2017_1._divisjon
2017 Norwegian First Division
Football league season
The 2017 1. divisjon (referred to as OBOS-ligaen for sponsorship reasons) was a Norwegian second-tier football league season.
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2 April – 5 November |
| Champions | Bodø/Glimt |
| Promoted | Bodø/Glimt Start Ranheim |
| Relegated | Fredrikstad Elverum Arendal |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 736 (3.07 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Kristian Fardal Opseth (28 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Ullensaker/Kisa 7–1 Jerv |
| Biggest away win | Strømmen 1–6 Bodø/Glimt |
| Highest scoring | Ullensaker/Kisa 7–1 Jerv |
| Longest winning run | 5 games Bodø/Glimt |
| Longest unbeaten run | 15 games Bodø/Glimt |
| Longest winless run | 11 games Arendal |
| Longest losing run | 4 games Fredrikstad |
| Average attendance | 1,422  4.9% |
← 2016 2018 → | |
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The first round of the season was played on 2 April 2017 and the season concluded with the last round on 5 November 2017.[1]
In the 2016 1. divisjon, Kristiansund and Sandefjord were promoted to the 2017 Eliteserien, while Bryne, Hødd, KFUM Oslo and Raufoss were relegated to the 2017 2. divisjon.
Bodø/Glimt and Start were relegated from the 2016 Tippeligaen, while Tromsdalen, Elverum, Florø and Arendal were promoted from the 2016 2. divisjon.
More information Team, Location ...
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arendal | Arendal | Bjønnes stadion | 1,500 |  Mattias Andersson |
| Åsane | Åsane | Åsane Idrettspark | 3,000 |  Mons Ivar Mjelde |
| Bodø/Glimt | Bodø | Aspmyra Stadion | 7,354 | Aasmund Bjørkan |
| Elverum | Elverum | Elverum Stadion | 1,400 | Tore Fossum |
| Fredrikstad | Fredrikstad | Fredrikstad Stadion | 12,565 | Bjørn Petter Ingebretsen |
| Florø | Florø | Florø Stadion | 2,800 | Terje Rognsø |
| Jerv | Grimstad | J.J. Ugland Stadion – Levermyr | 1,750 | Arne Sandstø |
| Kongsvinger | Kongsvinger | Gjemselund Stadion | 6,700 | Hans-Erik Eriksen |
| Levanger | Levanger | Moan Fritidspark | 6,000 | Magnus Powell |
| Mjøndalen | Mjøndalen | Isachsen Stadion | 4,350 | Vegard Hansen |
| Ranheim | Trondheim | EXTRA Arena | 3,000 | Svein Maalen |
| Sandnes Ulf | Sandnes | Sandnes Idrettspark | 4,969 | Bengt Sæternes |
| Start | Kristiansand | Sør Arena | 14,563 |  Mick Priest |
| Strømmen | Strømmen | Strømmen Stadion | 1,800 | Espen Olsen |
| Tromsdalen | Tromsdalen | Tromsdalen Stadion | 3,000 | Gaute Helstrup |
| Ull/Kisa | Jessheim | UKI Arena | 3,000 | Vegard Skogheim |
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Managerial changes
More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredrikstad | Mons Ivar Mjelde |
Resigned | 4 November 2016[2] | Pre-season |  Andrea Loberto |
23 November 2016[3] | Pre-season |
| Åsane | Kjetil Knutsen |
Contract expired | 1 December 2016 | Mons Ivar Mjelde |
1 December 2016 | ||
| Arendal | Knut Tørum |
Sacked | 12 June 2017 | 16th | Mattias Andersson |
12 June 2017 | 16th |
| Start | Steinar Pedersen |
Sacked | 29 September 2017[4] | 2nd | Mick Priest (interim) |
29 September 2017 | 2nd |
| Fredrikstad | Andrea Loberto |
Resigned | 27 October 2017[5] | 14th | Aleksander Olsen (interim) |
27 October 2017 | 14th |
| Fredrikstad | Aleksander Olsen |
End of caretaker spell | 29 October 2017[6] | 15th | Bjørn Petter Ingebretsen |
29 October 2017 | 15th |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bodø/Glimt (C, P) | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 83 | 33 | +50 | 71 | Promotion to Eliteserien |
| 2 | Start (P) | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 57 | 36 | +21 | 55 | |
| 3 | Mjøndalen | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 52 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Ranheim (O, P) | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 52 | |
| 5 | Sandnes Ulf | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 51 | |
| 6 | Ull/Kisa | 30 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 61 | 55 | +6 | 48 | |
| 7 | Levanger | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 39 | 36 | +3 | 42 | |
| 8 | Florø | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 38 | |
| 9 | Tromsdalen | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 37 | |
| 10 | Kongsvinger | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 46 | +1 | 36 | |
| 11 | Strømmen | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 36 | |
| 12 | Åsane | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 38 | 56 | −18 | 33 | |
| 13 | Jerv | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 44 | 59 | −15 | 32 | |
| 14 | Fredrikstad (R) | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 33 | 51 | −18 | 26 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 15 | Elverum (R) | 30 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 29 | 51 | −22 | 24 | Relegation to Second Division |
| 16 | Arendal (R) | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 33 | 62 | −29 | 21 |
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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; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
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; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
More information Home \ Away, ARE ...
| Home \ Away | ARE | B/G | ELV | FLO | FFK | JER | KIL | LEV | MIF | RAN | ULF | IKS | STR | TUIL | UKI | ÅSF |
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| Arendal | — | 1–3 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 |
| Bodø/Glimt | 5–0 | — | 5–0 | 4–1 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 3–2 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 3–3 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 4–3 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 6–0 |
| Elverum | 5–0 | 0–4 | — | 3–4 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 0–0 |
| Florø | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | — | 4–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 5–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–4 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 |
| Fredrikstad | 1–1 | 0–1 | 4–0 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 |
| Jerv | 2–3 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | — | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 6–2 | 1–1 |
| Kongsvinger | 2–3 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 6–1 | — | 0–1 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 |
| Levanger | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 3–0 |
| Mjøndalen | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–4 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 5–1 | 3–1 | — | 3–0 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–0 |
| Ranheim | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 6–1 | 1–1 | — | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 3–4 | 2–1 |
| Sandnes Ulf | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 3–3 |
| Start | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 4–2 | 2–1 | — | 0–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 4–0 |
| Strømmen | 1–0 | 1–6 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–1 | 0–4 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 3–4 | 2–2 |
| Tromsdalen | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 5–0 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | — | 2–3 | 2–0 |
| Ull/Kisa | 4–2 | 2–5 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 7–1 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 3–3 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–0 | — | 2–3 |
| Åsane | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–3 | — |
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Main article: 2017 Eliteserien promotion/relegation 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, Ranheim, advanced to play the 14th placed team in Eliteserien over two legs in the Eliteserien play-offs for a spot in the top-flight next season.
Semi-finals
More information Mjøndalen, 3–1 ...
| Mjøndalen | 3–1 | Ull/Kisa |
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Gauseth  13' (pen.)Fredriksen 21'Pellegrino 40' |
Summary | Aalbu 38' |
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Final
More information Mjøndalen, 1–2 ...
| Mjøndalen | 1–2 | Ranheim |
|---|---|---|
| Pellegrino 61' |
Summary | Karlsen 16' Reginiussen 80' |
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See also: 2017 2. divisjon § Promotion play-offs
The 14th placed team took part in a two-legged play-off against Notodden, the winners of the 2. divisjon play-offs, to decide who would play in the 2018 OBOS-ligaen.
More information Notodden, 5–3 ...
| Notodden | 5–3 | Fredrikstad |
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Summary |
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Notodden won 5–3 on aggregate.
More information Rank, Player ...
Top scorers
References
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