2020–21_Eredivisie

2020–21 Eredivisie

2020–21 Eredivisie

65th season of the Eredivisie


The 2020–21 Eredivisie was the 65th season of the Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. The season began on 12 September 2020 and concluded on 16 May 2021.[2]

Quick Facts Season, Dates ...

On 2 February 2021, the KNVB announced that effective immediately clubs would be allowed to make an extra substitution for suspected concussions as part of an IFAB sanctioned trial. This trial will allow teams to make up to six substitutions across four breaks in the match instead of five substitutions across three breaks in the match.[3]

Ajax, having won the title in 2018–19, were the title holders, since the 2019–20 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands after 25 matchdays and the title was not awarded.

Teams

A total of 18 teams are taking part in the league. There were no changes in the league's makeup due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stadiums and locations

Personnel and kits

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

Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...

Regular competition

Standings

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: Eredivisie,[21] Soccerway[22]
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)[23]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Winner of play-off will qualify to Europa Conference League second qualifying round.
  2. 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

More information Home \ Away, ADO ...
Source: Eredivisie,[24] Soccerway[25]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by round

More information Team ╲ Round, ADO Den Haag ...

Play-offs

For both play-offs, who plays who, is not decided based on draws, but the brackets are fully preset based on seeds. The seeds are assigned based on the final ranking after the regular season. The best ranked team will get the highest seed (lowest number). Eredivisie teams are considered to be better ranked than eerste divisie teams.

Contrary to previous years, all rounds are no longer two legs (home and away) but a single leg. The team with the best seed will get the home advantage.

If a match is leveled at the end of the normal playing time, extra time will be played (two periods of 15 minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winners.

European competition play-offs

The four best ranked teams without a European tournament ticket will play for one spot in the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round. The highest seeded team will always play at home.

Teams

More information Team, Rank ...

Bracket

Semifinals (19 May)[26] Final (23 May)[26]
      
1 Feyenoord 2
4 Sparta Rotterdam 0
1 Feyenoord 2
2 Utrecht 0
2 Utrecht 1
3 Groningen 0

Semifinals

19 May 2021 Utrecht 1–0 Groningen Utrecht
18:45 CEST
  • Gustafson 77'
Report Stadium: Galgenwaard
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Danny Makkelie
19 May 2021 Feyenoord 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam Rotterdam
21:00 CEST
Report Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis

Final

23 May 2021 Feyenoord 2–0 Utrecht Rotterdam
12:15 CEST Report Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Dennis Higler

Promotion/relegation play-offs

Seven teams, six from the 2020–21 Eerste Divisie and one from the Eredivisie, will play for a spot in the 2021–22 Eredivisie. The remaining six teams will play in the 2021–22 Eerste Divisie. The highest seeded team or the team from the Eredivisie will always play at home.

Teams

More information Team, Rank ...

Bracket

First round (15 May)[27] Semifinals (20 May)[28] Final (23 May)[29]
         
1 Emmen 1 (3)
4 NAC Breda (p) 1 (4)
4 NAC Breda 4
5 Volendam 1
4 NAC Breda 1
6 N.E.C. 2
3 Almere City 0
6 N.E.C. 4
6 N.E.C. 3
7 Roda JC 0
2 De Graafschap 2
7 Roda JC 3

First round

15 May 2021 NAC Breda 4–1 Volendam Breda
16:30 CEST
Report Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Pol van Boekel
15 May 2021 De Graafschap 2–3 Roda JC Doetinchem
18:45 CEST Report
Stadium: De Vijverberg
Attendance: 0
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
15 May 2021 Almere City 0–4 N.E.C. Almere
21:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Yanmar Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Blom

Semifinals

20 May 2021 N.E.C. 3–0 Roda JC Nijmegen
18:45 CEST
Report Stadium: Stadion de Goffert
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
20 May 2021 Emmen 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
NAC Breda Emmen
21:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Allard Lindhout
Penalties

Final

23 May 2021 NAC Breda 1–2 N.E.C. Breda
18:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Björn Kuipers

Statistics

Top scorers

More information Rank, Player ...

Updated to match(es) played on 16 May 2021.
Source: nos.nl[30]

Hat-tricks

More information Rnd, Player ...

Updated to match(es) played on 16 May 2021.

Top assists

More information Rank, Player ...

Updated to match(es) played on 16 May 2021.
Source: nos.nl[31]

Clean sheets

As of matches played 16 May 2021

Source: nos.nl[31]

Discipline

As of matches played 9 May 2021

Player

Club

Awards

Monthly awards

More information Month, Player of the Month ...

Annual awards

More information Award, Player ...

References

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  2. "KNVB start proef met extra wissel bij vermoedelijke hersenschudding" (in Dutch). NOS. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  3. "Technisch hart en trainersstaf gevormd; Aleksander Rankovic hoofdcoach". ADO Den Haag (in Dutch). 13 May 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  4. "PSV appoint Roger Schmidt as new head coach". PSV. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
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  29. "Dutch Eredivisie Assists". NOS (in Dutch). 16 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
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