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Eliteserien 2018
Rosenborg BK won the 2018 Eliteserien with 64 points, 5 points ahead of Molde FK. IK Start and Sandefjord Fotball were not in the Eliteserien the next season. 2.80 goals per game over 240 matches; home sides won 47% and 26% were drawn.
Final table
| P | D | L | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosenborg BK · Champions | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 51 | 24 | +27 | 64 |
| 2 | Molde FK | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 63 | 36 | +27 | 59 |
| 3 | Brann | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 31 | +14 | 58 |
| 4 | FK Haugesund | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 53 |
| 5 | Kristiansund BK | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 46 |
| 6 | Vålerenga | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 44 | -5 | 42 |
| 7 | Ranheim Fotball | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 43 | 50 | -7 | 42 |
| 8 | Sarpsborg 08 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 46 | 39 | +7 | 41 |
| 9 | Odds BK | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 40 |
| 10 | Tromsø IL | 30 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 41 | 48 | -7 | 36 |
| 11 | Bodø/Glimt | 30 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 32 | 35 | -3 | 32 |
| 12 | Lillestrøm | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 34 | 44 | -10 | 32 |
| 13 | Strømsgodset IF | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 48 | -2 | 31 |
| 14 | Stabæk Fotball | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 37 | 50 | -13 | 29 |
| 15 | IK Start · Out next season | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 30 | 54 | -24 | 29 |
| 16 | Sandefjord Fotball · Out next season | 30 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 35 | 57 | -22 | 23 |
Where this season ranks
- 2.80 goals per game: 2nd lowest of 10 complete Eliteserien seasons on file.
- Champions’ 64 points: 4th lowest of 10 seasons with 16 clubs.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 2018 | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.80 | 3.01 |
| Home wins | 47% | 46% |
| Draws | 26% | 24% |
| Away wins | 27% | 29% |
| Goalless draws | 5% | 6% |
| Home advantageHome minus away points per game | 0.59 pts/game | 0.51 pts/game |
| Champions’ points | 64 | 69 |
| Most points relegated | 29 | 28 |
| Fewest points safe | 29 | 31 |
League average: every complete Eliteserien season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 16 clubs.