2024–25 Eerste Divisie

Football league season

Eerste Divisie
Season	2024–25
Dates	9 August 2024 – 9 May 2025
Matches played	42
Goals scored	118 (2.81 per match)
Top goalscorer	Zakaria Eddahchouri Richie Omorowa (4 goals each)
Biggest home win	Den Bosch 6–0 Jong AZ (16 August 2024)
Biggest away win	ADO Den Haag 0–5 Excelsior (30 August 2024)
Highest scoring	De Graafschap 4–3 Volendam (11 August 2024) Jong AZ 6–1 Roda JC Kerkrade (12 August 2024)
Longest winning run	2 matches De Graafschap Eindhoven
Longest unbeaten run	4 matches Helmond Sport
Longest winless run	4 matches Jong FC Utrecht VVV-Venlo Roda JC Kerkrade
Longest losing run	3 matches Cambuur Volendam
← 2023–24 2025–26 → All statistics correct as of 8 September 2024.

The 2024–25 Eerste Divisie will be the 69th season of the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of football in the Netherlands since its establishment in 1956.

Teams

A total of 20 teams take part in the league: 17 teams from the 2023–24 Eerste Divisie and 3 teams relegated from the 2023–24 Eredivisie.

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Location of teams in the 2024–25 Eerste Divisie

Stadiums and locations

Club	Location	Venue	Capacity
ADO Den Haag	The Hague	Bingoal Stadion	15,000
Cambuur	Leeuwarden	Kooi Stadion [nl]	15,000
De Graafschap	Doetinchem	Stadion De Vijverberg	12,600
Den Bosch	's-Hertogenbosch	Stadion De Vliert	8,713
Dordrecht	Dordrecht	M-Scores Stadion	4,235
Eindhoven	Eindhoven	Jan Louwers Stadion	4,600
Emmen	Emmen	De Oude Meerdijk	8,600
Excelsior	Rotterdam	Van Donge & De Roo Stadion	4,500
Helmond Sport	Helmond	GS Staalwerken Stadion	4,100
Jong Ajax	Amsterdam	Sportpark De Toekomst	2,050
Jong AZ	Alkmaar	AFAS Trainingscomplex	200
Jong PSV	Eindhoven	PSV Campus De Herdgang	2,500
Jong FC Utrecht	Utrecht	Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch	550
MVV Maastricht	Maastricht	Stadion De Geusselt	10,000
Roda JC Kerkrade	Kerkrade	Parkstad Limburg Stadion	19,979
Telstar	Velsen	BUKO Stadion	3,060
TOP Oss	Oss	Frans Heesenstadion	4,560
Vitesse	Arnhem	GelreDome	21,248
Volendam	Volendam	Kras Stadion	7,384
VVV-Venlo	Venlo	Covebo Stadion - De Koel	8,000

Number of teams by provinces

Number of teams	Province	Team(s)
5	North Brabant	Den Bosch, Eindhoven, Helmond Sport, Jong PSV, TOP Oss
4	North Holland	Jong Ajax, Jong AZ, Telstar, Volendam
3	Limburg	MVV Maastricht, Roda JC Kerkrade, VVV-Venlo
3	South Holland	ADO Den Haag, Dordrecht, Excelsior
2	Gelderland	De Graafschap, Vitesse
1	Drenthe	Emmen
	Friesland	Cambuur
	Utrecht	Jong FC Utrecht

Standings

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or qualification
1	De Graafschap	5	3	1	1	13	9	+4	10	Promotion to the Eredivisie
2	Telstar	5	3	1	1	9	5	+4	10	Promotion to the Eredivisie
3	Helmond Sport	4	2	2	0	5	1	+4	8	Qualification for promotion play-offs
4	Excelsior	4	2	1	1	10	5	+5	7
5	Den Bosch	4	2	1	1	9	4	+5	7
6	Jong AZ	4	2	1	1	9	8	+1	7	Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the Eredivisie
7	Dordrecht	4	2	1	1	6	5	+1	7	Qualification for promotion play-offs
8	Emmen	4	2	1	1	4	3	+1	7
9	TOP Oss	4	2	1	1	4	5	−1	7
10	Eindhoven	5	2	1	2	6	6	0	7
11	Jong Ajax	4	1	2	1	6	4	+2	5	Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the Eredivisie
12	Vitesse	4	1	2	1	5	5	0	5
13	ADO Den Haag	4	1	2	1	4	8	−4	5
14	MVV Maastricht	5	1	2	2	4	8	−4	5
15	Jong PSV	4	1	1	2	6	7	−1	4	Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the Eredivisie
16	Volendam	4	1	0	3	8	7	+1	3
17	Cambuur	4	1	0	3	1	4	−3	3
18	Jong FC Utrecht	4	0	2	2	4	7	−3	2	Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the Eredivisie
19	VVV-Venlo	4	0	2	2	2	6	−4	2
20	Roda JC	4	0	2	2	3	11	−8	2

Updated to match(es) played on 8 September 2024. Source: Flashscore, Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 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 if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)^[1]

Period tables

Period 1

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	De Graafschap	5	3	1	1	13	9	+4	10	Qualification for promotion play-offs
2	Telstar	5	3	1	1	9	5	+4	10
3	Helmond Sport	4	2	2	0	5	1	+4	8
4	Excelsior	4	2	1	1	10	5	+5	7
5	Den Bosch	4	2	1	1	9	4	+5	7
6	Jong AZ	4	2	1	1	9	8	+1	7	Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
7	Dordrecht	4	2	1	1	6	5	+1	7
8	Emmen	4	2	1	1	4	3	+1	7
9	TOP Oss	4	2	1	1	4	5	−1	7
10	Eindhoven	5	2	1	2	6	6	0	7
11	Jong Ajax	4	1	2	1	6	4	+2	5	Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
12	Vitesse	4	1	2	1	5	5	0	5
13	ADO Den Haag	4	1	2	1	4	8	−4	5
14	MVV Maastricht	5	1	2	2	4	8	−4	5
15	Jong PSV	4	1	1	2	6	7	−1	4	Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
16	Volendam	4	1	0	3	8	7	+1	3
17	Cambuur	4	1	0	3	1	4	−3	3
18	Jong FC Utrecht	4	0	2	2	4	7	−3	2	Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
19	VVV-Venlo	4	0	2	2	2	6	−4	2
20	Roda JC Kerkrade	4	0	2	2	3	11	−8	2

Updated to match(es) played on 8 September 2024. Source: Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Period 2

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	ADO Den Haag	Qualification for promotion play-offs
2	Cambuur
3	Den Bosch
4	Dordrecht
5	Eindhoven
6	Emmen
7	Excelsior
8	De Graafschap
9	Helmond Sport
10	Jong Ajax	Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
11	Jong AZ
12	Jong PSV
13	Jong FC Utrecht
14	MVV Maastricht
15	Roda JC Kerkrade
16	Telstar
17	TOP Oss
18	Vitesse
19	Volendam
20	VVV-Venlo

First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Period 3

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	ADO Den Haag	Qualification for promotion play-offs
2	Cambuur
3	Den Bosch
4	Dordrecht
5	Eindhoven
6	Emmen
7	Excelsior
8	De Graafschap
9	Helmond Sport
10	Jong Ajax	Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
11	Jong AZ
12	Jong PSV
13	Jong FC Utrecht
14	MVV Maastricht
15	Roda JC Kerkrade
16	Telstar
17	TOP Oss
18	Vitesse
19	Volendam
20	VVV-Venlo

First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Period 4

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	ADO Den Haag	Qualification for promotion play-offs
2	Cambuur
3	Den Bosch
4	Dordrecht
5	Eindhoven
6	Emmen
7	Excelsior
8	De Graafschap
9	Helmond Sport
10	Jong Ajax	Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
11	Jong AZ
12	Jong PSV
13	Jong FC Utrecht
14	MVV Maastricht
15	Roda JC Kerkrade
16	Telstar
17	TOP Oss
18	Vitesse
19	Volendam
20	VVV-Venlo

First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Results

Home \ Away	ADO	CAM	DBO	DOR	EIN	EMM	EXC	GRA	HEL	JAJ	JAZ	JPS	JUT	MVV	RJC	TEL	TOP	VIT	VOL	VVV
ADO Den Haag							0–5	25 Oct					27 Sep		18 Oct	20 Sep			2–1	1–1
Cambuur					21 Oct	29 Sep			0–1	13 Sep					16 Sep				18 Oct
Den Bosch	13 Sep					20 Sep		4 Oct			6–0			1–1				18 Oct
Dordrecht	1–1	2–0					20 Sep					4 Oct	25 Oct					22 Oct
Eindhoven			2–0	13 Sep		18 Oct				0–3					27 Sep
Emmen				1–2					0–0					4 Oct	13 Sep	27 Oct	22 Oct	16 Sep
Excelsior		26 Oct						3–1			27 Sep			18 Oct		13 Sep				16 Sep
De Graafschap					2–0				13 Sep			18 Oct	2–2					29 Sep	4–3
Helmond Sport										4 Oct			1–1		21 Oct		16 Sep		20 Sep	3–0
Jong Ajax	21 Oct		1–2	30 Sep							17 Sep		18 Oct	0–0
Jong AZ				3–1	4 Oct			23 Sep	18 Oct						6–1			13 Sep
Jong PSV	16 Sep						21 Oct		30 Sep	2–2						0–2
Jong FC Utrecht		23 Sep	16 Sep			1–2					22 Oct	0–2				4 Oct
MVV Maastricht		0–1							27 Oct			3–2					27 Sep		13 Sep	13 Oct
Roda JC Kerkrade							4 Oct	1–4		25 Oct				21 Sep			0–0
Telstar			28 Sep		0–3			12 Oct			0–0			4–0
TOP Oss	4 Oct	1–0			22 Sep		3–1				25 Oct	13 Sep				18 Oct
Vitesse					1–1		1–1			21 Sep		25 Oct				2–3			4 Oct
Volendam			22 Oct	17 Sep	25 Oct	0–1											4–0			27 Sep
VVV-Venlo		4 Oct	25 Oct	18 Oct								20 Sep	13 Sep		1–1			0–1

Updated to match(es) played on 8 September 2024. Source: Flashscore
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Statistics

Top scorers

As of 8 September 2024^[2]

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Zakaria Eddahchouri	Telstar	4
1	Richie Omorowa	Excelsior	4
3	Jayden Addai	Jong AZ	3
	Tristan van Gilst	De Graafschap
	Boris van Schuppen	Eindhoven
	Julian Rijkhoff	Jong Ajax
7	Byron Burgering	Den Bosch	2
	Henk Veerman	Volendam
	Danny Bakker	Telstar
	Ibrahim El Kadiri	De Graafschap
	Danzell Gravenberch	Den Bosch
	Devin Haen	Dordrecht
	Ruben van Bommel	Jong AZ
	Daryl van Mieghem	ADO Den Haag
	Jesse van de Haar	De Graafschap
	Anthony van den Hurk	Helmond Sport
	Hicham Acheffay	Den Bosch
	Philip Brittijn	De Graafschap
	Hugo Deenen	Eindhoven
	Jalen Hawkins	Emmen
	Giovanni Korte	TOP Oss
	Robert Mühren	Volendam
	Aurelio Oehlers	Volendam
	Korede Osundina	Dordrecht
	Jayden Turfkruier	Telstar
	Jesper Uneken	Jong PSV

References

^ "Reglementen betaald voetbal seizoen 2020-21" [Regulations professional football season 2020-21] (PDF) (in Dutch). KNVB. 20 January 2021.
^ Flashscore

2024–25 in Dutch football

« 2023–24

League competitions	Eredivisie Eerste Divisie Tweede Divisie Derde Divisie Vierde Divisie Eerste Klasse Women's Eredivisie
Cup competitions	KNVB Cup Final Johan Cruyff Schaal KNVB Women's Cup
European competitions	Champions League Europa League Conference League Women's Champions League
National team	UEFA Euro 2024 (Group D) 2026 FIFA World Cup (Qualification)

Club seasons
Eredivisie	Ajax Almere City AZ Feyenoord Fortuna Sittard Go Ahead Eagles Groningen Heerenveen Heracles NAC Breda NEC PEC Zwolle PSV RKC Waalwijk Sparta Rotterdam FC Twente FC Utrecht Willem II
Eerste Divisie	ADO Den Haag Cambuur Den Bosch Dordrecht Eindhoven Emmen Excelsior De Graafschap Helmond Sport Jong Ajax Jong AZ Jong PSV Jong FC Utrecht MVV Maastricht Roda JC Kerkrade Telstar TOP Oss VVV-Venlo Vitesse Volendam
Women's Eredivisie	ADO Den Haag Ajax AZ Excelsior Rotterdam SC Heerenveen PEC Zwolle PSV FC Twente FC Utrecht

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