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Eliteserien 2016
Rosenborg BK won the 2016 Eliteserien with 69 points, 15 points ahead of Brann. Bodø/Glimt and IK Start were not in the Eliteserien the next season. 2.72 goals per game over 240 matches; home sides won 45% and 26% were drawn.
Final table
| P | D | L | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosenborg BK · Champions | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 65 | 25 | +40 | 69 |
| 2 | Brann | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 54 |
| 3 | Odds BK | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 51 |
| 4 | FK Haugesund | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 47 | 43 | +4 | 46 |
| 5 | Molde FK | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 48 | 42 | +6 | 45 |
| 6 | Sarpsborg 08 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 37 | -2 | 45 |
| 7 | Strømsgodset IF | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 44 |
| 8 | Viking | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 35 | -2 | 43 |
| 9 | Aalesunds FK | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 46 | 51 | -5 | 42 |
| 10 | Vålerenga | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 38 |
| 11 | Sogndal Fotball | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 33 | 37 | -4 | 36 |
| 12 | Lillestrøm | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 45 | 50 | -5 | 34 |
| 13 | Tromsø IL | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 36 | 46 | -10 | 34 |
| 14 | Stabæk Fotball | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 42 | -7 | 31 |
| 15 | Bodø/Glimt · Out next season | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 36 | 45 | -9 | 30 |
| 16 | IK Start · Out next season | 30 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 59 | -36 | 16 |
Where this season ranks
- 2.72 goals per game: the lowest of 10 complete Eliteserien seasons on file.
- Champions’ 69 points: 5th highest of 10 seasons with 16 clubs.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 2016 | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.72 | 3.02 |
| Home wins | 45% | 47% |
| Draws | 26% | 24% |
| Away wins | 29% | 29% |
| Goalless draws | 6% | 5% |
| Home advantageHome minus away points per game | 0.47 pts/game | 0.53 pts/game |
| Champions’ points | 69 | 69 |
| Most points relegated | 30 | 28 |
| Fewest points safe | 31 | 31 |
League average: every complete Eliteserien season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 16 clubs.