Eerste Divisie
NetherlandsAbout the league: Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie is one of the football leagues in Netherlands. The 2025/2026 season features 20 teams, with ADO Den Haag out in front on 89 points. Games here produce 3.19 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 61% of them. The season is played from 8 August 2025 to 24 April 2026.
Eerste Divisie 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025/2026 season, 380 Eerste Divisie matches have been completed. ADO Den Haag leads the table with 89 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 3.19. BTTS: 61%. Over 2.5: 63%. Clean-sheet matches: 39%.
Result split
Home wins: 43%. Draws: 22%. Away wins: 36%.
Team rankings
ADO Den Haag has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.37. Both teams scored in 76% of Den Bosch's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ADO Den Haag | 38 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 90:37 | +53 | 89 | 2.34 | WWLWW |
| 2 |  Cambuur | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 75:48 | +27 | 78 | 2.05 | LDDLW |
| 3 |  Willem II | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 59:42 | +17 | 68 | 1.79 | WWWWW |
| 4 |  De Graafschap | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 74:58 | +16 | 63 | 1.66 | DWDWL |
| 5 |  Almere City | 38 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 78:63 | +15 | 58 | 1.53 | WLLWL |
| 6 |  RKC Waalwijk | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 71:59 | +12 | 58 | 1.53 | WDWLW |
| 7 |  Vitesse | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 64:55 | +9 | 56 | 1.47 | DWWDL |
| 8 |  PSV II | 38 | 17 | 5 | 16 | 66:64 | +2 | 56 | 1.47 | LWWLL |
| 9 |  Roda JC | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 59:54 | +5 | 55 | 1.45 | WLWDL |
| 10 |  Den Bosch | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 65:69 | -4 | 51 | 1.34 | WDLDL |
| 11 |  Dordrecht | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 48:56 | -8 | 47 | 1.24 | LDWLL |
| 12 |  Eindhoven | 38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 51:69 | -18 | 47 | 1.24 | DLLLW |
| 13 |  Utrecht II | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 58:62 | -4 | 46 | 1.21 | LLWDW |
| 14 |  VVV | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 50:58 | -8 | 45 | 1.18 | WLDLW |
| 15 |  Emmen | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 58:72 | -14 | 45 | 1.18 | DWLDW |
| 16 |  Oss | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 54:64 | -10 | 44 | 1.16 | LWWWW |
| 17 |  AZ II | 38 | 12 | 4 | 22 | 61:76 | -15 | 40 | 1.05 | WLLLW |
| 18 |  Helmond Sport | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 42:62 | -20 | 39 | 1.03 | LDDWL |
| 19 |  MVV | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 41:73 | -32 | 38 | 1.00 | LLDDL |
| 20 |  Ajax II | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 50:73 | -23 | 35 | 0.92 | LLLWL |
League statistics
Season 2025/2026 statistics are based on 380 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
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
- 1ADO Den Haag2.37
- 2Almere City2.05
- 3Cambuur1.97
- 4De Graafschap1.95
- 5RKC Waalwijk1.87
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1ADO Den Haag0.97
- 2Willem II1.11
- 3Cambuur1.26
- 4Roda JC1.42
- 5Vitesse1.45
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Den Bosch76%
- 2RKC Waalwijk76%
- 3De Graafschap71%
- 4Almere City68%
- 5Cambuur66%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Almere City74%
- 2ADO Den Haag74%
- 3RKC Waalwijk71%
- 4Den Bosch68%
- 5AZ II68%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
- 1ADO Den Haag15
- 2Willem II12
- 3Cambuur11
- 4Helmond Sport9
- 5Eindhoven9
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1ADO Den Haag7.3
- 2Almere City6.9
- 3De Graafschap6.6
- 4Cambuur6.3
- 5Dordrecht6.0
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 | ADO Den Haag | 38 | 2.17 | 0.98 | +1.18 | 79 | 89 | +10 |
| 2 | Cambuur | 38 | 1.74 | 1.39 | +0.35 | 60 | 78 | +18 |
| 3 | De Graafschap | 38 | 2.02 | 1.74 | +0.27 | 59 | 63 | +4 |
| 4 | RKC Waalwijk | 38 | 1.67 | 1.41 | +0.26 | 59 | 58 | -1 |
| 5 | Almere City | 38 | 1.82 | 1.57 | +0.25 | 59 | 58 | -1 |
| 6 | Vitesse | 38 | 1.62 | 1.47 | +0.14 | 56 | 56 | 0 |
| 7 | AZ II | 38 | 1.66 | 1.55 | +0.11 | 55 | 40 | -15 |
| 8 | Dordrecht | 38 | 1.60 | 1.51 | +0.09 | 55 | 47 | -8 |
| 9 | Roda JC | 38 | 1.58 | 1.54 | +0.04 | 54 | 55 | +1 |
| 10 | Willem II | 38 | 1.68 | 1.66 | +0.02 | 54 | 68 | +14 |
| 11 | Utrecht II | 38 | 1.58 | 1.55 | +0.03 | 53 | 46 | -7 |
| 12 | VVV | 38 | 1.55 | 1.62 | -0.07 | 52 | 45 | -7 |
| 13 | Emmen | 38 | 1.52 | 1.59 | -0.07 | 51 | 45 | -6 |
| 14 | Eindhoven | 38 | 1.55 | 1.73 | -0.18 | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| 15 | Helmond Sport | 38 | 1.32 | 1.50 | -0.18 | 48 | 39 | -9 |
| 16 | Den Bosch | 38 | 1.55 | 1.73 | -0.18 | 48 | 51 | +3 |
| 17 | PSV II | 38 | 1.64 | 1.90 | -0.26 | 47 | 56 | +9 |
| 18 | Ajax II | 38 | 1.38 | 1.89 | -0.50 | 42 | 35 | -7 |
| 19 | Oss | 38 | 1.38 | 1.99 | -0.61 | 40 | 44 | +4 |
| 20 | MVV | 38 | 1.27 | 1.97 | -0.70 | 38 | 38 | 0 |
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
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FAQ
How many teams play in Eerste Divisie?
The 2025/2026 season of Eerste Divisie includes 20 teams.
When does the 2025/2026 Eerste Divisie season start and end?
The 2025/2026 Eerste Divisie season runs from 8 August 2025 to 24 April 2026.
How many matchweeks does the Eerste Divisie season have?
The 2025/2026 Eerste Divisie season spans 38 matchweeks.
Who leads the Eerste Divisie table?
ADO Den Haag leads Eerste Divisie with 89 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Eerste Divisie?
ADO Den Haag has the strongest attack in Eerste Divisie, scoring 2.37 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in Eerste Divisie?
ADO Den Haag concedes the fewest goals in Eerste Divisie, 0.97 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in Eerste Divisie?
Eerste Divisie averages 3.19 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in Eerste Divisie?
Over 2.5 lands in 63% of Eerste Divisie matches.
How often do both teams score in Eerste Divisie?
BTTS lands in 61% of Eerste Divisie matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in Eerste Divisie?
Home teams win 43% of matches in Eerste Divisie.