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.
TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
ADO Den Haag Alfons Groenendijk Aaron MeijersErreàCars Jeans
Ajax Erik ten Hag Matthijs de LigtAdidasZiggo
AZ John van den Brom Guus TilUnder ArmourAFAS Software
De Graafschap Henk de Jong Sven NieuwpoortNikeFlexfactory
Emmen Dick Lukkien Anco JansenBeltonaNoordlease
Excelsior André Hoekstra Ryan KoolwijkQuickDSW Zorgverzekeraar
Feyenoord Giovanni van Bronckhorst Robin van PersieAdidasQurrent
Fortuna Sittard Wessel DammersMasitaSparr Finance
Groningen Danny Buijs Mike te WierikPumaPayt
Heerenveen Stijn SchaarsJakoGroenLeven
Heracles Frank Wormuth Robin PröpperAcerbisAsito
NAC Breda Mitchell van der Gaag Menno KochLegeaCM Payments
PEC Zwolle Jaap Stam Bram van PolenCraftMolecaten
PSV Mark van Bommel Luuk de JongUmbroEnergiedirect.nl
Utrecht Dick Advocaat Willem JanssenHummelZorg van de zaak
Vitesse Leonid Slutsky Maikel van der WerffMacronDroomparken
VVV-Venlo Maurice Steijn Danny PostMasitaSeacon Logistics
Willem II Adrie Koster Jordens PetersRobeyDestil

Managerial changes

Standings

Results


Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after completion of each round.

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGamesGoalsPenaltiesAverage per game
1. Luuk de JongPSV Eindhoven34280
1. Dušan TadićAjax342811
3. Adrián DalmauHeracles Almelo31190
4. Hirving LozanoPSV Eindhoven30174
4. Abdenasser El KhayatiADO Den Haag33176
6. Robin van PersieFeyenoord25160
6. Klaas-Jan HuntelaarAjax28161
6. Hakim ZiyechAjax29160
6. Sam LammersHeerenveen31165
6. Michel VlapHeerenveen34160

Source: nos.nl

Hat-tricks(+)

Assists

RankPlayerClubGamesAssistsAverage per game
1. Hakim ZiyechAjax2913
1. Dušan TadićAjax3413
3. Steven BerghuisFeyenoord3312
3. Steven BergwijnPSV Eindhoven3312
3. Abdenasser El KhayatiADO Den Haag3312
6. Martin ØdegaardVitesse3110
6. Brandley KuwasHeracles Almelo3310
6. Donny van de BeekAjax3410
9. Arbër ZeneliHeerenveen179
9. AngeliñoPSV Eindhoven349

Source: nos.nl

Discipline

Player with the most yellow cards: 11
Players with the most red cards: 2
Updated to match played on 8 April 2019.

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.

Promotion/relegation play-offs