2020–21_VVV-Venlo_season
2020–21 VVV-Venlo season
VVV-Venlo 2020–21 football season
The 2020–21 season was the 116th season in existence of VVV-Venlo and the club's fourth consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, VVV-Venlo participated in this season's editions of the KNVB Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
Quick Facts season, Chairman ...
| 2020–21 season | |||
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| Chairman | Ineke Gutterswijk-Luiten | ||
| Head coach | Hans de Koning | ||
| Stadium | De Koel | ||
| Eredivisie | 17th (relegated) | ||
| KNVB Cup | Semi-finals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Giorgos Giakoumakis (26) All: Giorgos Giakoumakis (29) | ||
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2021–22 → | |||
| All statistics correct as of 16 May 2021. | |||
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First-team squad
- As of 19 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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On loan
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In
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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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| No. | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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TBD | 1 July 2020 |
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Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EVV 
v VVV-Venlo
v VVV-Venlo
| 26 July 2020 Friendly | EVV | 0–2 | VVV-Venlo | Echt-Susteren, Netherlands |
| 12:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Sportpark In de Bandert |
Willem II v VVV-Venlo
v VVV-Venlo
| 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 |
Jong PSV v VVV-Venlo
v VVV-Venlo
| 21 August 2020 Friendly | Jong PSV | Cancelled | VVV-Venlo | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: De Herdgang |
Fortuna Sittard v VVV-Venlo
v VVV-Venlo
| 26 August 2020 Friendly | Fortuna Sittard | 2–1 | VVV-Venlo | Sittard, Netherlands |
| 14:10 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion |
VVV-Venlo v 
Borussia Mönchengladbach
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Borussia Mönchengladbach
| 4 September 2020 Friendly | VVV-Venlo | 0–4 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Venlo, Netherlands |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Erwin Blank |
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 | 17th | 34 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 43 | 91 | −48 | 017.65 |
| KNVB Cup | 27 October 2020 | 2 March 2021 | First round | Semi-finals | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 080.00 |
| Total | 39 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 54 | 97 | −43 | 025.64 | ||||
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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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| 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[lower-alpha 1] |
| 17 | VVV-Venlo (R) | 34 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 43 | 91 | −48 | 23 | Relegation to Eerste Divisie |
| 18 | ADO Den Haag (R) | 34 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 76 | −47 | 22 |
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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]
(R) Relegated
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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]
(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
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| 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 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 43 | 91 | −48 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 46 | −26 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 23 | 45 | −22 |
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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 | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H |
| Result | W | D | L | L | D | L | L | W | L | D | L | L | L | L | W | W | D | W | W | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | D | L | L |
| Position | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
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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]
FC Emmen v VVV-Venlo
| 13 September 2020 1 | FC Emmen | 3–5 | VVV-Venlo | Emmen |
| 12:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Siemen Mulder |
VVV-Venlo v FC Utrecht
| 18 September 2020 2 | VVV-Venlo | 1–1 | FC Utrecht | Venlo |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 1,435 Referee: Rob Dieperink |
SC Heerenveen v VVV-Venlo
| 26 September 2020 3 | SC Heerenveen | 1–0 | VVV-Venlo | Heerenveen |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Kevin Blom |
VVV-Venlo v ADO Den Haag
| 3 October 2020 4 | VVV-Venlo | 1–2 | ADO Den Haag | Venlo |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 0 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
AZ v VVV-Venlo
| 17 October 2020 5 | AZ | 2–2 | VVV-Venlo | Alkmaar |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Christiaan Bax |
VVV-Venlo v Ajax
| 24 October 2020 6 | VVV-Venlo | 0–13 | Ajax | Venlo |
| 16:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 0 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
FC Groningen v VVV-Venlo
| 31 October 2020 7 | FC Groningen | 2–1 | VVV-Venlo | Groningen |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
VVV-Venlo v Heracles Almelo
| 7 November 2020 8 | VVV-Venlo | 3–2 | Heracles Almelo | Venlo |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 0 Referee: Richard Martens |
Willem II v VVV-Venlo
| 21 November 2020 9 | Willem II | 2–1 | VVV-Venlo | Tilburg |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Erwin Blank |
VVV-Venlo v PEC Zwolle
| 28 November 2020 10 | VVV-Venlo | 2–2 | PEC Zwolle | Venlo |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 0 Referee: Rob Dieperink |
RKC Waalwijk v VVV-Venlo
| 5 December 2020 11 | RKC Waalwijk | 3–2 | VVV-Venlo | Waalwijk |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
VVV-Venlo v Feyenoord
| 13 December 2020 12 | VVV-Venlo | 0–3 | Feyenoord | Venlo |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 0 Referee: Björn Kuipers |
VVV-Venlo v FC Twente
| 19 December 2020 13 | VVV-Venlo | 1–2 | FC Twente | Venlo |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 0 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
PSV v VVV-Venlo
| 22 December 2020 14 | PSV | 4–1 | VVV-Venlo | Eindhoven |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Philips Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
VVV-Venlo v Willem II
| 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 |
ADO Den Haag v VVV-Venlo
| 13 January 2021 16 | ADO Den Haag | 1–4 | VVV-Venlo | The Hague |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Jannick van der Laan |
VVV-Venlo v SC Heerenveen
| 17 January 2021 17 | VVV-Venlo | 1–1 | SC Heerenveen | Venlo |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 0 Referee: Erwin Blank |
FC Twente v VVV-Venlo
| 24 January 2021 18 | FC Twente | 0–1 | VVV-Venlo | Enschede |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
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 |
Fortuna Sittard v VVV-Venlo
| 30 January 2021 20 | Fortuna Sittard | 3–2 | VVV-Venlo | Sittard |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
FC Utrecht v VVV-Venlo
| 14 February 2021 22 | FC Utrecht | 3–1 | VVV-Venlo | Utrecht |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
VVV-Venlo v AZ
| 20 February 2021 23 | VVV-Venlo | 1–4 | AZ | Venlo |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 0 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
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 |
Feyenoord v VVV-Venlo
| 6 March 2021 25 | Feyenoord | 6–0 | VVV-Venlo | Rotterdam |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 0 Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
VVV-Venlo v Sparta Rotterdam
| 9 March 2021 21 | VVV-Venlo | 0–1 | Sparta Rotterdam | Venlo |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 0 Referee: Christiaan Bax |
VVV-Venlo v Fortuna Sittard
| 14 March 2021 26 | VVV-Venlo | 1–3 | Fortuna Sittard | Venlo |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 0 Referee: Siemen Mulder |
PEC Zwolle v VVV-Venlo
| 21 March 2021 27 | PEC Zwolle | 2–1 | VVV-Venlo | Zwolle |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Ingmar Oostrom |
VVV-Venlo v FC Groningen
| 3 April 2021 28 | VVV-Venlo | 0–1 | FC Groningen | Venlo |
| 18:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 0 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
VVV-Venlo v PSV
| 11 April 2021 29 | VVV-Venlo | 0–2 | PSV | Venlo |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Blom |
Sparta Rotterdam v VVV-Venlo
| 24 April 2021 30 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2–0 | VVV-Venlo | Rotterdam |
| 18:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Het Kasteel Attendance: 0 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
Heracles Almelo v VVV-Venlo
| 1 May 2021 31 | Heracles Almelo | 4–0 | VVV-Venlo | Almelo |
| 16:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 0 Referee: Björn Kuipers |
VVV-Venlo v RKC Waalwijk
| 8 May 2021 32 | VVV-Venlo | 3–3 | RKC Waalwijk | Venlo |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 0 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
Ajax v VVV-Venlo
| 13 May 2021 33 | Ajax | 3–1 | VVV-Venlo | Amsterdam |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Dennis Higler |
KNVB Cup
Main article: 2020–21 KNVB Cup
VVV-Venlo v Den Bosch
| 27 October 2020 First round | VVV-Venlo | 4–2 | Den Bosch | Venlo |
| 19:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 0 Referee: Laurens Gerrets |
Almere City v VVV-Venlo
| 16 December 2020 Second round | Almere City | 1–4 | VVV-Venlo | Almere |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Yanmar Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
VVV-Venlo v Go Ahead Eagles
| 21 January 2021 Round of 16 | VVV-Venlo | 1–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | Venlo |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 0 Referee: Richard Martens |
NEC Nijmegen v VVV-Venlo
| 17 February 2021 Quarter-finals | NEC Nijmegen | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | VVV-Venlo | Almelo |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 0 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
| Note: The match was originally scheduled to be held on 10 February 2021, 18:45 CET, but was postponed due to the pitch being frozen. | ||||
Goalscorers
- "Selectie". vvv-venlo.nl. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- "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.