2021 Odds BK season

Odd
2021 season
Chairman	Trond Haukvik
Manager	Jan Frode Nornes
Stadium	Skagerak Arena
Eliteserien	13th
Norwegian Cup	Fourth round
Top goalscorer	League: ; Mushaga Bakenga (11); All: ; Mushaga Bakenga (11)
Home colours	Away colours
	← 2020 2022 →

The 2021 season was Odds BK's 127th season in existence and the club's 14th consecutive season in the top flight of Norwegian football. In addition to the domestic league, Odds BK participated in this season's edition of the Norwegian Football Cup.

Players

First team squad

As of 12 June 2021^[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	NOR	Sondre Rossbach
2	DF	NOR	Espen Ruud
3	DF	NOR	Emil Jonassen
4	DF	NOR	Odin Bjørtuft
6	MF	NOR	Magnus Lekven
7	MF	NOR	Filip Rønningen Jørgensen
8	MF	NOR	Markus André Kaasa
9	FW	KOS	Flamur Kastrati
10	FW	NGA	Kachi
11	FW	FRO	Gilli Rólantsson
12	GK	SWE	Leopold Wahlstedt
13	DF	NOR	Kevin Egell-Johnsen
14	MF	NOR	Conrad Wallem


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
15	MF	NOR	Eirik Asante Gayi
16	MF	NOR	Joshua Kitolano
17	MF	NOR	Elias Uppheim Skogvoll
18	FW	NOR	Syver Aas
19	DF	NOR	Thomas Hallstensen
20	FW	NOR	Tobias Lauritsen
21	DF	NOR	Steffen Hagen (captain)
22	MF	NOR	Kristoffer Larsen
23	MF	NOR	Solomon Owusu
24	MF	NOR	Bjørn Mæland
25	DF	NOR	John Kitolano
26	MF	SRB	Milan Jevtović
29	FW	NOR	Sander Svendsen (on loan from OB)

Transfers

Winter

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
6	MF	NOR	Magnus Lekven (from Vålerenga)^[2]
10	MF	NOR	Sander Svendsen (on loan from OB)^[3]
11	MF	FRO	Gilli Rólantsson (from Brann)^[4]
12	GK	SWE	Leopold Wahlstedt (from Arendal)^[5]
14	DF	NOR	Conrad Wallem (from Arendal)^[5]
18	FW	NOR	Syver Aas (promoted from junior squad)
22	MF	NOR	Kristoffer Larsen (from Åsane)^[6]
23	DF	NOR	Solomon Owusu (from Raufoss)^[7]
25	DF	NOR	John Kitolano (from Wolverhampton Wanderers, previously on loan)

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
3	DF	NOR	Fredrik Semb Berge (retired)^[8]
4	DF	DEN	Rasmus Minor Petersen (retired)^[9]^[10]
6	MF	NOR	Vebjørn Hoff (to Rosenborg)^[11]
7	MF	MNE	Vladimir Rodić (loan return to Hammarby)^[12]
11	MF	KOS	Elbasan Rashani (to BB Erzurumspor)
12	GK	NOR	Egil Selvik (to Haugesund)^[13]
14	MF	NOR	Fredrik Nordkvelle (retired)^[14]
17	MF	NOR	Elias Uppheim Skogvoll (on loan to Grorud)^[15]
22	FW	SWE	Robin Simović (to Varberg)^[16]
23	MF	NOR	Marius Bustgaard Larsen (to Holstein Kiel)^[17]

Summer

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
3	DF	NOR	Emil Jonassen (from Stabæk)^[18]
9	FW	NOR	Flamur Kastrati (from Kristiansund)^[19]
17	MF	NOR	Elias Uppheim Skogvoll (loan return from Grorud)^[20]
26	FW	SRB	Milan Jevtović (from AGF)^[21]

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
9	FW	NOR	Mushaga Bakenga (to Tokushima Vortis)^[22]
19	DF	NOR	Thomas Hallstensen (on loan to Ull/Kisa)^[23]

Competitions

Eliteserien

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
30	8	9	13	44	58	−14	33	5	4	6	30	29	+1	3	5	7	14	29	−15

Last updated: 12 December 2021.
Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
Ground	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H
Result	L	L	D	D	L	W	L	W	W	W	D	L	W	D	W	L	L	D	L	W	L	D	D	L	D	L	D	L	L	W
Position	15	14	15	15	15	14	15	14	10	9	10	11	11	11	9	10	10	11	11	10	10	10	10	13	12	12	12	13	13	13

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

19 May 2021 3	Stabæk	2–2	Odd	Bærum
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Hansen 9' Jenssen 12' Shala 27' Skytte 47' 56' Jönsson 90'	Report	Bakenga 19' (pen.), 44' Owusu 46' Joh. Kitolano 59' Wallem 90'	Stadium: Nadderud Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam

24 May 2021 4	Odd	1–1	Sarpsborg 08	Skien
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Bakenga 42' Jørgensen 90+2'	Report	Ødegaard 15' Lindseth 27' Halvorsen 42'	Stadium: Skagerak Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås

27 May 2021 5	Lillestrøm	1–0	Odd	Lillestrøm
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Lehne Olsen 36' Garnås 61'	Report	Rólantsson 45' Bakenga 81'	Stadium: Åråsen Stadion Attendance: 20 Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes

30 May 2021 6	Odd	1–0	Bodø/Glimt	Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Svendsen 4'	Report	Saltnes 41' Vetlesen 65' Lindahl 69'	Stadium: Skagerak Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Espen Eskås

12 June 2021 7	Kristiansund	2–0	Odd	Kristiansund
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Kartum 63' Ulvestad 81' Muçolli 90+1' Willumsson 90+2'	Report		Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion Attendance: 600 Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam

16 June 2021 14	Vålerenga	1–1	Odd	Oslo
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Udahl 11'	Report	Joh. Kitolano 23' Bakenga 43' (pen.) Kaasa 90+2'	Stadium: Intility Arena Attendance: 600 Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen

20 June 2021 8	Brann	1–3	Odd	Bergen
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Tveita 81' Kolskogen 88'	Report	Bakenga 49' (pen.), 72', 88' Josh. Kitolano 86'	Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 600 Referee: Tom Harald Hagen

24 June 2021 9	Odd	3–0	Tromsø	Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Bakenga 32', 77' 84' J. Kitolano 54' Svendsen 86'	Report	Arnarson 5' Berntsen 45+1' Jenssen 85'	Stadium: Skagerak Arena Attendance: 1,749 Referee: Sivert Øksnes Amland

1 July 2021 10	Mjøndalen	1–2	Odd	Mjøndalen
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Sell 25' Ibrahim 67'	Report	Rólantsson 37' Johansen 41' (o.g.) Bakenga 50' (pen.) Rossbach 89'	Stadium: Consto Arena Attendance: 1,350 Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen

4 July 2021 11	Odd	2–2	Rosenborg	Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Rólantsson 37' Bakenga 57' Lauritsen 89'	Report	Islamović 17' Zachariassen 45+2'	Stadium: Skagerak Arena Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Tore Hansen

11 July 2021 12	Molde	5–0	Odd	Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Haugen 10' Sinyan 18' Omoijuanfo 30', 62' Grødem 57'	Report		Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Espen Eskås

17 July 2021 13	Odd	3–2	Viking	Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Rólantsson 14' Ruud 45' Kaasa 45+2' Bakenga 46', 68' (pen.)	Report	Tangen 60' Berisha 73'	Stadium: Skagerak Arena Attendance: 1,607 Referee: Rohit Saggi

21 July 2021 1	Strømsgodset	3–0	Odd	Drammen
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Gulliksen 9' 58' Valsvik 17' Jack 49' 66' Stengel 61'	Report		Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Christian Moen

28 July 2021 2	Odd	2–3	Sandefjord	Skien
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Storevik 36' (o.g.) Bjørtuft 49' Larsen 88'	Report	Risan 2' Ruud Tveter 44' Jónsson 50' Foss 64'	Stadium: Skagerak Arena Attendance: 1,850 Referee: Tom Harald Hagen

15 August 2021 15	Odd	4–2	Haugesund	Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Lauritsen 18', 45+2', 70' Svendsen 62'	Report	Wadji 25' Velde 53'	Stadium: Skagerak Arena Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam

22 August 2021 16	Rosenborg	5–0	Odd	Trondheim
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Eyjólfsson 2' Holm 10' Vecchia 15', 84' Ceïde 59' Augustinsson 81' Tagseth 82'	Report		Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion Attendance: 6,235 Referee: Espen Eskås

29 August 2021 17	Odd	0–1	Strømsgodset	Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Joh. Kitolano 42'	Report	Stengel 9' 73' Stenevik 66' Leifsson 73' Friday 90'	Stadium: Skagerak Arena Attendance: 3,208 Referee: Marius Hansen Grøtta

12 September 2021 18	Bodø/Glimt	1–1	Odd	Bodø
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Saltnes 32'	Report	Svendsen 39' Wallem 85'	Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion Attendance: 2,700 Referee: Rohit Saggi

18 September 2021 19	Odd	2–3	Lillestrøm	Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Svendsen 2', 31'	Report	Lehne Olsen 22', 53' Pettersson 25' Slørdahl 57'	Stadium: Skagerak Arena Attendance: 3,295 Referee: Tommy Skjerven

26 September 2021 20	Haugesund	1–3	Odd	Haugesund
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Samuelsen 33'	Report	Josh. Kitolano 7' Ruud 56' Svendsen 71'	Stadium: Haugesund Stadion Attendance: 2,797 Referee: Christian Moen

3 October 2021 21	Odd	1–3	Molde	Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Wallem 28' Bjørtuft 88'	Report	Andersen 19', 64' Omoijuanfo 42'	Stadium: Skagerak Arena Attendance: 6,655 Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad

17 October 2021 22	Sandefjord	0–0	Odd	Sandefjord
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Smeulers 14' Brenden 36' Kreuzriegler 76'	Report	Jørgensen 42' Joh. Kitolano 87'	Stadium: Release Arena Attendance: 4,673 Referee: Tom Harald Hagen

24 October 2021 23	Odd	3–3	Brann	Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Svendsen 12', 45' Owusu 52'	Report	Taylor 7' Pallesen Knudsen 17' 90+1' Heggebø 63'	Stadium: Skagerak Arena Attendance: 3,728 Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen

27 October 2021 24	Tromsø	2–0	Odd	Tromsø
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Mikkelsen 52' Ebiye 83'	Report	Josh. Kitolano 85'	Stadium: Alfheim Stadion Attendance: 1,990 Referee: Christian Moen

31 October 2021 25	Odd	2–2	Mjøndalen	Skien
18:00 CET (UTC+1)	Kaasa 7' Lauritsen 11' Josh. Kitolano 68'	Report	Aasmundsen 75' Larsen 80', 82' Sveen 90+3'	Stadium: Skagerak Arena Attendance: 3,312 Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes

7 November 2021 26	Odd	2–4	Kristiansund	Skien
17:00 CET (UTC+1)	Wallem 1' Lauritsen 22' 64' Josh. Kitolano 86'	Report	Gjertsen 4' Mawa 48', 54', 77' Sivertsen 70'	Stadium: Skagerak Arena Attendance: 3,300 Referee: Rohit Saggi

21 November 2021 27	Sarpsborg 08	1–1	Odd	Sarpsborg
17:00 CET (UTC+1)	Salétros 70'	Report	Aas 84'	Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion Attendance: 4,037 Referee: Marius Hansen Grøtta

27 November 2021 28	Odd	1–2	Vålerenga	Skien
18:00 CET (UTC+1)	Lauritsen 34' Josh. Kitolano 58' Aas 83'	Report	Holm 4' 9' Bjørdal 75' (pen.) Sahraoui 90+7'	Stadium: Skagerak Arena Attendance: 3,685 Referee: Tom Harald Hagen

5 December 2021 29	Viking	3–1	Odd	Stavanger
17:00 CET (UTC+1)	Sebulonsen 45' Berisha 58' (pen.) Friðjónsson 75'	Report	Jørgensen 2' 7' Kaasa 11' Josh. Kitolano 45'	Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 14,103 Referee: Sivert Øksnes Amland

12 December 2021 30	Odd	3–1	Stabæk	Skien
17:00 CET (UTC+1)	Wallem 18' 44' Ruud 76' Lauritsen 84'	Report	Azemi 33' Ottesen 58' Haugen 67'	Stadium: Skagerak Arena Attendance: 2,691 Referee: Rohit Saggi

Table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
11	Haugesund	30	9	8	13	46	45	+1	35
12	Tromsø	30	8	11	11	33	44	−11	35
13	Odd	30	8	9	13	44	58	−14	33
14	Brann (R)	30	5	11	14	38	55	−17	26	Qualification for the relegation play-offs
15	Stabæk (R)	30	6	7	17	35	62	−27	25	Relegation to First Division

Source: Football Association of Norway (in Norwegian)
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).^[24]
(R) Relegated

Norwegian Football Cup

24 July 2021 First round	Eik Tønsberg	0–1	Odd	Tønsberg
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)		Report	Lauritsen 89' (pen.) Joh. Kitolano 90+1'	Stadium: Tønsberg Gressbane Attendance: 1,347 Referee: Sander Johannessen

1 August 2021 Second round	Fram Larvik	0–1	Odd	Larvik
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Einarson 44' Nilsen 72'	Report	Rólantsson 36' Jørgensen 69' Joh. Kitolano 76' Wallem 82'	Stadium: Framparken Attendance: 800 Referee: Magnus Nicolay Koløy

22 September 2021 Third round	Vålerenga	0–3	Odd	Oslo
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Bjørdal 68' Oldrup Jensen 72' Sahraoui 83' 84'	Report	Jevtović 20' Svendsen 58', 60'	Stadium: Intility Arena Attendance: 2,913 Referee: Kai Erik Steen

Fourth round took place during the 2022 season.

References

^ "A-laget" [First team squad] (in Norwegian). Odds BK.
^ "Lekven er tilbake" (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
^ Skandsen, Sondre (19 April 2021). "Returnerer til Norge og gamleklubben" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
^ "Gilli klar for Odd" (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
^ ^a ^b Nupen, Alexander (25 November 2020). "Eks-treneren hjelper Arendal-spillere videre". Agderposten (in Norwegian). pp. 22–23.
^ Stormoen, Stein-Erik (24 March 2021). "Bekreftet klar: – Han har kanskje råeste dødballfoten i Norge" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
^ Simonsen, Caroline (19 January 2021). "Vraket TIL - valgte Odd og 4-3-3" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
^ "Odd-profil legger opp: – Kroppen sier at nok er nok". 11 December 2020.
^ Øygarden, Hans Eivind (12 November 2020). "Fire skal bort i vinter". Telemarksavisa (in Norwegian). p. 28.
^ Rasmus Minor stopper karrieren, bold.dk, 26 January 2021
^ "Hoff til Rosenborg" [Hoff to Rosenborg] (in Norwegian). Nettavisen.no. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
^ Lind, David (22 December 2020). "Hammarby räknar med att behålla Vladimir Rodic" (in Swedish). Fotbolltransfers.com. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
^ "Selvik klar for Haugesund" (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
^ Blaker, Espen (18 December 2020). "Odd-profil legger opp etter sesongen" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
^ "Lånes ut". www.odd.no (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
^ "Officiellt: Robin Simovic klar för Varbergs BoIS" (in Swedish). Fotbolltransfers. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
^ Borgersen, Tom Arne (1 February 2021). "Marius klar for tysk klubb". Varden (in Norwegian). p. 24.
^ "Deadline Day: Disse forlater Stabæk" (in Norwegian). Stabæk Fotball. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
^ Brandsnes, Håkon (10 August 2021). "Bekreftet: Flamur Kastrati klar for Odd" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
^ Lutnæs, Amund (31 August 2021). "Vinduet stenger tirsdag: Se overgangsoversikten fra OBOS-ligaen her" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
^ Soccerway
^ "Klar for ny klubb". ww.odd.no (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
^ "Hallstensen på lån fra Odd" (in Norwegian). Ull/Kisa. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
^ "Eliteserien - Season rules". scoresay.com. Scoresway. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.

External links

Official website

[1] "A-laget" [First team squad] (in Norwegian). Odds BK.

[Lekven-2] "Lekven er tilbake" (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.

[3] Skandsen, Sondre (19 April 2021). "Returnerer til Norge og gamleklubben" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 22 April 2021.

[gilli-4] "Gilli klar for Odd" (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.

[arendal-5] Nupen, Alexander (25 November 2020). "Eks-treneren hjelper Arendal-spillere videre". Agderposten (in Norwegian). pp. 22–23.

[klarsen-6] Stormoen, Stein-Erik (24 March 2021). "Bekreftet klar: – Han har kanskje råeste dødballfoten i Norge" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 31 March 2021.

[owusu-7] Simonsen, Caroline (19 January 2021). "Vraket TIL - valgte Odd og 4-3-3" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 20 January 2021.

[8] "Odd-profil legger opp: – Kroppen sier at nok er nok". 11 December 2020.

[odd1-9] Øygarden, Hans Eivind (12 November 2020). "Fire skal bort i vinter". Telemarksavisa (in Norwegian). p. 28.

[10] Rasmus Minor stopper karrieren, bold.dk, 26 January 2021

[vebhoff-11] "Hoff til Rosenborg" [Hoff to Rosenborg] (in Norwegian). Nettavisen.no. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.

[12] Lind, David (22 December 2020). "Hammarby räknar med att behålla Vladimir Rodic" (in Swedish). Fotbolltransfers.com. Retrieved 23 December 2020.

[cellweak-13] "Selvik klar for Haugesund" (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.

[14] Blaker, Espen (18 December 2020). "Odd-profil legger opp etter sesongen" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 18 December 2020.

[Skogvoll-15] "Lånes ut". www.odd.no (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.

[16] "Officiellt: Robin Simovic klar för Varbergs BoIS" (in Swedish). Fotbolltransfers. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.

[17] Borgersen, Tom Arne (1 February 2021). "Marius klar for tysk klubb". Varden (in Norwegian). p. 24.

[stabakout-18] "Deadline Day: Disse forlater Stabæk" (in Norwegian). Stabæk Fotball. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.

[kastrat-19] Brandsnes, Håkon (10 August 2021). "Bekreftet: Flamur Kastrati klar for Odd" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 12 August 2021.

[1DIVsummer2021euro-20] Lutnæs, Amund (31 August 2021). "Vinduet stenger tirsdag: Se overgangsoversikten fra OBOS-ligaen her" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 31 August 2021.

[21] Soccerway

[22] "Klar for ny klubb". ww.odd.no (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.

[hallst-23] "Hallstensen på lån fra Odd" (in Norwegian). Ull/Kisa. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.

[24] "Eliteserien - Season rules". scoresay.com. Scoresway. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.

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