2023–24 FC Groningen season
FC Groningen 2023–24 football season
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The 2023–24 season was FC Groningen's 53rd season in existence and their first one back in the Eerste Divisie since 2000 after enduring a disastrous campaign the previous season.[1] They also competed in the KNVB Cup.
| 2023–24 season | ||
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| Head coach | Dick Lukkien | |
| Stadium | Euroborg | |
| Eerste Divisie | 2nd (promoted) | |
| KNVB Cup | Semi-final | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Romano Postema (18) All: Romano Postema (21) | |
| Average home league attendance | 20,217 | |
| Biggest win | Jong AZ 0–5 Groningen | |
| Biggest defeat | Groningen 0–3 FC Den Bosch | |
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Under coach Dick Lukkien, Groningen finished as runners-up and won promotion back to the Eredivisie with a squad composed of many players who were recruited from Groningen's youth academy; the team defeated direct rivals Roda JC 2–0 on the last matchday to take second place from them.[2] Groningen also reached the semi-final of the KNVB Cup for the first time since 2015.
Players
First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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| DF | |||||
| GK | |||||
| FW | €586,000 | 1 July 2023 | [3] | ||
| MF | |||||
| MF | |||||
| DF | €630,000 | 1 July 2023 | [4] | ||
| DF | |||||
| FW | Undisclosed | 24 August 2023 | [5] | ||
| FW | €300,000 | 24 January 2024 |
Out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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| MF | End of loan | 30 June 2023 | |||
| DF | Free | 6 July 2023 | |||
| FW | End of loan | 30 June 2023 | |||
| FW | Loan | 29 August 2023 | [6] | ||
| GK | |||||
| DF | Free | 1 July 2023 | [7] | ||
| MF | On loan | 1 February 2024 | |||
| DF | €250,000 | 7 July 2023 | |||
| DF | End of loan | 30 June 2023 | |||
| DF | End of loan | 30 June 2023 | |||
| GK | End of loan | 12 January 2024 | |||
| MF | End of loan | 30 June 2023 | |||
| GK | Free | 12 August 2023 | [8] | ||
| DF | €1,300,000 | 18 January 2024 | |||
| MF | Loan | 1 September 2023 | [9] | ||
| FW | End of loan | 30 June 2023 | |||
| MF | Loan | 1 September 2023 | |||
| DF | Undisclosed | 8 July 2023 | [10] |
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss
| 8 July 2023 Friendly | VV Onstwedder Boys | 0–11 | | Onstwedde, Netherlands |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Sportpark de Boskamp Attendance: 1,900 |
| 12 July 2023 Friendly | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–3 | |
| 15 July 2023 Friendly | Groningen | 5–2 | | Epe, Netherlands |
| 17:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sportcomplex Ericaweg |
| Note: Two periods of 60 minutes. | ||||
| 21 July 2023 Friendly | Hibernian | 2–1 | | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 21:15 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 9,113 Referee: Willie Collum (Scotland) |
| 28 July 2023 Friendly | Groningen | 1–0 | | Middelstum, Netherlands |
| 16:30 |
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Stadium: Sportpark Middelstum |
| 29 July 2023 Friendly | Groningen | 1–1 | | Rolde, Netherlands |
| 15:00 |
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Stadium: Sportpark Boerbos |
| 5 August 2023 Friendly | PEC Zwolle | 0–0 | | Zwolle, Netherlands |
| 16:00 | Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion |
| 6 September 2023 Friendly | Groningen | 1-0 | |
| 11 October 2023 Friendly | Groningen | 1–1 | | Groningen, Netherlands |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Euroborg |
| 15 November 2023 Friendly | SC Heerenveen | 1–3 | |
| 6 January 2024 Friendly | VfL Bochum | 2-1 | |
| 9 January 2024 Friendly | Groningen | 0-3 | |
| 21 March 2024 Friendly | Heracles Almelo | 4-1 | |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Eerste Divisie | 11 August 2023 | 10 May 2024 | Matchday 1 | 2nd | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 71 | 30 | +41 | 57.89 |
| KNVB Cup | 1 November 2023 | 29 February 2024 | First round | Semi-finals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 60.00 |
| Total | 43 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 78 | 33 | +45 | 58.14 | ||||
Source: Soccerway
Eerste Divisie
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
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| 1 | Willem II[a] (C, P) | 38 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 77 | 35 | +42 | 79 | Promotion to the Eredivisie |
| 2 | Groningen[b] (P) | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 71 | 30 | +41 | 75 | |
| 3 | Roda JC Kerkrade[c] | 38 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 69 | 34 | +35 | 75 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Dordrecht | 38 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 74 | 51 | +23 | 69 | |
| 5 | ADO Den Haag | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 72 | 50 | +22 | 63 |
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)[11]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
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 |
| 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 71 | 30 | +41 | 75 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 14 | +24 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 16 | +17 |
Source: [citation needed]
Results by round
Matches
The league fixtures were unveiled on 30 June 2023.[12]
1st half
| 11 August 2023 1[13] | Groningen | 4–1 | Jong Ajax | Groningen |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 20,502 Referee: Martijn Vos |
| 21 August 2023 2[14] | Jong Utrecht | 1–0 | Groningen | Utrecht |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 1,030 Referee: Clay Ruperti |
| 27 August 2023 3[15] | Groningen | 0–0 | Willem II | Groningen |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 20,721 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
| 1 September 2023 4[16] | TOP Oss | 0–2 | Groningen | Oss |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Frans Heesen Stadion Attendance: 2,336 Referee: Stan Teuben |
| 15 September 2023 6[17] | Groningen | 0–1 | ADO Den Haag | Groningen |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 20,800 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
| 18 September 2023 5[18] | Groningen | 4–0 | Jong PSV | Groningen |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 18,980 Referee: Jesse Rozendal |
| 22 September 2023 7[19] | Helmond Sport | 1–2 | Groningen | Helmond |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: GS Staalwerken Stadion Attendance: 2,495 Referee: Robin Hensgens |
| 29 September 2023 8[20] | Groningen | 0–3 | Den Bosch | Groningen |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 19,962 Referee: Martin Fernando Perezlindo |
| 6 October 2023 9[21] | NAC Breda | 3–2 | Groningen | Breda |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion Attendance: 18,371 Referee: Stan Teuben |
| 20 October 2023 11[22] | De Graafschap | 2–1 | Groningen | Doetinchem |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: De Vijverberg Attendance: 11,379 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
| 23 October 2023 10[23] | Groningen | 0–0 | Emmen | Groningen |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 22,013 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
| 29 October 2023 12[24] | Cambuur | 2–1 | Groningen | Leeuwarden |
| 12:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Cambuur Stadion Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Joey Kooij |
| 5 November 2023 13[25] | Groningen | 2–2 | Dordrecht | Groningen |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 19,218 Referee: Alex Bos |
| 12 November 2023 14[26] | Roda JC | 0–0 | Groningen | Kerkrade |
| 16:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion Attendance: 11,124 Referee: Dennis Higler |
| 24 November 2023 16[27] | Groningen | 2–1 | FC Eindhoven | Groningen |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Euroburg Attendance: 18,708 Referee: Erwin Blank |
| 27 November 2023 15[28] | Jong AZ | 0–5 | Groningen | Wijdewormer |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Sportcomplex Kalverhoek Attendance: 700 Referee: Nick Smit |
| 1 December 2023 17[29] | Groningen | 2–1 | VVV-Venlo | Groningen |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 18,504 Referee: Laurens Gerrets |
| 8 December 2023 18[30] | Groningen | 2–0 | Telstar | Groningen |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 18,788 Referee: Jannick van der Laan |
| 15 December 2023 19[31] | MVV Maastricht | 1–1 | Groningen | Maastricht |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: De Geusselt Attendance: 5,300 Referee: Martijn Vos |
| 22 December 2023 20[32] | Groningen | 2–1 | Jong FC Utrecht | Groningen |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 18,698 Referee: Wouter Wiersma |
2nd half
| 22 January 2024 21[33] | Jong Ajax | 0–1 | Groningen | Amsterdam |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sportpark De Toekomst Attendance: 962 Referee: Thomas Hardeman |
| 26 January 2024 22[34] | Groningen | 4–1 | Jong AZ | Groningen |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 20,100 Referee: Erwin Blank |
| 2 February 2024 23[35] | Dordrecht | 1–0 | Groningen | Dordrecht |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Matchoholic Stadion Attendance: 3,249 Referee: Richard Martens |
| 11 February 2024 24[36] | Groningen | 3–0 | TOP Oss | Groningen |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Thom van Bergen Luciano Valente Kristian Stromland Lien |
Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 20,414 Referee: Martin Fernando Perezlindo |
| 18 February 2024 25[37] | FC Eindhoven | 0–3 | Groningen | Eindhoven |
| 16:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Luciano Valente Laros Duarte |
Stadium: Jan Louwers Stadion Attendance: 3,042 Referee: Clay Ruperti |
| 23 February 2024 26[38] | Groningen | 0–0 | Helmond Sport | Groningen |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 19,791 Referee: Robin Vereijken |
| 4 March 2024 27[39] | FC Den Bosch | 1–4 | Groningen | Den Bosch |
| 20:00 | Kacper Kostorz |
Report | Rui Mendes Romano Postema |
Stadium: Stadion De Vliert Attendance: 4,061 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
| 8 March 2024 28[40] | Groningen | 3–0 | MVV Maastricht | Groningen |
| 20:00 | Romano Postema |
Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 19,452 Referee: Sander Van Der Eijk |
| 11 March 2024 29[41] | Jong PSV | 2–3 | Groningen | Eindhoven |
| 20:00 | Dantaye Gilbert Jesper Uneken |
Report | Johan Hove Mylian Jimenez Marvin Peersman |
Stadium: De Herdgang Attendance: 603 Referee: Nick Smit |
| 15 March 2024 30[42] | Groningen | 4–2 | De Graafschap | Groningen |
| 20:00 | Romano Postema Luciano Valente |
Report | Ralf Seuntjens |
Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 21,111 Referee: Ingmar Oostrom |
| 29 March 2024 31[43] | ADO Den Haag | 0-2 | Groningen | Den Haag |
| 20:00 | Report | Romano Postema Thom van Bergen |
Stadium: Bingoal Stadion Attendance: 11,045 Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
| 1 April 2024 32[44] | FC Emmen | 0-3 | Groningen | Emmen |
| 14:30 | Report | Thom van Bergen Leandro Bacuna Romano Postema |
Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk Attendance: 8,309 Referee: Martijn Vos |
| 7 April 2024 33[45] | Groningen | 1–1 | NAC Breda | Groningen |
| 12:15 | Johan Hove |
Report | Manel Royo |
Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 21,853 Referee: Jannick Van Der Laan |
| 14 April 2024 34[46] | VVV-Venlo | 0-1 | Groningen | Venlo |
| 16:45 | Report | Jorg Schreuders |
Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 6,612 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
| 20 April 2024 35[47] | Groningen | 3–0 | SC Cambuur | Groningen |
| 21:00 | Marvin Peersman Thom van Bergen Romano Postema |
Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 22,118 Referee: Erwin Blank |
| 26 April 2024 36[48] | Willem II | 1-1 | Groningen | Tilburg |
| 20:00 | Nick Doodeman |
Report | Jorg Schreuders |
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 14,350 Referee: Rob Dieperink |
| 3 May 2024 37[49] | SC Telstar | 1-1 | Groningen | Velsen-Zuid |
| 20:00 | Zakaria Eddahchouri |
Report | Thom van Bergen |
Stadium: 711 Stadion Attendance: 3,063 Referee: Richard Martens |
| 10 May 2024 38[50] | Groningen | 2–0 | Roda JC Kerkrade | Groningen |
| 20:00 | Johan Hove Jorg Schreuders |
Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 22,391 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
KNVB Cup
| 1 November 2023 First round[51] | Rijnsburgse Boys | 0–1 | Groningen | Rijnsburg |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Marvin Peersman |
Stadium: Sportpark Middelmors Veld 8 Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Richard Martens |
| 19 December 2023 Second round[52] | Willem II | 1–3 | Groningen | Tilburg |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Bosch Behounek Schouten |
Report | Valente Peersman Rente Laros Duarte Postema |
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 7.800 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
| 16 January 2024 Round of 16[53] | Excelsior | 0–2 | Groningen | Rotterdam |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Bacuna Postema |
Stadium: Van Donge & De Roo Stadion Attendance: 3,497 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
| 8 February 2024 Quarter-finals[54] | Groningen | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Fortuna Sittard | Groningen |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Romano Postema Nick Bakker Luciano Valente Johan Hove Marvin Peersman |
Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 21,709 Referee: Dennis Higler |
| 29 February 2024 Semi-finals[55] | Feyenoord | 2-1 | Groningen | Rotterdam |
| 20:00 | David Hancko Ondrej Lingr |
Report | Laros Duarte |
Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 47,500 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
Statistics
Scorers
Source[56]
| # | Player | Eerste Divisie | KNVB | Total |
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| 1 | 18 | 3 | 21 | |
| 2 | 9 | 0 | 9 | |
| 3 | 7 | 1 | 8 | |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 |
Assists
Source[56]
| # | Player | Eerste Divisie | KNVB | Total |
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| 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 6 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 6 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 |
Appearances
| # | Player | Eerste Divisie | KNVB | Total |
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| 1 | 37 | 4 | 41 | |
| 36 | 5 | 41 | ||
| 3 | 35 | 5 | 40 | |
| 4 | 34 | 5 | 39 | |
| 5 | 34 | 4 | 38 | |
| 34 | 4 | 38 | ||
| 33 | 5 | 38 | ||
| 35 | 3 | 38 | ||
| 9 | 29 | 5 | 34 | |
| 10 | 28 | 5 | 33 | |
| 11 | 25 | 4 | 29 | |
| 12 | 23 | 3 | 26 | |
| 25 | 1 | 26 | ||
| 14 | 19 | 1 | 20 | |
| 15 | 16 | 3 | 19 | |
| 15 | 4 | 19 | ||
| 17 | 15 | 2 | 17 | |
| 18 | 15 | 1 | 16 | |
| 19 | 14 | 1 | 15 | |
| 20 | 12 | 1 | 13 | |
| 21 | 9 | 2 | 11 | |
| 22 | 10 | 0 | 10 | |
| 23 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
| 24 | 6 | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | 4 | 7 | ||
| 26 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 27 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 28 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 |
Clean sheets
| # | Player | Eredivisie | KNVB | Total |
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| 1 | 14 | 3 | 17 | |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 17 | 3 | 20 | |
Disciplinary record
| # | Player | Eredivisie | KNVB | Total | ||||||
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| 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||