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. |
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.
Players
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]- 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
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]No. | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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15 | ![]() |
TBD | 1 July 2020 |
Out
[edit]No. | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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15 | ![]() |
TBD | 1 July 2020 |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]Win Draw Loss
15 August 2020 Friendly | PSV ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Philips Stadion |
22 August 2020 Friendly | ADO Den Haag ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | The Hague, Netherlands |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion |
28 August 2020 Friendly | Vitesse ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Arnhem, Netherlands |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: GelreDome |
14 September 2020 Friendly | FC Utrecht ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Utrecht, Netherlands |
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch Attendance: 0 |
Competitions
[edit]Overview
[edit]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 | 52.94 |
KNVB Cup | 2 December 2020 | 18 April 2021 | First round | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 80.00 |
Total | 39 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 60 | 41 | +19 | 56.41 |
Last updated: 16 May 2021
Source: Soccerway
Eredivisie
[edit]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[a] |
6 | Utrecht | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 53 |
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
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)[4]
(O) Play-off winners
Notes:
- ^ Winner of play-off will qualify to Europa Conference League second qualifying round.
Results summary
[edit]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 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 61 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
Last updated: 16 May 2021.
Source: Eredivisie
Results by round
[edit]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
[edit]The league fixtures were announced on 24 July 2020.[5]
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 |
19 September 2020 2 | Vitesse | 2–0 | Sparta Rotterdam | Arnhem |
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 4,914 Referee: Björn Kuipers |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
8 November 2020 8 | Vitesse | 3–1 | FC Emmen | Arnhem |
14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
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 |
29 November 2020 10 | Vitesse | 2–0 | Fortuna Sittard | Arnhem |
12:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
27 January 2021 19 | VVV-Venlo | 4–1 | Vitesse | Venlo |
20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 0 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
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 |
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 |
14 February 2021 22 | Vitesse | 0–2 | FC Twente | Arnhem |
16:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
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 |
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 |
7 March 2021 25 | Vitesse | 2–1 | AZ | Arnhem |
16:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
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 |
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 |
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 |
9 April 2021 29 | Vitesse | 0–0 | ADO Den Haag | Arnhem |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
25 April 2021 30 | Feyenoord | 0–0 | Vitesse | Rotterdam |
16:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Dennis Higler |
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 |
7 May 2021 32 | Sparta Rotterdam | 3–0 | Vitesse | Rotterdam |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Het Kasteel Attendance: 0 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
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 |
16 May 2021 34 | Vitesse | 1–3 | Ajax | Arnhem |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
KNVB Cup
[edit]2 December 2020 First round | HHC Hardenberg | Bye | Vitesse | Hardenberg |
19:45 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Sportpark De Boshoek |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
18 April 2021 Final | Ajax | 2–1 | Vitesse | Rotterdam |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 0 Referee: Björn Kuipers |
Statistics
[edit]Goalscorers
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Vitesse nieuws: Rugnummers seizoen 2020|2021".
- ^ "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 professional 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.