2020–21 FC Utrecht season
FC Utrecht 2020–21 football season
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The 2020–21 FC Utrecht season was the club's 51st season in existence and the 51st consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, FC Utrecht participated in this season's editions of the KNVB Cup. In the regular season, they have qualified for the play-offs, for this they played for a place in the second round of the Conference League.
OwnerFrans van Seumeren Holding B.V. (99%)
Stichting Beheer Aandelen FC Utrecht (1%)
Stichting Beheer Aandelen FC Utrecht (1%)
ChairmanPieter Leyssius
Head coachJohn van den Brom
(until 6 November 2020)
René Hake
(from 6 November 2020)
(until 6 November 2020)
René Hake
(from 6 November 2020)
StadiumStadion Galgenwaard
| 2020–21 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Frans van Seumeren Holding B.V. (99%) Stichting Beheer Aandelen FC Utrecht (1%) | |||
| Chairman | Pieter Leyssius | |||
| Head coach | John van den Brom (until 6 November 2020) René Hake (from 6 November 2020) | |||
| Stadium | Stadion Galgenwaard | |||
| Eredivisie | 6th | |||
| KNVB Cup | Second round | |||
| Play-offs | Runners-up | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Sander van de Streek (11) All: Sander van de Streek (15) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 4,944 (RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie game) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 3,000 (FC Groningen, Play-offs game) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 3,972 | |||
| Biggest win | League: 0–6 (Willem II away) Cup: 2–4 (FC Dordrecht away Play-offs: 1–0 (FC Groningen home) | |||
| Biggest defeat | League: 4–1 (Heracles Almelo away) Cup: 5–4 (AFC Ajax away) Play-offs: 2–0 (Feyenoord away) | |||
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Players
First-team squad
- As of 17 February 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
- Sold or loaned out during the season.
Transfers
Summer
Transfers in
| Nat. | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Particularities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NED |
DF | Django Warmerdam | FC Groningen |
Transfer free |
| NED |
FW | Eljero Elia |  İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. |
Transfer free |
 MAR |
FW | Mimoun Mahi |  FC Zürich |
Transfer free |
 FRA |
FW | Moussa Sylla |  AS Monaco FC |
Transfer free |
 GER |
GK | Eric Oelschlägel | Borussia Dortmund |
Transfer free |
| NED |
DF | Justin Hoogma | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim |
On loan |
 AUS |
FW | Daniel Arzani |  Manchester City |
On loan |
 BIH |
DF | Dario Đumić | SV Darmstadt 98 |
Back from loan |
 SWE |
DF | Emil Bergström | FC Basel |
Back from loan |
| NED |
FW | Nick Venema | Almere City FC |
Back from loan |
| GER |
MF | Rico Strieder | PEC Zwolle |
Back from loan |
 BEL |
FW | Othmane Boussaid | NAC Breda |
Back from loan |
| NED |
FW | Patrick Joosten | Sparta Rotterdam |
Back from loan |
Transfers out
| Nat. | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Particularities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NED |
DF | Sean Klaiber | AFC Ajax |
€ 5,000,000 |
| NED |
FW | Patrick Joosten | FC Groningen |
€ 400,000 |
| GER |
MF | Rico Strieder | PEC Zwolle |
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| BIH |
DF | Dario Đumić | FC Twente |
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 CZE |
FW | Václav Černý | FC Twente |
On loan |
| NED |
MF | Mitchell van Rooijen | SBV Excelsior |
On loan |
| GER |
FW | Jonas Arweiler | ADO Den Haag |
On loan |
| NED |
FW | Nick Venema | NAC Breda |
On loan |
 GHA |
FW | Abass Issah | 1. FSV Mainz 05 |
Back from loan |
| SWE |
FW | Kristoffer Peterson |  Swansea City A.F.C. |
Back from loan |
| NED |
GK | Jeroen Zoet | PSV Eindhoven |
Back from loan |
| NED |
DF | Justin Hoogma | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim |
Back from loan |
| NED |
FW | Jean-Christophe Bahebeck |  FK Partizan Belgrado |
End of contract |
 SEN |
DF | Lamine Sané | Unknown | End of contract |
Winter
Transfers in
| Nat. | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Particularities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NED |
DF | Hidde ter Avest |  Udinese Calcio |
Transfer free |
| MAR |
DF | Benaissa Benamar | Telstar |
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| NED |
FW | Remco Balk | FC Groningen |
Transfers out
| Nat. | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Particularities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER |
DF | Leon Guwara | VVV-Venlo |
On loan |
| NED |
MF | Justin Lonwijk |  Viborg FF |
On loan (+option to buy) |
| AUS |
FW | Daniel Arzani | Manchester City |
Terminated the loan early |
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss
| 18 July 2020 Friendly | Antwerp | 0–0 | Utrecht | Antwerp, Belgium |
| 17:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Bosuilstadion Attendance: 0 |
| 22 July 2020 Friendly | Utrecht | 3–3 | Genk | Burgh-Haamstede, Netherlands |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Sportpark Van Zuijen Attendance: 0 |
| 1 August 2020 Friendly | Utrecht | 1–0 | AZ Alkmaar | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| 17:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Björn Kuipers |
| 8 August 2020 Friendly | Utrecht | 0–1 | Go Ahead Eagles | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| 14.00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch Attendance: 0 | |
| Note: Match played in two games from 60-minutes. | ||||
| 8 August 2020 Friendly | Utrecht | 1–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| 14.00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch Attendance: 0 | |
| Note: Match played in two games from 60-minutes. | ||||
| 13 August 2020 Friendly | Ajax | 5–1 | Utrecht | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 18:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Dennis Higler |
| 15 August 2020 Friendly | Utrecht | 5–1 | Excelsior | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| 15:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch Attendance: 0 |
| 20 August 2020 Friendly | Utrecht | 4–1 | SC Heerenveen | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 2,805 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
| 29 August 2020 Friendly | PEC Zwolle | 0–2 | Utrecht | Zwolle, Netherlands |
| 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion Attendance: 0 |
| 14 September 2020 Friendly | Utrecht | 1–2 | Vitesse | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch Attendance: 0 |
| 28 September 2020 Friendly | ADO Den Haag | 1–0 | Utrecht | The Hague, Netherlands |
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Report | Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Stijn van Zuilichem |
| 8 October 2020 Friendly | PEC Zwolle | 3–3 | Utrecht | Zwolle, Netherlands |
| 13:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Maurice Paarhuis |
| 12 November 2020 Friendly | RKC Waalwijk | 4–3 | Utrecht | Waalwijk, Netherlands |
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Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 |
| 2 February 2021 Friendly | NAC Breda | 2–2 | Utrecht | Breda, Netherlands |
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Report | Stadium: Sportpark Heksenwiel Attendance: 0 |
| 9 March 2021 Friendly | Utrecht | 1–1 | RKC Waalwijk | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Report | Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch Attendance: 0 Referee: Thomas Hardeman |
| 24 March 2021 Friendly | Ajax | 2–1 | Utrecht | Duivendrecht, Netherlands |
| Report |
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Stadium: Sportpark De Toekomst 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 | 18 September 2020 | 16 May 2021 | Matchday 2 | 6th | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 38.24 |
| Play-offs Conference League | 19 May 2021 | 23 May 2021 | Semifinals | Runners-up | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 50.00 |
| KNVB Cup | 27 October 2020 | 16 December 2020 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 50.00 |
| Total | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 61 | 50 | +11 | 39.47 | ||||
Source: Soccerway
Eredivisie
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Vitesse | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 61 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League third qualifying round |
| 5 | Feyenoord (O) | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 64 | 36 | +28 | 59 | Qualification for the European competition play-offs[a] |
| 6 | Utrecht | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 53 | |
| 7 | Groningen | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 50 | |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 47 |
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]
(O) Play-off winners
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)[3]
(O) Play-off winners
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 | 14 | 7 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 53 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 16 | +9 |
Source: Eredivisie
Results by round
Matches
The league fixtures were announced on 24 July 2020.[4]
| 18 September 2020 2 | VVV-Venlo | 1–1 | Utrecht | Venlo |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 1,435 Referee: Rob Dieperink |
| 27 September 2020 3 | Utrecht | 3–1 | RKC Waalwijk | Utrecht |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 4,944 Referee: Siemen Mulder |
| 2 October 2020 4 | Utrecht | 1–1 | sc Heerenveen | Utrecht |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
| 18 October 2020 5 | Groningen | 0–0 | Utrecht | Groningen |
| 16:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
| 24 October 2020 6 | Utrecht | 2–1 | Twente | Utrecht |
| 18:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Blom |
| 1 November 2020 7 | Heracles Almelo | 4–1 | Utrecht | Almelo |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 0 Referee: Dennis Higler |
| 8 November 2020 8 | Utrecht | 0–3 | Ajax | Utrecht |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Björn Kuipers |
| 21 November 2020 9 | PEC Zwolle | 1–1 | Utrecht | Zwolle |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
| 29 November 2020 10 | Feyenoord | 1–1 | Utrecht | Rotterdam |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 0 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
| 6 December 2020 11 | Utrecht | 1–1 | ADO Den Haag | Utrecht |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
| 13 December 2020 12 | PSV | 2–1 | Utrecht | Eindhoven |
| 16:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Philips Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
| 19 December 2020 13 | Utrecht | 1–1 | Fortuna Sittard | Utrecht |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Rob Dieperink |
| 22 December 2020 14 | FC Emmen | 2–3 | Utrecht | Emmen |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk Attendance: 0 Referee: Christiaan Bax |
| 27 December 2020 1 | Utrecht | 2–2 | AZ | Utrecht |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
| 9 January 2021 15 | Utrecht | 2–2 | Groningen | Utrecht |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
| 12 January 2021 16 | Vitesse | 1–0 | Utrecht | Arnhem |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
| 16 January 2021 17 | 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 |
| 24 January 2021 18 | Utrecht | 1–0 | Sparta Rotterdam | Utrecht |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
| 27 January 2021 19 | AZ | 0–1 | Utrecht | Alkmaar |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Dennis Higler |
| 30 January 2021 20 | Utrecht | 3–3 | PEC Zwolle | Utrecht |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Jannick van der Laan |
| 14 February 2021 22 | Utrecht | 3–1 | VVV-Venlo | Utrecht |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
| 19 February 2021 23 | Willem II | 0–6 | Utrecht | Tilburg |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Rob Dieperink |
| 27 February 2021 24 | Utrecht | 0–1 | FC Emmen | Utrecht |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Christiaan Bax |
| 6 March 2021 25 | RKC Waalwijk | 1–2 | Utrecht | Waalwijk |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
| 14 March 2021 26 | Utrecht | 1–3 | Vitesse | Utrecht |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
| 20 March 2021 27 | Fortuna Sittard | 0–1 | Utrecht | Sittard |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Björn Kuipers |
| 4 April 2021 28 | ADO Den Haag | 1–4 | Utrecht | The Hague |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Dennis Higler |
| 11 April 2021 29 | Utrecht | 1–2 | Feyenoord | Utrecht |
| 12:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
| 22 April 2021 21 | Ajax | 1–1 | Utrecht | Amsterdam |
| 18:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
| 25 April 2021 30 | Twente | 1–2 | Utrecht | Enschede |
| 16:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Kevin Blom |
| 1 May 2021 31 | Utrecht | 3–2 | Willem II | Utrecht |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
| 8 May 2021 32 | sc Heerenveen | 0–0 | Utrecht | Heerenveen |
| 18:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
| 13 May 2021 33 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0–0 | Utrecht | Rotterdam |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Het Kasteel Attendance: 0 Referee: Ingmar Oostrom |
| 16 May 2021 34 | Utrecht | 1–1 | PSV | Utrecht |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Björn Kuipers |
Play-offs Conference League
| 19 May 2021 Semifinals | Utrecht | 1–0 | Groningen | Utrecht |
| 18:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
KNVB Cup
| 27 October 2020 First round | FC Dordrecht | 2–4 | Utrecht | Dordrecht |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Riwal Hoogwerkers Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
| 16 December 2020 Second round | Ajax | 5–4 | Utrecht | Amsterdam |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Dennis Higler |
Statistics
Goalscorers
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- Sold or loaned out during the season.
Assists
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- Sold or loaned out during the season.
Attendance
| Round | Opponent | Attendance | Total attendance | Average[a] |
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| Eredivisie | ||||
| 3 | RKC Waalwijk | 4,944 | 4,944 | 4,944 |
| 4 | sc Heerenveen | 0 | 4,944 | 4,944 |
| 6 | FC Twente | 0 | 4,944 | 4,944 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 4,944 | 4,944 |
| 11 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 4,944 | 4,944 |
| 13 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 4,944 | 4,944 |
| 1 | AZ | 0 | 4,944 | 4,944 |
| 15 | FC Groningen | 0 | 4,944 | 4,944 |
| 17 | Heracles Almelo | 0 | 4,944 | 4,944 |
| 18 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 4,944 | 4,944 |
| 20 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 4,944 | 4,944 |
| 22 | VVV-Venlo | 0 | 4,944 | 4,944 |
| 24 | FC Emmen | 0 | 4,944 | 4,944 |
| 26 | Vitesse | 0 | 4,944 | 4,944 |
| 29 | Feyenoord | 0 | 4,944 | 4,944 |
| 31 | Willem II | 0 | 4,944 | 4,944 |
| 34 | PSV | 0 | 4,944 | 4,944 |
| KNVB Cup | ||||
| There have been no home games this season. | ||||
| Play-offs Conference League | ||||
| Semifinals | FC Groningen | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
- Only the matches with an audience are included in this.