2019–20 FC Utrecht season

The 2019–20 season is Football Club Utrecht's 50th season in existence and the club's 50th consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, Utecht will participate in this season's edition of the KNVB Cup.

Utrecht
2019–20 season
ChairmanPaul Verhoeff
ManagerJohn van den Brom
StadiumStadion Galgenwaard
Eredivisie6th
KNVB CupFinal

Players

Current squad
As of 9 February 2020[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Jeroen Zoet (on loan from PSV)
2 DF Mark van der Maarel
3 DF Justin Hoogma (on loan from Hoffenheim)
5 DF Leon Guwara
6 MF Adam Maher
7 FW Gyrano Kerk
8 MF Joris van Overeem
9 FW Jean-Christophe Bahebeck
10 MF Simon Gustafson
11 FW Adrián Dalmau
14 DF Willem Janssen (captain)
16 GK Maarten Paes
17 DF Sean Klaiber
No. Position Player
18 MF Justin Lonwijk
19 FW Kristoffer Peterson (on loan from Swansea City)
20 DF Lamine Sané
21 FW Issah Abass (on loan from Mainz)
22 MF Sander van de Streek
25 MF Bart Ramselaar
28 MF Urby Emanuelson
30 DF Christopher Mamengi
31 GK Thijmen Nijhuis
32 FW Václav Černý
33 DF Tommy St. Jago
36 MF Mitchell van Rooijen
41 GK Fabian de Keijzer

On loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
13 DF Emil Bergström (at FC Basel until 30 June 2020)
15 MF Rico Strieder (at PEC Zwolle until 30 June 2020)
19 FW Patrick Joosten ( at Sparta Rotterdam until 30 June 2020)
20 DF Giovanni Troupée ( at FC Twente until 30 June 2020)
No. Position Player
26 FW Othman Boussaid ( at NAC Breda until 30 June 2020)
29 FW Nick Venema ( at Almere City FC until 30 June 2020)
DF Dario Đumić ( at SV Darmstadt 98 until 30 June 2020)

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

14 July 2019 FriendlySV Meppen 0–0
(4–5 p)		 UtrechtMeppen, Germany
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Hänsch-Arena
10 January 2020 FriendlyUtrecht 4–3 Bayer LeverkusenLa Manga, Spain
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Stadium: La Manga Club Football Stadium
Attendance: 300

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 4 August 2019 24 May 2020 Matchday 1 6th 25 12 5 8 50 34 +16 048.00
KNVB Cup 31 October 2019 19 April 2020 First round Final 5 5 0 0 13 3 +10 100.00
Total 30 17 5 8 63 37 +26 056.67

Last updated: 8 March 2020

Source: Soccerway

Eredivisie
Main article: 2019–20 Eredivisie

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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
8 Heracles Almelo 26 10 6 10 40 34 +6 36
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)[2]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
25 12 5 8 50 34  +16 41 8 0 4 30 12  +18 4 5 4 20 22  −2

Last updated: 8 March 2020.
Source: Eredivisie

Results by round
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GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
ResultWWDLLWDWLWWWLLLWWLDWDCDWLWCCCCCCCC
Position3247867565544486577776666666666666
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.[3] The 2019–20 season was abandoned on 24 April 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic in the Netherlands.[4] It was declared void the following day.[5]

4 August 2019 1ADO Den Haag2–4UtrechtThe Hague
16:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion
Attendance: 10,633
Referee: Kevin Blom
11 August 2019 2Utrecht3–1PEC ZwolleUtrecht
16:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 18,736
Referee: Siemen Mulder
18 August 2019 3Feyenoord1–1UtrechtRotterdam
16:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 39,452
Referee: Pol van Boekel
25 August 2019 4Utrecht1–2VVV-VenloUtrecht
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 17,986
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
1 September 2019 5Twente3–1UtrechtEnschede
12:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 25,500
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
14 September 2019 6Utrecht3–1EmmenUtrecht
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 17,661
Referee: Björn Kuipers
22 September 2019 7Heerenveen1–1UtrechtHeerenveen
12:15 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
29 September 2019 8Utrecht2–0Willem IIUtrecht
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 19,419
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
5 October 2019 9Vitesse2–1UtrechtArnhem
19:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: GelreDome
19 October 2019 10Utrecht3–0PSV EindhovenUtrecht
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,632
Referee: Danny Makkelie
27 October 2019 11Sparta Rotterdam1–2UtrechtRotterdam
14:30 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Het Kasteel
3 November 2019 12Utrecht6–0Fortuna SittardUtrecht
14:30 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 18,776
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
10 November 2019 13Ajax4–0UtrechtAmsterdam
12:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 53,381
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
23 November 2019 14Utrecht0–3AZUtrecht
18:30 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,401
Referee: Björn Kuipers
1 December 2019 15Utrecht0–1RKC WaalwijkUtrecht
14:30 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
8 December 2019 16Groningen0–1UtrechtGroningen
14:30 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Noordlease Stadion
15 December 2019 17Heracles Almelo1–3UtrechtAlmelo
16:45 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Polman Stadion
22 December 2019 18Utrecht1–2FeyenoordUtrecht
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 21,103
Referee: Björn Kuipers
17 January 2020 19PEC Zwolle3–3UtrechtZwolle
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion
24 January 2020 20Utrecht4–0ADO Den HaagUtrecht
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
2 February 2020 21VVV-Venlo1–1UtrechtVenlo
14:30 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: De Koel
16 February 2020 23Willem II1–1UtrechtTilburg
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 14,107
Referee: Siemen Mulder
23 February 2020 24Utrecht2–1TwenteUtrecht
12:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 18,491
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
1 March 2020 25RKC Waalwijk2–1UtrechtWaalwijk
12:15 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion
8 March 2020 26Utrecht5–1Sparta RotterdamUtrecht
12:15 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
14 March 2020 27UtrechtCancelledVitesseUtrecht
20:45 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 14 March, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[6]
22 March 2020 28EmmenCancelledUtrechtEmmen
14:30 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 22 March, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[6]
4 April 2020 29UtrechtCancelledGroningenUtrecht
19:15 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 4 April, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[7]
9 April 2020 22UtrechtCancelledAjaxUtrecht
19:15 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 9 April, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[7]
12 April 2020 30Fortuna SittardCancelledUtrechtSittard
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 12 April, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[7]
22 April 2020 31UtrechtCancelledHeracles AlmeloUtrecht
16:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 22 April, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[7]
25 April 2020 32PSVCancelledUtrechtEindhoven
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Philips Stadion
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 25 April, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[7]
3 May 2020 33AZCancelledUtrechtAlkmaar
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 3 May, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[7]
10 May 2020 34UtrechtCancelledHeerenveenUtrecht
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 10 May, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[7]

KNVB Cup
Main article: 2019–20 KNVB Cup
31 October 2019 First roundExcelsior '311–4UtrechtRijssen
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
  • Penterman  77'
 Report
Stadium: Sportpark De Koerbelt
Attendance: 2,514
Referee: Richard Martens
19 December 2019 Second roundGroningen0–1UtrechtGroningen
18:30 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 14,548
Referee: Pol van Boekel
21 January 2020 Round of 16FC Eindhoven1–2 (a.e.t.)UtrechtEindhoven
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Jan Louwers Stadion
Attendance: 1,678
Referee: Stan Teuben
13 February 2020 Quarter-finalsGo Ahead Eagles1–4UtrechtDeventer
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Adelaarshorst
Attendance: 8,064
Referee: Danny Makkelie
4 March 2020 Semi-finalsUtrecht2–0AjaxUtrecht
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,601
Referee: Björn Kuipers
19 April 2020 FinalUtrechtCancelledFeyenoordRotterdam
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: De Kuip
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 19 April, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[7]

References
  1. "Selectie". FC Utrecht.
  2. "Eredivisie 2019/2020 - Season rules" (PDF). KNVB. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  3. "Eredivisie fixtures for 2019/20 announced | Eredivisie". eredivisie.nl. June 14, 2019.
  4. "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.
  5. "Ajax denied title as Dutch Eredivisie season declared void, European places decided, no relegation". Sky Sports. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  6. "Tot en met 31 maart geen voetbal in Nederland". knvb.nl (in Dutch). 12 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  7. "No football in the Netherlands due to the coronavirus outbreak". knvb.com. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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