2020–21 Sparta Rotterdam season

The 2020–21 season was Sparta Rotterdam's 133rd season in existence and the club's second consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, Sparta Rotterdam participated in this season's edition of the KNVB Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Sparta Rotterdam
2020–21 season
ChairmanLeo Ruijs
ManagerHenk Fraser
StadiumHet Kasteel
Eredivisie8th
KNVB CupFirst round

Players

First-team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Netherlands NED Benjamin van Leer
GK Netherlands NED Tim Coremans
GK Nigeria NGA Maduka Okoye
GK Netherlands NED Michael Fabrie
DF Netherlands NED Tom Beugelsdijk
DF Netherlands NED Bart Vriends
DF Belgium BEL Michaël Heylen
DF Netherlands NED Augustin Drakpe
DF Netherlands NED Aaron Meijers (on loan from ADO Den Haag)
DF Luxembourg LUX Mica Pinto
DF Cape Verde CPV Jeffry Fortes
DF Netherlands NED Dirk Abels
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Netherlands NED Adil Auassar (captain)
MF Netherlands NED Abdou Harroui
MF Netherlands NED Deroy Duarte
MF Netherlands NED Wouter Burger (on loan from Feyenoord)
MF Netherlands NED Laros Duarte
MF Netherlands NED Sven Mijnans
MF Netherlands NED Bryan Smeets
FW Germany GER Lennart Thy
FW Germany GER Mario Engels
FW Netherlands NED Reda Kharchouch
FW Netherlands NED Danzell Gravenberch
FW Netherlands NED Emanuel Emegha

Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Netherlands NED Jomar Gomes
GK Netherlands NED Kenny Lipman
DF Netherlands NED Tariq Dilrosun
DF Netherlands NED Darwin Heuvelman
DF Netherlands NED Boyd Reith
DF Netherlands NED Daan van Unen
DF Netherlands NED Leon-Cardi Wong-Si-Kwie
MF Netherlands NED Ayoub Bukhari
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Netherlands NED Levi Bouwense
MF Netherlands NED Jason Meerstadt
MF Netherlands NED Sven Mijnans
MF Netherlands NED Nino Roffelsen
FW Netherlands NED Brad van Hoeven
FW Netherlands NED Ouail El Merabet
FW Cape Verde CPV Gianni dos Santos
FW Morocco MAR Mohammed Tahiri

Players out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF Netherlands NED Lassana Faye (on loan to ADO Den Haag)

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

9 August 2020 Friendly Feyenoord Netherlands 3–0 Netherlands Sparta Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Boženík 13', 15'
  • Summerville 22'
Report Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 3,000
15 August 2020 Friendly Lens France Cancelled Netherlands Sparta Rotterdam Lens, France
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Stade Bollaert-Delelis
18 August 2020 Friendly Telstar Netherlands 0–0 Netherlands Sparta Rotterdam Velsen-Zuid, Netherlands
13:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Rabobank IJmond Stadion
22 August 2020 Friendly Sparta Rotterdam Netherlands 1–1 Netherlands NAC Breda Rotterdam, Netherlands
13:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Het Kasteel
27 August 2020 Friendly RKC Waalwijk Netherlands 1–1 Netherlands Sparta Rotterdam Waalwijk, Netherlands
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion
4 September 2020 Friendly Sparta Rotterdam Netherlands 1–1 Netherlands ADO Den Haag Rotterdam, Netherlands
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Het Kasteel
Attendance: 0
7 September 2020 Friendly Borussia Dortmund Germany 2–1 Netherlands Sparta Rotterdam Dortmund, Germany
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: BVB-Fußballpark Hohenbuschei
Attendance: 0

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Eredivisie 13 September 2020 16 May 2021 Matchday 1 8th 34 13 8 13 49 48 +1 038.24
Eredivisie Play-offs 19 May 2021 Semi-finals Semi-finals 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 000.00
KNVB Cup 28 October 2020 First round First round 1 0 1 0 1 1 +0 000.00
Total 36 13 9 14 50 51 −1 036.11

Source: Soccerway

Eredivisie

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
6 Utrecht 34 13 14 7 52 41 +11 53 Qualification to European competition play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
7 Groningen 34 14 8 12 40 37 +3 50
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
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]
Notes:
  1. Winner of play-off will qualify to Europa Conference League second qualifying round.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34 13 8 13 49 48  +1 47 6 4 7 30 27  +3 7 4 6 19 21  −2

Source: Eredivisie

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
ResultLLLDDDLWWLWWLWLWLLDDWLLLDWDWLWWWDW
Position1216181818171713101010999989101012121212131212121111119888
Source: Eredivisie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 24 July 2020.[4]

13 September 2020 1 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 Ajax Rotterdam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Het Kasteel
Attendance: 3,934
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
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 PEC Zwolle 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam Zwolle
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion
Attendance: 2,933
Referee: Allard Lindhout
4 October 2020 4 Sparta Rotterdam 4–4 AZ Rotterdam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Het Kasteel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Danny Makkelie
18 October 2020 5 Feyenoord 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam Rotterdam
12:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Blom
25 October 2020 6 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Heracles Almelo Rotterdam
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Het Kasteel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
1 November 2020 7 Sparta Rotterdam 1–4 SC Heerenveen Rotterdam
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Het Kasteel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
7 November 2020 8 RKC Waalwijk 0–2 Sparta Rotterdam Waalwijk
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ingmar Oostrom
22 November 2020 9 Sparta Rotterdam 6–0 ADO Den Haag Rotterdam
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Het Kasteel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Blom
29 November 2020 10 PSV 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam Eindhoven
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
4 December 2020 11 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 FC Emmen Rotterdam
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Het Kasteel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
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
19 December 2020 13 Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 FC Groningen Rotterdam
16:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Het Kasteel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Danny Makkelie
22 December 2020 14 FC Twente 0–2 Sparta Rotterdam Enschede
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 0
Referee: Martin Van Den Kerkhof
10 January 2021 15 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 Feyenoord Rotterdam
12:15 Report Stadium: Het Kasteel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dennis Higler
13 January 2021 16 Fortuna Sittard 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam Sittard
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allard Lindhout
16 January 2021 17 Sparta Rotterdam 3–5 PSV Rotterdam
18:45 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Het Kasteel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
24 January 2021 18 FC Utrecht 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam Utrecht
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 0
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
28 January 2021 19 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 FC Twente Rotterdam
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Het Kasteel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
31 January 2021 20 ADO Den Haag 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam The Hague
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Erwin Blank
13 February 2021 22 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 Fortuna Sittard Rotterdam
14:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Het Kasteel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
21 February 2021 23 Ajax 4–2 Sparta Rotterdam Amsterdam
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
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
5 March 2021 25 FC Emmen 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam Emmen
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk
Attendance: 0
Referee: Danny Makkelie
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
13 March 2021 26 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 RKC Waalwijk Rotterdam
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Het Kasteel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rob Dieperink
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
3 April 2021 28 Sparta Rotterdam 3–2 PEC Zwolle Rotterdam
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Het Kasteel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
10 April 2021 29 AZ 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam Alkmaar
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Björn Kuipers
24 April 2021 30 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 VVV-Venlo Rotterdam
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Het Kasteel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
2 May 2021 31 FC Groningen 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam Groningen
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 0
Referee: Danny Makkelie
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 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 FC Utrecht Rotterdam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Het Kasteel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ingmar Oostrom
16 May 2021 34 SC Heerenveen 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam Heerenveen
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jeroen Manschot

European competition play-offs

19 May 2021 Semi-finals Feyenoord 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam Rotterdam
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis

KNVB Cup

28 October 2020 First round ADO Den Haag 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Sparta Rotterdam The Hague
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Siemen Mulder
Penalties

References

  1. "Eredivisie 2020/2021 - Standings". eredivisie.nl. 16 May 2021. Archived from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. "Eredivisie 2020/2021 - Tables". soccerway.com. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  3. "Reglementen betaald voetbal seizoen 2020-21" [Regulations profesional football season 2020-21] (PDF) (in Dutch). KNVB. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  4. "Programma Eredivisie 2020/21 definitief vastgesteld | Eredivisie". eredivisie.nl. 24 July 2020. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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