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.
| 2020–21 season | ||||
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| Chairman | Leo Ruijs | |||
| Manager | Henk Fraser | |||
| Stadium | Het Kasteel | |||
| Eredivisie | 8th | |||
| KNVB Cup | First round | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 19 May 2021. | ||||
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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Reserve squad
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
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
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 Fixtures
| 9 August 2020 Friendly | Feyenoord  | 3–0 | Sparta Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 3,000 |
| 15 August 2020 Friendly | Lens  | Cancelled | Sparta Rotterdam | Lens, France |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 18 August 2020 Friendly | Telstar | 0–0 | Sparta Rotterdam | Velsen-Zuid, Netherlands |
| 13:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Rabobank IJmond Stadion |
| 22 August 2020 Friendly | Sparta Rotterdam | 1–1 | NAC Breda | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 13:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Het Kasteel |
| 27 August 2020 Friendly | RKC Waalwijk | 1–1 | Sparta Rotterdam | Waalwijk, Netherlands |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion |
| 4 September 2020 Friendly | Sparta Rotterdam | 1–1 | ADO Den Haag | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Het Kasteel 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 | 8th | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 38.24 |
| Eredivisie Play-offs | 19 May 2021 | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 | |
| KNVB Cup | 28 October 2020 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 50 | 51 | −1 | 36.11 | ||||
Last updated: 19 May 2021
Source: Soccerway
Eredivisie
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 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,[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 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 47 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 21 | −2 |
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 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0–1 | Ajax | Rotterdam |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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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) |
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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) |
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Report |
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Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Blom |
| 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 | Sparta Rotterdam | 1–4 | SC Heerenveen | Rotterdam |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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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) |
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Report |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
| 16 January 2021 17 | Sparta Rotterdam | 3–5 | PSV | Rotterdam |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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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 |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
| 28 January 2021 19 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0–0 | FC Twente | Rotterdam |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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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) |
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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 |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Björn Kuipers |
| 24 April 2021 30 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2–0 | VVV-Venlo | Rotterdam |
| 18:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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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) |
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Report |
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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) |
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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) |
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Report |
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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) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Siemen Mulder |
| Penalties | ||||
References
- "A-Selectie - Sparta Rotterdam". Sparta Rotterdam.
- "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. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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