2020–21 Heracles Almelo season
The 2020–21 season was the 118th season in existence of Heracles Almelo and the club's 16th consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, Heracles Almelo participated in this season's edition of the KNVB Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
| 2020–21 season | |||
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| Chairman | Hans Bredewoud | ||
| Manager | Frank Wormuth | ||
| Stadium | Erve Asito | ||
| Eredivisie | 9th | ||
| KNVB Cup | Round of 16 | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Rai Vloet (16) All: Rai Vloet (17) | ||
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Players
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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Out on loan
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Transfers
In
| No. | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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| 15 |  |
TBD | 1 July 2020 |
Out
| No. | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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| 15 | |
TBD | 1 July 2020 |
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss
| 1 August 2020 Friendly | FC Groningen  | 1–0 | Heracles Almelo | Groningen, Netherlands |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Euroborg Referee: Danny Makkelie |
| 9 August 2020 Friendly | Heracles Almelo | 0–1 | PEC Zwolle | Almelo, Netherlands |
| 16:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
| 15 August 2020 Friendly | Heracles Almelo | 2–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | Almelo, Netherlands |
| 13:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Erve Asito Referee: Ingmar Oosterom |
| 16 August 2020 Friendly | Heracles Almelo | Cancelled |  Sportfreunde Lotte | Almelo, Netherlands |
| 13:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Erve Asito |
| 19 August 2020 Friendly | FC Emmen | 0–2 | Heracles Almelo | Emmen, Netherlands |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
| 22 August 2020 Friendly | De Graafschap | 1–0 | Heracles Almelo | Doetinchem, Netherlands |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: De Vijverberg Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
| 25 August 2020 Friendly | Heracles Almelo | 4–0 | Telstar | Almelo, Netherlands |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Erve Asito |
| 2 September 2020 Friendly | Heracles Almelo | 4–0 | Jong FC Utrecht | Almelo, Netherlands |
| 13:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Erve Asito |
| 5 September 2020 Friendly | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2–0 | Heracles Almelo | Lotte, Germany |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stadion am Lotter Kreuz Attendance: 0 |
Competitions
Overview
| 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 | 9th | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 53 | −11 | 35.29 |
| KNVB Cup | 28 October 2020 | 20 January 2021 | First round | Round of 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50.00 |
| Total | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 47 | 56 | −9 | 36.11 | ||||
Last updated: 16 May 2021
Source: Soccerway
Eredivisie
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 7 | Groningen | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 50 | Qualification to European competition play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 47 | |
| 9 | Heracles Almelo | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 53 | −11 | 44 | |
| 10 | Twente | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 48 | 50 | −2 | 41 | |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 41 |
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]
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]
Notes:
- Winner of play-off will qualify to Europa Conference League second qualifying round.
Results summary
| 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 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 53 | −11 | 44 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 37 | −24 |
Last updated: 16 May 2021.
Source: Eredivisie
Results by round
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]
| 13 September 2020 1 | Heracles Almelo | 2–0 | ADO Den Haag | Almelo |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 2,700 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
| 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 |
| 27 September 2020 3 | Heracles Almelo | 1–1 | PSV | Almelo |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 3,083 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
| 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 |
| 17 October 2020 5 | Heracles Almelo | 0–1 | RKC Waalwijk | Almelo |
| 18:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 0 Referee: Jannick van der Laan |
| 25 October 2020 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 1–1 | Heracles Almelo | Rotterdam |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Het Kasteel Attendance: 0 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
| 1 November 2020 7 | Heracles Almelo | 4–1 | FC Utrecht | Almelo |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 0 Referee: Dennis Higler |
| 7 November 2020 8 | VVV-Venlo | 3–2 | Heracles Almelo | Venlo |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 0 Referee: Richard Martens |
| 22 November 2020 9 | Ajax | 5–0 | Heracles Almelo | Amsterdam |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
| 29 November 2020 10 | Heracles Almelo | 1–2 | AZ | Almelo |
| 16:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 0 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
| 6 December 2020 11 | Feyenoord | 0–0 | Heracles Almelo | Rotterdam |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
| 11 December 2020 12 | Heracles Almelo | 1–2 | Fortuna Sittard | Almelo |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 0 Referee: Erwin Blank |
| 20 December 2020 13 | SC Heerenveen | 1–2 | Heracles Almelo | Heerenveen |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin Pérez |
| 23 December 2020 14 | FC Groningen | 0–1 | Heracles Almelo | Groningen |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 0 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
| 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 | Heracles Almelo | 4–0 | FC Emmen | Almelo |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 0 Referee: Rob Dieperink |
| 16 January 2021 17 | FC Utrecht | 2–0 | Heracles Almelo | Utrecht |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Ingmar Oostrom |
| 23 January 2021 18 | Heracles Almelo | 1–0 | SC Heerenveen | Almelo |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 0 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
| 26 January 2021 19 | PEC Zwolle | 2–2 | Heracles Almelo | Zwolle |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
| 30 January 2021 20 | Heracles Almelo | 1–0 | FC Groningen | Almelo |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 0 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
| 5 February 2021 21 | Fortuna Sittard | 0–1 | Heracles Almelo | Sittard |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin Pérez |
| 13 February 2021 22 | Heracles Almelo | 0–2 | Ajax | Almelo |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Blom |
| 21 February 2021 23 | RKC Waalwijk | 3–0 | Heracles Almelo | Waalwijk |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Christiaan Bax |
| 27 February 2021 24 | Heracles Almelo | 2–2 | FC Twente | Almelo |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 0 Referee: Dennis Higler |
| 7 March 2021 25 | Heracles Almelo | 2–1 | PEC Zwolle | Almelo |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 0 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
| 13 March 2021 26 | ADO Den Haag | 1–2 | Heracles Almelo | The Hague |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Richard Martens |
| 21 March 2021 27 | Heracles Almelo | 1–1 | Sparta Rotterdam | Almelo |
| 16:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 0 Referee: Siemen Mulder |
| 4 April 2021 28 | PSV | 3–0 | Heracles Almelo | Eindhoven |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Philips Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
| 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 |
| 25 April 2021 30 | FC Emmen | 3–1 | Heracles Almelo | Emmen |
| 12:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk Attendance: 987 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
| 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 |
| 8 May 2021 32 | FC Twente | 1–1 | Heracles Almelo | Enschede |
| 16:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 0 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
KNVB Cup
| 28 October 2020 First round | Heracles Almelo | 3–0 | SC Telstar | Almelo |
| 19:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 0 Referee: Clay Ruperti |
| 20 January 2021 Round of 16 | Feyenoord | 3–2 | Heracles Almelo | De Kuip |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Rotterdam Attendance: 0 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
References
- "Selectie 2017–2018". www.heracles.nl. Retrieved 25 January 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.
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