Eliteserien 2026: standings, schedule and stats
NorwaySeason 2026
About the league: Eliteserien
Follow Eliteserien standings, schedules and team stats from Norway. 16 teams compete in the 2026 season; Tromsø currently leads with 31 points. The league averages 2.95 goals per game and a 55% BTTS rate. The schedule runs from March 14, 2026 through December 13, 2026.
Eliteserien 2026: season in numbers
Season overview
105 games have been completed in the 2026 Eliteserien season. Tromsø leads the standings with 31 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.95 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games. 57% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 45% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 53% of games. 20% end in a draw. Road teams win 27% of games.
Team leaders
Viking has the league's highest scoring average at 2.58 goals per game. Both teams scored in 86% of Brann's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tromsø | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26:15 | +11 | 31 | 2.07 | LDDWW |
| 2 |  Viking | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 31:12 | +19 | 30 | 2.50 | WWWLW |
| 3 |  FK Bodo - Glimt | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 31:11 | +20 | 29 | 2.23 | WWDWW |
| 4 |  Lillestrøm | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 21:12 | +9 | 25 | 1.92 | WLLWW |
| 5 |  Molde | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21:17 | +4 | 20 | 1.54 | WLWDL |
| 6 |  Brann | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 28:22 | +6 | 19 | 1.36 | LLLWW |
| 7 |  Sarpsborg 08 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14:16 | -2 | 18 | 1.39 | LWWWD |
| 8 |  HamKam | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20:22 | -2 | 18 | 1.50 | LWDDL |
| 9 |  Vålerenga | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19:22 | -3 | 17 | 1.31 | WLWLW |
| 10 |  Rosenborg | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15:18 | -3 | 15 | 1.15 | LLDWW |
| 11 |  Sandefjord | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13:17 | -4 | 15 | 1.15 | LDLDL |
| 12 |  Fredrikstad | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15:23 | -8 | 14 | 1.08 | WDWLL |
| 13 |  KFUM | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13:21 | -8 | 12 | 0.92 | LWDLL |
| 14 |  Kristiansund | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11:21 | -10 | 12 | 0.92 | WLLLD |
| 15 |  Aalesund | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 18:28 | -10 | 12 | 0.92 | WDDDL |
| 16 |  Start | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14:33 | -19 | 7 | 0.50 | LWLLL |
League statistics
The 2026 season stats cover 105 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1FK Bodo - Glimt0.85
- 2Lillestrøm0.92
- 3Tromsø1.00
- 4Viking1.00
- 5Sarpsborg 081.23
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Brann86%
- 2Aalesund85%
- 3HamKam75%
- 4Start71%
- 5Fredrikstad69%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Brann86%
- 2HamKam75%
- 3Viking75%
- 4Aalesund69%
- 5FK Bodo - Glimt62%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Eliteserien rates above average for game pace, close to average for chance quality and above average for openness. Home advantage is above average, game intensity is below average, and competitive balance is close to average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Zlatko Tripić7.95
- 2Niklas Castro7.69
- 3Kasper Waarst Høgh7.52
- 4Patrick Berg7.50
- 5Ole Didrik Blomberg7.35
- 6Emil Breivik7.33
- 7Fredrik Sjøvold7.33
- 8Haitam Aleesami7.31
Most minutes
- 1Leopold Wahlstedt1,530
- 2Oscar Thore Hedvall1,530
- 3Nikita Haikin1,530
- 4Pontus Dahlberg1,530
- 5Anders Hiim1,530
- 6Elias Hadaya1,530
- 7Martin Børsheim1,530
- 8Marcus Sandberg1,530
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Bodo - Glimt | 13 | 2.25 | 0.98 | +1.27 | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| 2 | Tromsø | 15 | 1.65 | 1.25 | +0.40 | 25 | 31 | +6 |
| 3 | Viking | 12 | 1.77 | 1.16 | +0.61 | 21 | 30 | +9 |
| 4 | Brann | 14 | 1.58 | 1.50 | +0.08 | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| 5 | Vålerenga | 13 | 1.75 | 1.65 | +0.11 | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| 6 | Molde | 13 | 1.53 | 1.45 | +0.08 | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| 7 | Lillestrøm | 13 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 0.00 | 18 | 25 | +7 |
| 8 | Sandefjord | 13 | 1.51 | 1.59 | -0.08 | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| 9 | Sarpsborg 08 | 13 | 1.40 | 1.53 | -0.12 | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| 10 | Rosenborg | 13 | 1.34 | 1.57 | -0.23 | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| 11 | KFUM | 13 | 1.26 | 1.49 | -0.23 | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| 12 | Aalesund | 13 | 1.57 | 1.91 | -0.34 | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| 13 | Start | 14 | 1.29 | 1.74 | -0.45 | 16 | 7 | -9 |
| 14 | Fredrikstad | 13 | 1.31 | 1.65 | -0.34 | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| 15 | Kristiansund | 13 | 1.29 | 1.68 | -0.39 | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| 16 | HamKam | 12 | 1.33 | 1.71 | -0.38 | 14 | 18 | +4 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Games and schedule
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League schedule
Round 2
Referees in this competition
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FAQ
How many teams play in Eliteserien?
Eliteserien has 16 teams in the 2026 season.
When does the 2026 Eliteserien season start and end?
The 2026 Eliteserien schedule runs from March 14, 2026 through December 13, 2026.
How many rounds are in the Eliteserien season?
The 2026 Eliteserien schedule covers 30 rounds.
Who leads the Eliteserien standings?
Tromsø leads Eliteserien with 31 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Eliteserien?
Viking has the league's highest scoring average at 2.58 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Eliteserien?
FK Bodo - Glimt allows the fewest goals in Eliteserien, at 0.85 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Eliteserien?
Eliteserien games average 2.95 goals.
How often do Eliteserien games finish Over 2.5 goals?
57% of Eliteserien games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Eliteserien?
Both teams score in 55% of Eliteserien games.
How often do home teams win in Eliteserien?
Home teams win 53% of Eliteserien games.
What does xG show in Eliteserien stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Eliteserien xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.
Who is the top scorer in Eliteserien?
Amin Chiakha leads the recorded scoring table in Eliteserien for 2026 with 9 goals.