2020–21 VVV-Venlo 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.

VVV-Venlo
2020–21 season
ChairmanIneke Gutterswijk-Luiten
Head coachHans de Koning
StadiumDe Koel
Eredivisie17th (relegated)
KNVB CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Giorgos Giakoumakis (26)

All:
Giorgos Giakoumakis (29)
All statistics correct as of 16 May 2021.

Players

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Germany GER Thorsten Kirschbaum
2 DF Germany GER Tobias Pachonik
3 DF Netherlands NED Arjan Swinkels
4 MF Switzerland SUI Roy Gelmi
5 DF Germany GER Steffen Schäfer
6 MF Netherlands NED Danny Post (captain)
7 FW Netherlands NED Guus Hupperts
8 FW France FRA Zinédine Machach (on loan from Napoli)
10 MF Netherlands NED Vito van Crooij
11 FW Greece GRE Giorgos Giakoumakis
12 FW Aruba ARU Joshua John
14 DF Netherlands NED Christian Kum
15 MF Netherlands NED Simon Janssen
16 GK Netherlands NED Delano van Crooij
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF Netherlands NED Tristan Dekker
18 MF Greece GRE Christos Donis (on loan from Ascoli)
19 FW Netherlands NED Yahcuroo Roemer
21 FW Greece GRE Anastasios Donis (on loan from Stade Reims)
22 GK Netherlands NED Bram Verbong
23 MF Belgium BEL Nezar S'rifi
24 MF Netherlands NED Wassim Essanoussi
25 FW Curaçao CUW Jafar Arias
26 DF Germany GER Lukas Schmitz
27 FW Netherlands NED Torino Hunte
30 GK Netherlands NED Jens Craenmehr
37 MF Germany GER Meritan Shabani (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers)
38 DF Germany GER Leon Guwara (on loan from FC Utrecht)
44 DF Sweden SWE Kristopher Da Graca

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
18 DF Netherlands NED Stan van Dijck (to Roda JC until 30 June 2021)
20 MF Netherlands NED Aaron Bastiaans (to Helmond Sport until 30 June 2021)

Transfers

In

No. Pos Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
15 TBD 1 July 2020

Out

No. Pos Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
15 TBD 1 July 2020

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

26 July 2020 Friendly EVV Netherlands 0–2 Netherlands VVV-Venlo Echt-Susteren, Netherlands
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
  • Hendrikx 38', 68' (pen.)
Stadium: Sportpark In de Bandert
14 August 2020 Friendly Willem II Netherlands 2–1 Netherlands VVV-Venlo Tilburg, Netherlands
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 2,800
21 August 2020 Friendly Jong PSV Netherlands Cancelled Netherlands VVV-Venlo Eindhoven, Netherlands
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: De Herdgang
26 August 2020 Friendly Fortuna Sittard Netherlands 2–1 Netherlands VVV-Venlo Sittard, Netherlands
14:10 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
4 September 2020 Friendly VVV-Venlo Netherlands 0–4 Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach Venlo, Netherlands
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Erwin Blank

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 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

Last updated: 16 May 2021
Source: Soccerway

Eredivisie

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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 to 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
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
Notes:
  1. 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

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34 6 5 23 43 91  −48 23 3 4 10 20 46  −26 3 1 13 23 45  −22

Last updated: 16 May 2021.
Source: Eredivisie

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHAH
ResultWDLLDLLWLDLLLLWWDWWLLLLLLLLLLLLDLL
Position151011101414111413141415161514141413141414141515151616161717171717
Updated to match(es) played on 16 May 2021. Source: Eredivisie
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 FC Emmen 3–5 VVV-Venlo Emmen
12:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: Siemen Mulder
18 September 2020 2 VVV-Venlo 1–1 FC Utrecht Venlo
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 1,435
Referee: Rob Dieperink
26 September 2020 3 SC Heerenveen 1–0 VVV-Venlo Heerenveen
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Kevin Blom
3 October 2020 4 VVV-Venlo 1–2 ADO Den Haag Venlo
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
17 October 2020 5 AZ 2–2 VVV-Venlo Alkmaar
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Christiaan Bax
24 October 2020 6 VVV-Venlo 0–13 Ajax Venlo
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Danny Makkelie
31 October 2020 7 FC Groningen 2–1 VVV-Venlo Groningen
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allard Lindhout
7 November 2020 8 VVV-Venlo 3–2 Heracles Almelo Venlo
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Richard Martens
21 November 2020 9 Willem II 2–1 VVV-Venlo Tilburg
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Erwin Blank
28 November 2020 10 VVV-Venlo 2–2 PEC Zwolle Venlo
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rob Dieperink
5 December 2020 11 RKC Waalwijk 3–2 VVV-Venlo Waalwijk
16:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
13 December 2020 12 VVV-Venlo 0–3 Feyenoord Venlo
14:30 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Björn Kuipers
19 December 2020 13 VVV-Venlo 1–2 FC Twente Venlo
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
22 December 2020 14 PSV 4–1 VVV-Venlo Eindhoven
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
10 January 2021 15 VVV-Venlo 2–1 Willem II Venlo
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
13 January 2021 16 ADO Den Haag 1–4 VVV-Venlo The Hague
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jannick van der Laan
17 January 2021 17 VVV-Venlo 1–1 SC Heerenveen Venlo
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Erwin Blank
24 January 2021 18 FC Twente 0–1 VVV-Venlo Enschede
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 0
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
27 January 2021 19 VVV-Venlo 4–1 Vitesse Venlo
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allard Lindhout
30 January 2021 20 Fortuna Sittard 3–2 VVV-Venlo Sittard
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
14 February 2021 22 FC Utrecht 3–1 VVV-Venlo Utrecht
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal
20 February 2021 23 VVV-Venlo 1–4 AZ Venlo
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
27 February 2021 24 Vitesse 4–1 VVV-Venlo Arnhem
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: GelreDome
Attendance: 0
Referee: Erwin Blank
6 March 2021 25 Feyenoord 6–0 VVV-Venlo Rotterdam
16:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 0
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
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
14 March 2021 26 VVV-Venlo 1–3 Fortuna Sittard Venlo
12:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Siemen Mulder
21 March 2021 27 PEC Zwolle 2–1 VVV-Venlo Zwolle
12:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ingmar Oostrom
3 April 2021 28 VVV-Venlo 0–1 FC Groningen Venlo
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
11 April 2021 29 VVV-Venlo 0–2 PSV Venlo
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Blom
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
1 May 2021 31 Heracles Almelo 4–0 VVV-Venlo Almelo
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Erve Asito
Attendance: 0
Referee: Björn Kuipers
8 May 2021 32 VVV-Venlo 3–3 RKC Waalwijk Venlo
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
13 May 2021 33 Ajax 3–1 VVV-Venlo Amsterdam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dennis Higler
16 May 2021 34 VVV-Venlo 0–4 FC Emmen Venlo
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Danny Makkelie

KNVB Cup

27 October 2020 First round VVV-Venlo 4–2 Den Bosch Venlo
19:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Laurens Gerrets
16 December 2020 Second round Almere City 1–4 VVV-Venlo Almere
16:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Yanmar Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
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
17 February 2021 Quarter-finals NEC Nijmegen 1–2 (a.e.t.) VVV-Venlo Almelo
16:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
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.
2 March 2021 Semi-finals Vitesse 2–0 VVV-Venlo Arnhem
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: GelreDome
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allard Lindhout

Statistics

References

  1. "Selectie". vvv-venlo.nl. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  2. "Eredivisie 2020/2021 - Standings". eredivisie.nl. 16 May 2021. Archived from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  3. "Eredivisie 2020/2021 - Tables". soccerway.com. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  4. "Reglementen betaald voetbal seizoen 2020-21" [Regulations profesional football season 2020-21] (PDF) (in Dutch). KNVB. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  5. "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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