2020–21 Willem II season
2020–21 season | ||||
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Chairman | Jack Buckens | |||
Manager | Adrie Koster | |||
Stadium | Koning Willem II Stadion | |||
Eredivisie | 14th | |||
KNVB Cup | Second round | |||
UEFA Europa League | Third qualifying round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Vangelis Pavlidis (10) All: Vangelis Pavlidis (12) | |||
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All statistics correct as of 16 May 2021. |
The 2020–21 Willem II season was the club's 125th season in existence and the club's 7th consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, Willem II participated in this season's editions of the KNVB Cup and the UEFA Europa League. The season covered the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
Players[]
First-team squad[]
- As of 1 February 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan[]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers[]
In[]
No. | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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15 | ![]() |
TBD | 1 July 2020 |
Out[]
No. | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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15 | ![]() |
TBD | 1 July 2020 |
Pre-season and friendlies[]
Win Draw Loss
14 August 2020 Friendly | Willem II ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Tilburg, Netherlands |
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 2,800 |
21 August 2020 Friendly | Willem II ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Tilburg, Netherlands |
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion |
Competitions[]
Overview[]
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Eredivisie | 12 September 2020 | 16 May 2021 | Matchday 1 | 14th | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 40 | 68 | −28 | 23.53 |
KNVB Cup | 2 December 2020 | 17 December 2020 | First round | Second round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 |
UEFA Europa League | 16 September 2020 | 24 September 2020 | Second qualifying round | Third qualifying round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50.00 |
Total | 37 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 45 | 74 | −29 | 24.32 |
Last updated: 16 May 2021
Source: Soccerway
Eredivisie[]
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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12 | Heerenveen | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 43 | 49 | −6 | 39 | |
13 | PEC Zwolle | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 38 | |
14 | Willem II | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 40 | 68 | −28 | 31 | |
15 | RKC Waalwijk | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 55 | −22 | 30 | |
16 | Emmen (R) | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 40 | 68 | −28 | 30 | Qualification to Relegation play-offs[a] |
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 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; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[3]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Seven teams, one from the Eredivisie and six from the Eerste Divisie, play for one spot in the 2021–22 Eredivisie. The remaining six teams play in the 2021–22 Eerste Divisie.
Results summary[]
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 40 | 68 | −28 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 35 | −17 |
Last updated: 16 May 2021.
Source: Eredivisie
Results by round[]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches[]
The league fixtures were announced on 24 July 2020.[4]
12 September 2020 1 | SC Heerenveen | 2–0 | Willem II | Heerenveen |
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Richard Martens |
20 September 2020 2 | Willem II | 4–0 | Heracles Almelo | Tilburg |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 3,908 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
27 September 2020 3 | FC Emmen | 1–1 | Willem II | Emmen |
16:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk Attendance: 2,312 Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
4 October 2020 4 | Willem II | 1–4 | Feyenoord | Tilburg |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
17 October 2020 5 | Willem II | 0–3 | FC Twente | Tilburg |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Dennis Higler |
24 October 2020 6 | PEC Zwolle | 0–0 | Willem II | Zwolle |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion Referee: Martín Pérez |
31 October 2020 7 | Willem II | 1–3 | Vitesse | Tilburg |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
8 November 2020 8 | PSV | 3–0 | Willem II | Eindhoven |
20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Philips Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
21 November 2020 9 | Willem II | 2–1 | VVV-Venlo | Tilburg |
18:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Erwin Blank |
29 November 2020 10 | FC Groningen | 1–0 | Willem II | Groningen |
14:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
5 December 2020 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 3–2 | Willem II | Sittard |
18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Blom |
13 December 2020 12 | Willem II | 1–3 | Sparta Rotterdam | Tilburg |
14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Christiaan Bax |
20 December 2020 13 | AZ | 5–3 | Willem II | Alkmaar |
16:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Dennis Higler |
23 December 2020 14 | Willem II | 1–1 | Ajax | Tilburg |
18:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
10 January 2021 15 | VVV-Venlo | 2–1 | Willem II | Venlo |
14:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 0 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
14 January 2021 16 | Willem II | 2–3 | FC Groningen | Tilburg |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
17 January 2021 17 | RKC Waalwijk | 1–1 | Willem II | Waalwijk |
12:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
22 January 2021 18 | Willem II | 1–3 | PEC Zwolle | Tilburg |
20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
28 January 2021 19 | Ajax | 3–1 | Willem II | Amsterdam |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Siemen Mulder |
31 January 2021 20 | Willem II | 2–0 | FC Emmen | Tilburg |
14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Björn Kuipers |
14 February 2021 22 | Feyenoord | 5–0 | Willem II | Rotterdam |
14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 0 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
19 February 2021 23 | Willem II | 0–6 | FC Utrecht | Tilburg |
20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Rob Dieperink |
24 February 2021 21 | Willem II | 1–1 | ADO Den Haag | Tilburg |
16:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Siemen Mulder |
28 February 2021 24 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0–2 | Willem II | Rotterdam |
12:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Het Kasteel Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Blom |
6 March 2021 25 | FC Twente | 1–1 | Willem II | Enschede |
18:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 0 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
13 March 2021 26 | Willem II | 3–1 | SC Heerenveen | Tilburg |
16:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
21 March 2021 27 | Vitesse | 0–0 | Willem II | Arnhem |
14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
3 April 2021 28 | Willem II | 0–1 | AZ | Tilburg |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Blom |
10 April 2021 29 | Heracles Almelo | 4–0 | Willem II | Almelo |
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 0 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
23 April 2021 30 | Willem II | 1–0 | RKC Waalwijk | Tilburg |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
1 May 2021 31 | FC Utrecht | 3–2 | Willem II | Utrecht |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
9 May 2021 32 | Willem II | 0–2 | PSV | Tilburg |
16:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Dennis Higler |
13 May 2021 33 | ADO Den Haag | 1–4 | Willem II | The Hague |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
16 May 2021 34 | Willem II | 2–1 | Fortuna Sittard | Tilburg |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
KNVB Cup[]
2 December 2020 First round | DVS '33 | Bye | Willem II | Ermelo |
19:45 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Sportpark Zuid |
17 December 2020 Second round | Willem II | 0–2 | Vitesse | Tilburg |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
UEFA Europa League[]
16 September 2020 Second qualifying round | Progrès Niederkorn ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() | Differdange, Luxembourg |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade Municipal Attendance: 0 Referee: Mykola Balakin (Ukraine) |
24 September 2020 Third qualifying round | Willem II ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Tilburg, Netherlands |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy) |
Statistics[]
Goalscorers[]
References[]
- ^ "Eredivisie 2020/2021 - Standings". eredivisie.nl. 16 May 2021. Archived from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Eredivisie 2020/2021 - Tables". soccerway.com. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Reglementen betaald voetbal seizoen 2020-21" [Regulations profesional football season 2020-21] (PDF) (in Dutch). KNVB. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Programma Eredivisie 2020/21 definitief vastgesteld | Eredivisie". eredivisie.nl. 24 July 2020.
External links[]
- Willem II (football club) seasons
- Dutch football clubs 2020–21 season
- 2020–21 UEFA Europa League participants seasons