2019–20 Eredivisie


The 2019–20 Eredivisie was the 64th season of the Dutch football league Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. The season began on 2 August 2019 and was suspended on 12 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands. The season was abandoned on 24 April, and was declared void the following day.
Ajax was the defending champion. Twente, RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam joined as the promoted clubs from the 2018–19 Eerste Divisie. They replaced NAC Breda, Excelsior and De Graafschap who were relegated to the 2019–20 Eerste Divisie.

Effects of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic

On 12 March 2020, all football leagues were suspended until 31 March as the Dutch government prohibited events due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands. On 15 March this period was extended until 6 April. Following the decision of the Dutch government to prohibit all gatherings and events until 1 June 2020, this period was further extended.
On 2 April, several clubs including Ajax, AZ and PSV indicated they were not willing to play the remainder of the season.
The Dutch government announced on 21 April that all events subject to authorization would remain prohibited until at least 1 September 2020. As a result, the KNVB announced on the same day that it did not intend to resume the 2019-20 season. A final decision would be taken after consultation with the UEFA and debating the consequences with the clubs involved.
On 24 April 2020 the KNVB announced their final decision:
The KNVB had intended to resume the season on 19 June behind closed doors, but announced in a statement that the government's decision to ban all public events until September made it impossible to finish the season on time.

Teams

A total of 18 teams are taking part in the league.

Stadiums and locations

AZ only played their first home game at AFAS Stadion due to the stadium's roof collapse on 10 August 2019. From then on they've played their home matches at the 17,000-capacity Cars Jeans Stadion in The Hague, home of ADO Den Haag. AZ returned to their 'roofless' AFAS Stadion for the match against Ajax on 15 December 2019.

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
ADO Den Haag Alan Pardew Aaron MeijersErreàCars Jeans
Ajax Erik ten Hag Dušan TadićAdidasZiggo
AZ Arne Slot Teun KoopmeinersUnder ArmourAFAS Software
Emmen Dick Lukkien Anco JansenHummelHitachi Capital Mobility
Feyenoord Dick Advocaat Steven BerghuisAdidasDroomparken
Fortuna Sittard Wessel DammersMasitaSparr Finance
Groningen Danny Buijs Mike te WierikPumaPayt
Heerenveen Hicham FaikJakoAusnutria
Heracles Almelo Frank Wormuth Robin PröpperAcerbisAsito
PEC Zwolle John Stegeman Bram van PolenCraftMolecaten
PSV Eindhoven Ernest Faber Ibrahim AfellayUmbroMetropoolregio Brainport Eindhoven
RKC Waalwijk Fred Grim Kevin VermeulenStannoMandemakers Keukens
Sparta Rotterdam Henk Fraser Adil AuassarRobeyD&S Groep
Twente Gonzalo García García Wout BramaSondicoPure Energie
Utrecht John van den Brom Willem JanssenNikeZorg van de zaak
Vitesse Edward Sturing Bryan LinssenNikeRoyal Burgers' Zoo & Netherlands Open Air Museum
VVV-Venlo Hans de Koning Danny PostMasitaSeacon Logistics
Willem II Adrie Koster Jordens PetersRobeyDestil

Managerial changes

Standings

Positions by round

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

Fixtures/results

Results by round

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGamesavg.
1 Steven BerghuisFeyenoord24157
1 Cyriel DessersHeracles Almelo26151
3 Myron BoaduAZ24140
3 Bryan LinssenVitesse25140
5 Oussama IdrissiAZ25130
6 Quincy PromesAjax20120
6 Tim MatavžVitesse25121
8 Donyell MalenPSV Eindhoven14112
8 Vangelis PavlidisWillem II25111
8 Haris VučkićTwente25111
8 Dušan TadićAjax25113
8 Teun KoopmeinersAZ25119

Hat-tricks(+)

Assists

RankPlayerClubGamesavg.
1 Dušan TadićAjax2514
2 Hakim ZiyechAjax2112
3 Steven BergwijnPSV Eindhoven1610
4 Abdou HarrouiSparta Rotterdam268
5 Steven BerghuisFeyenoord247
5 Gyrano KerkUtrecht247
5 Calvin StengsAZ257
5 Mauro JúniorHeracles Almelo267
9 Bryan SmeetsSparta Rotterdam226
9 Myron BoaduAZ246
9 Owen WijndalAZ246
9 Cody GakpoPSV Eindhoven256
9 Gustavo HamerPEC Zwolle256
9 Cyriel DessersHeracles Almelo266

Attendance


Home ╲ AwayADOAJAAZEMMFEYFORGROHEEHERPECPSVRKCSPATWEUTRVITVVVWIL
Home ╲ Away
ADO Den Haag14,73312,09111,04912,68111,20713,37012,43312,47911,43910,63312,38710,61710,889156,00812,00114,73310,617
Ajax53,97652,70753,12453,96853,12153,22852,92153,22653,05553,29153,42653,38154,022693,44653,34254,02252,707
AZ16,11717,0025,56512,8588,5637,6487,24115,30614,7128,3277,5976,00715,442142,38510,95317,0025,565
Emmen8,0028,3098,1308,2458,1458,1768,2938,3098,1458,3098,0488,1008,190106,4018,1858,3098,002
Feyenoord45,49642,86647,08446,01646,00044,30344,51347,62547,43145,58542,86644,35247,500591,63745,51147,62542,866
Fortuna Sittard8,2237,8568,5117,6328,3715,86610,0718,3917,4837,3778,2388,3887,273103,6807,97510,0715,866
Groningen22,31520,13621,09615,93416,47119,11616,02917,58219,04918,74117,88416,37416,590237,31718,25522,31515,934
Heerenveen16,64025,95019,63818,60015,12822,42820,42416,63218,08916,32816,59317,88316,40018,121258,85418,49025,95015,128
Heracles Almelo10,15012,08010,37610,68610,2359,64010,15710,06310,41210,2009,3449,40011,254133,99710,30712,0809,344
PEC Zwolle12,94314,00013,70813,82213,91212,84413,48213,02812,53213,10213,08813,824160,28513,35714,00012,532
PSV Eindhoven32,00035,00034,00035,00033,30032,80033,80033,00033,60033,30033,00034,700403,50033,62535,00032,000
RKC Waalwijk5,0347,5086,0236,6455,1744,6895,2577,0355,3435,1545,1344,8586,10373,9575,6897,5084,689
Sparta Rotterdam8,08310,59910,03110,0609,82110,1439,93410,38710,23110,43510,32210,02010,012130,07810,00610,5998,083
Twente30,00027,30027,40026,50027,00029,30026,90027,20025,70026,30025,50026,50027,500353,10027,16230,00025,500
Utrecht17,31922,40117,66121,10318,77618,73622,63218,10320,62418,49117,98619,419233,25119,43822,63217,319
Vitesse12,66318,10013,29013,26516,45520,80012,59014,11312,27315,50914,21012,70413,454189,42614,57120,80012,273
VVV-Venlo8,0006,5806,5727,1156,2655,9446,5946,8617,0595,5606,7306,2655,99285,5376,5808,0005,560
Willem II12,70713,30013,87513,58713,60713,41713,33714,40013,87714,25014,10712,82513,227176,51613,57814,40012,707
Total246,646215,287266,762239,052227,997262,799225,894231,437230,311237,807269,242249,198250,165201,585241,034180,367169,068284,7244,229,375
Average18,97317,94122,23018,38919,00020,21517,37619,28617,71616,98619,23219,16919,24315,50718,54113,87413,00521,90218,230
Maximum53,97635,00052,70753,12453,96853,12153,22852,92153,22644,51353,05553,29153,42642,86653,38133,30033,00054,02254,022
Minimum5,0347,5086,0235,5656,5727,1156,2655,1744,6895,2577,0355,5605,3435,1545,1344,8586,0077,2734,689

Discipline

Awards

Monthly awards