Eredivisie 2026/27: Season Preview
PSV Eindhoven enter the season as heavy favourites for a fourth straight title under Peter Bosz after a stunning 101-goal, 84-point campaign, with ADO Den Haag, Cambuur and Willem II promoted from the Eerste Divisie.
How did last season finish?
PSV won the title with 84 points and 101 goals scored; Volendam, NAC Breda and Heracles Almelo were relegated.
Final Standings 2025/26
| Pos | Club | Pts | GD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 84 | +56 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 65 | +26 |
| 3 | NEC | 59 | +24 |
| 4 | Twente | 58 | +19 |
| 5 | Ajax | 56 | +21 |
| 6 | Utrecht | 53 | +13 |
| 7 | AZ Alkmaar | 52 | +7 |
| 8 | Heerenveen | 51 | +4 |
| 9 | Groningen | 48 | +4 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 43 | -22 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 39 | -14 |
| 12 | Go Ahead Eagles | 38 | +1 |
| 13 | Excelsior | 38 | -13 |
| 14 | Telstar | 37 | -6 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 37 | -27 |
| 16 | Volendam | 32 | -20 |
| 17 | NAC Breda | 29 | -23 |
| 18 | Heracles Almelo | 19 | -50 |
2025/26 Season Statistics
PSV Eindhoven scored 101 goals — an extraordinary tally — to win the title by 19 points over Feyenoord, while NEC finished 3rd after netting 77 goals of their own in a high-scoring season. Volendam, NAC Breda and Heracles Almelo were relegated.
Ajax secured a European play-off spot in 5th after a mid-table campaign by their standards, underlining a competitive chasing pack behind PSV.
What to expect in 2026/27?
PSV are strong favourites again, but Feyenoord, NEC and Ajax all reload for a competitive chase.
PSV Eindhoven, under Peter Bosz, are chasing a fourth consecutive title off the back of their 84-point campaign, opening the new season at home against Fortuna Sittard. NEC Nijmegen, who scored 77 league goals and finished 3rd, are seen as the closest challengers after continued squad investment.
ADO Den Haag, Cambuur and Willem II are promoted for 2026/27, with Cambuur and Excelsior Rotterdam playing the season's opening match on 7 August, as Ajax, Feyenoord and AZ all strengthen ahead of a demanding European campaign.
Predictions derived from home/away goal averages via a Poisson model. Fair odds = 1 / probability, no margin.
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Predictions will be computed using the Poisson model from home/away goal averages once the 2026/27 season kicks off. For illustration only — not financial advice.
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