RoPS 2020 football season
The 2020 season is RoPS 's 7th Veikkausliiga season since their promotion back to the top flight in 2012.
Season Events
On 19 November 2019, RoPS announced the signing of Obed Malolo and Arinse Uade .[ 1]
On 21 November 2019, Aleksandr Kokko signed a new contract for the 2020 season.[ 2]
On 4 December 2019, Eetu Muinonen signed a new contract for the 2020 season.[ 3]
On 10 December 2019, Wato Kuaté returned to RoPS, signing a two-year contract.[ 4]
On 11 December 2019, Youness Rahimi signed a new contract for the 2020 season.[ 5]
On 18 December 2019, RoPS announced the signing of Raymond Gyasi .[ 6]
On 10 February, RoPS announced the signing of Martin Kompalla .[ 7]
On 9 March, RoPS announced the signing of Zurab Tsiskaridze from Al-Jabalain .[ 8]
On 10 March, RoPS announced the signing of Kalle Katz on loan from HJK , until the end of the season.[ 9]
On 7 June, RoPS announced the signing of Enoch Banza on loan from HJK , until the end of the season.[ 10]
On 9 June, RoPS announced the signing of Daniel Carr , who'd last played for Apollon Limassol .[ 11]
On 15 June, RoPS announced the signing of Matias Niemelä on loan from HJK , until the end of the season.[ 12]
On 26 June, Wato Kuaté was released by RoPS.[ 13]
On 31 July, Joonas Vahtera joined on loan from HJK for the remainder of the season.[ 14]
On 12 August, Martin Kompalla left RoPS by mutual consent, whilst Sammy Ndjock joined the club.[ 15]
On 15 September, Vesa Tauriainen left his role as Head Coach,[ 16] Mikko Mannila being appointed as his replacement on 16 September.[ 17]
Squad
As of 12 August 2020 [ 18] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
† Transfers announced on the above date, being finalised on 1 January 2020.
Loans in
Out
† Transfers announced on the above date, being finalised on 1 January 2020.
Released
Friendlies
Competitions
Veikkausliiga
Regular season
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
22
1
2
19
15
51
−36
5
0
2
9
10
25
−15
1
0
10
5
26
−21
Results by matchday
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Ground A H H H A H A H A H H A A A H H A A H A A H Result L L D D L L L L L L L L L L L L W L L L L L
Updated to match(es) played on 4 November 2020. Source:
See Results A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Results
Table
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
8
HIFK
22
8
4
10
29
33
−4
28
9
IFK Mariehamn
22
6
5
11
29
43
−14
23
10
FC Haka
22
5
7
10
25
41
−16
22
11
TPS (R)
22
6
3
13
23
39
−16
21
Qualification for the relegation play-offs
12
RoPS (R)
22
1
2
19
15
51
−36
5
Relegation to the Ykkönen
Source:
[1] ,
[2] Rules for classification: 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
(Note: Play-off is only played if need to decide champion, teams for relegation or UEFA competition and will be played on a neutral ground).
(R) Relegated
Finnish Cup
Sixth Round
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
FC Ilves
5
3
2
0
10
4
+6
11
KuPS
5
3
2
0
8
2
+6
11
FC Haka
5
3
2
0
7
3
+4
11
FC Lahti
5
2
0
3
6
7
−1
6
SJK
5
0
1
4
4
11
−7
1
RoPS
5
0
1
4
3
11
−8
1
Squad statistics
As of Match played 4 November 2020
Appearances and goals
Goal scorers
Clean sheets
Disciplinary record
Notes
References
Domestic leagues Domestic cups European competitions
Champions League
Europa League
Related to national team
