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

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.

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 Sweden GK 24 July 1993 (aged 25) Helsingborg 2015 2019[2] 88 0
12 Álex Craninx Belgium GK 21 October 1995 (aged 23) Cartagena 2018[3] 2021[3] 0 0
26 Mathias Ranmark Norway GK 16 October 1995 (aged 23) Oppsal 2017 2018[4] 3 0
46 Hermann Ræstad Norway GK 6 January 2000 (aged 18) Academy 0 0
Defenders
2 Isak Ssewankambo Sweden DF 27 February 1996 (aged 22) Derby County 2016 2018[5] 37 0
3 Christopher Telo Sweden DF 4 November 1989 (aged 29) IFK Norrköping 2017 2020[6] 6 0
4 Ruben Gabrielsen Norway DF 10 March 1992 (aged 26) Lillestrøm 2014 2019[7] 137 5
5 Vegard Forren Norway DF 16 February 1988 (aged 30) Brighton & Hove Albion 2017 2019[8] 355 17
6 Stian Rode Gregersen Norway DF 17 May 1995 (aged 23) Academy 2013 2020[9] 56 1
22 Christoffer Remmer Denmark DF 16 January 1993 (aged 25) Copenhagen 2016 2019[10] 74 0
28 Kristoffer Haugen Norway DF 21 February 1994 (aged 24) Viking 2018 2020[11] 34 2
38 Simen Bakkemyr Hagbø Norway DF 3 May 1999 (aged 19) Academy 2018 1 0
39 Elias Mordal Norway DF 20 January 1998 (aged 20) Academy 2015 0 0
50 Thor-Olav Moe Norway DF 5 October 1999 (aged 19) Academy 0 0
55 Andreas Uranium Norway DF 1 February 2000 (aged 18) Academy 0 0
58 Emil Breivik Norway DF 11 June 2000 (aged 18) Academy 0 0
Midfielders
7 Magnus Wolff Eikrem Norway MF 8 August 1990 (aged 28) Seattle Sounders 2018[12] 2022[12] 103 15
8 Babacar Sarr Senegal MF 15 February 1991 (aged 27) Sogndal 2016 2019[13] 78 6
9 Mattias Moström Sweden MF 25 February 1983 (aged 35) AIK 2007 2018[14] 330 35
11 Martin Ellingsen Norway MF 2 May 1995 (aged 23) Kongsvinger 2017 2020[15] 13 3
14 Petter Strand Norway MF 24 August 1994 (aged 24) Sogndal 2016 2018[16] 88 10
16 Etzaz Hussain Norway MF 27 January 1993 (aged 25) Rudeš 2017 2019 164 17
17 Fredrik Aursnes Norway MF 10 December 1995 (aged 22) Hødd 2016 2019[17] 94 14
19 Eirik Hestad Norway MF 26 June 1995 (aged 23) Academy 2012 2019[18] 131 20
46 Hermann Svendsen Norway MF 13 May 1999 (aged 19) Academy 0 0
59 Tobias Hestad Norway MF 29 December 2000 (aged 17) Academy 0 0
Forwards
10 Leke James Nigeria FW 1 November 1992 (aged 26) Free agent 2018 2020[19] 14 4
20 Thomas Amang Cameroon FW 9 February 1998 (aged 20) Rainbow Bamenda 2016 2020[20] 50 11
24 Paweł Cibicki Sweden FW 4 January 1994 (aged 24) loan from Leeds United 2018[21] 2018[21] 17 3
27 Daniel Chima Chukwu Nigeria FW 4 April 1991 (aged 27) Legia Warszawa 2018 2020[22] 163 56
30 Erling Haaland Norway FW 21 July 2000 (aged 18) Bryne 2017 48 19
47 Christian Dahl Norway FW 26 May 1999 (aged 19) Academy 0 0
49 Sivert Gussiås Norway FW 18 August 1999 (aged 19) Academy 2018 2019[23] 1 0
54 Henrik Jenset Norway FW 22 January 2000 (aged 18) Academy 0 0
56 William Røsok Norway FW 31 March 2000 (aged 18) Academy 0 0
Magnus Langset Norway FW 8 May 1999 (aged 19) Academy 0 0
Out on loan
13 Ibrahima Wadji Senegal FW 5 May 1995 (aged 23) Gazişehir Gaziantep 2017 2020[24] 17 4
15 Sonni Nattestad Faroe Islands DF 5 August 1994 (aged 24) FH 2016 2019[25] 0 0
21 Tobias Svendsen Norway MF 31 August 1999 (aged 19) Academy 2015 2020[26][27] 23 1
25 Óttar Magnús Karlsson Iceland FW 21 February 1997 (aged 21) Vikingur Reykjavik 2017 2019[28] 11 1
27 Martin Ove Roseth Norway DF 10 July 1998 (aged 20) Academy 2016 2021[29] 2 0
33 Fredrik Brustad Norway FW 22 June 1989 (aged 29) AIK 2016 2019[30] 62 15
Agnaldo Brazil MF 11 March 1994 (aged 24) Desportivo Brasil 2014 2018[31] 70 9
Players who left club during season
7 Mathias Normann Norway MF 28 May 1996 (aged 22) loan from Brighton & Hove Albion 2017 2018[32] 18 1
18 Leo Skiri Østigård Norway DF 28 November 1999 (aged 18) Academy 2017 2020[33] 1 0
48 Thomas Nerland Norway MF 2 July 1999 (aged 19) Academy 0 0
52 Erik Iversen Norway GK 14 December 1999 (aged 18) Academy 0 0

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 January 2018GKBrazilNeydsonElverumLoan Return[34]
1 January 2018DFNorwayOle Martin RindarøySogndalLoan Return[35]
1 January 2018MFNorwayEtzaz HussainOddLoan Return[36]
1 January 2018MFNorwayKristian StrandeBrattvågLoan Return[37]
1 January 2018MFBrazilAgnaldoVila NovaLoan Return
10 January 2018DFNorwayKristoffer HaugenVikingUndisclosed[11]
14 February 2018FWNigeriaDaniel Chima ChukwuLegia WarsawUndisclosed[22]
30 April 2018FWNigeriaLeke JamesFree AgentFree[19]
17 July 2018†MFNorwayErling KnudtzonLillestrømUndisclosed[38]
25 July 2018MFNorwayMagnus Wolff EikremSeattle SoundersUndisclosed[12]
27 July 2018GKBelgiumÁlex 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 2017MFNorwayOla Ormset HusbyBrattvågUndisclosed[39]
4 December 2017DFFinlandRoni PeiponenHJK HelsinkiUndisclosed[40]
1 January 2018GKBrazilNeydsonBrattvågUndisclosed[34]
5 January 2018FWIcelandBjörn Bergmann SigurðarsonRostovUndisclosed[41]
31 January 2018DFNorwayOle Martin RindarøySogndalUndisclosed[42]
1 February 2018DFFinlandJoona ToivioBruk-Bet Termalica NiecieczaUndisclosed[43]
2 February 2018FWNorwayAdnan DudićBrattvågUndisclosed[44]
10 February 2018DFNorwayKristian StrandeEgersundUndisclosed[45]
10 February 2018GKNorwayJonatan Strand ByttingsvikLevangerUndisclosed[46]
1 June 2018MFNorwayEman MarkovicZrinjski MostarUndisclosed[47]
26 June 2018DFNorwayThomas NerlandKristiansundUndisclosed
1 August 2018MFNorwayMikael WenaasKristiansundUndisclosed
15 August 2018DFNorwayLeo Skiri ØstigårdBrighton & Hove AlbionUndisclosed[48]
23 August 2018GKNorwayErik IversenSunndalUndisclosed

Loans in

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

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name to Date to Ref.
30 January 2018MFBrazilAgnaldoRoPS31 December 2018[49]
15 February 2018DFNorwayMartin Ove RosethLevanger31 December 2018[50]
28 February 2018FWIcelandÓttar Magnús KarlssonTrelleborg31 December 2018[51]
1 March 2018DFFaroe IslandsSonni NattestadAalesundSummer 2018[52]
13 March 2018DFNorwayLeo Skiri ØstigårdViking15 August 2018[53][48]
19 March 2018DFSwedenIsak SsewankamboMalmö20 July 2018[54]
26 July 2018MFSenegalIbrahima WadjiHaugesund31 December 2018[55]
15 August 2018MFNorwayTobias SvendsenHaugesund31 December 2018[56]
31 August 2018FWNorwayFredrik BrustadHamilton Academical31 May 2019[57]
31 August 2018DFFaroe IslandsSonni NattestadAC Horsens31 December 2018[58]

Released

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

Friendlies

20 January 2018 Molde Norway 3–2 Spain 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 Norway 1–2 Russia 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 Norway 4–1 Belarus 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

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 Yellow card 59'
E.Hestad 63'
Strand 65'		 Report Kane Yellow card 23'
Vallès Yellow card 29'
Kastrati Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 50'
E.Hestad Yellow card 53'		 Report Taylor 43'
Pedersen Yellow card 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'Yellow card 78'
Konradsen 52'		 Report Haugen Yellow card 38'
Gabrielsen Yellow card 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 Yellow card 45'
Aursnes Yellow card 45'
Wadji 90+2'		 Report Krogstad 25'Yellow card 57'
Brenden Yellow card 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 Yellow card 48' Report Moström Yellow card 25'
E.Hestad Yellow card 58'
Aursnes Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 24'
Normann 29', Red card 71'
Sarr Yellow card 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 Yellow card 66'		 Report Zinckernagel 68'
Ricardo Yellow card 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'Yellow card 70'
Moström Yellow card 59'
E.Hestad 79'		 Report Pedersen Yellow card 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'Yellow card 69'
Riksvold 60'
Witry Yellow card 61'
Karlsen Yellow card 74' 75'
Helmersen Yellow card 84'		 Report Sarr 23'
Hussain Yellow card 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'Yellow card 45'
Chukwu 53'Yellow card 90'
Aursnes 88'
Sarr Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Christensen Yellow card 27'
Afeez 33'
Finnbogason Yellow card 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 Yellow card 55'
Aasmundsen 57'
Sørmo Yellow card 76'		 Report Hussain Yellow card 27'
Normann Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 20' Report Haaland 4', 13', 15', 21' (pen.)
Aursnes Yellow card 45+1'
Gregersen Yellow card 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'Yellow card 28'
Chima 71'		 Report Finne 31'
Ibrahim Yellow card 45+1' Yellow-red card 80'
Tollås Yellow card 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 Yellow card 29'
Knudtzon Yellow card 34'
Olsen 87'
Martin Yellow card 89'		 Report Aursnes 37'
Gabrielsen Yellow card 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'Yellow card 47'
Aursnes 25', 69'
Forren Yellow card 50'
Haugen 78'		 Report Şahin-Radlinger Yellow card 2'
Skålevik 45+2'
Haugen Yellow card 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 Yellow card 58'
Omoijuanfo Yellow card 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 Yellow card 76'
Chukwu 90+2'		 Report Karlsen 56'
Helmersen 84'
Tønne 86'
Witry Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 39'
Eikrem 56'
Remmer Yellow card 81'		 Report Kastrati 26'Yellow card 64'
Diop Yellow card 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 Yellow card 18'
Nguen 21'
Pedersen Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Haaland 11'
Hestad 17'
Sarr Yellow card 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 Yellow card 38'
Forren 40'		 Report Gersbach Yellow card 27'
Jensen Yellow card 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 Yellow card 89'
Isidoro Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Haaland 55', Yellow card 82'
Remmer Yellow card 88'
Hussain Yellow card 89'
Sarr Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 75'		 Report Eikrem Yellow card 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', Yellow card 84'
Taylor 67', Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 18'
Rufo Yellow card 39'		 Report Haugen Yellow card 39'
Eikrem Yellow card 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) Champions
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

18 April 2018 First round Træff 1–6 Molde Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) O.Eloranta Yellow card 24'
A.Jonassen 46'
H.Hamoudi Yellow card 85'		 Report Chukwu 7', 63', 90'
Wadji 12', 26'
Brustad 14'
Svendsen Yellow card 37'
Aursnes Yellow card 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 Yellow card 35'
Dahle Yellow card 53'
Stensøe 106'
O.Husby Yellow card 107'		 Report Strand Yellow card 74' Stadium: Brattvåg stadion
Attendance: 1,010
Referee: Jan Morten Tennøy

Europa League

Qualifying phase

11 July 2018 1st qualifying round 1st leg Glenavon Northern Ireland 2–1 Norway Molde Lurgan, Northern Ireland
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Marshall 37'
N.Grace Yellow card 51'
Daniels 60'
A.Doyle Yellow card 89'		 Report E.Hestad 36'
Gabrielsen Yellow card 72'
Chima Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Mourneview Park
Attendance: 631[61]
Referee: Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen (Denmark)
19 July 2018 1st qualifying round 2nd leg Molde Norway 5–1
(6–3 agg.)		 Northern Ireland Glenavon Molde, Norway
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hussain 29' (pen.)
E.Hestad 34', 59', 90'
Sarr Yellow card 61' 90+4'		 Report S.Donnelly Yellow card 42'
Forren 62' (o.g.)
A.Doyle Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,150[61]
Referee: Alexandru Tean (Moldova)
26 July 2018 2nd qualifying round 1st leg Molde Norway 3–0 Albania Laçi Molde, Norway
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haaland 6' (pen.)
E.Hestad 24'
James 79'		 Report Sefgjinaj Yellow card 5'
Radaš Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 4,179[62]
Referee: Adrien Jaccottet (Switzerland)
2 August 2018 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg Laçi Albania 0–2
(0–5 agg.)		 Norway Molde Laç, Albania
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Radaš Yellow card 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 Scotland 0–0 Norway Molde Edinburgh, Scotland
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Porteous Yellow card 48' Report Hussain Yellow card 55'
Gregersen Yellow card 63'
Forren Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 16,339[63]
Referee: Ádám Farkas (Hungary)
16 August 2018 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg Molde Norway 3–0
(3–0 agg.)		 Scotland Hibernian Molde, Norway
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haaland 35', 82'
Aursnes 66'
Gregersen Yellow card 68'		 Report Porteous Yellow card 11'
Ambrose Yellow card 44'
Boyle Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,554[63]
Referee: Dennis Higler (Netherlands)
23 August 2018 Playoff round 1st leg Zenit Saint Petersburg Russia 3–1 Norway Molde Saint Petersburg, Russia
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Smolnikov Yellow card 61'
Dzyuba 71'
Zabolotny 80'
Hernani Yellow card 87'
Mevlja 90'		 Report Forren Yellow card 31'
E.Hestad Yellow card 38' 42'		 Stadium: Krestovsky Stadium
Attendance: 40,677[64]
Referee: Deniz Aytekin (Germany)
30 August 2018 Playoff round 2nd leg Molde Norway 2–1
(3–4 agg.)		 Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg Molde, Norway
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hestad 65'
Haaland Yellow card 75' 77'
Forren Yellow card 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 Sweden SWE Andreas Linde 3802901080
2 DF Sweden SWE Isak Ssewankambo 500+40000+10
3 DF Sweden SWE Christopher Telo 40202000
4 DF Norway NOR Ruben Gabrielsen 34124+111080
5 DF Norway NOR Vegard Forren 3512611080
6 DF Norway NOR Stian Rode Gregersen 1908+50103+20
7 MF Norway NOR Magnus Wolff Eikrem 20412+24002+40
8 MF Senegal SEN Babacar Sarr 36522+541+1071
9 MF Sweden SWE Mattias Moström 2228+102102+10
10 FW Nigeria NGA Leke James 1445+43000+51
14 MF Norway NOR Petter Strand 35214+121105+31
16 MF Norway NOR Etzaz Hussain 32621+252071
17 MF Norway NOR Fredrik Aursnes 371023+68106+12
19 MF Norway NOR Eirik Hestad 381529+180+1077
20 FW Cameroon CMR Thomas Amang 715+210000
22 DF Denmark DEN Christoffer Remmer 32022+202060
24 FW Sweden SWE Paweł Cibicki 18311+23002+30
26 GK Norway NOR Mathias Ranmark 20101000
27 FW Nigeria NGA Daniel Chima Chukwu 1764+73233+10
28 DF Norway NOR Kristoffer Haugen 3422620080
30 FW Norway NOR Erling Haaland 301617+8120054
38 DF Norway NOR Simen Hagbø 10000+1000
43 FW Norway NOR Sivert Gussiås 10000+1000
Players away from Molde on loan:
13 MF Senegal SEN Ibrahima Wadji 730+41220+10
21 MF Norway NOR Tobias Svendsen 1001+60200+10
33 FW Norway NOR Fredrik Brustad 21311+521+111+20
Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:
7 MF Norway NOR Mathias Normann 1218+211+1000

Goalscorers

As of match played 24 November 2018
Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Europa League Total
1FW30NorwayErling Haaland120416
2MF19NorwayEirik Hestad80715
3MF17NorwayFredrik Aursnes80210
4MF16NorwayEtzaz Hussain5016
FW27NigeriaDaniel Chima Chukwu3306
6MF8SenegalBabacar Sarr4015
7MF7NorwayMagnus Wolff Eikrem4004
FW10NigeriaLeke James3014
9FW24SwedenPaweł Cibicki3003
FW33NorwayFredrik Brustad2103
MF13SenegalIbrahima Wadji1203
12MF9SwedenMattias Moström2002
DF28NorwayKristoffer Haugen2002
MF14NorwayPetter Strand1012
15DF4NorwayRuben Gabrielsen1001
DF5NorwayVegard Forren1001
MF7NorwayMathias Normann1001
FW20CameroonThomas Amang1001
Own goal1001
TOTALS6361786

Clean sheets

Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Europa League Total
1GK1SwedenAndreas Linde80412
2GK26NorwayMathias Eriksen Ranmark1001
TOTALS90413

Disciplinary record

As of match played 24 November 2018
No. Pos. Nat. Name Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Europa League Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2DFSwedenIsak Ssewankambo10000010
4DFNorwayRuben Gabrielsen30001040
5DFNorwayVegard Forren50003080
6DFNorwayStian Rode Gregersen20002040
7MFNorwayMagnus Wolff Eikrem20000020
8MFSenegalBabacar Sarr50001060
9MFSwedenMattias Moström20000020
14MFNorwayPetter Strand00100010
16MFNorwayEtzaz Hussain50001060
17MFNorwayFredrik Aursnes50100060
19MFNorwayEirik Hestad30001040
22DFDenmarkChristoffer Remmer20000020
24FWSwedenPaweł Cibicki10000010
27FWNigeriaDaniel Chima Chukwu10001020
28DFNorwayKristoffer Haugen20000020
30FWNorwayErling Haaland10001020
Players away from Molde on loan:
21MFNorwayTobias Svendsen00100010
Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:
7MFNorwayMathias Normann21000021
TOTALS 42 1 3 0 11 0 56 1

See also

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