Rosenborg vs Aalesund stats: trophy gulf shapes the Head to Head record
Silverware tells the story fast
On paper, this is a lopsided pair. Rosenborg have 26 Eliteserien titles. Aalesund have 0.
The cup record points the same way. Rosenborg sit on 12 Norwegian Cup titles, while Aalesund have just 1.
That gap is the biggest marker in these historical matchups. Rosenborg bring the weight of a club used to winning.
Squad build and depth
The squad sizes are close, but not equal. Rosenborg list 28 players. Aalesund have 24.
That extra depth can matter across a season. It gives Rosenborg more room to rotate and still keep their level steady.
There is also a foreign-player edge. Rosenborg have 11 foreigners, compared with 8 for Aalesund.
The clearest stat gap
The biggest anomaly in the data is simple. Rosenborg's trophy count dwarfs Aalesund's.
- 26 Eliteserien titles for Rosenborg, 0 for Aalesund
- 12 Norwegian Cup titles for Rosenborg, 1 for Aalesund
- 28 players in Rosenborg's squad, 24 for Aalesund
- 11 foreign players for Rosenborg, 8 for Aalesund
That is why the Rosenborg vs Aalesund stats point toward one clear hierarchy. Rosenborg have the bigger history, the deeper squad, and the stronger winning habit.
What the rivalry says now
This Head to Head record is built on status as much as numbers. Rosenborg look like the established force.
Aalesund, by contrast, come into the historical matchups as the smaller name. The data leaves little room for doubt.
Rosenborg carry the stronger football identity here, and the numbers back that up cleanly.
