2020–21 Willem II season

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.

Willem II
2020–21 season
ChairmanJack Buckens
ManagerAdrie Koster
StadiumKoning Willem II Stadion
Eredivisie14th
KNVB CupSecond round
UEFA Europa LeagueThird qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Vangelis Pavlidis (10)

All:
Vangelis Pavlidis (12)

Players

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First-team squad

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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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   NED Robbin Ruiter
3 DF   NED Freek Heerkens (2nd captain)
4 DF   NED Jordens Peters (captain)
5 DF   NED Ian Smeulers (on loan from Feyenoord)
6 DF   NED Jan-Arie van der Heijden
7 FW   NED Ché Nunnely
8 MF   ESP Pol Llonch
10 FW   GRE Vangelis Pavlidis
11 FW   GER Mats Köhlert
13 DF   NED Leeroy Owusu
14 FW   BEL Elton Kabangu
15 FW   NED Ole Romeny (on loan from NEC)
16 MF   NED Rick Zuijderwijk
17 MF   MAR Dries Saddiki
18 DF   SUR Miquel Nelom
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 FW   GHA Kwasi Okyere Wriedt
21 MF   BEL Mike Trésor
22 DF   NED Victor van den Bogert
23 MF   GER Görkem Sağlam
24 GK   NED Connor van den Berg
25 DF   SWE Sebastian Holmén
26 GK   BEL Jorn Brondeel
27 DF   GER Derrick Köhn
30 MF   ALB Lindon Selahi (on loan from Twente)
32 DF   NED Sven van Beek (on loan from Feyenoord)
43 MF   NED Wesley Spieringhs
46 DF   NED Jop van den Avert
48 DF   NED Vincent Schippers
49 GK   KOS Arijanet Murić (on loan from Manchester City)

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
12 DF   AUS Dylan Ryan (at Melbourne Victory until 30 June 2021)
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF   GER John Yeboah (at Almere City until 30 June 2021)

Transfers

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No. Pos Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
15   TBD 1 July 2020
No. Pos Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
15   TBD 1 July 2020

Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss

14 August 2020 Friendly Willem II   2–1   VVV-Venlo Tilburg, Netherlands
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 2,800
21 August 2020 Friendly Willem II   1–1   PSV Tilburg, Netherlands
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
4 September 2020 Friendly Genk   Cancelled   Willem II Belgium
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Eredivisie 12 September 2020 16 May 2021 Matchday 1 14th 34 8 7 19 40 68 −28 023.53
KNVB Cup 2 December 2020 17 December 2020 First round Second round 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 000.00
UEFA Europa League 16 September 2020 24 September 2020 Second qualifying round Third qualifying round 2 1 0 1 5 4 +1 050.00
Total 37 9 7 21 45 74 −29 024.32

Last updated: 16 May 2021
Source: Soccerway

Eredivisie

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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 for the Relegation play-offs[a]
Source: Eredivisie,[1] Soccerway[2]
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:
  1. ^ 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

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Overall Home Away
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

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAH
ResultLWDLLDLLWLLLLDLLDLLWDLLWDWDLLWLLWW
Position188811121112141214151616151617161717161616161616161515151515151514
Updated to match(es) played on 16 May 2021. Source: Eredivisie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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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)
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
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)
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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)
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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
Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion
Referee: Martín Pérez
31 October 2020 7 Willem II 1–3 Vitesse Tilburg
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
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
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allard Lindhout
21 November 2020 9 Willem II 2–1 VVV-Venlo Tilburg
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
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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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)
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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)
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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)
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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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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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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
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)
Report
Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allard Lindhout
22 January 2021 18 Willem II 1–3 PEC Zwolle Tilburg
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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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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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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)
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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)
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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
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
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)
Report
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)
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
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allard Lindhout

KNVB Cup

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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

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16 September 2020 Second qualifying round Progrès Niederkorn   0–5   Willem II Differdange, Luxembourg
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade Municipal
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mykola Balakin (Ukraine)
24 September 2020 Third qualifying round Willem II   0–4   Rangers Tilburg, Netherlands
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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References

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  1. ^ "Eredivisie 2020/2021 - Standings". eredivisie.nl. 16 May 2021. Archived from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Eredivisie 2020/2021 - Tables". soccerway.com. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Reglementen betaald voetbal seizoen 2020-21" [Regulations professional football season 2020-21] (PDF) (in Dutch). KNVB. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Programma Eredivisie 2020/21 definitief vastgesteld | Eredivisie". eredivisie.nl. 24 July 2020. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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