2016 Norwegian First Division

1. divisjon
Season2016
Dates3 April – 30 October
ChampionsKristiansund
PromotedKristiansund
Sandefjord
RelegatedBryne
Hødd
KFUM Oslo
Raufoss
Matches300
Goals696 (2.32 per match)
Top goalscorerPontus Engblom
(26 goals)
Biggest home winUllensaker/Kisa 8–3 Hødd
Biggest away winFredrikstad 1–7 Ranheim
Highest scoringUllensaker/Kisa 8–3 Hødd
Longest winning run10 games
Sandefjord
Longest winless run10 games
Raufoss
Average attendance1,495 Decrease 25.2%
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The 2016 1. divisjon (referred to as OBOS-ligaen for sponsorship reasons) was a Norwegian second-tier football league season. The league was contested by 16 teams, and the top two teams were promoted to Tippeligaen, while the teams placed from third to sixth place played a promotion-playoff against the 14th-placed team in Tippeligaen to win promotion. The bottom four teams were relegated to the 2. divisjon.[1]

The first round of the season was played on 3 April 2016 and the season concluded with the last round on 30 October 2016. The playoff-tournament was played between 6 and 21 November 2016.[2]

Team changes from 2015

In the 2015 1. divisjon, Sogndal, and Brann won promotion to Tippeligaen, while Follo, Nest-Sotra, Bærum and Hønefoss were relegated to the 2016 2. divisjon.

Mjøndalen,[3] and Sandefjord,[3] were relegated from the 2015 Tippeligaen, while KFUM Oslo, Raufoss, Ull/Kisa and Kongsvinger were promoted from the 2015 2. divisjon.

Teams

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Locations of the teams in the 2016 1. divisjon
TeamLocationArenaCapacityManager
BryneBryneBryne Stadion10,000Norway Alf Ingve Berntsen
FredrikstadFredrikstadFredrikstad Stadion12,565Norway Jan Halvor Halvorsen
HøddUlsteinvikHøddvoll Stadion3,825Norway Hans-Erik Eriksen
JervGrimstadJ.J. Ugland Stadion – Levermyr1,750Norway Arne Sandstø
KFUMOsloKFUM Arena1,500Norway Ståle Andersen
KongsvingerKongsvingerGjemselund Stadion6,700Portugal Luis Berkemeier Pimenta
KristiansundKristiansundKristiansund Stadion3,000Norway Christian Michelsen
LevangerLevangerMoan Fritidspark6,000Sweden Magnus Powell
MjøndalenMjøndalenIsachsen Stadion4,350Norway Vegard Hansen
RanheimTrondheimDNB Arena2,000Norway Svein Maalen
RaufossRaufossNammo Stadion2,500Norway Espen Haug
SandefjordSandefjordKomplett.no Arena6,000Norway Lars Bohinen
Sandnes UlfSandnesSandnes Idrettspark4,969Norway Bengt Sæternes
StrømmenStrømmenStrømmen Stadion1,800Norway Espen Olsen
Ull/KisaJessheimUKI Arena3,000Norway Vegard Skogheim
ÅsaneÅsaneÅsane Idrettspark3,000Norway Kjetil Knutsen

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyTableIncoming managerDate of appointmentTable
FredrikstadNorway Arne ErlandsenContract expired11 November 2015[4]Pre-seasonNorway Jan Halvor Halvorsen23 November 2015[5]Pre-season
RanheimNorway Ola By RiseContract expired30 November 2015[6]Pre-seasonNorway Svein Maalen1 December 2015[6]Pre-season
Ull/KisaSweden Jonas OlssonContract expired3 December 2015[7]Pre-seasonNorway Vegard Skogheim1 January 2016[8]Pre-season
JervNorway Steinar PedersenStart's new coach23 December 2015[9]Pre-seasonNorway Arne Sandstø15 January 2016[10]Pre-season
HøddNorway Sindre EidResigned31 December 2015[11]Pre-seasonNorway Hans-Erik Eriksen1 January 2016[12]Pre-season
LevangerSweden Andreas HolmbergContract expired31 December 2015[13]Pre-seasonSweden Magnus Powell1 January 2016[13]Pre-season
BryneNorway Gaute LarsenResigned14 May 2016[14]12thNorway Alf Ingve Berntsen14 May 2016[14]12th
FredrikstadNorway Jan Halvor HalvorsenResigned09 Aug 2016[15]14thNorway Mons Ivar Mjelde09 Aug 2016[16]14th

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Kristiansund (C, P)3019564730+1762Promotion to Eliteserien
2Sandefjord (P)3018575435+1959
3Jerv3015874734+1353Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4Sandnes Ulf3015695528+2751
5Kongsvinger3014795642+1449
6Mjøndalen30131074938+1149
7Strømmen3013894645+147
8Levanger30136115246+645
9Ranheim30116134548−339
10Åsane30108123637−138
11Fredrikstad3089133448−1433
12Ull/Kisa3088144750−332
13Bryne (R)3079143348−1530Relegation to Second Division
14Hødd (R)3086163157−2630
15KFUM Oslo (R)3068163148−1726
16Raufoss (R)3063213362−2921
Source: nifs.no (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).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ AwayBRYFFKHØDJERKFUKILKBKLEVMIFRANRAUSANULFSTRUKIÅSF
Bryne—3–10–00–10–11–12–24–33–01–12–00–21–00–11–13–1
Fredrikstad2–1—1–02–11–11–10–12–30–11–71–11–20–02–15–13–2
Hødd1–12–2—0–21–22–21–03–22–12–01–01–32–00–31–03–0
Jerv1–31–05–1—1–13–21–10–11–12–14–02–22–02–21–02–0
KFUM Oslo3–02–21–10–1—1–20–05–00–13–20–31–21–31–30–00–2
Kongsvinger2–01–22–15–02–0—1–31–23–11–03–21–01–22–22–32–0
Kristiansund2–10–02–02–03–21–2—1–00–23–12–13–22–32–01–02–1
Levanger4–01–02–01–20–32–21–3—2–21–23–01–00–22–23–11–0
Mjøndalen3–04–03–01–12–02–13–12–2—6–21–12–21–01–10–02–0
Ranheim1–00–02–11–42–00–30–13–12–2—1–03–00–24–12–21–1
Raufoss5–12–12–00–10–02–41–20–61–01–2—0–21–24–52–11–2
Sandefjord1–02–13–03–23–01–30–01–22–03–13–1—2–24–11–02–0
Sandnes Ulf1–13–15–00–16–21–10–11–15–02–03–05–0—1–04–00–2
Strømmen2–20–02–12–12–12–11–32–10–02–14–00–33–1—2–10–0
Ull/Kisa3–01–28–31–13–02–22–31–35–12–22–11–21–12–0—1–0
Åsane2–23–01–11–10–03–02–01–11–40–13–11–11–02–04–2—
Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Promotion play-offs

The third to sixth-placed teams took part in the promotion play-offs; these were single leg knockout matches, two semi-finals and a final. The winners, Jerv, advanced to play Stabæk over two legs in the Tippeligaen play-offs for a spot in the top-flight next season.

Semi-finals

Sandnes Ulf0–2Kongsvinger
ReportGüven 9', 90+3'
Attendance: 1,262
Referee: Rohit Saggi
Jerv2–1Mjøndalen
Haugstad 9'
Brochmann 60'		ReportSylling Olsen 57'
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
  1. ^
    The match began originally on 5 November 2016, but was suspended in the 45th minute at 1–0 to Jerv, due to heavy rain; remaining minutes were played on 19 November 2016.

Final

Jerv2–1Kongsvinger
Andersen 32'
Brochmann 38'		ReportMaikel 16'
Attendance: 1,370
Referee: Trygve Kjensli

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoalsGamesAverage
1Sweden Pontus EngblomSandnes Ulf26300,87
2Ivory Coast Daouda BambaKristiansund20280,71
3Norway Robert SteneRanheim18300,60
4Norway Geir André HerremÅsane14220,64
Norway Adem GüvenKongsvinger14250,56
Norway Kjell Rune SellinSandefjord14300,47
Norway Benjamin StokkeLevanger14300,47
8Norway Kent Håvard EriksenSandnes Ulf13250,52
9Denmark Sanel KapidžićFredrikstad12280,43
Northern Ireland Robin ShrootHødd12300,40
11Norway Mats MoldskredKongsvinger11250,44
Norway Nicolay SolbergUll/Kisa11280,39

References

  1. ^ "2014 Bestemmelser om KM, opp- og nedrykk" [Rules for promotion and relegation, 2014] (PDF). Football Association of Norway. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Hovedterminliste menn 2016" [Main schedule men's football 2016] (PDF). fotball.no. Football Association of Norway. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Tabell Tippeligaen 2015" [Final table Tippeligaen 2015]. Football Association of Norway. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Arne Erlandsen og FFK avslutter samarbeidet". www.fredrikstadfk.no (in Norwegian). Fredrikstad FK. 11 November 2015. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Velkommen, Jan Halvor!". www.fredrikstadfk.no (in Norwegian). Fredrikstad FK. 23 November 2015. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Ny hovedtrener på plass". www.ranheimfotball.no (in Norwegian). Ranheim Fotball. 28 October 2015. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Tusen tack för ett fantastiskt år". www.ullkisafotball.no (in Norwegian and Swedish). Ullensaker/Kisa IL. 3 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Vegard Skogheim er Ull/Kisas nye hovedtrener". www.ullkisafotball.no (in Norwegian). Ullensaker/Kisa IL. 20 November 2015. Archived from the original on 6 January 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  9. ^ "Steinar Pedersen ferdig i FK JERV". www.fkjerv.no (in Norwegian). FK Jerv. 23 December 2015. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  10. ^ "Arne Sandstø ny hovedtrener i FK Jerv!". www.fkjerv.no (in Norwegian). FK Jerv. 15 January 2016. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  11. ^ "Pressemelding". www.hodd.no (in Norwegian). IL Hødd. 27 October 2015. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  12. ^ "Hans-Erik Eriksen blir ny hovudtrenar". www.hodd.no (in Norwegian). IL Hødd. 24 November 2015. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  13. ^ a b "Powell og Toresen nye trenere". www.levangerfotball.no (in Norwegian). Levanger FK. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  14. ^ a b "Pressemelding". www.brynefk.no (in Norwegian). Bryne FK. 14 May 2016. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Pressemelding". www.fredrikstadfk.no (in Norwegian). Fredrikstad FK. 9 August 2016. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  16. ^ "Mons Ivar Mjelde inn". www.fredrikstadfk.no (in Norwegian). Fredrikstad FK. 9 August 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.

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