Eerste Divisie

Eerste Divisie 2025/2026: standings, schedule and stats

Netherlands
Season 2025/2026
Season 2026/2027Season 2025/2026
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Data current as of September 06, 2026

About the league: Eerste Divisie

Eerste Divisie is a soccer league in Netherlands. The 2025/2026 season features 20 teams, with ADO Den Haag leading the standings on 89 points. Games average 3.19 goals, with both teams scoring in 61% of them. The schedule runs from August 8, 2025 through April 24, 2026.

Eerste Divisie 2025/2026: season in numbers

Season overview

380 games have been completed in the 2025/2026 Eerste Divisie season. ADO Den Haag leads the standings with 89 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 3.19 goals. Both teams score in 61% of games. 63% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 39% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 43% of games. 22% end in a draw. Road teams win 36% of games.

Team leaders

ADO Den Haag has the league's highest scoring average at 2.37 goals per game. Both teams scored in 76% of Den Bosch's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1ADO Den Haag382927+5389
2Cambuur382396+2778
3Willem II3820810+1768
4De Graafschap3818911+1663
5Almere City3818416+1558
6RKC Waalwijk38161012+1258
7Vitesse38151112+956
8PSV II3817516+256
9Roda JC38141311+555
10Den Bosch3814915-451
11Dordrecht38121115-847
12Eindhoven3814519-1847
13Utrecht II38121016-446
14VVV3813619-845
15Emmen3812917-1445
16Oss38111116-1044
17AZ II3812422-1540
18Helmond Sport3810919-2039
19MVV3891118-3238
20Ajax II389821-2335
PromotionPromotion Play-offPossible Promotion Play-off

League statistics

The 2025/2026 season stats cover 380 completed games.

3.19Average goals / match
61%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
63%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
39%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
82%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
42%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.39First-half goals / match
1.81Second-half goals / match
43%Home wins
22%Draws
36%Away wins
77%Goal before half-time
10.8Corners / match
3.3Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 96%Under 4%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 82%Under 18%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 63%Under 37%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 42%Under 58%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 22%Under 78%

Team rankings

Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 1ADO Den Haag2.37
  2. 2Almere City2.05
  3. 3Cambuur1.97
  4. 4De Graafschap1.95
  5. 5RKC Waalwijk1.87

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1ADO Den Haag0.97
  2. 2Willem II1.11
  3. 3Cambuur1.26
  4. 4Roda JC1.42
  5. 5Vitesse1.45

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Den Bosch76%
  2. 2RKC Waalwijk76%
  3. 3De Graafschap71%
  4. 4Almere City68%
  5. 5Cambuur66%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Almere City74%
  2. 2ADO Den Haag74%
  3. 3RKC Waalwijk71%
  4. 4Den Bosch68%
  5. 5AZ II68%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1ADO Den Haag15
  2. 2Willem II12
  3. 3Cambuur11
  4. 4Helmond Sport9
  5. 5Eindhoven9

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1ADO Den Haag7.3
  2. 2Almere City6.9
  3. 3De Graafschap6.6
  4. 4Cambuur6.3
  5. 5Dordrecht6.0

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceAbove average
Chance qualityBelow average
Home advantageBelow average
IntensityBelow average
OpennessAbove average
Competitive balanceAbove average

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 above average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Romano Postema24
  2. 2Reuven Niemeijer19
  3. 3Devin Haen18
  4. 4Kévin Monzialo16
  5. 5Julian Rijkhoff16
  6. 6Anthony Edsel Johannes van den Hurk16
  7. 7Dean Zandbergen15
  8. 8Jesper Uneken14

Top assists

  1. 1Nick Doodeman18
  2. 2Mark Diemers12
  3. 3Kévin Monzialo12
  4. 4Adam Tahaui10
  5. 5Juho Kilo9
  6. 6Oualid Agougil8
  7. 7Kasper Boogaard8
  8. 8Daryl van Mieghem8

Highest ratings

  1. 1Mark Diemers7.97
  2. 2Daouda Weidmann7.73
  3. 3Jorn Brondeel7.50
  4. 4Noah Ohio7.47
  5. 5Juho Kilo7.46
  6. 6Don-Delaiah Cassidy Sigayro O'Niel7.45
  7. 7Jordi Altena7.40
  8. 8Joeri Jesse Heerkens7.38

Most minutes

  1. 1Thijs Jansen3,420
  2. 2Ties Wieggers3,420
  3. 3Sem Westerveld3,420
  4. 4Pepijn van de Merbel3,420
  5. 5Youri Schoonderwalt3,420
  6. 6Mike Havekotte3,336
  7. 7Justin Treichel3,330
  8. 8Mark Spenkelink3,330

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1ADO Den Haag382.170.987989+10
2Cambuur381.741.396078+18
3De Graafschap382.021.745963+4
4RKC Waalwijk381.671.415958-1
5Almere City381.821.575958-1
6Vitesse381.621.4756560
7AZ II381.661.555540-15
8Dordrecht381.601.515547-8
9Roda JC381.581.545455+1
10Willem II381.681.665468+14
11Utrecht II381.581.555346-7
12VVV381.551.625245-7
13Emmen381.521.595145-6
14Eindhoven381.551.734947-2
15Helmond Sport381.321.504839-9
16Den Bosch381.551.734851+3
17PSV II381.641.904756+9
18Ajax II381.381.894235-7
19Oss381.381.994044+4
20MVV381.271.9738380

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 38

10 matches04/24Complete
AZ II
2 : 0
Roda JC
MVV
0 : 2
Oss
VVV
3 : 1
Almere City
Eindhoven
1 : 0
Helmond Sport
RKC Waalwijk
4 : 1
PSV II
Den Bosch
1 : 3
ADO Den Haag
Dordrecht
1 : 2
Willem II
Emmen
1 : 0
De Graafschap
Ajax II
0 : 2
Utrecht II
Cambuur
2 : 1
Vitesse

Referees in this competition

Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.

Rick Sturm21 matches2.86cards / match3goals / match0penalties / matchStan Teuben21 matches3.71cards / match3.86goals / match0penalties / matchWouter Wiersma21 matches4.29cards / match3.19goals / match0penalties / matchLaurens Gerrets20 matches3.1cards / match3.35goals / match0penalties / matchJoshua Kuipers19 matches3.53cards / match3.16goals / match0penalties / matchKevin Puts19 matches3.32cards / match3.21goals / match0penalties / matchMartijn Vos16 matches3.5cards / match3.38goals / match0penalties / matchClay Ruperti15 matches3.73cards / match3.2goals / match0penalties / matchRichard Martens15 matches3.6cards / match3.27goals / match0penalties / matchMartin van den Kerkhof14 matches2.93cards / match2.93goals / match0penalties / matchNiels Boel14 matches2.86cards / match2.57goals / match0penalties / matchT Hardeman14 matches3.64cards / match3.64goals / match0penalties / matchErwin Blank13 matches2.85cards / match3.54goals / match0penalties / matchMartin Perez13 matches2.54cards / match3goals / match0penalties / matchIngmar Oostrom12 matches2.58cards / match3.25goals / match0penalties / matchJannick van der Laan12 matches4.5cards / match2.42goals / match0penalties / matchRob Dieperink11 matches3.18cards / match3.27goals / match0penalties / matchRobin Hensgens11 matches3.27cards / match3.45goals / match0penalties / match

FAQ

How many teams play in Eerste Divisie?

Eerste Divisie has 20 teams in the 2025/2026 season.

When does the 2025/2026 Eerste Divisie season start and end?

The 2025/2026 Eerste Divisie schedule runs from August 8, 2025 through April 24, 2026.

How many rounds are in the Eerste Divisie season?

The 2025/2026 Eerste Divisie schedule covers 38 rounds.

Who leads the Eerste Divisie standings?

ADO Den Haag leads Eerste Divisie with 89 points.

Which team scores the most goals in Eerste Divisie?

ADO Den Haag has the league's highest scoring average at 2.37 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in Eerste Divisie?

ADO Den Haag allows the fewest goals in Eerste Divisie, at 0.97 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in Eerste Divisie?

Eerste Divisie games average 3.19 goals.

How often do Eerste Divisie games finish Over 2.5 goals?

63% of Eerste Divisie games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in Eerste Divisie?

Both teams score in 61% of Eerste Divisie games.

How often do home teams win in Eerste Divisie?

Home teams win 43% 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?

Romano Postema leads the recorded scoring table in Eerste Divisie for 2025/2026 with 24 goals.

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