2013 Toppserien
# 2013 Toppserien

The 2013 Toppserien is the twenty-seventh season of top-tier women's football in Norway since its establishment in 1987. A total of 12 teams are contesting the league, ten returning from the 2012 season and the two teams promoted from the First Division, Avaldsnes and Medkila.

The season started on 13 April 2013 and is planned to end on 2 November 2013.

## Teams

| Team | Location | Arena | Manager |
| - | - | - | - |
| Amazon Grimstad | Grimstad | Levermyr Stadion | Margunn Haugenes |
| Arna-Bjørnar | Bergen | Arna Stadion | Morten Kalvenes |
| Avaldsnes | Avaldsnes | Avaldsnes Idrettssenter | Roar Wold |
| Kolbotn | Kolbotn | Sofiemyr Stadion | David Brocken |
| Klepp | Klepp | Klepp Stadion | Tommy Velde |
| Lillestrøm | Lillestrøm | LSK-Hallen | Monica Knudsen |
| Medkila | Harstad | Harstad Stadion | Roy Berntsen |
| Røa | Oslo | Røa Kunstgress | Geir Nordby |
| Sandviken | Bergen | Stemmemyren idrettsplass | Øyvind Nordtveit |
| Stabæk | Bærum | Nadderud Stadion | Øyvind Eide |
| Trondheims-Ørn | Trondheim | DnB NOR Arena | Thomas Dahle |
| Vålerenga | Oslo | Vallhall Arena | Cecilie Berg-Hansen |

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Stabæk (C) | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 64 | 9 | +55 | 55 | Qualification for the Champions League round of 32 |
| 2 | LSK Kvinner | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 18 | +33 | 49 | |
| 3 | Arna-Bjørnar | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 38 | |
| 4 | Avaldsnes | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 33 | |
| 5 | Vålerenga | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 32 | |
| 6 | Kolbotn | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 42 | −3 | 31 | |
| 7 | Trondheims-Ørn | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 49 | −10 | 30 | |
| 8 | Røa | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 33 | −8 | 28 | |
| 9 | Medkila | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 44 | −17 | 26 | |
| 10 | Klepp | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 50 | −21 | 21 | |
| 11 | Amazon Grimstad (O) | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 39 | −17 | 15 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 12 | Sandviken (R) | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 56 | −37 | 10 | Relegation to First Division |

## Top goalscorers

| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Elise Thorsnes | Stabæk | 20 |
| 2 | Emilie Haavi | LSK Kvinner | 12 |
| 2 | Cathrine Dekkerhus | Stabæk | 12 |
| 4 | Caroline Hansen | Stabæk | 11 |
| 5 | Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir | Avaldsnes | 10 |
| 5 | Cecilie Pedersen | Avaldsnes | 10 |
| 7 | Trine Lise Åvik | Amazon Grimstad | 9 |
| 8 | Elisabeth Jeppesen | Medkila | 8 |
| 8 | Line Krogedal | Klepp | 8 |
