2017–18 Eredivisie
The 2017–18 Eredivisie was the 62nd season of the Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. The season began on 11 August 2017 and concluded on 6 May 2018; the Europa League and relegation play-offs took place later that month. Feyenoord were the defending champions from the previous season. On 15 April 2018, PSV became champions for the 24th time after defeating their closest rival Ajax 3–0 at the Philips Stadion.
Teams
A total of 18 teams took part in the league: The best fifteen teams from the 2016–17 season, two promotion/relegation playoff winners and the 2016–17 Eerste Divisie champions.Stadiums and locations
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
ADO Den Haag | ![]() | ![]() | Erreà | Basic-Fit Fitness |
Ajax | ![]() | ![]() | Adidas | Ziggo |
AZ | ![]() | ![]() | Under Armour | AFAS Software |
Excelsior | ![]() | ![]() | Quick | DSW Zorgverzekeraar |
Feyenoord | ![]() | ![]() | Adidas | Qurrent |
Groningen | ![]() | ![]() | Puma | Essent |
Heerenveen | ![]() | ![]() | Jako | GroenLeven |
Heracles | ![]() | ![]() | Acerbis | Asito |
NAC Breda | ![]() | ![]() | Legea | CM Payments |
PEC Zwolle | ![]() | ![]() | Craft | Molecaten |
PSV | ![]() | ![]() | Umbro | Energiedirect.nl |
Roda JC | ![]() | ![]() | Masita | MASCOT Workwear |
Sparta Rotterdam | ![]() | ![]() | :nl:Robey|Robey | Axidus |
Twente | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Sondico | Pure Energie |
Utrecht | ![]() | ![]() | Hummel | Zorg van de zaak |
Vitesse | ![]() | ![]() | Macron | Truphone |
VVV-Venlo | ![]() | ![]() | Masita | Seacon Logistics |
Willem II | ![]() | ![]() | Robey | Tricorp |
Managerial changes
Standings
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after completion of each round.Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Games | avg. | ||
1. | ![]() | AZ | 33 | 21 | 4 | |
2. | ![]() | ADO Den Haag | 34 | 19 | 0 | |
3. | ![]() | Feyenoord | 31 | 18 | 0 | |
3. | ![]() | AZ | 31 | 18 | 2 | |
5. | ![]() | PSV Eindhoven | 29 | 17 | 0 | |
6. | ![]() | Willem II | 32 | 16 | 2 | |
7. | ![]() | Vitesse | 33 | 15 | 0 | |
8. | ![]() | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | 14 | 9 | |
8. | ![]() | Vitesse | 30 | 14 | 2 | |
8. | ![]() | Ajax | 32 | 14 | 0 |
Updated to match played on 6 May 2018.
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Assists
Rank | Player | Club | Games | avg. | |
1. | ![]() | Ajax | 34 | 15 | |
2. | ![]() | Heracles Almelo | 30 | 13 | |
3. | ![]() | Feyenoord | 31 | 12 | |
3. | ![]() | Ajax | 32 | 12 | |
3. | ![]() | AZ | 33 | 12 | |
6. | ![]() | ADO Den Haag | 32 | 11 | |
7. | ![]() | Feyenoord | 32 | 10 | |
8. | ![]() | PSV Eindhoven | 29 | 9 | |
9. | ![]() | Utrecht | 29 | 8 | |
9. | ![]() | Vitesse | 29 | 8 | |
9. | ![]() | PSV Eindhoven | 32 | 8 |
Updated to match played on 6 May 2018.
Source: ,
Discipline
- Most yellow cards: 11
- *Thomas Lam
- Most red cards: 2
- *Adil Auassar
- *Wilfried Kanon
- *Hirving Lozano
Awards
Monthly awards
Play-offs
European competition
Four teams will play for a spot in the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round.Key: * = Play-off winners, ' = Wins because of away goals rule, ' = Wins after extra time in second leg, = Wins after penalty shoot-out.
Promotion/relegation play-offs
Ten teams, two from the Eredivisie and eight from the Eerste Divisie, will play for two spots in the 2018–19 Eredivisie, the remaining eight teams will play in the 2018–19 Eerste Divisie.Key: * = Play-off winners, ' = Wins because of away goals rule, ' = Wins after extra time in second leg, = Wins after penalty shoot-out.