2020–21_SBV_Vitesse_season
2020–21 SBV Vitesse season
SBV Vitesse 2020–21 football season
The 2020–21 season was the 128th season in existence of SBV Vitesse and the club's 31st consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, Vitesse participated in this season's edition of the KNVB Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
Quick Facts Owner, Chairman ...
| 2020–21 season | ||||
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| Owner | Valeriy Oyf | |||
| Chairman | Yevgeny Merkel | |||
| Head coach | Thomas Letsch | |||
| Stadium | GelreDome | |||
| Eredivisie | 4th | |||
| KNVB Cup | Runners-up | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Armando Broja Loïs Openda (10 each) All: Loïs Openda (13 goals) | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 16 May 2021. | ||||
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First-team squad
- As of 1 February 2021[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Players out on loan
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In
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| No. | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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| 15 |  |
TBD | 1 July 2020 |
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| No. | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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| 15 | |
TBD | 1 July 2020 |
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Win Draw Loss
PSV 
v Vitesse
v Vitesse
| 15 August 2020 Friendly | PSV | 1–1 | Vitesse | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| 18:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Philips Stadion |
ADO Den Haag v Vitesse
v Vitesse
| 22 August 2020 Friendly | ADO Den Haag | 2–2 | Vitesse | The Hague, Netherlands |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion |
Vitesse v 
Fortuna Düsseldorf
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Fortuna Düsseldorf
| 28 August 2020 Friendly | Vitesse | 2–2 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | Arnhem, Netherlands |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: GelreDome |
FC Utrecht v Vitesse
v Vitesse
| 14 September 2020 Friendly | FC Utrecht | 1–2 | Vitesse | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch Attendance: 0 |
Overview
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| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Eredivisie | 13 September 2020 | 16 May 2021 | Matchday 1 | 4th | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 052.94 |
| KNVB Cup | 2 December 2020 | 18 April 2021 | First round | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 080.00 |
| Total | 39 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 60 | 41 | +19 | 056.41 | ||||
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Last updated: 16 May 2021
Source: Soccerway
Eredivisie
Main article: 2020–21 Eredivisie
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 2 | PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 74 | 35 | +39 | 72 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 3 | AZ | 34 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 75 | 41 | +34 | 71 | Qualification for the Europa League play-off round |
| 4 | Vitesse | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 61 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League third qualifying round |
| 5 | Feyenoord (O) | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 64 | 36 | +28 | 59 | Qualification for the European competition play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
| 6 | Utrecht | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 53 |
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Source: Eredivisie,[2] Soccerway[3]
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)[4]
(O) Play-off winners
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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)[4]
(O) Play-off winners
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Results summary
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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 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 61 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
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Last updated: 16 May 2021.
Source: Eredivisie
Results by round
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| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
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| Ground | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H |
| Result | W | W | L | W | W | W | W | W | D | W | L | D | W | L | W | W | W | W | L | D | L | L | L | W | W | W | D | W | D | D | W | L | D | L |
| Position | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 16 May 2021. Source: Eredivisie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The league fixtures were announced on 24 July 2020.[5]
RKC Waalwijk v Vitesse
| 13 September 2020 1 | RKC Waalwijk | 0–1 | Vitesse | Waalwijk |
| 16:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 1,967 Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
Vitesse v Sparta Rotterdam
| 19 September 2020 2 | Vitesse | 2–0 | Sparta Rotterdam | Arnhem |
| 18:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 4,914 Referee: Björn Kuipers |
Ajax v Vitesse
| 26 September 2020 3 | Ajax | 2–1 | Vitesse | Amsterdam |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena Attendance: 12,176 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
Vitesse v Heracles Almelo
| 3 October 2020 4 | Vitesse | 3–0 | Heracles Almelo | Arnhem |
| 16:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
ADO Den Haag v Vitesse
| 18 October 2020 5 | ADO Den Haag | 0–2 | Vitesse | The Hague |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Richard Martens |
Vitesse v PSV
| 25 October 2020 6 | Vitesse | 2–1 | PSV | Arnhem |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
Willem II v Vitesse
| 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 |
Vitesse v FC Emmen
| 8 November 2020 8 | Vitesse | 3–1 | FC Emmen | Arnhem |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
FC Groningen v Vitesse
| 21 November 2020 9 | FC Groningen | 1–1 | Vitesse | Groningen |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Björn Kuipers |
Vitesse v Fortuna Sittard
| 29 November 2020 10 | Vitesse | 2–0 | Fortuna Sittard | Arnhem |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
PEC Zwolle v Vitesse
| 5 December 2020 11 | PEC Zwolle | 2–1 | Vitesse | Zwolle |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Dennis Higler |
Vitesse v SC Heerenveen
| 13 December 2020 12 | Vitesse | 1–1 | SC Heerenveen | Arnhem |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
Vitesse v Feyenoord
| 20 December 2020 13 | Vitesse | 1–0 | Feyenoord | Arnhem |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
AZ Alkmaar v Vitesse
| 23 December 2020 14 | AZ Alkmaar | 3–1 | Vitesse | Alkmaar |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
Heracles Almelo v Vitesse
| 9 January 2021 15 | Heracles Almelo | 0–2 | Vitesse | Almelo |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 0 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
Vitesse v FC Utrecht
| 12 January 2021 16 | Vitesse | 1–0 | FC Utrecht | Arnhem |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
FC Emmen v Vitesse
| 16 January 2021 17 | FC Emmen | 1–4 | Vitesse | Emmen |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk Attendance: 0 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
Vitesse v FC Groningen
| 23 January 2021 18 | Vitesse | 1–0 | FC Groningen | Arnhem |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Björn Kuipers |
VVV-Venlo v Vitesse
| 27 January 2021 19 | VVV-Venlo | 4–1 | Vitesse | Venlo |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 0 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
Vitesse v RKC Waalwijk
| 30 January 2021 20 | Vitesse | 1–1 | RKC Waalwijk | Arnhem |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Richard Martens |
SC Heerenveen v Vitesse
| 6 February 2021 21 | SC Heerenveen | 1–0 | Vitesse | Heerenveen |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
Vitesse v FC Twente
| 14 February 2021 22 | Vitesse | 0–2 | FC Twente | Arnhem |
| 16:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
PSV v Vitesse
| 21 February 2021 23 | PSV | 3–1 | Vitesse | Eindhoven |
| 16:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Philips Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Björn Kuipers |
Vitesse v VVV-Venlo
| 27 February 2021 24 | Vitesse | 4–1 | VVV-Venlo | Arnhem |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Erwin Blank |
Vitesse v AZ
| 7 March 2021 25 | Vitesse | 2–1 | AZ | Arnhem |
| 16:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
FC Utrecht v Vitesse
| 14 March 2021 26 | FC Utrecht | 1–3 | Vitesse | Utrecht |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
Vitesse v Willem II
| 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 |
FC Twente v Vitesse
| 3 April 2021 28 | FC Twente | 1–2 | Vitesse | Enschede |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 0 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
Vitesse v ADO Den Haag
| 9 April 2021 29 | Vitesse | 0–0 | ADO Den Haag | Arnhem |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
Feyenoord v Vitesse
| 25 April 2021 30 | Feyenoord | 0–0 | Vitesse | Rotterdam |
| 16:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Dennis Higler |
Vitesse v PEC Zwolle
| 1 May 2021 31 | Vitesse | 2–1 | PEC Zwolle | Arnhem |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Joey Kooij |
Sparta Rotterdam v Vitesse
| 7 May 2021 32 | Sparta Rotterdam | 3–0 | Vitesse | Rotterdam |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Het Kasteel Attendance: 0 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
Fortuna Sittard v Vitesse
| 13 May 2021 33 | Fortuna Sittard | 3–3 | Vitesse | Sittard |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
KNVB Cup
Main article: 2020–21 KNVB Cup
HHC Hardenberg v Vitesse
| 2 December 2020 First round | HHC Hardenberg | Bye | Vitesse | Hardenberg |
| 19:45 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Sportpark De Boshoek |
Willem II v Vitesse
| 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 |
Vitesse v ADO Den Haag
| 19 January 2021 Round of 16 | Vitesse | 2–1 | ADO Den Haag | Arnhem |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Dennis Higler |
Excelsior v Vitesse
| 9 February 2021 Quarter-finals | Excelsior | 0–1 | Vitesse | Rotterdam |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Van Donge & De Roo Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Dennis Higler |
Vitesse v VVV-Venlo
| 2 March 2021 Semi-finals | Vitesse | 2–0 | VVV-Venlo | Arnhem |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
Goalscorers
- "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. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.