2021–22 FC Twente season

The 2021–22 season was the 57th season in the existence of FC Twente and the club's third consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, FC Twente participated in this season's edition of the KNVB Cup.

Twente
2021–22 season
ChairmanPaul van der Kraan
Head coachRon Jans
StadiumDe Grolsch Veste
Eredivisie4th
KNVB CupRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Ricky van Wolfswinkel (16)

All:
Ricky van Wolfswinkel (17)
Highest home attendance30,000
(vs. Heracles Almelo, 5 November 2021)
Lowest home attendance0
(all games from mid-November onwards)
Average home league attendance14,300
Biggest win4–1 (vs. Vitesse (a), 19 September 2021)
Biggest defeat2–5 (vs. PSV (a), 30 October 2021)
All statistics correct as of 15 May 2022.

Players

First-team squad

As of 17 February 2022[1]

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

No.Pos. NationPlayer
20DF  NEDJoshua Brenet
22GK  NEDJeffrey de Lange
23MF  CZEMichal Sadílek (on loan from PSV)
26FW  NEDDenilho Cleonise
27FW  CRCManfred Ugalde (on loan from Lommel)
30GK  NEDEnnio van der Gouw
32MF  NEDJesse Bosch
35DF  NEDMees Hilgers
36DF  NEDLuca Everink
38MF  NEDMax Bruns
39FW  NEDDaan Rots
40MF  NEDCasper Staring

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. NationPlayer
MF  NEDGodfried Roemeratoe (on loan at Willem II)

Transfers

In

Out

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

v Twente
3 July 2021 Friendly Sparta Enschede 1–8 Twente Enschede, Netherlands
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)Stadium: Sportpark Schreurserve
v Twente
6 July 2021 Friendly HSC '21 0–2 Twente Haaksbergen, Netherlands
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)Stadium: Sportpark Groot Scholtenhagen veld 2
v Twente
10 July 2021 Friendly Cambuur Cancelled Twente Leeuwarden, Netherlands
13:00 CEST (UTC+2)Stadium: Cambuurstadion
v Twente
24 July 2021 Friendly ADO Den Haag 2–2 Twente Den Haag, Netherlands
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion
v Twente
31 July 2021 Friendly Arminia Bielefeld 1–1 Twente Bielefeld, Germany
15:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Bielefelder Alm
Attendance: 3,713
v Venezia
3 August 2021 Friendly Twente 0–1 Venezia Enschede, Netherlands
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
v Lazio
7 August 2021 Friendly Twente 0–1 Lazio Enschede, Netherlands
19:30 CEST (UTC+2)Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
v Twente
24 March 2022 Friendly Fortuna Düsseldorf 4–0 Twente Düsseldorf, Germany
13:00 CET (UTC+1)Stadium: Paul-Janes-Stadion

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Eredivisie14 August 202115 May 2022Matchday 14th3420865537+18058.82
KNVB Cup27 October 202119 January 2022First roundRound of 16320153+2066.67
Total3722876040+20059.46

Last updated: 15 May 2022
Source: Soccerway

Eredivisie

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
2PSV Eindhoven3426358642+4481Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
3Feyenoord3422577634+4271Qualification for the Europa League group stage[a]
4Twente3420865537+1868Qualification for the Europa Conference League third qualifying round
5AZ (O)3418796444+2061Qualification for the European competition play-offs
6Vitesse34156134251−951
Source: Eredivisie
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]
(O) Play-off winners
Notes:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3420865537 +186810522813 +1510342724 +3

Last updated: 15 May 2022.
Source: Eredivisie

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHA
ResultLDLWWWWDDLLWWDWWWDWWWLDWWWWDWWDLWW
Position111315148666881076765466445555545444444
Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2022. Source: Eredivisie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 11 June 2021.[3]

14 August 2021 1 Fortuna Sittard 2–1 Twente Sittard
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 6,300
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
22 August 2021 2 Twente 1–1 Ajax Enschede
12:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Dennis Higler
28 August 2021 3 Cambuur 2–0 Twente Leeuwarden
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Cambuurstadion
Attendance: 6,672
Referee: Kevin Blom
11 September 2021 4 Twente 1–0 FC Utrecht Enschede
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
19 September 2021 5 Vitesse 1–4 Twente Arnhem
16:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: GelreDome
Attendance: 13,808
Referee: Pol van Boekel
23 September 2021 6 Twente 3–1 AZ Enschede
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)ReportStadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Danny Makkelie
26 September 2021 7 SC Heerenveen 2–3 Twente Heerenveen
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)ReportStadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
1 October 2021 8 FC Groningen 1–1 Twente Groningen
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 16,250
Referee: Martin van de Kerkhof
17 October 2021 9 Twente 1–1 Willem II Enschede
16:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
24 October 2021 10 Twente 1–2 NEC Enschede
12:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: Kevin Blom
30 October 2021 11 PSV 5–2 Twente Eindhoven
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 32,500
Referee: Danny Makkelie
5 November 2021 12 Twente 1–0 Heracles Almelo Enschede
20:00 CET (UTC+1)Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Dennis Higler
20 November 2021 13 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 Twente Rotterdam
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
ReportStadium: Sparta Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
28 November 2021 14 Twente 0–0 Feyenoord Enschede
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dennis Higler
5 December 2021 15 Go Ahead Eagles 1–2 Twente Deventer
14:30 CET (UTC+1)ReportStadium: De Adelaarshorst
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allard Lindhout
12 December 2021 16 Twente 2–1 RKC Waalwijk Enschede
12:15 CET (UTC+1)Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 0
Referee: Pol van Boekel
18 December 2021 17 PEC Zwolle 1–3 Twente Zwolle
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
ReportStadium: MAC³PARK Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alex Bos
22 December 2021 18 FC Utrecht 1–1 Twente Utrecht
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
ReportStadium: Galgenwaard Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Richard Martens
15 January 2022 19 Twente 2–0 SC Heerenveen Enschede
20:00 CET (UTC+1)ReportStadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 0
Referee: Pol van Boekel
22 January 2022 20 Willem II 0–1 Twente Tilburg
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
5 February 2022 21 Twente 3–0 Vitesse Enschede
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 0
Referee: Danny Makkelie
13 February 2022 22 Ajax 5–0 Twente Amsterdam
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 17,859
Referee: Allard Lindhout
20 February 2022 23 Twente 2–2 Go Ahead Eagles Enschede
14:30 CET (UTC+1)Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 13,620
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
25 February 2022 24 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Twente Waalwijk
20:00 CET (UTC+1)ReportStadium: Mandemakers Stadion
Attendance: 5,364
Referee: Martin Perez
6 March 2022 25 Twente 1–0 Cambuur Enschede
14:30 CET (UTC+1)Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 26,800
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
13 March 2022 26 AZ 0–1 Twente Alkmaar
20:00 CET (UTC+1)Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 15,349
Referee: Pol van Boekel
19 March 2022 27 Twente 1–0 PEC Zwolle Enschede
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
2 April 2022 28 Twente 3–3 PSV Enschede
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
9 April 2022 29 NEC 0–2 Twente Nijmegen
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: Goffertstadion
Attendance: 12,390
Referee: Dennis Higler
22 April 2022 30 Twente 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam Enschede
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 29,100
Referee: Danny Makkelie
30 April 2022 31 Heracles Almelo 1–1 Twente Almelo
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Erve Asito
Attendance: 7,845
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
7 May 2022 32 Twente 1–2 Fortuna Sittard Enschede
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 29,500
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
11 May 2022 33 Twente 3–0 FC Groningen Enschede
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 29,100
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
15 May 2022 34 Feyenoord 1–2 Twente Rotterdam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 47,500
Referee: Jeroen Manschot

KNVB Cup

27 October 2021 First round OSS '20 0–2 Twente Oss
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
  • van der Velden  18'
  • Zonnenberg  36'
  • van de Rande  86'
  • Engelen  89'
Report
Stadium: Frans Heesen Stadion
Attendance: 4,700
Referee: Martin Perez
15 December 2021 Second round Twente 2–1 (a.e.t.) Feyenoord Enschede
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
ReportStadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 0
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
19 January 2022 Round of 16 Twente 1–2 AZ Enschede
21:00 CET (UTC+1)ReportStadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 0
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük

References