Eerste Divisie

Eerste Divisie 2026/2027

Netherlands
Data current as of 17 October 2026

About the league: Eerste Divisie

Eerste Divisie is one of the football leagues in Netherlands. The 2026/2027 season features 20 teams, with Heracles out in front on 25 points. Games here produce 3.52 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 66% of them. The season is played from 7 August 2026 to 14 May 2027.

Eerste Divisie 2026/2027: season in numbers

Season picture

In the 2026/2027 season, 104 Eerste Divisie matches have been completed. Heracles leads the table with 25 points.

Goal tempo

Average goals: 3.52. BTTS: 66%. Over 2.5: 66%. Clean-sheet matches: 34%.

Result split

Home wins: 55%. Draws: 18%. Away wins: 27%.

Team rankings

Heracles has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 3.10. Both teams scored in 90% of Utrecht II's matches.

League table

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Heracles10811+1925
2Almere City10712+1522
3VVV10703+1221
4Emmen10613+419
5NAC Breda10523+117
6Roda JC10442+216
7MVV10514-716
8Volendam10505+515
9RKC Waalwijk10352+414
10Vitesse10424014
11AZ II10415+413
12PSV II10343-213
13Oss10406012
14Den Bosch10325-411
15Eindhoven10325-711
16De Graafschap10325-1011
17Helmond Sport10235-39
18Ajax II10226-128
19Dordrecht10226-148
20Utrecht II10217-77
PromotionPromotion Play-offPossible Promotion Play-off

League statistics

Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 104 completed matches.

Team rankings

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

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 1Heracles3.10
  2. 2VVV2.73
  3. 3AZ II2.36
  4. 4Emmen2.20
  5. 5Volendam2.20

Best defence

Goals conceded per match (lower is better)

  1. 1Almere City0.70
  2. 2Roda JC0.80
  3. 3Heracles1.20
  4. 4Vitesse1.36
  5. 5RKC Waalwijk1.50

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Utrecht II90%
  2. 2PSV II90%
  3. 3Helmond Sport82%
  4. 4AZ II82%
  5. 5De Graafschap80%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Utrecht II90%
  2. 2VVV82%
  3. 3Oss82%
  4. 4Heracles80%
  5. 5Dordrecht80%

Most clean sheets

Matches without conceding

  1. 1Almere City5
  2. 2Roda JC4
  3. 3VVV4
  4. 4Heracles3
  5. 5Emmen3

Most corners

Corners per match

  1. 1Heracles8.3
  2. 2Den Bosch7.5
  3. 3Emmen6.5
  4. 4NAC Breda6.3
  5. 5VVV5.6

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 advantageAbove average
IntensityBelow average
OpennessAbove average
Competitive balanceClose to average

Compared with other leagues, Eerste Divisie sits Above average for match pace, Below average for chance quality and Above average for openness. Home advantage is Above average, match intensity Below average, and competitive balance Close to average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

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
1Heracles102.471.082225+3
2NAC Breda112.071.072220-2
3Emmen101.941.231819+1
4AZ II111.861.691614-2
5Vitesse111.591.511617+1
6Den Bosch111.721.701614-2
7RKC Waalwijk101.611.431514-1
8VVV111.741.801522+7
9PSV II101.741.681413-1
10Almere City101.761.721422+8
11Roda JC101.281.411316+3
12Dordrecht101.481.62138-5
13MVV101.181.441216+4
14Utrecht II101.541.86127-5
15De Graafschap101.551.861211-1
16Ajax II101.581.90128-4
17Eindhoven111.231.661211-1
18Helmond Sport111.301.84129-3
19Volendam101.411.901115+4
20Oss111.271.911112+1

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.

Matches and fixtures

Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.

Competition fixtures

Round 11

10 matches16/10 - 19/10In progress / pre-match

FAQ

How many teams play in Eerste Divisie?

The 2026/2027 season of Eerste Divisie includes 20 teams.

When does the 2026/2027 Eerste Divisie season start and end?

The 2026/2027 Eerste Divisie season runs from 7 August 2026 to 14 May 2027.

How many matchweeks does the Eerste Divisie season have?

The 2026/2027 Eerste Divisie season spans 38 matchweeks.

Who leads the Eerste Divisie table?

Heracles leads Eerste Divisie with 25 points.

Which team scores the most goals in Eerste Divisie?

Heracles has the strongest attack in Eerste Divisie, scoring 3.10 goals per match.

Which team has the best defence in Eerste Divisie?

Almere City concedes the fewest goals in Eerste Divisie, 0.70 per match.

How many goals are scored on average in Eerste Divisie?

Eerste Divisie averages 3.52 goals per match.

How often does Over 2.5 land in Eerste Divisie?

Over 2.5 lands in 66% of Eerste Divisie matches.

How often do both teams score in Eerste Divisie?

BTTS lands in 66% of Eerste Divisie matches.

Do home teams have an advantage in Eerste Divisie?

Home teams win 55% of matches in Eerste Divisie.

Who is the top scorer in Eerste Divisie?

Jean-Paul N'djoli leads the recorded scoring table in Eerste Divisie for 2026/2027 with 11 goals.

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