2020–21_Willem_II_season
2020–21 Willem II season
Willem II 2020–21 football 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.
Quick Facts season, Chairman ...
| 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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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
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In
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| No. | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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TBD | 1 July 2020 |
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Out
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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
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 |
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 | 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 | ||||
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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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| 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[lower-alpha 1] |
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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:
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
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- 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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| 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 |
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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 | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H |
| Result | L | W | D | L | L | D | L | L | W | L | L | L | L | D | L | L | D | L | L | W | D | L | L | W | D | W | D | L | L | W | L | L | W | W |
| Position | 18 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
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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.[4]
SC Heerenveen v Willem II
| 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 |
Willem II v Heracles Almelo
| 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 |
FC Emmen v Willem II
| 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 |
Willem II v Feyenoord
| 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 |
Willem II v FC Twente
| 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 |
PEC Zwolle v Willem II
| 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 |
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 |
PSV v Willem II
| 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 |
Willem II v VVV-Venlo
| 21 November 2020 9 | Willem II | 2–1 | VVV-Venlo | Tilburg |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Erwin Blank |
FC Groningen v Willem II
| 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 |
Fortuna Sittard v Willem II
| 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 |
Willem II v Sparta Rotterdam
| 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 |
AZ v Willem II
| 20 December 2020 13 | AZ | 5–3 | Willem II | Alkmaar |
| 16:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Dennis Higler |
Willem II v Ajax
| 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 |
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 |
Willem II v FC Groningen
| 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 |
RKC Waalwijk v Willem II
| 17 January 2021 17 | RKC Waalwijk | 1–1 | Willem II | Waalwijk |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
Willem II v PEC Zwolle
| 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 |
Ajax v Willem II
| 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 |
Willem II v FC Emmen
| 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 |
Feyenoord v Willem II
| 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 |
Willem II v FC Utrecht
| 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 |
Willem II v ADO Den Haag
| 24 February 2021 21 | Willem II | 1–1 | ADO Den Haag | Tilburg |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Siemen Mulder |
Sparta Rotterdam v Willem II
| 28 February 2021 24 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0–2 | Willem II | Rotterdam |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Het Kasteel Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Blom |
FC Twente v Willem II
| 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 |
Willem II v SC Heerenveen
| 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 |
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 |
Willem II v AZ
| 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 |
Heracles Almelo v Willem II
| 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 |
Willem II v RKC Waalwijk
| 23 April 2021 30 | Willem II | 1–0 | RKC Waalwijk | Tilburg |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
FC Utrecht v Willem II
| 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 |
Willem II v PSV
| 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 |
ADO Den Haag v Willem II
| 13 May 2021 33 | ADO Den Haag | 1–4 | Willem II | The Hague |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
Willem II v Fortuna Sittard
| 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
Main article: 2020–21 KNVB Cup
UEFA Europa League
Main article: 2020–21 UEFA Europa League
Progrès Niederkorn 
v Willem II
v Willem II
| 16 September 2020 Second qualifying round | Progrès Niederkorn | 0–5 | Willem II | Differdange, Luxembourg |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Municipal Attendance: 0 Referee: Mykola Balakin (Ukraine) |
Willem II v 
Rangers
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Rangers
| 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) |
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.