Eerste Divisie 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats
NetherlandsSeason 2026/2027
About the league: Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie is a soccer league in Netherlands. The 2026/2027 season features 20 teams, with Heracles leading the standings on 12 points. Games average 3.85 goals, with both teams scoring in 78% of them. The schedule runs from August 7, 2026 through May 14, 2027.
Eerste Divisie 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season overview
40 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 Eerste Divisie season. Heracles leads the standings with 12 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 3.85 goals. Both teams score in 78% of games. 75% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 23% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 45% of games. 18% end in a draw. Road teams win 38% of games.
Team leaders
Heracles has the league's highest scoring average at 4.00 goals per game. Both teams scored in 100% of Heracles's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Heracles | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16:7 | +9 | 12 | 3.00 | WWWW |
| 2 |  MVV | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8:4 | +4 | 12 | 3.00 | WWWW |
| 3 |  Almere City | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11:3 | +8 | 10 | 2.50 | DWWW |
| 4 |  VVV | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11:5 | +6 | 9 | 2.25 | LWWW |
| 5 |  Emmen | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10:9 | +1 | 9 | 2.25 | WWWL |
| 6 |  Vitesse | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8:6 | +2 | 7 | 1.75 | DWLW |
| 7 |  Roda JC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | +1 | 7 | 1.75 | LWWD |
| 8 |  NAC Breda | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:7 | 0 | 7 | 1.75 | WLWD |
| 9 |  PSV II | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:7 | 0 | 7 | 1.75 | WLWD |
| 10 |  Volendam | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11:5 | +6 | 6 | 1.50 | LWLW |
| 11 |  RKC Waalwijk | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6:6 | 0 | 4 | 1.00 | DDDD |
| 12 |  Den Bosch | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9:10 | -1 | 4 | 1.00 | DLWL |
| 13 |  Dordrecht | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:10 | -5 | 4 | 1.00 | WDLL |
| 14 |  AZ II | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7:8 | -1 | 3 | 0.75 | LWLL |
| 15 |  Ajax II | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10:13 | -3 | 3 | 0.75 | LLLW |
| 16 |  Oss | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3:7 | -4 | 3 | 0.75 | LLLW |
| 17 |  Eindhoven | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6:11 | -5 | 3 | 0.75 | WLLL |
| 18 |  Helmond Sport | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5:7 | -2 | 2 | 0.50 | DLDL |
| 19 |  De Graafschap | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5:12 | -7 | 1 | 0.25 | DLLL |
| 20 |  Utrecht II | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4:13 | -9 | 0 | 0.00 | LLLL |
League statistics
The 2026/2027 season stats cover 40 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Almere City0.75
- 2MVV1.00
- 3Roda JC1.00
- 4Volendam1.25
- 5VVV1.25
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Heracles100%
- 2Den Bosch100%
- 3Utrecht II100%
- 4Ajax II100%
- 5De Graafschap100%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Heracles100%
- 2Utrecht II100%
- 3Ajax II100%
- 4Den Bosch75%
- 5Eindhoven75%
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Eerste Divisie rates above average for game pace, below average for chance quality and above average for openness. Home advantage is below average, game intensity is below average, and competitive balance is below average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Ferdy Druijf7.88
- 2Dean Zandbergen7.69
- 3Nick Doodeman7.54
- 4Rion Ichihara7.36
- 5Michael Breij7.33
- 6Wessel Speel7.31
- 7Youri Schoonderwalt7.23
- 8Marco Tol7.22
Most minutes
- 1Marco Tol360
- 2Joshua Jeffery Nisbet360
- 3Lucas Beerten360
- 4Justin Treichel360
- 5Dyon Dorenbosch360
- 6Marco Schikora360
- 7Valon Zumberi360
- 8Calvin Raatsie360
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heracles | 4 | 2.46 | 1.29 | +1.17 | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| 2 | NAC Breda | 4 | 2.22 | 1.24 | +0.98 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| 3 | Emmen | 4 | 2.18 | 1.22 | +0.96 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| 4 | PSV II | 4 | 2.06 | 1.27 | +0.79 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| 5 | RKC Waalwijk | 4 | 1.81 | 1.30 | +0.51 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| 6 | De Graafschap | 4 | 1.86 | 1.65 | +0.21 | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| 7 | MVV | 4 | 1.31 | 1.27 | +0.04 | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| 8 | Volendam | 4 | 1.49 | 1.46 | +0.03 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | Den Bosch | 4 | 1.98 | 1.95 | +0.02 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| 10 | Roda JC | 4 | 1.42 | 1.41 | +0.01 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| 11 | AZ II | 4 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 0.00 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| 12 | Vitesse | 4 | 1.73 | 1.86 | -0.13 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| 13 | Dordrecht | 4 | 1.54 | 1.73 | -0.19 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 14 | Utrecht II | 4 | 1.54 | 1.82 | -0.28 | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| 15 | Almere City | 4 | 1.69 | 2.08 | -0.39 | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| 16 | Ajax II | 4 | 1.47 | 1.99 | -0.52 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 17 | Eindhoven | 4 | 1.20 | 1.75 | -0.55 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 18 | Oss | 4 | 1.27 | 1.95 | -0.68 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 19 | Helmond Sport | 4 | 0.93 | 1.79 | -0.86 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 20 | VVV | 4 | 1.12 | 2.24 | -1.12 | 3 | 9 | +6 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Games and schedule
Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.
League schedule
Round 5
FAQ
How many teams play in Eerste Divisie?
Eerste Divisie has 20 teams in the 2026/2027 season.
When does the 2026/2027 Eerste Divisie season start and end?
The 2026/2027 Eerste Divisie schedule runs from August 7, 2026 through May 14, 2027.
How many rounds are in the Eerste Divisie season?
The 2026/2027 Eerste Divisie schedule covers 38 rounds.
Who leads the Eerste Divisie standings?
Heracles leads Eerste Divisie with 12 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Eerste Divisie?
Heracles has the league's highest scoring average at 4.00 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Eerste Divisie?
Almere City allows the fewest goals in Eerste Divisie, at 0.75 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Eerste Divisie?
Eerste Divisie games average 3.85 goals.
How often do Eerste Divisie games finish Over 2.5 goals?
75% of Eerste Divisie games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Eerste Divisie?
Both teams score in 78% of Eerste Divisie games.
How often do home teams win in Eerste Divisie?
Home teams win 45% of Eerste Divisie games.
What does xG show in Eerste Divisie stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Eerste Divisie xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.
Who is the top scorer in Eerste Divisie?
Henk Veerman leads the recorded scoring table in Eerste Divisie for 2026/2027 with 6 goals.