2018–19 Eredivisie
The 2018–19 Eredivisie was the 63rd season of the Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. The season began on 10 August 2018 and concluded on 15 May 2019; the Europa League and relegation play-offs will take place later that month. PSV were the defending champions. Emmen, De Graafschap and Fortuna Sittard joined as the promoted clubs from the 2017–18 Eerste Divisie. They replaced Sparta Rotterdam, Twente and Roda JC who were relegated to the 2018–19 Eerste Divisie.
Teams
A total of 18 teams took part in the league: The best fifteen teams from the 2017–18 season, two promotion/relegation playoff winners and the 2017–18 Eerste Divisie runners-up. FC Emmen will play in the Eredivisie for the first time in their history.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 | Alfons Groenendijk | Aaron Meijers | Erreà | Cars Jeans |
Ajax | Erik ten Hag | Matthijs de Ligt | Adidas | Ziggo |
AZ | John van den Brom | Guus Til | Under Armour | AFAS Software |
De Graafschap | Henk de Jong | Sven Nieuwpoort | Nike | Flexfactory |
Emmen | Dick Lukkien | Anco Jansen | Beltona | Noordlease |
Excelsior | André Hoekstra | Ryan Koolwijk | Quick | DSW Zorgverzekeraar |
Feyenoord | Giovanni van Bronckhorst | Robin van Persie | Adidas | Qurrent |
Fortuna Sittard | Wessel Dammers | Masita | Sparr Finance | |
Groningen | Danny Buijs | Mike te Wierik | Puma | Payt |
Heerenveen | Stijn Schaars | Jako | GroenLeven | |
Heracles | Frank Wormuth | Robin Pröpper | Acerbis | Asito |
NAC Breda | Mitchell van der Gaag | Menno Koch | Legea | CM Payments |
PEC Zwolle | Jaap Stam | Bram van Polen | Craft | Molecaten |
PSV | Mark van Bommel | Luuk de Jong | Umbro | Energiedirect.nl |
Utrecht | Dick Advocaat | Willem Janssen | Hummel | Zorg van de zaak |
Vitesse | Leonid Slutsky | Maikel van der Werff | Macron | Droomparken |
VVV-Venlo | Maurice Steijn | Danny Post | Masita | Seacon Logistics |
Willem II | Adrie Koster | Jordens Peters | Robey | Destil |
Managerial changes
Standings
Results
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after completion of each round.Season statistics
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Games | Goals | Penalties | Average per game |
1. | Luuk de Jong | PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 28 | 0 | |
1. | Dušan Tadić | Ajax | 34 | 28 | 11 | |
3. | Adrián Dalmau | Heracles Almelo | 31 | 19 | 0 | |
4. | Hirving Lozano | PSV Eindhoven | 30 | 17 | 4 | |
4. | Abdenasser El Khayati | ADO Den Haag | 33 | 17 | 6 | |
6. | Robin van Persie | Feyenoord | 25 | 16 | 0 | |
6. | Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | Ajax | 28 | 16 | 1 | |
6. | Hakim Ziyech | Ajax | 29 | 16 | 0 | |
6. | Sam Lammers | Heerenveen | 31 | 16 | 5 | |
6. | Michel Vlap | Heerenveen | 34 | 16 | 0 |
Source: nos.nl
Hat-tricks(+)
Assists
Rank | Player | Club | Games | Assists | Average per game |
1. | Hakim Ziyech | Ajax | 29 | 13 | |
1. | Dušan Tadić | Ajax | 34 | 13 | |
3. | Steven Berghuis | Feyenoord | 33 | 12 | |
3. | Steven Bergwijn | PSV Eindhoven | 33 | 12 | |
3. | Abdenasser El Khayati | ADO Den Haag | 33 | 12 | |
6. | Martin Ødegaard | Vitesse | 31 | 10 | |
6. | Brandley Kuwas | Heracles Almelo | 33 | 10 | |
6. | Donny van de Beek | Ajax | 34 | 10 | |
9. | Arbër Zeneli | Heerenveen | 17 | 9 | |
9. | Angeliño | PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 9 |
Source: nos.nl
Discipline
Player with the most yellow cards: 11- Tom Beugelsdijk
- José Rodríguez
- Morten Thorsby
- Urby Emanuelson
- Fabian Serrarens
- Jesper Drost
- Maikel van der Werff
- Mounir El Allouchi
- Danilho Doekhi
Awards
Monthly awards
Annual awards
Play-offs
European competition
Four teams will play for a spot in the 2019–20 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.