2024–25 Eerste Divisie

Football league season

Eerste Divisie
Season	2024–25
Dates	9 August 2024 – 9 May 2025
Matches played	28
Goals scored	74 (2.64 per match)
Top goalscorer	Richie Omorowa (3 goals)
Biggest home win	Den Bosch 6–0 Jong AZ (16 August 2024)
Biggest away win	Telstar 0–3 Eindhoven (16 August 2024) Eindhoven 0–3 Jong Ajax (24 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 Eindhoven
Longest unbeaten run	3 matches TOP Oss Jong Ajax ADO Den Haag Helmond Sport
Longest winless run	3 matches VVV-Venlo MVV Maastricht Jong FC Utrecht Roda JC Kerkrade Volendam
Longest losing run	3 matches Volendam
← 2023–24 2025–26 → All statistics correct as of 25 August 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	TOP Oss	3	2	1	0	4	1	+3	7	Promotion to the Eredivisie
2	Eindhoven	3	2	0	1	5	3	+2	6	Promotion to the Eredivisie
3	Jong Ajax	3	1	2	0	5	2	+3	5	Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the Eredivisie
4	ADO Den Haag	3	1	2	0	4	3	+1	5	Qualification for promotion play-offs
5	Helmond Sport	3	1	2	0	2	1	+1	5	Qualification for promotion play-offs
6	Jong PSV	2	1	1	0	4	2	+2	4	Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the Eredivisie
7	Dordrecht	2	1	1	0	3	2	+1	4	Qualification for promotion play-offs
8	Den Bosch	3	1	1	1	7	3	+4	4
9	Excelsior	3	1	1	1	5	5	0	4
10	Vitesse	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
11	Emmen	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
12	De Graafschap	3	1	1	1	7	8	−1	4
13	Jong AZ	2	1	0	1	6	7	−1	3	Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the Eredivisie
14	Telstar	2	1	0	1	3	5	−2	3
15	Cambuur	3	1	0	2	1	2	−1	3
16	VVV-Venlo	3	0	2	1	2	3	−1	2
17	MVV Maastricht	3	0	2	1	1	2	−1	2
18	Jong FC Utrecht	3	0	2	1	3	5	−2	2	Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the Eredivisie
19	Roda JC Kerkrade	3	0	2	1	2	7	−5	2
20	Volendam	3	0	0	3	4	7	−3	0

Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 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	TOP Oss	3	2	1	0	4	1	+3	7	Qualification for promotion play-offs
2	Eindhoven	3	2	0	1	5	3	+2	6
3	Jong Ajax	3	1	2	0	5	2	+3	5	Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
4	ADO Den Haag	3	1	2	0	4	3	+1	5
5	Helmond Sport	3	1	2	0	2	1	+1	5
6	Jong PSV	2	1	1	0	4	2	+2	4	Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
7	Dordrecht	2	1	1	0	3	2	+1	4
8	Den Bosch	3	1	1	1	7	3	+4	4
9	Excelsior	3	1	1	1	5	5	0	4
10	Vitesse	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
11	Emmen	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
12	De Graafschap	3	1	1	1	7	8	−1	4
13	Jong AZ	2	1	0	1	6	7	−1	3	Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
14	Telstar	2	1	0	1	3	5	−2	3
15	Cambuur	3	1	0	2	1	2	−1	3
16	VVV-Venlo	3	0	2	1	2	3	−1	2
17	MVV Maastricht	3	0	2	1	1	2	−1	2
18	Jong FC Utrecht	3	0	2	1	3	5	−2	2	Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
19	Roda JC Kerkrade	3	0	2	1	2	7	−5	2
20	Volendam	3	0	0	3	4	7	−3	0

Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 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							30 Aug												2–1	1–1
Cambuur									0–1	13 Sep					16 Sep
Den Bosch	13 Sep										6–0			1–1
Dordrecht	1–1	30 Aug
Eindhoven			2–0	13 Sep						0–3
Emmen				1–2					0–0						13 Sep			16 Sep
Excelsior								3–1								13 Sep				16 Sep
De Graafschap					6 Sep				13 Sep				2–2						4–3
Helmond Sport													1–1				16 Sep			30 Aug
Jong Ajax			30 Aug								17 Sep			0–0
Jong AZ				26 Aug											6–1			13 Sep
Jong PSV	16 Sep									2–2						26 Aug
Jong FC Utrecht			16 Sep			30 Aug						0–2
MVV Maastricht		0–1										30 Aug							13 Sep
Roda JC Kerkrade								1 Sep									0–0
Telstar					0–3						30 Aug			8 Sep
TOP Oss		1–0					3–1					13 Sep
Vitesse					30 Aug		1–1									2–3
Volendam				17 Sep		0–1											31 Aug
VVV-Venlo													13 Sep		1–1			0–1

Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 2024. Source: Flashscore
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Statistics

Top scorers

As of 25 August 2024^[2]

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Richie Omorowa	Excelsior	3
2	Jayden Addai	Jong AZ	2
	Danny Bakker	Telstar
	Danzell Gravenberch	Den Bosch
	Henk Veerman	Volendam
	Ruben van Bommel	Jong AZ
	Daryl van Mieghem	ADO Den Haag
	Boris van Schuppen	Eindhoven
	Hugo Deenen	Eindhoven
	Giovanni Korte	TOP Oss
	Korede Osundina	Dordrecht
	Julian Rijkhoff	Jong Ajax

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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