The 2021 season is Molde's 14th consecutive year in Eliteserien, and their 45th season in the top flight of Norwegian football. They will also compete in the Norwegian Cup and Europa League and the Europa Conference League.

Molde
2021 season
ChairmanOdd Ivar Moen
ManagerErling Moe
StadiumAker Stadion
Eliteserien2nd
Norwegian CupFourth Round
2020–21 UEFA Europa LeagueRound of 16
2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference LeagueThird qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague: Ohi Omoijuanfo (27)
All: Ohi Omoijuanfo (28)
Highest home attendance7,325 vs Rosenborg (21 November 2021)
Lowest home attendance0 vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (18 February 2021)
0 vs Granada (18 March 2021)
Average home league attendance2,672 (5 December 2021)
← 2020
2022 →

Season events

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On 18 January, Henry Wingo was sold to Ferencváros for an undisclosed fee.[1]

On 1 February, Molde announced the return of Björn Sigurðarson on a two-year contract from Lillestrøm.[2]

On 2 February, Molde announced the signing of Datro Fofana to a four-year contract from AFAD.[3]

On 8 February, Molde's home leg of their UEFA Europa League Round of 32 tie with 1899 Hoffenheim, was moved from their Aker Stadion in Molde to the Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal, due to restrictions imposed by Norway on travelers from Germany out of concern of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7.[4]

On 15 February, Álex Craninx joined Lillestrøm on loan for the season.[5]

On 4 March, Tobias Christensen was sold to Vålerenga.[6]

On 16 March, Jakob Ørsahl was sold to Raufoss.[7]

On 31 March, the 2021 Eliteserien season, that was due to start on 5 April, was postponed by the till 8 May due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway.[8]

On 12 April, Tobias Hestad joined Raufoss on loan for the season.[9]

On 16 April, goalkeeper Oliver Petersen signed a new contract with Molde until the end of the 2024 season.[10]

On 6 May, Molde announced the signing of Magnus Grødem to a three-year contract from Sandnes Ulf.[11]

On 22 June, Molde confirmed that they had sold Marcus Pedersen to Feyenoord, with the transfer being finalised on 1 July.[12]

On 27 July, Adrian Ugelvik joined Brattvåg.[13]

On 28 July, Molde announced the signing of Sivert Mannsverk on a contract until 2025, from Sogndal.[14]

On 31 July, Lillestrøm announced that they had ended Álex Craninx's loan early and that he would return to Molde.[15]

On 8 August, Molde announced that Fredrik Aursnes had been sold to Feyenoord, joining Marcus Pedersen who'd made the same move a few weeks prior, for an undisclosed fee.[16]

On 16 August, Molde announced the signing of Rafik Zekhnini from Fiorentina.[17] The following dat, 17 August, Molde announced the return of Martin Linnes to the club after his Galatasaray contract had expired.[18]

On 19 August, Mathis Bolly joined Stabæk on loan for the remainder of the season.[19]

On 27 August, Mathias Ranmark joined Moss on loan for the remainder of the season.[20]

On 31 August, Stian Gregersen left Molde to sign for Girondins de Bordeaux.[21]

On 9 September, Oliver Petersen joined Grorud on loan for the remainder of the season.[22] The following day, 10 September, Molde announced the signing of Niklas Haugland, who'd been without a club since leaving Leeds United during the summer of 2021, on a contract until the end of 2022.[23]

Squad

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As of match played 12 December 2021
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 28) Helsingborg 2015 2021[24][25] 177 0
12 Álex Craninx   GK (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 26) Cartagena 2018[26] 2023[27] 29 0
69 Peder Hoel Lervik   GK (2005-04-24)24 April 2005 (aged 16) Academy 2021 0 0
Defenders
2 Martin Bjørnbak   DF (1992-03-22)22 March 1992 (aged 29) Bodø/Glimt 2019[28] 2022[28] 90 4
3 Birk Risa   DF (1998-02-13)13 February 1998 (aged 23) Odd 2020[29] 2023[29] 36 3
5 Sheriff Sinyan   DF (1996-07-19)19 July 1996 (aged 25) Lillestrøm 2020[30] 2023[30] 58 3
18 Kristoffer Haraldseid   DF (1994-01-17)17 January 1994 (aged 27) Haugesund 2019[31] 2022[31] 36 1
21 Martin Linnes   DF (1991-09-20)20 September 1991 (aged 30) Unattached 2021[18] 159 14
28 Kristoffer Haugen   DF (1994-02-21)21 February 1994 (aged 27) Viking 2018[32] 2022[33] 116 9
51 Mathias Løvik   DF (2003-12-06)6 December 2003 (aged 18) Academy 2021 3 0
Midfielders
7 Magnus Wolff Eikrem   MF (1990-08-08)8 August 1990 (aged 31) Seattle Sounders FC 2018[34] 2022[34] 211 46
8 Fredrik Sjølstad   MF (1994-03-29)29 March 1994 (aged 27) Kongsvinger 2019[35] 2021[35] 33 1
11 Martin Ellingsen   MF (1995-05-02)2 May 1995 (aged 26) Kongsvinger 2017 2022[36][37] 94 17
14 Erling Knudtzon   MF (1988-12-15)15 December 1988 (aged 32) Lillestrøm 2019[38] 2023[39] 102 8
15 Magnus Grødem   MF (1998-08-14)14 August 1998 (aged 23) Sandnes Ulf 2021[11] 2024[11] 25 5
16 Etzaz Hussain   MF (1993-01-27)27 January 1993 (aged 28) Rudeš 2017[40] 2022[41] 265 34
17 Rafik Zekhnini   MF (1998-01-12)12 January 1998 (aged 23) Fiorentina 2021[17] 13 0
19 Eirik Hestad   MF (1995-06-26)26 June 1995 (aged 26) Academy 2012 2021[42][43] 228 36
22 Ola Brynhildsen   MF (1999-04-27)27 April 1999 (aged 22) Stabæk 2020[44] 2022[44] 76 14
23 Eirik Andersen   MF (1992-09-21)21 September 1992 (aged 29) Strømsgodset 2019[45] 2022[45] 53 18
25 Emil Breivik   MF (2000-06-11)11 June 2000 (aged 21) Academy 2025[46] 30 1
27 Sivert Mannsverk   MF (2002-05-08)8 May 2002 (aged 19) Sogndal 2021[14] 2025[14] 18 0
54 Niklas Ødegård   MF (2004-03-29)29 March 2004 (aged 17) Academy 2021 2 0
78 Anders Børset   MF Academy 2021 1 0
Forwards
9 Ohi Omoijuanfo   FW (1994-01-10)10 January 1994 (aged 27) Stabæk 2019[47] 2021[48] 106 60
10 Björn Sigurðarson   FW (1991-02-26)26 February 1991 (aged 30) Lillestrøm 2021[2] 2022[2] 67 25
20 Datro Fofana   FW (2002-12-22)22 December 2002 (aged 18) AFAD 2021[3] 2024[3] 26 2
32 Niklas Haugland   FW (2002-02-23)23 February 2002 (aged 19) Unattached 2021[23] 0 0
52 Albert Tjåland   FW (2004-02-11)11 February 2004 (aged 17) Bryne 2020 1 1
77 Gustav Nyheim   FW (2006-02-13)13 February 2006 (aged 15) Academy 2021 1 0
Out on loan
26 Mathias Ranmark   GK (1995-10-16)16 October 1995 (aged 26) Oppsal 2017[49] 2021[50] 3 0
30 Mathis Bolly   FW (1990-11-14)14 November 1990 (aged 31) Free agent 2019[51] 2022[52][53] 52 6
34 Oliver Petersen   GK (2001-09-26)26 September 2001 (aged 20) Follo 2019 2024[54] 7 0
46 Tobias Hestad   MF (2000-12-29)29 December 2000 (aged 20) Academy 2022[55] 1 0
Players who left club during season
6 Stian Gregersen   DF (1995-05-17)17 May 1995 (aged 26) Academy 2013 2022[56] 98 4
15 Tobias Christensen   MF (2000-05-11)11 May 2000 (aged 21) Start 2019[57] 2022[57] 31 2
17 Fredrik Aursnes   MF (1995-12-10)10 December 1995 (aged 26) Hødd 2016 2021[58][43] 192 20
27 Marcus Pedersen   DF (2000-07-16)16 July 2000 (aged 21) Tromsø 2020[59] 2022[59] 38 3
36 Adrian Ugelvik   DF (2001-09-21)21 September 2001 (aged 20) Academy 2020 1 0
50 Jakob Ørsahl   MF (2001-07-14)14 July 2001 (aged 20) Academy 1 2

Transfers

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Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 February 2021 FW   Björn Sigurðarson Lillestrøm Undisclosed [2]
2 February 2021 FW   Datro Fofana AFAD Undisclosed [3]
6 May 2021 FW   Magnus Grødem Sandnes Ulf Undisclosed [11]
28 July 2021 MF   Sivert Mannsverk Sogndal Undisclosed [14]
16 August 2021 MF   Rafik Zekhnini Fiorentina Undisclosed [17]
17 August 2021 DF   Martin Linnes Unattached Free [18]
10 September 2021 FW   Niklas Haugland Unattached Free [23]
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 January 2021 MF   Henrik Jenset Træff Undisclosed
18 January 2021 MF   Henry Wingo Ferencváros Undisclosed [1]
4 March 2021 MF   Tobias Christensen Vålerenga Undisclosed [6]
16 March 2021 MF   Jakob Ørsahl Raufoss Undisclosed [7]
25 March 2021 FW   Markus Eiane Øygarden Undisclosed
22 June 2021† DF   Marcus Pedersen Feyenoord Undisclosed [12]
27 June 2021† DF   Adrian Ugelvik Brattvåg Undisclosed [13]
8 August 2021 MF   Fredrik Aursnes Feyenoord Undisclosed [16]
31 August 2021 DF   Stian Gregersen Girondins de Bordeaux Undisclosed [21]
† Pedersen's move was announced on the above date, but was not finalised until 1 July 2021.

Loans out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
15 February 2021 GK   Álex Craninx Lillestrøm 31 July 2021 [5][15]
12 April 2021 MF   Tobias Hestad Raufoss End of season [9]
19 August 2021 FW   Mathis Bolly Stabæk End of season [19]
27 August 2021 GK   Mathias Ranmark Moss End of season [20]
9 September 2021 GK   Oliver Petersen Grorud End of season [22]

Released

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Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
31 December 2021 GK   Mathias Ranmark Moss 28 January 2022 [60][61]
31 December 2021 GK   Andreas Linde Greuther Fürth 10 January 2022 [62]
31 December 2021 MF   Eirik Hestad Pafos 10 January 2022 [63]
31 December 2021 MF   Fredrik Sjølstad HamKam 18 January 2022 [64][65]
31 December 2021 FW   Ohi Omoijuanfo Red Star Belgrade 1 January 2022 [66]

Friendlies

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28 January 2021 Molde 4–0 Brattvåg Molde
17:00 CET (UTC+1) L.Fagerlie   2'
Bolly   28'
Hestad   78'
Eikrem   81'
Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
4 February 2021 Molde 2–1 Brann Molde
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Bolly   26', 28' Report Delaveris   69' Stadium: Aker Stadion
17 April 2021 Molde 2–1 Stjørdals-Blink Molde
14:30 CET (UTC+1) E.Hestad   45'
Hussain   45+1'
Report Hauge   27' Stadium: Aker Stadion
23 April 2021 Kristiansund 0–0 Molde Kristiansund
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion
28 April 2021 Molde 2–0 Sogndal Molde
13:00 CET (UTC+1) Brynhildsen   6'
Fofana   79'
Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
2 May 2021 Molde 1–1 Bodø/Glimt Molde
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) Gregersen   90+4' Report Sørli   35' Stadium: Aker Stadion

Competitions

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Europa League

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Knockout phase

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18 February 2021 Round of 32 1st leg Molde   3–3   1899 Hoffenheim Villarreal, Spain
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Ellingsen   41'
Gregersen   62'
Andersen   70'
Fofana   74'
Report Dabbur   8', 28'   63'
Baumgartner   45+3'
Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica
Attendance: 0[67]
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France)
Note: Match moved from the Aker Stadion in Molde, to the Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal, due to concerns over the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7.[4]
25 February 2021 Round of 32 2nd leg 1899 Hoffenheim   0–2
(3–5 agg.)
  Molde Sinsheim, Germany
18:55 CET (UTC+1) Rudy   83' Report Andersen   20', 90+5'   90+5'
Linde   73'
Ellingsen   83'
Stadium: Rhein-Neckar-Arena
Attendance: 0[68]
Referee: Aleksei Kulbakov (Belarus)
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.
11 March 2021 Last 16 1st leg Granada   2–0   Molde Granada, Spain
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Molina   26'
Eteki   33'
Soldado   75'
Report Sigurðarson   48'
Hestad   57'
Ellingsen   68'   71'
Eikrem   90'
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 0[69]
Referee: Paweł Raczkowski (Poland)
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.
18 March 2021 Last 16 2nd leg Molde   2–1
(2–3 agg.)
  Granada Budapest, Hungary
18:55 CET (UTC+1) Vallejo   29' (o.g.)
Risa   62'
Hestad   90' (pen.)
Report Díaz   7'
Soldado   72'
Stadium: Puskás Aréna
Attendance: 0[70]
Referee: Srđan Jovanović (Serbia)
Note: Match moved from the Aker Stadion in Molde, to the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, due to concerns over the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7.[71]
Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary.

Eliteserien

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Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
30 18 6 6 70 40  +30 60 11 2 2 46 18  +28 7 4 4 24 22  +2

Last updated: 12 December 2021.
Source: see below

Results by match

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Match123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
ResultWDWWLDWWWWWLWDWLLWDDWWWLLWWWDW
Position111334322211111121222222222222
Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2021. Source: see below
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

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9 May 2021 1 Molde 2–0 Kristiansund Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Omoijuanfo   11'
Andersen   21'
Hussain   24'
Brynhildsen   32'
Report Kastrati   12'
Willumsson   86'
Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
13 May 2021 2 Tromsø 3–3 Molde Tromsø
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ebiye   11', 44'
Kitolano   64'
R.Jenssen   86'
Report Omoijuanfo   10', 16'
Pedersen   18'
Brynhildsen   40'
Risa   58'
Stadium: Alfheim Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad
16 May 2021 3 Molde 4–0 Brann Molde
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Omoijuanfo   29', 42', 53'   55'
Aursnes   38'   83'
Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Tore Hansen
24 May 2021 4 Rosenborg 2–3 Molde Trondheim
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Zachariassen   43'
Holse   78'
Molins   90+4'
Report Hussain   9'   52'
Brynhildsen   73'
Hestad   87'
Bjørnbak   90'
Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Espen Eskås
27 May 2021 5 Molde 2–3 Vålerenga Molde
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haugen   39', 47'   84' Report Borchgrevink   2'
Bjørdal   30'
Layouni   62'
Dønnum   81'
Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
30 May 2021 6 Mjøndalen 0–0 Molde Mjøndalen
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Pedersen   90+5' Stadium: Consto Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås
12 June 2021 7 Sandefjord 1–3 Molde Sandefjord
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haugen   16' (o.g.)
Vales   71'
Report Haugen   3', 69'
Omoijuanfo   34'
Stadium: Sandefjord Arena
Attendance: 600
Referee: Rohit Saggi
16 June 2021 16 Molde 4–1 Sarpsborg 08 Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Omoijuanfo   51'   79'
Andersen   56'
Bjørnbak   76'
Risa   90+2'
Report Opseth   84' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
20 June 2021 8 Molde 2–1 Stabæk Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Omoijuanfo   15', 20'
Risa   47'
Report Ottesen   54'
Kinoshita   65'
Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
24 June 2021 9 Bodø/Glimt 0–2 Molde Bodø
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Haugen   47'
Omoijuanfo   51', 78'
Andersen   77'
Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Rohit Saggi
30 June 2021 10 Molde 3–0 Strømsgodset Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Gregersen   7'
Omoijuanfo   27', 29'
Andersen   70'
Report Gunnarsson   75' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Tore Hansen
4 July 2021 11 Sarpsborg 08 1–0 Molde Sarpsborg
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Thomassen   20'
Salétros   34'   88'
Soltvedt   38'
Skålevik   74'
Report Omoijuanfo   67' Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
11 July 2021 12 Molde 5–0 Odd Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haugen   10'
Sinyan   18'
Omoijuanfo   30', 62'
Grødem   57'
Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Espen Eskås
18 July 2021 13 Lillestrøm 1–1 Molde Lillestrøm
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ogbu   75'
Ranger   90+2'
Report Hussain   42'
Knudtzon   59'
Linde   71'
Stadium: Åråsen Stadion
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
8 August 2021 14 Molde 5–4 Haugesund Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Omoijuanfo   11', 15', 48'
Hestad   29'
Eikrem   59'
Report Sandberg   13'
Wadji   18'
Stølås   28'
Therkildsen   59'
Ndour   83'
Samuelsen   90+3'
Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
15 August 2021 15 Viking 3–2 Molde Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Heggheim   17'
Kabran   66'
Tripić   73' (pen.)
Brekalo   90+1'
Report Risa   26'
Andersen   39'
Bjørnbak   56'
Gregersen   72'
Mannsverk   86'
Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 3,704
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
29 August 2021 17 Kristiansund 2–0 Molde Kristiansund
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Mawa   57'
Muçolli   59'
Report Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion
Attendance: 1,911
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
12 September 2021 18 Molde 4–0 Mjøndalen Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Omoijuanfo   14', 82'
Ellingsen   36' (pen.)   80'
Knudtzon   90+1'
Report Sporrong   43' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 2,477
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
19 September 2021 19 Vålerenga 1–1 Molde Oslo
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Layouni   18'
Bjørdal   31' (pen.)
Report Andersen   42'
Ellingsen   44' (pen.)
Hussain   51'
Stadium: Intility Arena
Attendance: 7,084
Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam
26 September 2021 20 Molde 2–2 Viking Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Eikrem   23'
Andersen   34'
Sinyan   64'
Omoijuanfo   71'
Bjørnbak   88'
Report Stensness   39'
Friðjónsson   70'
Pattynama   72'
Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 3,134
Referee: Tore Hansen
3 October 2021 21 Odd 1–3 Molde Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Wallem   28'
Bjørtuft   88'
Report Andersen   19', 64'
Omoijuanfo   42'
Linnes   52'
Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 6,655
Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad
16 October 2021 22 Molde 3–0 Tromsø Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haugen   34'
Ellingsen   57'
Mannsverk   63'
Brynhildsen   79'
Bjørnbak   83'
Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,796
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
23 October 2021 23 Stabæk 0–3 Molde Bærum
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Jenssen   39' Report Mesík   17' (o.g.)
Risa   21'   35'
Linde   26'
Breivik   37'
Omoijuanfo   49', 84'   66'
Stadium: Nadderud Stadion
Attendance: 2,413
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
27 October 2021 24 Molde 0–2 Bodø/Glimt Molde
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haugen   66' Report Vetlesen   47'
Solbakken   56'   90+2'
Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,551
Referee: Espen Eskås
31 October 2021 25 Strømsgodset 6–0 Molde Drammen
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Friday   37'
Parr   39'
Hove   41'
Stengel   45' (pen.)
Gulliksen   75', 90+3'
Tokstad   90'
Report Hussain   44'
Bjørnbak   56'
Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion
Attendance: 3,335
Referee: Sivert Amland
7 November 2021 26 Molde 3–1 Sandefjord Molde
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Eikrem   8'
Brynhildsen   14'
Sinyan   34'
Report Brenden   82' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 4,698
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
21 November 2021 27 Molde 4–1 Rosenborg Molde
19:00 CET (UTC+1) Omoijuanfo   28'
Eikrem   38'
Sinyan   60'
Breivik   88'
Report Henriksen   3'
Skjelbred   48'
Islamović   55'   68'
Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,325
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
28 November 2021 28 Brann 0–1 Molde Bergen
19:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Haugen   32'
Eikrem   60'
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 9,824
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
5 December 2021 29 Molde 3–3 Lillestrøm Molde
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Risa   63'
Hestad   79'
Omoijuanfo   82'
Bjørnbak   85'
Brynhildsen   90'
Eikrem   90+5'
Report Åsen   32'
Edh   46'   90+4'
Ogbu   63'
Olsen   88'
Garnås   90'
Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 4,673
Referee: Rohit Saggi
12 December 2021 30 Haugesund 1–2 Molde Haugesund
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Søderlund   43'
Risa   63' (o.g.)
Report Risa   21'
Linnes   23'
Omoijuanfo   37'
Brynhildsen   56'   89'
Breivik   69'
Stadium: Haugesund Stadion
Attendance: 3,678
Referee: Espen Eskås

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bodø/Glimt (C) 30 18 9 3 59 25 +34 63 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Molde 30 18 6 6 70 40 +30 60 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round[a]
3 Viking 30 17 6 7 60 47 +13 57
4 Lillestrøm 30 14 7 9 49 40 +9 49
5 Rosenborg 30 13 9 8 58 42 +16 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).[72]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Since the winners of the 2021 Norwegian Cup, Molde, have already qualified for European competitions based on league position, the last European spot was passed down to the fourth placed team, Lillestrøm.

Norwegian Cup

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25 July 2021 First round Spjelkavik 1–4 Molde Ålesund
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) S.Skulstad   27'
Ø.Heia   87'
J.Fylling   90'
Report Grødem   32'
Fofana   62'
Brynhildsen   64'
Tjåland   90+3'
Stadium: Spjelkavik stadion
Referee: Mathias Smehus Kringstad
1 August 2021 Second round Hødd 1–2 Molde Ulsteinvik
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) P-H.Mouasso   29'
B.Rise   69'   89'
Report Grødem   35' (pen.), 90+1' (pen.) Stadium: Nye Høddvoll
Referee: Harald Røvig Sletner
22 September 2021 Third round Bryne 1–4 Molde Bryne
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) A.Dybevik   19'
K.Hay   71'
Report Eikrem   12'
Sinyan   21'   40'
Grødem   26'
Andersen   63'
Bjørnbak   75'
Stadium: Bryne Stadion
Attendance: 730
Referee: Jan Morten Tennøy

Fourth round took place during the 2022 season.

Europa Conference League

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Qualifying rounds

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22 July 2021 Second qualifying round 1st leg Molde   3–0   Servette Molde, Norway
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Brynhildsen   7'
Omoijuanfo   31'
Eikrem   45+3'   59'
Risa   57'
Report Valls   64'
Rouiller   74'
Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 1,925[73]
Referee: Duje Strukan (Croatia)
29 July 2021 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Servette   2–0
(2–3 agg.)
  Molde Lancy, Switzerland
20:30 CEST (UTC+2) Frick   8'
Diallo   18'   83'
Stevanović   44'
Clichy   45+4'
Kyei   59'   66'
Douline   90+1'
Rodelin   90+7'
Report Haugen   8'
Brynhildsen   42'
Breivik   90+4'
Stadium: Stade de Genève
Attendance: 3,842[74]
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis (Netherlands)
5 August 2021 Third qualifying round 1st leg Trabzonspor   3–3   Molde Trabzon, Turkey
19:30 CEST (UTC+2) Nwakaeme   15'
Hugo   58'
Djaniny   74'
Bakasetas   87'
Report Brynhildsen   31', 64'   87'
Risa   57'
Sinyan   80'
Hussain   85'
Stadium: Şenol Güneş Sports Complex
Attendance: 12,415[75]
Referee: Harm Osmers (Germany)
12 August 2021 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Molde   1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–4 agg.)
(3–4 p)
  Trabzonspor Molde, Norway
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Bjørnbak   38'
Eikrem   62'
Sigurðarson   90+7'
Gregersen   119'
Report Bakasetas   56'
  57'
Hugo   107'
Parmak   120'
Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 2,792[76]
Referee: Ádám Farkas (Hungary)
Penalties
Andersen  
Grødem  
Sigurðarson  
Fofana  
Risa  
  Bakasetas
  Peres
  Özdemir
 
  Trondsen

Squad statistics

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As of match played 12 December 2021

Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Europa League Europa Conference League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   SWE Andreas Linde 34 0 25 0 1 0 4 0 4 0
2 DF   NOR Martin Bjørnbak 34 4 26+1 3 2 1 2 0 2+1 0
3 DF   NOR Birk Risa 26 3 13+4 3 3 0 2 0 2+2 0
5 DF   GAM Sheriff Sinyan 33 3 23+1 3 2 0 2+1 0 4 0
7 MF   NOR Magnus Wolff Eikrem 34 6 21+3 4 1+1 1 4 0 3+1 1
8 MF   NOR Fredrik Sjølstad 6 0 0+6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW   NOR Ohi Omoijuanfo 33 28 28+1 27 0+1 0 0 0 3 1
10 FW   ISL Björn Sigurðarson 9 1 0+1 0 1 0 4 0 0+3 1
11 MF   NOR Martin Ellingsen 11 3 6+1 2 1 0 3 1 0 0
12 GK   BEL Álex Craninx 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF   NOR Erling Knudtzon 36 1 15+10 1 1+2 0 1+3 0 4 0
15 MF   NOR Magnus Grødem 29 5 1+18 1 3 4 4 0 0+3 0
16 MF   NOR Etzaz Hussain 32 5 23+4 2 1 2 0+1 0 3 1
17 MF   NOR Rafik Zekhnini 13 0 5+7 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF   NOR Eirik Hestad 26 4 13+4 3 0+2 0 2+1 1 4 0
20 FW   CIV Datro Fofana 26 2 1+17 0 3 1 0+3 1 1+1 0
21 DF   NOR Martin Linnes 11 0 9+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF   NOR Ola Brynhildsen 37 9 29+1 5 1+2 1 0 0 4 3
23 MF   NOR Eirik Andersen 30 10 16+7 6 1 1 4 3 0+2 0
25 MF   NOR Emil Breivik 27 1 9+11 1 1+1 0 1 0 0+4 0
27 MF   NOR Sivert Mannsverk 18 0 11+3 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
28 DF   NOR Kristoffer Haugen 32 6 20+5 6 1 0 3+1 0 2 0
51 DF   NOR Mathias Løvik 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0+1 0
52 FW   NOR Albert Tjåland 1 1 0 0 0+1 1 0 0 0 0
54 MF   NOR Niklas Ødegård 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
77 FW   NOR Gustav Nyheim 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
78 MF   NOR Anders Børset 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
Players away from Molde on loan:
30 FW   CIV Mathis Bolly 12 0 0+8 0 0 0 1+2 0 0+1 0
34 GK   NOR Oliver Petersen 6 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:
6 DF   NOR Stian Gregersen 21 1 11+3 1 1 0 3 0 3 0
15 MF   NOR Tobias Christensen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
17 MF   NOR Fredrik Aursnes 22 1 13 1 1+1 0 4 0 3 0
27 DF   NOR Marcus Pedersen 11 0 5+2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
36 DF   NOR Adrian Ugelvik 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0

Goal scorers

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Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Europa League Europa Conference League Total
1 FW 9   Ohi Omoijuanfo 27 0 0 1 28
2 MF 23   Eirik Andersen 6 1 3 0 10
3 MF 22   Ola Brynhildsen 5 1 0 3 9
4 DF 28   Kristoffer Haugen 6 0 0 0 6
MF 7   Magnus Wolff Eikrem 4 1 0 1 6
6 MF 15   Magnus Grødem 1 4 0 0 5
7 DF 2   Martin Bjørnbak 3 1 0 0 4
MF 19   Eirik Hestad 3 0 1 0 4
9 DF 5   Sheriff Sinyan 3 0 0 0 3
DF 3   Birk Risa 3 0 0 0 3
MF 11   Martin Ellingsen 2 0 1 0 3
MF 16   Etzaz Hussain 2 0 0 1 3
13 FW 20   Datro Fofana 0 1 1 0 2
14 MF 17   Fredrik Aursnes 1 0 0 0 1
DF 6   Stian Gregersen 1 0 0 0 1
MF 14   Erling Knudtzon 1 0 0 0 1
MF 25   Emil Breivik 1 0 0 0 1
FW 52   Albert Tjåland 0 1 0 0 1
FW 10   Björn Sigurðarson 0 0 0 1 1
Own goal 1 0 1 0 2
TOTALS 70 10 7 7 94

Clean sheets

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Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Europa League Europa Conference League Total
1 GK 1   Andreas Linde 7 0 1 1 9
2 GK 34   Oliver Petersen 2 0 0 0 2
TOTALS 9 0 1 1 11

Disciplinary record

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No. Pos. Nat. Name Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Europa League Europa Conference League Total
                   
1 GK   Andreas Linde 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
2 DF   Martin Bjørnbak 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 1
3 DF   Birk Risa 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 8 1
5 DF   Sheriff Sinyan 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 4 1
7 MF   Magnus Wolff Eikrem 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 5 0
9 FW   Ohi Omoijuanfo 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
10 FW   Björn Sigurðarson 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
11 MF   Martin Ellingsen 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 5 1
14 MF   Erling Knudtzon 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
16 MF   Etzaz Hussain 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
17 MF   Fredrik Aursnes 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
19 MF   Eirik Hestad 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
21 DF   Martin Linnes 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
22 MF   Ola Brynhildsen 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 0
23 MF   Eirik Andersen 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
25 MF   Emil Breivik 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
27 MF   Sivert Mannsverk 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
28 DF   Kristoffer Haugen 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:
6 DF   Stian Gregersen 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0
27 DF   Marcus Pedersen 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
TOTALS 43 1 2 1 10 1 11 0 66 3

See also

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