2025–26 FC Twente season
| 2025–26 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Dominique Scholten |
| Head coach | John van den Brom |
| Stadium | De Grolsch Veste |
| Eredivisie | 7th |
| KNVB Cup | Quarter-finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ricky van Wolfswinkel (8) All: Ricky van Wolfswinkel (10) |
| Highest home attendance | 30,000 (vs Ajax, 26 October 2025) |
| Lowest home attendance | 25,700 (vs PEC, 10 January 2026) |
| Average home league attendance | 29,800 |
| Biggest win | 5-0 (vs Heerenveen (H), 7 February 2026, Eredivisie) |
| Biggest defeat | 0–2 (vs PSV (H), 17 August 2025, Eredivisie) |
| All statistics correct as of 9 February 2026. | |
The 2025–26 season is the 61st season in the history of FC Twente, and the club's seventh consecutive season in the Eredivisie. In addition to the domestic league, the club is participating in the KNVB Cup.
Season events
On September 4, 2025, FC Twente announced that coach Joseph Oosting had been dismissed with immediate effect due to disappointing results and the team's style of play. The club stated that a successor would be appointed soon.[1]
Eleven days later, on 15 September 2025, FC Twente confirmed the appointment of John van den Brom as the new head coach. He signed a contract running until the end of the season.[2]
On 6 January 2026, FC Twente officially announced the appointment of former player and manager Erik ten Hag as the club's new Technical Director.[3] Ten Hag formally joined the club on 1 February 2026, signing a contract until mid-2028. He will work alongside current technical director Jan Streuer before officially succeeding him at the start of the 2026–27 season.[4] Upon his appointment, Ten Hag expressed his desire to strengthen the club's technical foundation, citing his long-standing emotional connection to Twente as a primary motivation for his return.
Players
Squad
- As of 9 February 2025
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
| Date | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2025 | MF | Undisclosed | [5] | ||
| 27 June 2025 | DF | Undisclosed | [6] | ||
| 3 July 2025 | DF | Undisclosed | [7] | ||
| 8 July 2025 | MF | Undisclosed | [8] | ||
| 26 July 2025 | DF | Undisclosed | [9] | ||
| 13 August 2025 | FW | Undisclosed | [10] | ||
| 1 September 2025 | MF | Undisclosed | [11] | ||
| 2 September 2025 | FW | Free transfer | [12] |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2025 | MF | Undisclosed | [13] | ||
| 2 June 2025 | MF | Undisclosed | [14] | ||
| 4 August 2025 | MF | Undisclosed | [15] | ||
| 10 August 2025 | MF | Undisclosed | [16] | ||
| 18 August 2025 | FW | Undisclosed | [17] |
Loans in
| Start date | Pos. | Player | From | End date | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2025 | MF | 30 June 2026 | Undisclosed | [18] |
Loans out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | End date | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | MF | 30 June 2026 | Undisclosed | [19] | ||
| 6 July 2025 | FW | 30 June 2026 | Undisclosed | [20] | ||
| 8 July 2025 | DF | 30 June 2026 | Undisclosed | [21] | ||
| 7 August 2025 | FW | 30 June 2026 | Undisclosed | [22] | ||
| 13 August 2025 | MF | 30 June 2026 | Undisclosed | [23] | ||
| 1 September 2025 | FW | 30 June 2026 | Undisclosed | [24] | ||
| 2 September 2025 | DF | 30 June 2026 | Undisclosed | [25] | ||
| 31 December 2025 | DF | 30 June 2026 | Undisclosed | [26] | ||
| 27 January 2026 | FW | 30 June 2026 | Undisclosed | [27] |
Competitions
Eredivisie
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | AZ | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 36 | Qualification for the European competition play-offs |
| 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 36 | |
| 7 | Twente | 23 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 35 | |
| 8 | Utrecht | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 33 | |
| 9 | Heerenveen | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 31 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Less loss points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head away goals scored; 9) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 9) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The league fixtures were unveiled on 24 June 2025.[28]
1st half
| 10 August 2025 1 | PEC Zwolle | 1–0 | Twente | Zwolle |
| 12:15 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion Attendance: 13,789 Referee: Joey Kooij |
| 17 August 2025 2 | Twente | 0–2 | PSV | Enschede |
| 14:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
| 24 August 2025 3 | Heerenveen | 1–2 | Twente | Heerenveen |
| 14:30 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion Attendance: 13,764 Referee: Dennis Higler |
| 30 August 2025 4 | Excelsior | 1–0 | Twente | Rotterdam |
| 21:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Van Donge & De Roo Stadion Attendance: 3,608 Referee: Ingmar Oostrom |
| 13 September 2025 5 | Twente | 2–2 | NAC | Enschede |
| 21:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 29,500 Referee: Alex Bos |
| 19 September 2025 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 1–5 | Twente | Rotterdam |
| 20:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 11,026 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
| 26 September 2025 7 | Twente | 3–2 | Fortuna Sittard | Enschede |
| 20:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 29,500 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
| 5 October 2025 8 | Twente | 2–1 | Heracles | Enschede |
| 12:15 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
| 19 October 2025 9 | NEC | 3–3 | Twente | Nijmegen |
| 16:45 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Goffertstadion Attendance: 12,650 Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
| 26 October 2025 10 | Twente | 2–3 | Ajax | Enschede |
| 12:15 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
| 2 November 2025 11 | Groningen | 1–1 | Twente | Groningen |
| 14:30 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 22,550 Referee: Joey Kooij |
| 7 November 2025 12 | Twente | 0–0 | Telstar | Enschede |
| 20:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 29,500 Referee: Martijn Vos |
| 22 November 2025 13 | Volendam | 1–1 | Twente | Volendam |
| 18:45 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kras Stadion Attendance: 6,896 Referee: Stan Teuben |
| 30 November 2025 14 | Twente | 1–0 | AZ | Enschede |
| 16:45 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 29,700 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
| 7 December 2025 15 | Utrecht | 1–1 | Twente | Utrecht |
| 12:15 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 23,045 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
| 14 December 2025 16 | Twente | 2–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | Enschede |
| 14:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Joey Kooij |
| 20 December 2025 17 | Feyenoord | 1–1 | Twente | Rotterdam |
| 14:30 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 47,500 Referee: Dennis Higler |
2st half
| 10 January 2026 18 | Twente | 1–1 | PEC | Enschede |
| 18:45 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 25,700 Referee: Robin Hensgens |
| 18 January 2026 19 | Heracles | 0-2 | Twente | Almelo |
| 14:30 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Asito Stadion Attendance: 12,274 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
| 24 January 2026 20 | Twente | 0-0 | Excelsior | Enschede |
| 21:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 29,000 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
| 30 January 2026 21 | NAC | 2-2 | Twente | Breda |
| 20:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion Attendance: 20,095 Referee: Joey Kooij |
| 7 February 2026 22 | Twente | 5-0 | Heerenveen | Enschede |
| 19:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 29,500 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
| 14 February 2026 23 | Telstar | 1-1 | Twente | Velsen |
| 13:30 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: BUKO Stadion Attendance: 5,302 Referee: Stan Teuben |
| 21 February 2026 24 | Twente | v | Groningen | Enschede |
| Stadium: De Grolsch Veste |
| 28 February 2026 25 | Twente | v | Feyenoord | Enschede |
| Stadium: De Grolsch Veste |
| 7 March 2026 26 | Go Ahead Eagles | v | Twente | Deventer |
| Stadium: De Adelaarshorst |
| 14 March 2026 27 | Twente | v | Utrecht | Enschede |
| Stadium: De Grolsch Veste |
| 21 March 2026 28 | Fortuna Sittard | v | Twente | Sittard |
| Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion |
| 4 April 2026 29 | Ajax | v | Twente | Amsterdam |
| Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena |
| 11 April 2026 30 | Twente | v | FC Volendam | Enschede |
| Stadium: De Grolsch Veste |
| 23 April 2026 31 | Twente | v | NEC | Enschede |
| Stadium: De Grolsch Veste |
| 2 May 2026 32 | AZ | v | Twente | Alkmaar |
| Stadium: AFAS Stadion |
| 10 May 2026 33 | Twente | v | Sparta | Rotterdam |
| Stadium: Het Kasteel |
| 17 May 2026 34 | PSV | v | Twente | Eindhoven |
| Stadium: Philips Stadion |
KNVB Cup
FC Twente participated in the 2025–26 KNVB Cup and reached the quarter-finals after away victories against Rohda Raalte, SV Spakenburg and FC Utrecht. Twente were eliminated by AZ in the quarter-finals after extra time.
| 30 October 2025 First round | Rohda Raalte | 1–4 | Twente | Raalte |
| 21:00 (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Sportpark Tijenraan Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Rob Dieperink |
| 18 December 2025 Second round | Spakenburg | 3–6 | Twente | Spakenburg |
| 18:45 (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Sportpark De Westmaat Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Jannick van der Laan |
| 13 January 2026 Last 16 | Utrecht | 1–2 | Twente | Utrecht |
| 21:00 (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 23,750 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
| 3 February 2026 Quarter-finals | AZ | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Twente | Alkmaar |
| 19:00 (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 12,607 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of 15 February 2026
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Eredivisie | KNVB Cup | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | Lars Unnerstall | 26 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||
| 21 | GK | Sam Karssies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 22 | GK | Przemysław Tytoń | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 31 | GK | Yannick Gerritsen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | Mees Hilgers |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 3 | DF | Robin Pröpper | 23 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 12 | DF | Guilherme Peixoto | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 23 | DF | Stav Lemkin | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||
| 28 | DF | Bart van Rooij | 26 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |||||
| 38 | DF | Max Bruns | 12 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 39 | DF | Mats Rots | 26 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||||
| 43 | DF | Ruud Nijstad | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 4 | MF | Mathias Kjølø | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 6 | MF | Ramiz Zerrouki | 24 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 8 | MF | Taylor Booth | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 14 | MF | Kristian Hlynsson | 26 | 6 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |||||
| 20 | MF | Thomas van den Belt | 27 | 4 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 1 | |||||
| 32 | MF | Arno Verschueren | 25 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |||||
| 42 | MF | Daouda Weidmann | 11 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 7 | FW | Marko Pjaca | 20 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 9 | FW | Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 23 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 10 | FW | Sam Lammers | 18 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 1 | |||||
| 11 | FW | Daan Rots | 27 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 1 | |||||
| 25 | FW | Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 27 | FW | Sondre Ørjasæter | 24 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |||||
| Players sold or loaned out after the start of the season: | |||||||||||||
| 5 | DF | Bas Kuipers | 10 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| 7 | FW | Mitchell van Bergen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 16 | GK | Issam El Maach | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 37 | FW | Naci Ünüvar | 11 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||||
Source: Soccerway
Scorers
- As of 15 February 2026
| Rank | No | Pos | Nat | Name | Eredivisie | KNVB Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | FW | Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 8 | 2 | 10 | |
| 2 | 11 | FW | Daan Rots | 6 | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | 14 | MF | Kristian Hlynsson | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| 4 | 39 | DF | Mats Rots | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 | 20 | MF | Thomas van den Belt | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| 10 | FW | Sam Lammers | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 37 | FW | Naci Ünüvar | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 28 | DF | Bart van Rooij | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 27 | MF | Sondre Ørjasæter | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 6 | MF | Ramiz Zerrouki | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 7 | FW | Marko Pjaca | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 7 | 38 | DF | Max Bruns | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 32 | MF | Arno Verschueren | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 5 | DF | Bas Kuipers | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 42 | MF | Daouda Weidmann | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 31 | 12 | 43 | ||||
Source: FC Twente Statistieken
Assists
- As of 15 February 2026
| Rank | No | Pos | Nat | Name | Eredivisie | KNVB Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | FW | Sondre Ørjasæter | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | 6 | MF | Ramiz Zerrouki | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 28 | DF | Bart van Rooij | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 39 | DF | Mats Rots | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 20 | MF | Thomas van den Belt | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 11 | FW | Daan Rots | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 32 | MF | Arno Verschueren | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 14 | MF | Kristian Hlynsson | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 7 | FW | Marko Pjaca | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 10 | FW | Sam Lammers | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 43 | DF | Ruud Nijstad | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | FW | Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 37 | FW | Naci Ünüvar | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 17 | 10 | 27 | ||||
Source: ESPN
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