2019–20 Willem II season

The 2019–20 season was Willem II's 124th season in existence and the club's 6th consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. It covers a period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. They participated in the Eredivisie and the KNVB Cup.

Willem II
2019–20 season
ChairmanJack Buckens
Head coachAdrie Koster
StadiumKoning Willem II Stadion
Eredivisie5th
KNVB CupRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Vangelis Pavlidis (11)
All: Vangelis Pavlidis (13)

Players

Current squad

As of 26 September 2019

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  GER Timon Wellenreuther
2 DF  NED Fernando Lewis
3 DF  NED Freek Heerkens (2nd captain)
4 DF  NED Jordens Peters (captain)
7 FW  NED Ché Nunnely
8 MF  ESP Pol Llonch
9 FW  NED Paul Gladon
10 FW  GRE Vangelis Pavlidis
11 FW  GER Mats Köhlert
12 GK  NZL Michael Woud
13 GK  GRE Giorgos Strezos
14 FW  BEL Elton Kabangu
15 DF  NED Damil Dankerlui
16 FW  GRE Marios Vrousai (on loan from Olympiacos)
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF  NED Dries Saddiki
18 DF  NED Miquel Nelom
20 FW  FRA Karim Coulibaly
21 FW  BEL Mike Trésor Ndayishimiye (on loan from NEC)
22 DF  POR João Queirós (on loan from FC Köln)
24 DF  NZL James McGarry
25 DF  SWE Sebastian Holmén
26 DF  NED Bart Nieuwkoop (on loan from Feyenoord)
27 DF  NED Victor van den Bogert
28 MF  ECU Jhonny Quiñónez
29 DF  CUW Justin Ogenia
32 DF  AUS Dylan Ryan
33 MF  NED Rick Zuijderwijk

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
MF  GER Atakan Akkaynak (at Caykur Rizespor until 30 June 2020)

Transfers

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

6 July 2019 Friendly Willem II 2–1 KV Oostende Rijen, Netherlands
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Sportpark Vijf Eiken
13 July 2019 Friendly Willem II 2–0 TOP Oss Oisterwijk, Netherlands
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Sportpark Den Donk
17 July 2019 Friendly Willem II 0–3 Sparta Rotterdam Dongen, Netherlands
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Sportpark De Biezen
20 July 2019 Friendly Zulte Waregem 1–1 Willem II Waregem, Belgium
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Regenboogstadion
27 July 2019 Friendly Willem II 2–1 OFI Tilburg, Netherlands
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Eredivisie 2 August 2019 24 May 2020 Matchday 1 5th 26 13 5 8 37 34 +3 050.00
KNVB Cup 30 October 2019 22 January 2020 First round Round of 16 3 2 1 0 9 2 +7 066.67
Total 29 15 6 8 46 36 +10 051.72

Last updated: 8 March 2020

Source: Soccerway

Eredivisie

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Feyenoord 25 14 8 3 50 35 +15 50 Qualification to Europa League group stage
4 PSV 26 14 7 5 54 28 +26 49 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round
5 Willem II 26 13 5 8 37 34 +3 44 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round
6 FC Utrecht 25 12 5 8 50 34 +16 41
7 Vitesse 26 12 5 9 45 35 +10 41
Source: eredivisie.nl
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)[1]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
26 13 5 8 37 34  +3 44 7 4 2 17 9  +8 6 1 6 20 25  −5

Last updated: 8 March 2020.
Source: Eredivisie

Results by round

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GroundAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAH
ResultWLWWLLWLDWWLWDWWWDWDWLDLWLCCCCCCCC
Position59746869107666644333444555555555555
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: Eredivisie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The Eredivisie schedule was announced on 14 June 2019.[2] The 2019–20 season was abandoned on 24 April 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic in the Netherlands.[3] It was declared void the following day.[4]

2 August 2019 1 PEC Zwolle 1–3 Willem II Zwolle
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion
Attendance: 13,824
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
10 August 2019 2 Willem II 0–2 Vitesse Tilburg
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 12,825
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
18 August 2019 3 Fortuna Sittard 2–3 Willem II Sittard
12:15 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 7,273
Referee: Allard Lindhout
24 August 2019 4 Willem II 2–1 Emmen Tilburg
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 13,300
Referee: Siemen Mulder
1 September 2019 5 Willem II 0–1 Feyenoord Tilburg
16:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 13,875
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
15 September 2019 6 Heracles Almelo 4–1 Willem II Almelo
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Polman Stadion
Attendance: 11,254
Referee: Joey Kooij
21 September 2019 7 Willem II 1–0 VVV-Venlo Tilburg
19:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 13,227
Referee: Rob Dieperink
29 September 2019 8 Utrecht 2–0 Willem II Utrecht
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 19,419
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
6 October 2019 9 Willem II 1–1 AZ Tilburg
16:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 12,707
Referee: Dennis Higler
19 October 2019 10 Twente 0–1 Willem II Enschede
19:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 27,500
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
26 October 2019 11 Willem II 2–1 RKC Waalwijk Tilburg
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 13,877
Referee: Kevin Blom
3 November 2019 12 Groningen 2–0 Willem II Groningen
14:30 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 16,590
Referee: Pol van Boekel
10 November 2019 13 Willem II 2–1 PSV Tilburg
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 14,400
Referee: Björn Kuipers
23 November 2019 14 ADO Den Haag 3–3 Willem II The Hague
20:45 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion
Attendance: 10,889
Referee: Allard Lindhout
30 November 2019 15 Willem II 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam Tilburg
18:30 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 14,250
Referee: Siemen Mulder
6 December 2019 16 Ajax 0–2 Willem II Amsterdam
20:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 54,022
Referee: Björn Kuipers
13 December 2019 17 Heerenveen 1–2 Willem II Heerenveen
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Attendance: 18,121
Referee: Dennis Higler
21 December 2019 18 Willem II 0–0 Fortuna Sittard Tilburg
20:45 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 13,587
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
18 January 2020 19 AZ 1–3 Willem II Alkmaar
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 15,442
Referee: Björn Kuipers
26 January 2020 20 Willem II 0–0 PEC Zwolle Tilburg
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 13,337
Referee: Erwin Blank
2 February 2020 21 Willem II 1–0 Heracles Almelo Tilburg
12:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 13,417
Referee: Kevin Blom
8 February 2020 22 PSV 3–0 Willem II Eindhoven
19:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 34,700
Referee: Allard Lindhout
16 February 2020 23 Willem II 1–1 Utrecht Tilburg
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 14,107
Referee: Siemen Mulder
22 February 2020 24 Emmen 4–2 Willem II Emmen
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk
Attendance: 8,190
Referee: Martin Pérez
28 February 2020 25 Willem II 3–1 Groningen Tilburg
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 13,607
Referee: Richard Martens
8 March 2020 26 Feyenoord 2–0 Willem II Rotterdam
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 47,500
Referee: Pol van Boekel
14 March 2020 27 Willem II Cancelled Heerenveen Tilburg
18:30 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 14 March, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[5]
21 March 2020 28 Vitesse Cancelled Willem II Arnhem
19:45 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: GelreDome
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 21 March, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[5]
4 April 2020 29 VVV-Venlo Cancelled Willem II Venlo
19:45 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: De Koel
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 4 April, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[6]
11 April 2020 30 Willem II Cancelled ADO Den Haag Tilburg
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 11 April, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[6]
22 April 2020 31 RKC Waalwijk Cancelled Willem II Waalwijk
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 22 April, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[6]
26 April 2020 32 Willem II Cancelled Ajax Tilburg
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 26 April, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[6]
3 May 2020 33 Sparta Rotterdam Cancelled Willem II Rotterdam
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Het Kasteel
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 3 May, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[6]
10 May 2020 34 Willem II Cancelled Twente Tilburg
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 10 May, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[6]

KNVB Cup

30 October 2019 First round Quick 0–4 Willem II The Hague
19:45 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Sportpark Nieuw Hanenburg
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Luca Evian Cantineau
18 December 2019 Second round Willem II 3–0 Sparta Rotterdam Tilburg
19:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 10,047
Referee: Ingmar Oostrom
22 January 2020 Round of 16 SC Heerenveen 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Willem II Heerenveen
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Attendance: 7,102
Referee: Pol van Boekel
Penalties

References

  1. "Eredivisie 2019/2020 - Season rules" (PDF). KNVB. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  2. "Eredivisie fixtures for 2019/20 announced | Eredivisie". eredivisie.nl. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  3. "KNVB beslist: Ajax nummer één, geen promotie/degradatie" [KNVB decides: Ajax number one, no promotiom/relegation] (in Dutch). NOS. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  4. "Ajax denied title as Dutch Eredivisie season declared void, European places decided, no relegation". Sky Sports. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  5. "Tot en met 31 maart geen voetbal in Nederland". knvb.nl (in Dutch). 12 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  6. "No football in the Netherlands due to the coronavirus outbreak". knvb.com. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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