2020 Molde FK season

The 2020 season was Molde's 13th consecutive year in Eliteserien, and their 44th season in the top flight of Norwegian football. They finished second in the Eliteserien, whilst the Norwegian Cup and Mesterfinalen where cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway. In Europe, Molde where knocked out of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League by Ferencváros dropping into the Europa League where they progressed to the Round of 32 which will take place in the 2021 season.

Molde
2020 season
ChairmanOdd Ivar Moen
ManagerErling Moe
StadiumAker Stadion
Eliteserien2nd
Norwegian CupCanceled due to COVID-19
MesterfinalenCanceled due to COVID-19
Champions LeaguePlayoff round vs Ferencváros
Europa LeagueRound of 32 in 2021 season
Top goalscorerLeague: Leke James (13)
All: Ohi Omoijuanfo (16)
Highest home attendance600
vs. Bodø/Glimt (17 October 2020)
vs. Strømsgodset (25 October 2020)
vs. Kristiansund (8 November 2020)
vs. Haugesund (29 November 2020)
vs. Aalesund (6 December 2020)
vs. Sarpsborg 08 (19 December 2020)
Lowest home attendance0
vs. KuPS (19 August 2020)
vs. Ferencváros (23 September 2020)
Average home league attendance360 (19 December 2020)

Season events

On 3 January, Tobias Hestad extended his contract with Molde until the end of 2022.[1]

On 31 January, Molde announced that Etzaz Hussain had signed a new contract with the club, until the end of the 2022 season.[2]

On 11 February, Molde announced the signing of Marcus Holmgren Pedersen on a three-year contract from Tromsø.[3]

On 9 March, Molde cancelled their planned training camp in Marbella, Spain due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

The season was scheduled to begin on 4 April, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway the opening games of the season were delayed, first till 2 May,[5] then further delayed till 23 May.[6]

On 4 May, Molde announced the singing of Ola Brynhildsen from Stabæk on a 2 ½ year agreement commencing on 1 July.[7]

On 7 May, the Norwegian government allowed the league to start on 16 June with full training starting immediately.[8]

On 20 May, Ola Brynhildsen's transfer from Stabæk to Molde was concluded.[9]

On 28 May, Molde announced that Vegard Forren would leave the club by mutual agreement on 31 May,[10] after Forren used money gathered from players fines to cover gambling debts.[11]

On 12 June, the Norwegian Football Federation announced that a maximum of 200 home fans would be allowed to attend the upcoming seasons matches.[12]

On 15 June, Molde announced that Kristoffer Haugen had signed a new contract, until the end of the 2022 season.[13]

On 17 June, Molde announced the singing of Albert Braut Tjåland from Bryne and Anton Solbakken from Viking, with the deals becoming official on 1 July.[14]

On 27 June, Molde announced that Erling Moe had signed a new two-year contract with the club, keeping him as manager until the end of the 2022 season.[15]

On 30 June, Molde announced the signing of Sheriff Sinyan on a three-year contract from Lillestrøm.[16]

On 10 September, the Norwegian Football Federation cancelled the 2020 Norwegian Cup due to COVID-19 pandemic in Norway.[17]

On 30 September, the Minister of Culture and Gender Equality, Abid Raja, announced that clubs would be able to have crowds of 600 at games from 12 October.[18]

On 6 October, Molde announced the signing of Birk Risa from Odd on a contract until 2023,[19] with John Kitolano moving in the opposite direction on loan from his parent club Wolverhampton Wanderers.[20]

Squad
As of match played 19 December 2020
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 2021[21][22] 143 0
12 Álex Craninx GK (1995-10-21) 21 October 1995 Cartagena 2018[23] 2023[24] 28 0
52 Oliver Petersen GK (2001-09-26) 26 September 2001 Academy 2019 1 0
Defenders
2 Martin Bjørnbak DF (1992-03-22) 22 March 1992 Bodø/Glimt 2019[25] 2022[25] 56 0
3 Birk Risa DF (1998-02-13) 13 February 1998 Odd 2020[19] 2023[19] 10 0
5 Sheriff Sinyan DF (1996-07-19) 19 July 1996 Lillestrøm 2020[16] 2023[16] 25 0
6 Stian Gregersen DF (1995-05-17) 17 May 1995 Academy 2013 2020[26] 77 3
18 Kristoffer Haraldseid DF (1994-01-17) 17 January 1994 Haugesund 2019[27] 2022[27] 36 1
27 Marcus Pedersen DF (2000-06-16) 16 June 2000 Tromsø 2020[3] 2022[3] 27 3
28 Kristoffer Haugen DF (1994-02-21) 21 February 1994 Viking 2018[28] 2022[13] 84 3
Midfielders
7 Magnus Wolff Eikrem MF (1990-08-08) 8 August 1990 Seattle Sounders 2018[29] 2022[29] 177 40
8 Fredrik Sjølstad MF (1994-03-29) 29 March 1994 Kongsvinger 2019[30] 2021[30] 27 1
9 Mattias Moström MF (1983-02-25) 25 February 1983 AIK 2007[31] 2020[32] 368 37
11 Martin Ellingsen MF (1995-05-02) 2 May 1995 Kongsvinger 2017 2022[33][34] 83 14
15 Tobias Christensen MF (2000-05-11) 11 May 2000 Start 2019[35] 2022[35] 30 2
16 Etzaz Hussain MF (1993-01-27) 27 January 1993 Rudeš 2017[36] 2022[2] 233 31
17 Fredrik Aursnes MF (1995-12-10) 10 December 1995 Hødd 2016 2021[37][38] 172 18
19 Eirik Hestad MF (1995-06-26) 26 June 1995 Academy 2012 2021[39][38] 202 32
20 Henry Wingo MF (1995-10-04) 4 October 1995 Seattle Sounders 2019[40] 2021[40] 30 2
22 Ola Brynhildsen MF (1999-04-27) 27 April 1999 Stabæk 2020[9] 2022[9] 39 5
23 Eirik Andersen MF (1992-09-21) 21 September 1992 Strømsgodset 2019[41] 2022[41] 23 8
30 Mathis Bolly MF (1990-11-14) 14 November 1990 Free agent 2019[42] 2022[43][44] 40 6
Forwards
10 Leke James FW (1992-11-01) 1 November 1992 Free agent 2018 2020[45] 83 43
14 Erling Knudtzon FW (1988-12-15) 15 December 1988 Lillestrøm 2019[46] 2021[46] 66 7
37 Ole Sebastian Sundgot FW (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 Academy 2020 1 0
99 Ohi Omoijuanfo FW (1994-01-10) 10 January 1994 Stabæk 2019[47] 2021[48] 73 32
Out on loan
26 Mathias Ranmark GK (1995-10-16) 16 October 1995 Oppsal 2017[49] 2021[50] 3 0
45 Emil Breivik DF (2000-06-11) 11 June 2000 Academy 2022[51] 3 0
46 Tobias Hestad MF (2000-12-29) 29 December 2000 Academy 2022[1] 1 0
50 Jakob Ørsahl MF (2001-07-14) 14 July 2001 Academy 1 2
Players who left club during season
3 Martin Ove Roseth DF (1998-07-10) 10 July 1998 Academy 2016 2021[52] 3 0
5 Vegard Forren DF (1988-02-16) 16 February 1988 Brighton & Hove Albion 2017 2021[53] 384 18
25 John Kitolano DF (1999-10-18) 18 October 1999 loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers 2020[54] 2021[54] 10 1
21 Tobias Svendsen MF (1999-08-31) 31 August 1999 Academy 2015 2020[55][56] 23 1

Transfers
Main articles: List of Norwegian football transfers winter 2019–20 and List of Norwegian football transfers summer 2020

In
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
11 February 2020DFMarcus Holmgren PedersenTromsøUndisclosed[3]
20 May 2020MFOla BrynhildsenStabækUndisclosed[7][9]
30 June 2020DFSheriff SinyanLillestrømUndisclosed[16]
1 July 2020MFAnton SolbakkenVikingUndisclosed[14]
1 July 2020FWAlbert Braut TjålandBryneUndisclosed[14]
6 October 2020DFBirk RisaOddUndisclosed[19]

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
20 January 2020DFJohn KitolanoWolverhampton Wanderers6 October 2020[54][20]

Out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
21 February 2020FWDaniel Chima ChukwuTaizhou YuandaUndisclosed[57][58]
26 June 2020MFTobias SvendsenHamKamUndisclosed[59][60]
29 June 2020DFMartin Ove RosethSogndalUndisclosed[61]

    Loans out
    Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
    30 January 2020MFEmil BreivikRaufossEnd of 2020 season[62]
    30 January 2020MFTobias HestadStjørdals-BlinkEnd of 2020 season[63]
    6 February 2020GKMathias RanmarkHamKamEnd of 2020 season[64]

    Released
    Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
    31 December 2019 DF Ruben Gabrielsen Toulouse 1 January 2020 [65][66]
    31 December 2019 FW Sivert Gussiås Sandefjord 8 January 2020 [67]
    31 May 2020 DF Vegard Forren Brann 9 June 2020 [10][68]
    31 December 2020 MF Mattias Moström
    31 December 2020 FW Leke James Al Qadsiah 27 January 2021 [69]

    Friendlies
    1 February 2020 Molde 3–1 Hødd Molde
    14:00 CET (UTC+1) James  13'
    Eikrem  45'
    M. Løvik  68'    		 Report Shroot  20' Stadium: Aker Stadion
    8 February 2020 Kristiansund 1–1 Molde Kristiansund
    14:00 CET (UTC+1) Coly  5' Report Ellingsen  90+1' Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion
    12 February 2020 Molde 4–0 Kongsvinger Marbella, Spain
    16:00 CET (UTC+1) Moström  59', 89'
    Aursnes  76'
    Hussain  84'    		 Report Stadium: Marbella Football Center
    16 February 2020 Molde 1–0 Krasnodar Marbella, Spain
    16:00 CET (UTC+1) Knudtzon  48' Report Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Marbella
    19 February 2020 Molde 1–0 Rostov Marbella, Spain
    16:00 CET (UTC+1) Moström  3' Report
    28 February 2020 Molde 5–2 Aalesund Molde
    17:00 CET (UTC+1) Ellingsen  9'
    Knudtzon  30'
    Eikrem  45'
    James  60'
    Moström  78'    		 Report Fet  43'
    Nordli  68'    		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
    6 March 2020 Molde 2–0 Lillestrøm Molde
    15:00 CET (UTC+1) Christensen  49'
    James  51' (pen.)    		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
    12 March 2020 Molde Cancelled Haugesund Marbella, Spain
    CET (UTC+1)
    Note: Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
    14 March 2020 Molde Cancelled Sandefjord Molde
    13:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Note: Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
    24 March 2020 Molde Cancelled Brattvåg Molde
    CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Note: Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
    29 March 2020 Molde Cancelled Malmö Molde
    14:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Note: Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
    31 May 2020 Molde 1–2 Sogndal Molde
    12:00 CEST (UTC+2) James  68' Report Hoven  42'
    Steiring  80'    		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    4 June 2020 Molde 4–2 Kristiansund Molde
    13:00 CEST (UTC+2) Christensen  48', 86'
    Andersen  58'
    Pedersen  67'    		 Report Bye  45'
    		Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    8 June 2020 Molde 3–2 Brann Molde
    12:00 CEST (UTC+2) Eikrem  3'
    Brynhildsen  80'
    Haraldseid  87'    		 Report Taylor  11'
    Koomson  58'    		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Competitions

    Mesterfinalen
    2020 Molde v Viking
    Note: Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic

    Eliteserien
    Main article: 2020 Eliteserien

    Results summary
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    30 20 2 8 77 36  +41 62 12 1 2 42 13  +29 8 1 6 35 23  +12

    Last updated: 19 December 2020.
    Source: see below

    Results by match
    Match123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
    GroundAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHHAHAHHAAH
    ResultWWWWDWWWWLWLWLLWLLLWWWWDWWWLWW
    Position132222222222222222432222222222
    Updated to match(es) played on 19 December 2020. Source: see below
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Results
    16 June 2020 1 Aalesund 1–4 Molde Ålesund
    18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Castro 25'
    Nordli  29'    		 Report Eikrem  10'
    James  24'  70'  54'
    Hussain  45+1'
    Hestad  86'
    Wingo  90+3'    		 Stadium: Color Line Stadion
    Attendance: 200[12]
    Referee: Tommy Skjerven
    20 June 2020 2 Molde 1–0 Rosenborg Molde
    20:30 CEST (UTC+2) Omoijuanfo  47'
    Haugen  89'    		 Report Zachariassen  41'
    Trondsen  60'    		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 200[12]
    Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
    25 June 2020 3 Start 2–3 Molde Kristiansand
    18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ugland  18'
    Skaanes  43'
    Skålevik  67'
    Markovic  73'
    Bringaker  75'    		 Report Pedersen  29'
    Hussain  34'
    Haugen  45'
    Hestad  87'
    Christensen  90+4'
    Gregersen  90+6'    		 Stadium: Sør Arena
    Attendance: 200[12]
    Referee: Tore Hansen
    28 June 2020 4 Molde 4–1 Stabæk Molde
    18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Eikrem  20'  42'
    Aursnes  40'
    Knudtzon  55'
    James  59'
    Kitolano  70'
    Ellingsen  75'
    Hussain  90+2'
    Omoijuanfo  90+4' (pen.)    		 Report Vetlesen  61'  70'
    Hanche-Olsen  90+1'
    Edvardsen  90+4'    		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 200[12]
    Referee: Rohit Saggi
    2 July 2020 5 Kristiansund 2–2 Molde Kristiansund
    18:00 CEST (UTC+2) P.E.Ulvestad  32'
    Pellegrino  52'
    Hopmark  90+5' (pen.)    		 Report Hussain  31'  64'
    P.E.Ulvestad  73' (o.g.)    		 Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion
    Attendance: 200[12]
    Referee: Tommy Skjerven
    5 July 2020 6 Molde 2–1 Mjøndalen Molde
    18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Aursnes  30'
    Kitolano  32'
    Bjørnbak  68'
    Pedersen  86'    		 Report Jansen  61'
    Thórhallsson  70'
    Gauseth 86'
    Dragsnes  87'    		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 200[12]
    Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad
    11 July 2020 7 Haugesund 0–3 Molde Haugesund
    18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hansen  66'
    		Report Andersen  18'
    Hussain  29'
    Brynhildsen  49'
    Aursnes  76'
    James  78'    		 Stadium: Haugesund Stadion
    Attendance: 200[12]
    Referee: Espen Eskås
    15 July 2020 8 Molde 5–0 Viking Molde
    18:00 CEST (UTC+2) James  5' (pen.), 64'
    Hussain  13'
    Wingo  76'
    Andersen  81'    		 Report Vevatne  42'
    Høiland 83'    		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 200[12]
    Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
    19 July 2020 9 Strømsgodset 0–4 Molde Drammen
    18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Salvesen  89' Report Hestad  44'  71'
    Hussain  58'
    James  60'
    Eikrem  75'
    Knudtzon  80'    		 Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion
    Attendance: 200[12]
    Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
    26 July 2020 10 Bodø/Glimt 3–1 Molde Bodø
    18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Berg  25'
    Lode  52'
    Junker  65'
    J.Hauge  71'    		 Report Omoijuanfo  9'
    Bjørnbak  24'    		 Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion
    Attendance: 200[12]
    Referee: Tore Hansen
    29 July 2020 11 Molde 4–1 Vålerenga Molde
    20:30 CEST (UTC+2) Aursnes  28'
    Bjørnbak  45'
    Christensen  56'  58'
    Omoijuanfo  78'
    Hussain  90+1'    		 Report Holm  7'
    Finne  86'    		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 200[12]
    Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
    1 August 2020 12 Sandefjord 2–1 Molde Sandefjord
    18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Rufo  18'
    Pálsson  27'
    Vales  57'  90+2' (pen.)
    Brenden  74'
    Grorud  85'    		 Report Brynhildsen  14'
    Sjølstad  29'  41'
    Sinyan  67'
    James  68'    		 Stadium: Sandefjord Arena
    Attendance: 200[12]
    Referee: Mohammad Aslam
    5 August 2020 17 Molde 5–0 Start Molde
    19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Omoijuanfo  8' (pen.), 59' (pen.)
    Christensen  54'
    Brynhildsen  68', 74'
    Eikrem  86'    		 Report Skaanes  80' Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 200[12]
    Referee: Sivert Amland
    10 August 2020 13 Molde 1–2 Brann Molde
    20:30 CEST (UTC+2) Brynhildsen  17'
    Eikrem  77'    		 Report Pedersen  12'
    Forren  29'
    Bamba  34'
    Tveita  54'    		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 200[12]
    Referee: Espen Eskås
    15 August 2020 14 Sarpsborg 08 2–1 Molde Sarpsborg
    16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Abdellaoue  31' (pen.)
    J.Larsen  44'
    Halvorsen  56'
    		Report Hussain  31'
    Aursnes  32'
    Andersen  59'    		 Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
    Attendance: 200[12]
    Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
    22 August 2020 15 Molde 2–0 Odd Molde
    15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Eikrem  61'
    James  77' (pen.)  77'
    Pedersen  90+4'    		 Report Rashani  39' Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 200[12]
    Referee: Sivert Amland
    30 August 2020 16 Viking 3–2 Molde Stavanger
    20:30 CEST (UTC+2) Berisha  58'
    Ibrahimaj  72'
    Torsteinbø  75'    		 Report Andersen  67'
    James 90+1
    Ellingsen  90+3'    		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
    Attendance: 200[12]
    Referee: Rohit Saggi
    19 September 2020 18 Vålerenga 2–1 Molde Oslo
    18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Kjartansson  21' 47'
    Borchgrevink  58'
    Dønnum  83'    		 Report Andersen  23'
    Kitolano  47'
    Wingo  90+5'    		 Stadium: Intility Arena
    Attendance: 200[12]
    Referee: Kai Erik Steen
    26 September 2020 19 Molde 0–1 Sandefjord Molde
    18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haugen  24'
    Brynhildsen  29'
    Ellingsen  34'
    Sinyan  66'
    Hestad  89'    		 Report Vales  6'  59'
    Vallès  84'    		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 200[12]
    Referee: Rohit Saggi
    4 October 2020 20 Brann 1–2 Molde Bergen
    18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Bamba  14' Report Hestad  13'
    Bolly  82'
    Kristiansen  85' (o.g.)    		 Stadium: Brann Stadion
    Attendance: 200[12]
    Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
    17 October 2020 21 Molde 4–2 Bodø/Glimt Molde
    20:30 CEST (UTC+2) Eikrem  32', 52'
    Aursnes  41'
    Omoijuanfo  44'
    Hestad  47'  58'
    Pedersen  49'
    Gregersen  86'    		 Report Tounekti  30'
    Saltnes  51'
    Moberg  62'  73'
    Junker  90+3'    		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 600[18]
    Referee: Kai Erik Steen
    25 October 2020 22 Molde 2–1 Strømsgodset Molde
    18:00 CET (UTC+1) Ellingsen  70'
    James  82'    		 Report Ingimundarson  86' Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 600[18]
    Referee: Sivert Amland
    1 November 2020 23 Mjøndalen 1–3 Molde Mjøndalen
    15:00 CET (UTC+1) Brustad  26'  38'
    Ovenstad  71'    		 Report Gregersen  52'
    Omoijuanfo  60'
    James  67'  80' (pen.)
    Ellingsen  76', 87'    		 Stadium: Consto Arena
    Attendance: 600[18]
    Referee: Espen Eskås
    8 November 2020 24 Molde 2–2 Kristiansund Molde
    18:00 CET (UTC+1) Hussain  12'
    Bolly  83'
    Aursnes  89'    		 Report Pellegrino  14'
    Moumbagna  23'    		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 600[18]
    Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad
    21 November 2020 25 Stabæk 0–3 Molde Bærum
    16:00 CET (UTC+1) Report James  45+1', 85'
    Aursnes  60'
    Gregersen  81'    		 Stadium: Nadderud Stadion
    Attendance: 200
    Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
    29 November 2020 26 Molde 3–1 Haugesund Molde
    18:00 CET (UTC+1) Hussain  7'  70'
    Brynhildsen  12'
    Ammitzbøll  48' (o.g.)
    Eikrem  69'
    Knudtzon  89'    		 Report Therkildsen  10'
    Stølås  40'
    Krygård  78'    		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 600[18]
    Referee: Espen Eskås
    6 December 2020 28 Molde 2–1 Aalesund Molde
    19:00 CET (UTC+1) Eikrem  31'
    James  79'    		 Report Haugen  12'  90+4' (pen.)
    Nenass  69'    		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 600[18]
    Referee: Tore Hansen
    13 December 2020 27 Rosenborg 3–1 Molde Trondheim
    18:00 CET (UTC+1) Zachariassen  6'
    Islamović  8', 83' (pen.)
    Konate  39'
    Reginiussen  49'  84'    		 Report Sinyan  14'
    Omoijuanfo  20'
    Hussain  32'    		 Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion
    Attendance: 600[18]
    Referee: Espen Eskås
    16 December 2020 29 Odd 1–4 Molde Skien
    18:00 CET (UTC+1) Bakenga  9' Report Wingo  28'
    Gregersen  37'
    Christensen  55'
    Eikrem  71'
    Omoijuanfo  78', 90+5' (pen.)
    Bolly  83'    		 Stadium: Skagerak Arena
    Attendance: 350
    Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
    19 December 2020 30 Molde 5–0 Sarpsborg 08 Molde
    15:30 CET (UTC+1) James  25' (pen.)
    Moström  27'
    Omoijuanfo  38', 56'
    Ellingsen  88'    		 Report Heintz  25'
    Adéoti  90+1'    		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 600[18]
    Referee: Tore Hansen

    Table
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Bodø/Glimt (C) 30 26 3 1 103 32 +71 81 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
    2 Molde 30 20 2 8 77 36 +41 62 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
    3 Vålerenga 30 15 10 5 51 33 +18 55
    4 Rosenborg 30 15 7 8 50 35 +15 52
    5 Kristiansund 30 12 12 6 57 45 +12 48
    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 away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).[70]
    (C) Champion.

    Norwegian Cup
    Main article: 2020 Norwegian Football Cup
    2020 First round –
    CEST (UTC+2)
    Note: Cup cancelled on 10 September due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway.[17]

    Champions League
    Main article: 2020–21 UEFA Champions League

    Qualifying rounds
    Main article: 2020–21 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round
    19 August 2020 First qualifying round Molde 5–0 KuPS Molde, Norway
    18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hestad  26'
    Eikram  37'
    Ellingsen  46'
    Omoijuanfo  65'
    Pedersen  87'
    Knudtzon  89'    		 Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 0
    Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones (Wales)
    Note: Match played behind closed doors.
    26 August 2020 Second qualifying round NK Celje 1–2 Molde Celje, Slovenia
    18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Lotrič  2'  38'
    Marandici  87'    		 Report Pedersen  23'
    Hussain  57'
    James  74'    		 Stadium: Stadion Z'dežele
    Attendance: 0
    Referee: Jochem Kamphuis (Netherlands)
    Note: Match played behind closed doors.
    16 September 2020 Third qualifying round Qarabağ 0–0 (a.e.t.)
    (5–6 p)    		 Molde Larnaca, Cyprus
    19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Medina  50'
    Guerrier  67'
    Andrade  86'    		 Report Hussain  83' 102'
    Hestad  89'    		 Stadium: AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis
    Attendance: 0
    Referee: Srđan Jovanović (Serbia)
    Penalties
    Matić
    Medvedev
    Andrade
    Medina
    Mahammadaliyev
    Huseynov     		Omoijuanfo
    Aursnes
    Hestad
    Christensen
    Ellingsen
    Haugen
    Note: Match played at the AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis in Larnaca, Cyprus, instead of Qarabağ's regular stadium Azersun Arena, Baku, due to travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic between Azerbaijan and Norway.[71]
    Match played behind closed doors.
    23 September 2020 Playoff round 1st leg Molde 3–3 Ferencváros Molde, Norway
    21:00 CEST (UTC+2) Aursnes  9'
    Knudtzon  43'
    James  55'
    Hussain  58'
    Eikrem  65'
    Ellingsen  83'
    Gregersen  90+7'    		 Report Boli  7'
    Uzuni  52'
    Kharatin  87' (pen.)    		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 0[72]
    Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)
    Note: Match played behind closed doors.
    29 September 2020 Playoff round 2nd leg Ferencváros 0–0
    (3–3(a) agg.)    		 Molde Budapest, Hungary
    21:00 CEST (UTC+2) Botka  42' Report Aursnes  26'
    James  49'
    Hestad  55'    		 Stadium: Groupama Arena
    Attendance: 0[73]
    Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)
    Note: Match played behind closed doors.

    Europa League
    Main article: 2020–21 UEFA Europa League

    Group stage
    Main article: 2020–21 UEFA Europa League group stage § Group B
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Arsenal 6 6 0 0 20 5 +15 18 Advance to knockout phase
    2 Molde 6 3 1 2 9 11 −2 10
    3 Rapid Wien 6 2 1 3 11 13 −2 7
    4 Dundalk 6 0 0 6 8 19 −11 0
    Source: UEFA
    Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
    22 October 2020 1 Dundalk 1–2 Molde Dublin, Ireland
    18:55 CEST (UTC+2) Murray  35'
    Gannon  72'    		 Report Gregersen  20'
    Hussain  62'
    Omoijuanfo  72' (pen.)    		 Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
    Attendance: 0[74]
    Referee: Petri Viljanen (Finland)
    Note: Match played at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, instead of Dundalk's regular Oriel Park in Dundalk.
     Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.
    29 October 2020 2 Molde 1–0 Rapid Wien Molde, Norway
    21:00 CET (UTC+1) Wingo  39'
    Omoijuanfo  65'
    Haugen  73'
    Aursnes  85'    		 Report Stojković  77'
    Greiml  79'    		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 600[75]
    Referee: Petr Ardeleánu (Czech Republic)
    5 November 2020 3 Arsenal 4–1 Molde London, England
    21:00 CET (UTC+1) Haugen  45+1' (o.g.)
    David Luiz  58'
    Sinyan  62' (o.g.)
    Pépé  69'
    Saka  77'
    Willock  88'    		 Report Ellingsen  22' Stadium: Emirates Stadium
    Attendance: 0
    Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkey)
    Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.
    26 November 2020 4 Molde 0–3 Arsenal Molde, Norway
    18:55 CET (UTC+1) Report Pépé  50'
    Nelson  55'
    Balogun  83'    		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 600[76]
    Referee: Irfan Peljto (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
    3 December 2020 5 Molde 3–1 Dundalk Molde, Norway
    21:00 CET (UTC+1) Eikrem  30'
    Omoijuanfo  41'
    Gregersen  52'
    Ellingsen  67'
    Risa  84'
    Knudtzon  90+2'    		 Report Gartland  66'
    Flores  90+4'    		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
    Attendance: 600[77]
    Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany)
    10 December 2020 6 Rapid Wien 2–2 Molde Vienna, Austria
    18:55 CET (UTC+1) Ritzmaier  43'
    Ibrahimoglu  90'    		 Report Wolff Eikrem  12', 46' Stadium: Allianz Stadion
    Attendance: 0[78]
    Referee: Marco Guida (Italy)
    Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.

    Squad statistics
    As of match played 19 December 2020

    Appearances and goals
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalEliteserienNorwegian CupChampions LeagueEuropa League
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1 GK Andreas Linde 380270005060
    2 DF Martin Bjørnbak 23019+10000030
    3 DF Birk Risa 10070000030
    5 DF Sheriff Sinyan 25014+5000203+10
    6 DF Stian Gregersen 21110+21003060
    7 MF Magnus Wolff Eikrem 381220+77005263
    8 MF Fredrik Sjølstad 604+20000000
    9 MF Mattias Moström 1113+6100000+20
    10 FW Leke James 311516+61300422+30
    11 MF Martin Ellingsen 38821+6500515+12
    12 GK Álex Craninx 3030000000
    14 FW Erling Knudtzon 37312+152004+111+40
    15 MF Tobias Christensen 24111+91000+300+10
    16 MF Etzaz Hussain 391027+1800513+31
    17 MF Fredrik Aursnes 38326+13005060
    19 MF Eirik Hestad 33514+94005150
    20 MF Henry Wingo 27212+7200304+10
    22 MF Ola Brynhildsen 39518+125001+402+20
    23 MF Eirik Andersen 1747+104000000
    27 DF Marcus Pedersen 27318+32002+112+10
    28 DF Kristoffer Haugen 23112+31005030
    30 MF Mathis Bolly 2112+121000+202+30
    37 FW Ole Sebastian Sundgot 100+10000000
    99 FW Ohi Omoijuanfo 381617+1012001+414+23
    Players away from Molde on loan:
    Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:
    25 DF John Kitolano 101101000000

    Goal scorers
    Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Champions League Europa League Total
    1FW99Ohi Omoijuanfo1201316
    2FW10Leke James1302015
    3MF7Magnus Wolff Eikrem702312
    4MF16Etzaz Hussain801110
    5MF11Martin Ellingsen50128
    6MF19Eirik Hestad40105
    7MF22Ola Brynhildsen40004
    MF23Eirik Andersen40004
    9MF17Fredrik Aursnes30003
    FW14Erling Knudtzon20103
    DF27Marcus Pedersen20103
    Own goal30003
    13MF20Henry Wingo20002
    14DF28Kristoffer Haugen10001
    DF6Stian Gregersen10001
    DF25John Kitolano10001
    MF15Tobias Christensen10001
    DF6Stian Gregersen10001
    MF30Mathis Bolly10001
    MF9Mattias Moström10001
    TOTALS77010996

    Clean sheets
    Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Champions League Europa League Total
    1GK1Andreas Linde703111
    2GK12Álex Craninx10001
    TOTALS803112

    Disciplinary record
    No. Pos. Nat. Name Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Champions League Europa League Total
    2DFMartin Bjørnbak3000000030
    3DFBirk Risa0000002020
    5DFSheriff Sinyan3000001040
    6DFStian Gregersen3000102060
    7MFMagnus Wolff Eikrem5000000050
    8MFFredrik Sjølstad2100000021
    10FWLeke James5100100061
    11MFMartin Ellingsen2000100030
    14FWErling Knudtzon1000101030
    15MFTobias Christensen4000000040
    16MFEtzaz Hussain6000200080
    17MFFredrik Aursnes5000202090
    19MFEirik Hestad4000200060
    20MFHenry Wingo2000001030
    22MFOla Brynhildsen2000000020
    23MFEirik Andersen1000000010
    27DFMarcus Pedersen2000100030
    28DFKristoffer Haugen2000001030
    30MFMathis Bolly2000000020
    99MFOhi Omoijuanfo1000000010
    Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:
    25DFJohn Kitolano1100000011
    TOTALS 56 3 0 0 11 0 10 0 77 3

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