2013 Tippeligaen
The 2013 Tippeligaen was the 69th completed season of top division football in Norway. The competition began 15 March 2013 and ended on 10 November 2013, when Strømsgodset defeated Haugesund 4–0 to win their second league title.
| Season | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 March – 10 November |
| Champions | Strømsgodset 2nd title |
| Relegated | Tromsø Hønefoss |
| Champions League | Strømsgodset |
| Europa League | Rosenborg Haugesund |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 694 (2.89 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Frode Johnsen (16 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Start 7–0 Sandnes Ulf (1 September 2013) |
| Biggest away win | Start 0–6 Strømsgodset (20 May 2013) |
| Highest scoring | Aalesund 7–1 Lillestrøm (13 May 2013) Vålerenga 5–3 Sarpsborg 08 (29 July 2013) |
| Longest winning run | 4 games Haugesund Rosenborg Start Strømsgodset Aalesund |
| Longest unbeaten run | 16 games Rosenborg |
| Longest winless run | 9 games Hønefoss Tromsø |
| Longest losing run | 8 games Sarpsborg 08 |
| Highest attendance | 20,188 Rosenborg 0–0 Molde (20 May 2013) |
| Lowest attendance | 2,183 Hønefoss 0–1 Sandnes Ulf (18 August 2013) |
| Average attendance | 6,829 2.5% |
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The league was contested by 16 teams: The best 13 teams of the 2012 season, Start and Sarpsborg 08 who won promotion from the 2012 1. divisjon and Sandnes Ulf who retained their spot in the top league after beating the 1. divisjon side Ullensaker/Kisa in the relegation play-off.
Molde who won Tippeligaen the previous season failed to defend the championship and ended on sixth place. Strømsgodset who won silver in 2012, won their first league championship in 43 years, finishing one point ahead of title contenders Rosenborg. Haugesund won bronze for the first time in the history, while Tromsø and Hønefoss were relegated to the 2014 1. divisjon.