Molde FK–Rosenborg BK rivalry explained

Molde FK v Rosenborg BK
First Contested:25 June 1967
Norwegian Cup 3rd round
Rosenborg 4–1 Molde
Stadiums:Aker Stadion (Molde)
Most Wins:Rosenborg (53)
Most Player Appearances:Daniel Berg Hestad (43)
Mostrecent:11 May 2024
Eliteserien
Molde 2-2 Rosenborg
Total:100
Series:Molde: 32
Drawn: 15
Rosenborg: 53
Largestvictory:
8 September 1990
(1990 1. divisjon)
Map Location:Norway
Map Label1:Molde
Map Label1 Position:bottom
Map Label2:Rosenborg
Map Label2 Position:top
Coordinates1:62.7564°N 7.2386°W
Coordinates2:63.4297°N 10.3933°W

The rivalry between Molde and Rosenborg is a notable one in Norwegian football as both clubs are recognised for having great history and traditions.

The rivalry had increased importance in the 1990s, as Rosenborg enjoyed the most successful period in the history of the club and Molde developed their team to become Rosenborgs biggest challenger for many seasons. From 1992 to 2004, Rosenborg became champions of Eliteserien thirteen times in succession. In the same period of time Molde won the Norwegian Cup in 1994 and finished second in the league four times (1995, 1998, 1999, 2002).

The status of the rivalry increased during the 90s due to numerous fights for the title. On 8 September 1990, Rosenborg won 7–1 away which, as of 2022, still is the biggest winning margin. The teams met in the semi-final of the 1994 Norwegian Cup. Molde won 2–1 at home and drew 2–2 in Trondheim, and with a 4–3 win on aggregate, Molde qualified for their third cup final. After having lost on aggregate, Rosenborg head coach Nils Arne Eggen called Molde's playing style for "arse-football" ("rævvafotball"). The term has later become a common way to describe football perceived as defensive or boring to watch.[1]

In 2022, Molde won the league with four games to spare. Before the following game against Rosenborg, Rosenborg stated in a press release that they would refuse to stand guard of honour for the champions as they claimed Molde would use it to humiliate them.[2]

Honours

HonourMoldeRosenborgTotal
scope=rowEliteserien5style=background:#EBD79B26 31
scope=rowNorwegian Cup6style=background:#EBD79B12* 18
scope=rowSuperfinalen / Mesterfinalen0style=background:#EBD79B3 3
Overall114152

Results

Head-to-head

CompetitionPlayedMolde winsDrawnRosenborg winsMolde goalsRosenborg goals
Eliteserien88281447101149
Norwegian Cup114162127
Total99321553122176

All-time results

Molde in the league at home

See also: Molde Idrettspark.

See also: Aker Stadion.

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21 August 1974Molde Stadion (old)2–11. divisjon
12 May 1975Molde Stadion (old)1–01. divisjon
22 August 1976Molde Stadion (old)3–01. divisjon
28 August 1977Molde Stadion (old)2–01. divisjon
5 October 1980Molde Stadion (old)0–21. divisjon
31 May 1982Molde Stadion (old)1–11. divisjon
19 August 1984Molde Stadion (old)2–21. divisjon
2 June 1985Molde Stadion (old)0–21. divisjon
14 September 1986Molde Stadion (old)1–01. divisjon
13 June 1987Molde Stadion (old)1–11. divisjon
21 August 1988Molde Stadion (old)2–41. divisjon
6 May 1989Molde Stadion (old)3–11. divisjon
8 September 1990Molde Stadion (old)1–71. divisjon
4 May 1991Molde Stadion (old)4–1Tippeligaen
9 August 1992Molde Stadion (old)2–0Tippeligaen
20 June 1993Molde Stadion (old)0–2Tippeligaen
2 July 1995Molde Stadion (old)2–2Tippeligaen
30 June 1996Molde Stadion (old)0–3Tippeligaen
22 June 1997Molde Stadion (old)0–4Tippeligaen
26 September 1998Aker Stadion0–2Tippeligaen
24 May 1999Aker Stadion0–2Tippeligaen
12 July 2000Aker Stadion0–1Tippeligaen
22 July 2001Aker Stadion1–1Tippeligaen
17 August 2002Aker Stadion1–2Tippeligaen
5 October 2003Aker Stadion0–2Tippeligaen
29 August 2004Aker Stadion1–3Tippeligaen
17 September 2005Aker Stadion4–1Tippeligaen
13 August 2006Aker Stadion0–2Tippeligaen
24 May 2008Aker Stadion1–2Tippeligaen
27 August 2009Aker Stadion0–2Tippeligaen
14 March 2010Aker Stadion1–2Tippeligaen
8 May 2011Aker Stadion0–2Tippeligaen
28 October 2012Aker Stadion2–0Tippeligaen
26 October 2013Aker Stadion1–0Tippeligaen
27 July 2014Aker Stadion3–1Tippeligaen
20 September 2015Aker Stadion1–0Tippeligaen
24 September 2016Aker Stadion1–3Tippeligaen
12 August 2017Aker Stadion1–2Eliteserien
30 September 2018Aker Stadion1–0Eliteserien
28 April 2019Aker Stadion3–0Eliteserien
20 June 2020Aker Stadion1–0Eliteserien
21 November 2021Aker Stadion4–1Eliteserien
23 October 2022Aker Stadion2–1Eliteserien
16 April 2023Aker Stadion1–1Eliteserien

Rosenborg in the league at home

See also: Lerkendal Stadion.

width=30%Datewidth=30%Venuewidth=10%Scorewidth=30%Competition
15 May 1974Lerkendal Stadion2–11. divisjon
25 August 1975Lerkendal Stadion3–21. divisjon
15 May 1976Lerkendal Stadion1–01. divisjon
19 May 1977Lerkendal Stadion2–01. divisjon
16 June 1980Lerkendal Stadion2–51. divisjon
5 September 1982Lerkendal Stadion0–11. divisjon
16 May 1984Lerkendal Stadion3–11. divisjon
8 September 1985Lerkendal Stadion4–11. divisjon
13 August 1986Lerkendal Stadion1–11. divisjon
12 September 1987Lerkendal Stadion0–21. divisjon
23 May 1988Lerkendal Stadion4–21. divisjon
30 July 1989Lerkendal Stadion1–11. divisjon
10 June 1990Lerkendal Stadion0–11. divisjon
28 July 1991Lerkendal Stadion3–0Tippeligaen
10 May 1992Lerkendal Stadion2–0Tippeligaen
12 September 1993Lerkendal Stadion2–0Tippeligaen
4 October 1995Lerkendal Stadion2–0Tippeligaen
14 April 1996Lerkendal Stadion2–0Tippeligaen
19 October 1997Lerkendal Stadion2–1Tippeligaen
1 July 1998Lerkendal Stadion1–2Tippeligaen
29 August 1999Lerkendal Stadion2–1Tippeligaen
29 April 2000Lerkendal Stadion0–1Tippeligaen
22 April 2001Lerkendal Stadion2–1Tippeligaen
9 May 2002Lerkendal Stadion3–0Tippeligaen
14 June 2003Lerkendal Stadion5–0Tippeligaen
16 May 2004Lerkendal Stadion0–2Tippeligaen
22 May 2005Lerkendal Stadion1–1Tippeligaen
30 April 2006Lerkendal Stadion0–1Tippeligaen
10 August 2008Lerkendal Stadion3–1Tippeligaen
16 May 2009Lerkendal Stadion2–2Tippeligaen
22 August 2010Lerkendal Stadion3–1Tippeligaen
7 August 2011Lerkendal Stadion3–1Tippeligaen
8 July 2012Lerkendal Stadion1–0Tippeligaen
20 May 2013Lerkendal Stadion0–0Tippeligaen
4 May 2014Lerkendal Stadion0–2Tippeligaen
27 June 2015Lerkendal Stadion1–1Tippeligaen
28 May 2016Lerkendal Stadion3–1Tippeligaen
8 April 2017Lerkendal Stadion2–1Eliteserien
8 April 2018Lerkendal Stadion4–0Eliteserien
27 October 2019Lerkendal Stadion3–1Eliteserien
13 December 2020Lerkendal Stadion3–1Eliteserien
24 May 2021Lerkendal Stadion2–3Eliteserien
24 April 2022Lerkendal Stadion0–0Eliteserien
5 November 2023Lerkendal Stadion3–1Eliteserien
League home record
width=25%Home Teamwidth=25%Winswidth=25%Losseswidth=25%Draws
Molde18206
Rosenborg27107
Overall League Head-to-head record
Molde winsRosenborg winsDraws
284713

Results in domestic cup matches

DateVenueMatchesCompetition
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
25 June 1967Lerkendal StadionRosenborg4–1MoldeNorwegian Cup 3rd Round
15 August 1971Molde Stadion (old)Molde0–1RosenborgNorwegian Cup 4th Round
2 September 1973Lerkendal StadionRosenborg3–0MoldeNorwegian Cup Quarter-final
23 August 1978Lerkendal StadionRosenborg2–0MoldeNorwegian Cup 4th Round
22 August 1984Lerkendal StadionRosenborg7–2MoldeNorwegian Cup 4th Round
24 August 1988Molde Stadion (old)Molde1–2
(a.e.t.]])		RosenborgNorwegian Cup Quarter-final
3 September 1994Molde Stadion (old)Molde2–1RosenborgNorwegian Cup Semi-final 1st leg
10 September 1994Lerkendal StadionRosenborg2–2MoldeNorwegian Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
9 August 2009Aker StadionMolde5–0RosenborgNorwegian Cup Quarter-final
27 June 2012Aker StadionMolde4–3RosenborgNorwegian Cup 4th Round
24 November 2013Ullevaal StadionRosenborg2–4MoldeNorwegian Cup Final
Overall Domestic Cup Head-to-head record
Molde winsRosenborg winsDraws
461

Records and statistics

Doubles

Rosenborg have achieved the double in thirteen seasons (most recently in the 2017 season), while Molde have managed to win both league matches twice, in 2014 and 2021.

Rosenborg doubles

SeasonHomeAway
19854–12–0
19884–14–2
19932–02–0
19962–03–0
19972–14–0
19992–12–0
20023–02–1
20035–02–0
20083–12–1
20103–12–1
20113–12–0
20163–13–1
20172–12–1

Molde doubles

SeasonHomeAway
20143–12–0
20214–13–2

Most appearances

ClubPlayerLeagueCupTotal
MoldeDaniel Berg Hestad38543
RosenborgRoar Strand126329
1Roar Strand played 29 games for Rosenborg and two games for Molde

Players who have represented both clubs

The following footballers have played for both Molde and Rosenborg:

Player First Club Dates at First Club Dates at Second Club
Rosenborg 2007–2012 & 2016–2017 2015–2016 (loan)
Molde 1989–1991 2000–2001
Rosenborg 1996–1997 1997–2002
Molde 1989 1990–1991
Molde 1992–1993 1994–2005
Molde 2012–2014 2018–2021
Rosenborg 2001–2003 2003–2005
Rosenborg 1993 1994–1995
Molde 1989–1991 1992–1994
Molde 1997–2001 2001–2004
Rosenborg 2006 2007–2010
Molde 2010–2014 2015–2018
Rosenborg 1997 2008–2012
Rosenborg 1989–2010 1993 (loan)
Rosenborg 2018 (loan) 2021–2023

Head-to-head ranking in Eliteserien

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111111111111111111111111 11111111
2222222222222222222
3333333 33
4444444
55555555
66666666
77777
88888888
99999
10101010
111111
12121212
13
1414
15
16
• Total: Rosenborg 44 times higher, Molde 13 times higher.

Source:[4]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rævafotball. Det Norske Akademis Ordbok. no. NAOB. 18 October 2022.
  2. Web site: Rosenborg nekter å stå æresvakt – går hardt ut mot Molde. NRK. no. NRK. 17 November 2022. 18 October 2022.
  3. Web site: Møter mellom Rosenborg og Molde . www.rbk.no . 12 July 2018 . Rosenborg Ballklub.
  4. Web site: Eliteserien tabell. NIFS. NTB. 5 April 2022.

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