2021–22 Eerste Divisie
The 2021–22 Eerste Divisie, known as Keuken Kampioen Divisie for sponsorship reasons, will be the 66th season of Eerste Divisie since its establishment in 1956.
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 August 2021 – 6 May 2022 |
| Matches played | 190 |
| Goals scored | 589 (3.1 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Thijs Dallinga (24 goals) |
| Biggest home win | FC Emmen 7–1 MVV Maastricht (10 September 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Jong FC Utrecht 0–6 FC Eindhoven (5 November 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Jong Ajax 6–3 NAC Breda (13 September 2021) |
| Longest winning run | 7 matches FC Volendam |
| Longest unbeaten run | 17 matches FC Volendam |
| Longest winless run | 15 matches TOP Oss |
| Longest losing run | 7 matches TOP Oss |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 10 December 2021. | |
It will begin on 6 August 2021, and end with the promotion/relegation playoffs on 29 May 2022.[1]
Relegation for reserve teams
On 1 August 2020, the KNVB detailed on its website in what scenarios will the reserve teams in the league be relegated from the Eerste Divisie.[2]
Relegation to the Tweede Divisie
- No reserve team from the Eerste Divisie can relegated to the Tweede Divisie if the lowest classified reserves team in the Eerste Divisie is in the top 10.
- If the lowest classified reserve team in the Eerste Divisie finishes between 11th through 18th and the highest classified reserve team in the Tweede Divisie finishes first, the two teams play each other in a two-legged tie to decide which team will play in the Eerste Divisie the next season and which team will also play in the Tweede Divisie.
- If the lowest classified reserves in the Eerste Divisie finish 19th or 20th and the highest classified reserves in the Tweede Divisie finish first or second, the lowest classified team from the Eerste Divisie is relegated to the Tweede Divisie while the highest classified reserves in the Tweede Divisie are promoted to the Eerste Divisie.
- If a reserve team plays in the Eerste Divisie and the first team is relegated from the Eredivisie to the Eerste Divisie, the reserves are automatically relegated to the Tweede Divisie. In case this reserve team finished between first through third in the final ranking of reserves, the fourth-placed team is not relegated.
Teams
Team changes
| Promoted from 2020–21 Tweede Divisie | Relegated from 2020–21 Eredivisie | Promoted to 2021–22 Eredivisie | Relegated to 2021–22 Tweede Divisie |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | FC Emmen | SC Cambuur | None |
A total of 20 teams will take part in the league: 17 teams from the 2020–21 Eerste Divisie and 3 teams relegated from the 2020–21 Eredivisie.

Stadiums and locations
| Club | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADO Den Haag | The Hague | Cars Jeans Stadion | 15,000 |
| Almere City FC | Almere | Yanmar Stadion | 4,501 |
| FC Den Bosch | 's-Hertogenbosch | Stadion De Vliert | 8,713 |
| FC Dordrecht | Dordrecht | Riwal Hoogwerkers Stadion | 4,235 |
| FC Eindhoven | Eindhoven | Jan Louwers Stadion | 4,600 |
| FC Emmen | Emmen | De Oude Meerdijk | 8,600 |
| Excelsior | Rotterdam | Van Donge & De Roo Stadion | 4,500 |
| De Graafschap | Doetinchem | Stadion De Vijverberg | 12,600 |
| Helmond Sport | Helmond | SolarUnie Stadion | 12,600 |
| 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 |
| NAC Breda | Breda | Rat Verlegh Stadion | 19,000 |
| Roda JC Kerkrade | Kerkrade | Parkstad Limburg Stadion | 19,979 |
| Telstar | Velsen | Rabobank IJmond Stadion | 3,060 |
| TOP Oss | Oss | Frans Heesenstadion | 4,560 |
| FC Volendam | Volendam | Kras Stadion | 7,384 |
| VVV-Venlo | Venlo | Covebo Stadion - De Koel | 8,000 |
Number of teams by provinces
Personnel
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Graafschap | Sacked | 19 May 2021 | Pre season | 1 July 2021 | |||
| FC Eindhoven | Mutual consent | 21 May 2021 | |||||
| NAC Breda | Resigned | 19 June 2021 | 14 July 2021 | ||||
| Almere City FC | End of interim spell | 30 June 2021 | 1 July 2021 | ||||
| FC Dordrecht | End of contract | ||||||
| Jong Ajax | Signed by Ajax | ||||||
| Jong AZ | End of contract | ||||||
| Jong PSV | End of contract | ||||||
| Jong FC Utrecht | End of interim spell | ||||||
| MVV Maastricht | End of contract | ||||||
| TOP Oss | End of contract | ||||||
| Almere City FC | Mutual consent | 23 November 2021 | 18th | 23 November 2021 | [3] |
Standings
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Volendam | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 47 | 25 | +22 | 42 | Champion and promotion to the Eredivisie |
| 2 | Excelsior[lower-alpha 1] (X) | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 47 | 25 | +22 | 41 | Promotion to the Eredivisie |
| 3 | FC Emmen | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 36 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Jong Ajax | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 31 | +13 | 36 | Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the Eredivisie |
| 5 | ADO Den Haag[lower-alpha 2] (X) | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 23 | +21 | 35[lower-alpha 3] | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 6 | De Graafschap | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 33 | |
| 7 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 30 | |
| 8 | FC Eindhoven | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 30 | |
| 9 | NAC Breda | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 27 | |
| 10 | FC Den Bosch | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 34 | −12 | 25 | |
| 11 | VVV-Venlo | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 23 | |
| 12 | MVV Maastricht | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 39 | −17 | 23 | |
| 13 | Jong PSV | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 22 | Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the Eredivisie |
| 14 | Jong FC Utrecht | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 22 | |
| 15 | Jong AZ | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 21 | Possible relegation to Tweede Divisie |
| 16 | Helmond Sport | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 29 | −12 | 19 | |
| 17 | Telstar | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 39 | −17 | 19 | |
| 18 | Almere City FC | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 17 | |
| 19 | TOP Oss | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 31 | −11 | 15 | |
| 20 | FC Dordrecht | 19 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 48 | −26 | 10 |
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)[5]
(X) Assured of at least promotion play-offs
Notes:
- Winner of the Second Period (Rounds 10–19)
- Winner of the First Period (Rounds 1–9)
- ADO Den Haag were deducted a total of six points for breaking the financial standards set by the Royal Dutch Football Association.[4]
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after completion of each round.
| Champion and promotion to the Eredivisie | |
| Promotion to the Eredivisie | |
| Qualification to promotion play-offs | |
| Qualification to Relegation play-offs | |
| Possible relegation to Tweede Divisie | |
| Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the 2022–23 Eredivisie |
Period tables
Period 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 19 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 2 | FC Volendam | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 18 | |
| 3 | Jong AZ | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 18 | Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs |
| 4 | FC Emmen | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 16 | |
| 5 | Excelsior | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 16 | |
| 6 | De Graafschap | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 16 | |
| 7 | Jong FC Utrecht | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 15 | Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs |
| 8 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 14 | |
| 9 | VVV-Venlo | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 13 | |
| 10 | FC Eindhoven | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 13 | |
| 11 | Jong Ajax | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 12 | Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs |
| 12 | Telstar | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 12 | |
| 13 | MVV Maastricht | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 26 | −13 | 12 | |
| 14 | Jong PSV | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 10 | Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs |
| 15 | TOP Oss | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 10 | |
| 16 | Almere City FC | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 9 | |
| 17 | NAC Breda | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 9 | |
| 18 | Helmond Sport | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 9 | |
| 19 | FC Den Bosch | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 9 | |
| 20 | FC Dordrecht | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 6 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Period 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excelsior | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 13 | +16 | 25 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 2 | FC Volendam | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 12 | +13 | 24 | |
| 3 | Jong Ajax | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 24 | Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs |
| 4 | ADO Den Haag | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 22 | Period 1 winner |
| 5 | FC Emmen | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 20 | |
| 6 | NAC Breda | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 18 | |
| 7 | FC Eindhoven | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 17 | |
| 8 | De Graafschap | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 17 | |
| 9 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 16 | |
| 10 | FC Den Bosch | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 16 | |
| 11 | Jong PSV | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 12 | Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs |
| 12 | MVV Maastricht | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 11 | |
| 13 | VVV-Venlo | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 10 | |
| 14 | Helmond Sport | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 10 | |
| 15 | Almere City FC | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 22 | −8 | 8 | |
| 16 | Telstar | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 25 | −13 | 7 | |
| 17 | Jong FC Utrecht | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 23 | −13 | 7 | Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs |
| 18 | TOP Oss | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 5 | |
| 19 | FC Dordrecht | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 32 | −19 | 4 | |
| 20 | Jong AZ | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 3 | Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Period 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Period 1 winner |
| 2 | Almere City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 3 | FC Den Bosch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | FC Dordrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | FC Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | FC Emmen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Excelsior | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Period 2 winner |
| 8 | De Graafschap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Helmond Sport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Jong Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs |
| 11 | Jong AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Jong PSV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Jong FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | MVV Maastricht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | NAC Breda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Telstar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | TOP Oss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | FC Volendam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | VVV-Venlo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Period 4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Period 1 winner |
| 2 | Almere City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 3 | FC Den Bosch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | FC Dordrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | FC Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | FC Emmen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Excelsior | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Period 2 winner |
| 8 | De Graafschap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Helmond Sport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Jong Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs |
| 11 | Jong AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Jong PSV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Jong FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | MVV Maastricht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | NAC Breda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Telstar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | TOP Oss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | FC Volendam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | VVV-Venlo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Results
Fixtures and results
Results by round
Statistics
Top scorers
- As of 10 December 2021[6]
References
- "Wedstrijdschema 2021/'22 bekend | Eredivisie". eredivisie.nl (in Dutch). 26 January 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- "PROMOTIE–/DEGRADATIEREGELINGBELOFTENTEAMS IN DE 1E EN 2E DIVISIE EN DE COMPETITIE ONDER 21, DIVISIE 1 MANNEN" (in Dutch). KNVB. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- "Gertjan Verbeek en Almere City FC uit elkaar" (in Dutch). Almere City FC. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- "ADO Den Haag krijgt definitief zes punten in mindering" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- "Reglementen betaald voetbal seizoen 2020-21" [Regulations profesional football season 2020-21] (PDF) (in Dutch). KNVB. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- Flashscore