Omoijuanfo  83' (pen.)
James  86'		 Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion
Attendance: 3,240
Referee: Sigurd Kringstad
22 April 2019 4 Lillestrøm 0 – 2 Molde Lillestrøm
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Eikrem  75'
Knudtzon  85'		 Stadium: Åråsen Stadion
Attendance: 5,248
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
28 April 2019 5 Molde 3 – 0 Rosenborg Molde
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Gabrielsen  2'
Haraldseid  7'
Eikrem  13', 27'
Bjørnbak  82'
Moström  89'		 Report Meling  87' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 9,010
Referee: Tore Hansen
5 May 2019 6 Haugesund 1 – 2 Molde Haugesund
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Samuelsen  24'
Koné  82'
Velde  90+3'		 Report Omoijuanfo  18' (pen.), 51',  90+3'
Forren  34'
Gabrielsen  80'		 Stadium: Haugesund Stadion
Attendance: 3,772
Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås
12 May 2019 7 Molde 1 – 0 Mjøndalen Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Omoijuanfo 48'
Haraldseid  61'		 Report Johansen  84' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,995
Referee: Trond Ivar Døvle
16 May 2019 8 Kristiansund 3 – 2 Molde Kristiansund
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Bye  34'
Psyché  41'
Ulvestad  49'
Kalludra  56'
Sørmo  65'		 Report Omoijuanfo  6'  65'
Sjølstad  18'
Bye  31' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion
Attendance: 4,444
Referee: Tommy Skjerven
20 May 2019 9 Molde 5 – 1 Viking Molde
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Omoijuanfo  39', 49' (pen.), 71'
Bjørshol  82' (o.g.)		 Report Høiland  36' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,108
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
26 May 2019 10 Tromsø 2 – 1 Molde Tromsø
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Andersen  1'
Taylor  47'
Kongshavn  54'
Ingebrigtsen 		Report Omoijuanfo 52'
Bjørnbak  59'
E.Hestad  69'
Gabrielsen  90+4'		 Stadium: Alfheim Stadion
Attendance: 2,779
Referee: Trond Ivar Døvle
16 June 2019 11 Molde 2 – 0 Ranheim Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Eikrem  17'
Knudtzon  66'  67'		 Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,625
Referee: Espen Eskås
22 June 2019 12 Strømsgodset 0 – 4 Molde Drammen
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Keita  58'
Spelmann  67'		 Report Ellingsen  9'
Forren  12'
James  15', 25', 29'
Sjølstad  71'		 Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion
Attendance: 5,313
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
30 June 2019 13 Molde 1 – 1 Brann Molde
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Knudtzon  31'
Aursnes 58'
James  84' (pen.)		 Report Jenssen  61' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,900
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
5 July 2019 14 Odd 2 – 2 Molde Skien
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Nordkvelle  48'
Børven  87'		 Report James  21'
Omoijuanfo  27'
Eikrem  81'		 Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 6,129
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
21 July 2019 17 Molde 2 – 1 Sarpsborg 08 Molde
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Eikrem  18'
Aursnes  35'
Sjølstad  75'
Haugen  90+5'		 Report Skålevik  44'
Zachariassen  72'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,027
Referee: Tommy Skjerven
Note: The home match against Sarpsborg was scheduled to the weekend of 10–12 August 2019, but was moved ahead to 21 July 2019 due to Molde's preparation for the Europa League.[79]
4 August 2019 16 Viking 0 – 2 Molde Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ibrahimaj  55'
Høiland  90+3'		 Report Ellingsen  41'
Sjølstad  45'
James  82'
Eikrem  86'		 Stadium: SR-Bank Arena
Attendance: 7,069
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
18 August 2019 18 Ranheim 2 – 3 Molde Trondheim
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Tønne  28'
Solbakken  71'
Blakstad  80'		 Report James  7', 48'
Ellingsen  36'
Moström  63'
Knudtzon  90+5'		 Stadium: Extra Arena
Attendance: 2,655
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
25 August 2019 19 Molde 2 – 2 Odd Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Omoijuanfo  21'
James  42'
E.Hestad  54'
Forren  84'		 Report Børven  24', 69' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,843
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
1 September 2019 20 Mjøndalen 1 – 3 Molde Mjøndalen
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Johansen  30'
Liseth  90+1'
Occéan  90+5'		 Report Omoijuanfo  25'
Knudtzon  55'
Gabrielsen  79'
E.Hestad  90+2'		 Stadium: Consto Arena
Attendance: 2,314
Referee: Espen Eskås
15 September 2019 21 Molde 3 – 0 Tromsø Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Eikrem  37'
James  45'
Bolly  68'
Hussain  84'		 Report Nilsen  82' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,952
Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad
23 September 2019 22 Stabæk 1 – 2 Molde Bærum
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Kassi  8'
Vetlesen  83'
Edvardsen  85'
Amankwah  85'
Brynhildsen  90'
Junker  90+4'		 Report Eikrem  39'
James  45+1'
E.Hestad  53'
Omoijuanfo  69'  80'  80'
Aursnes  75'
Haugen  85'		 Stadium: Nadderud Stadion
Attendance: 3,915
Referee: Trond Ivar Døvle
29 September 2019 23 Molde 2 – 1 Lillestrøm Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) E.Hestad  51'
James  64'
Salquist  90+4' (o.g.)		 Report Krogstad  37' (pen.)
Ødemarksbakken  41'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,626
Referee: Rohit Saggi
6 October 2019 24 Brann 0 – 0 Molde Bergen
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 9,821
Referee: Espen Eskås
20 October 2019 25 Molde 3 – 1 Haugesund Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hussain  37', 71'
E.Hestad  41'
Omoijuanfo  73'		 Report Gregor  44' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,304
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
27 October 2019 26 Rosenborg 3 – 1 Molde Trondheim
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Søderlund  24'  45+1'
David  35'
Hovland  41'
Jensen  57'
Johnsen  82'		 Report Omoijuanfo  13'
Ellingsen  65'
Hussain  90+2'		 Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion
Attendance: 14,093
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
2 November 2019 27 Molde 2 – 0 Kristiansund Molde
18:30 CET (UTC+1) Aursnes  15'
James  59'
Gabrielsen  62'
Linde  89'		 Report Psyché  67' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 8,776
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
10 November 2019 28 Molde 4 – 0 Strømsgodset Molde
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Aursnes  10'
Omoijuanfo  19'
Eikrem  34'
James  46'  74', 81'
Haugen  52'		 Report Mawa  83' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,098
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
24 November 2019 29 Vålerenga 2 – 4 Molde Oslo
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Finne  11'
George  56'		 Report E.Hestad  23'
Omoijuanfo  24'
Bolly  31'
Hussain  55'  81'
Christensen  58'
Eikrem  90'		 Stadium: Intility Arena
Attendance: 6,666
Referee: Rohit Saggi
1 December 2019 30 Molde 4 – 2 Bodø/Glimt Molde
18:00 CET (UTC+1) James  8', 87'
Christensen  34'
Bolly  37'
Aursnes  56'
Eikrem  71'  73'
Forren  74'		 Report J.Hauge  59'
Boniface  90'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,512
Referee: Espen Eskås

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Molde (C) 30 21 5 4 72 31 +41 68 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Bodø/Glimt 30 15 9 6 64 44 +20 54 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Rosenborg 30 14 10 6 53 41 +12 52
4 Odd 30 15 7 8 45 40 +5 52
5 Viking 30 13 8 9 55 42 +13 47 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
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).[80]
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. Viking qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round as winners of the 2019 Norwegian Cup.

Norwegian Cup
Main article: 2019 Norwegian Football Cup
1 May 2019 First Round Eide/Omegn 0 – 5 Molde Eide
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) O.Halås  42' Report James  10', 26'
Andersen  19', 68' (pen.), 72'		 Stadium: Eide kunstgressbane
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Mathias Smehus Kringstad
23 May 2019 Second Round Sunndal 0 – 4 Molde Sunndalsøra
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) P.Melkild  64'
E.Ramsli  77'		 Report Remmer  5'
James  17'
Nyland Ørsahl  37', 38'
M.Eiane  84'		 Stadium: Sande Stadion
Attendance: 821
Referee: Mathias Smehus Kringstad
19 June 2019 Third Round Aalesund 4 – 0 Molde Ålesund
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Friðjónsson  14', 17'
Fet  55'
Þrándarson  58'
Nenass  84'		 Report Gabrielsen  30'
E.Hestad  55'
Forren  57'
Moström  68'		 Stadium: Color Line Stadion
Attendance: 4,017
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen

Europa League
Main article: 2019–20 UEFA Europa League

Qualifying rounds
Main article: 2019–20 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round (Main Path)
11 July 2019 First qualifying round 1st leg Molde 7 – 1 KR Molde, Norway
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) James  7', 31', 41'
Aursnes  29'
Forren  63'
Hussain  66'
Omoijuanfo  90+3'		 Report Thomsen  71' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 3,756[81]
Referee: Aleksandrs Golubevs (Latvia)
18 July 2019 First qualifying round 2nd leg KR 0 – 0
(1 – 7 agg.)		 Molde Reykjavík, Iceland
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) A.Þórðarson  81' Report E.Hestad  90+2' Stadium: KR-völlur
Attendance: 3,756[81]
Referee: Ian McNabb (Northern Ireland)
25 July 2019 Second qualifying round 1st leg Molde 0 – 0 Čukarički Molde, Norway
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Aursnes  90+3' Report Birmančević  84'  90+5' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 3,198[82]
Referee: Donald Robertson (Scotland)
31 July 2019 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Čukarički 1 – 3
(1 – 3 agg.)		 Molde Belgrade, Serbia
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Stojanović  25'
Kajević  82'		 Report Omoijuanfo  4'
Eikrem  38'
Forren  63'
Craninx  72'
Knudtzon  78'
Ellingsen  90'		 Stadium: Čukarički Stadium
Attendance: 3,014[82]
Referee: Mykola Balakin (Ukraine)
8 August 2019 Third qualifying round 1st leg Molde 3 – 0 Aris Molde, Norway
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Eikrem  27'
E.Hestad  32'
Hussain  32'
Ellingsen  87'
Haugen  90'		 Report Vélez  64'
Delizisis  69'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 3,953[83]
Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
15 August 2019 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Aris 3 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(3 – 4 agg.)		 Molde Thessaloniki, Greece
20:30 CEST (UTC+2) Matilla  25'  90+3'
Korhut  33'
Delizisis  37'
Diguiny  85'  118'
Sundgren  90+2'		 Report E.Hestad  24'
Hussain  35'
Eikrem  75'
Omoijuanfo  78'
James  90+2'
Bolly  105+1'  115'		 Stadium: Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium
Referee: Robert Harvey (Ireland)
22 August 2019 Play-off round 1st leg Partizan 2 – 1 Molde Belgrade, Serbia
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) Soumah  45+1'
Zdjelar  71'
Tošić  84'		 Report Bolly  44'  71'
James  50'		 Stadium: Partizan Stadium
Attendance: 3,157[84]
Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)
29 August 2019 Play-off round 2nd leg Molde 1 – 1
(2 – 3 agg.)		 Partizan Molde, Norway
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Forren  32'
Aursnes  41'
James  72'
Hussain  76'		 Report Šehović  1'
Soumah  66'
Miletić  80'  82'
Stojković  90+1'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,102
Referee: Ruddy Buquet (France)

Squad statistics
As of match played 1 December 2019

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalEliteserienNorwegian CupEuropa League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Andreas Linde 1601600000
2 DF Martin Bjørnbak 33025+101060
4 DF Ruben Gabrielsen 33225+121+1050
5 DF Vegard Forren 29116+30306+11
7 MF Magnus Wolff Eikrem 331320+5111072
8 MF Fredrik Sjølstad 2117+91300+20
9 MF Mattias Moström 2727+1322+101+30
10 FW Leke James 382416+1217237+14
11 MF Martin Ellingsen 32422+430+101+41
12 GK Álex Craninx 2501403080
14 FW Erling Knudtzon 29413+73202+51
15 MF Tobias Christensen 612+410000
16 MF Etzaz Hussain 26511+542081
17 MF Fredrik Aursnes 3923011081
18 DF Kristoffer Haraldseid 36127+110080
19 MF Eirik Hestad 38524+441+107+11
20 MF Henry Wingo 300+300000
23 MF Eirik Ulland Andersen 643+211300
28 DF Kristoffer Haugen 2702000070
30 MF Mathis Bolly 1955+83001+52
46 MF Tobias Hestad 10000+1000
48 FW Markus Eiane 10000+1000
50 MF Jakob Ørsahl 12001200
52 GK Oliver Petersen 10000+1000
99 FW Ohi Omoijuanfo 351724+315105+22
Players away from Molde on loan:
25 DF Martin Ove Roseth 10001000
45 DF Emil Breivik 30001+2000
Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:
3 DF Christopher Telo 40103000
22 DF Christoffer Remmer 612+103100

Goalscorers
Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Europa League Total
1FW10Leke James173424
2FW99Ohi Omoijuanfo150217
3MF7Magnus Wolff Eikrem110213
4MF19Eirik Hestad4015
MF16Etzaz Hussain4015
MF30Mathis Bolly3025
7FW14Erling Knudtzon3014
MF23Eirik Ulland Andersen1304
9MF11Martin Ellingsen3003
10DF4Ruben Gabrielsen2002
MF9Mattias Moström2002
MF17Fredrik Aursnes1012
FW50Jakob Ørsahl0202
14DF18Kristoffer Haraldseid1001
MF8Fredrik Sjølstad1001
MF15Tobias Christensen1001
DF22Christoffer Remmer0101
MF11Martin Ellingsen0011
DF5Vegard Forren0011
Own goals3003
TOTALS7291697

Clean sheets
Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Europa League Total
1GK12Álex Craninx4239
2GK1Andreas Linde7007
TOTALS112316

Disciplinary record
No. Pos. Nat. Name Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Europa League Total
1GKAndreas Linde20000020
2DFMartin Bjørnbak30000030
4DFRuben Gabrielsen40010041
5DFVegard Forren40102070
7MFMagnus Wolff Eikrem60001070
8MFFredrik Sjølstad30000030
9MFMattias Moström30100040
10FWLeke James20002040
11MFMartin Ellingsen30001040
12GKÁlex Craninx00001010
14FWErling Knudtzon30000030
15MFTobias Christensen10000010
16MFEtzaz Hussain20003050
17MFFredrik Aursnes40002060
18DFKristoffer Haraldseid10000010
19MFEirik Hestad40102070
28DFKristoffer Haugen40001050
30MFMathis Bolly00002020
99FWOhi Omoijuanfo51001071
Players away from Molde on loan:
45DFEmil Breivik00100010
Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:
TOTALS 55 1 4 1 18 0 77 2

See also

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