The 2018–19 Eredivisie Vrouwen is the ninth season of the Netherlands women's professional football league. The season takes place from 7 September 2018 to 3 May 2019 with nine teams.[1] Ajax started the season as defending champions.
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 September 2018 – 3 May 2019 |
| Champions | Twente |
| Champions League | Twente |
| Matches played | 110 |
| Goals scored | 454 (4.13 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Tiny Hoekstra (28 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Heerenveen 12–0 Achilles '29 (19 April 2019) |
| Biggest away win | Achilles '29 1–9 ADO Den Haag (12 October 2018) Achilles '29 0–8 Twente (16 November 2018) Achilles '29 1–9 PSV (14 December 2018) |
| Highest scoring | Heerenveen 12–0 Achilles '29 (19 April 2019) |
| Longest winning run | 9 matches Twente |
| Longest unbeaten run | 15 matches Twente |
| Longest winless run | 15 matches Excelsior/Barendrecht |
| Longest losing run | 9 matches Achilles '29 Excelsior/Barendrecht |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → | |
Teams
Location of teams in the Eredivisie 2018–19
| Team | City / Town | Venue(s) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achilles '29 | Groesbeek | Sportpark De Heikant | 4,500 |
| ADO Den Haag | The Hague | Cars Jeans Stadion | 15,000 |
| Sportpark Nieuw Hanenburg | 1,500 | ||
| AFC Ajax | Amsterdam | Sportpark De Toekomst | 2,000 |
| VV Alkmaar | Alkmaar | Rabobank IJmond Stadion (Velsen) | 3,625 |
| Sportpark De Wending (Heerhugowaard) | 1,000 | ||
| AFAS Trainingscomplex (Wormerland) | 1,000 | ||
| Excelsior/Barendrecht | Rotterdam | Van Donge & De Roo Stadion | 4,500 |
| Sportpark De Bongerd (Barendrecht) | 2,100 | ||
| SC Heerenveen | Heerenveen | Sportpark Skoatterwâld | 3,000 |
| Zuidersportpark (Sneek) | 3,150 | ||
| PSV Eindhoven | Eindhoven | Jan Louwers Stadion | 4,600 |
| Sportcomplex De Herdgang | 2,500 | ||
| FC Twente | Enschede | De Grolsch Veste | 30,205 |
| Sportpark Slangenbeek (Hengelo) | 2,000 | ||
| FC Twente-trainingscentrum (Hengelo) | 1,000 | ||
| PEC Zwolle | Zwolle | MAC³PARK Stadion | 12,500 |
| Sportpark Ceintuurbaan | 3,000 |
Source: Soccerway[2]
Format
At the regular season, the nine teams play each other twice (once at home and once away), for a total of 16 matches each. After that the top five teams qualify for a championship play-off and the bottom four teams play a placement play-off. Teams played each other twice in the championship play-offs group, for a total of 8 matches each while in the placement groups teams play each other three times for a total of 9 matches each. Points accumulated at the regular season are halved and added to the points of the play-off stage rounds. There is no relegation nor promotion in the league and the champion qualifies to the 2019–20 UEFA Women's Champions League.[3][4]
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 54 | 11 | +43 | 40 | Qualification to Championship play-off |
| 2 | Twente | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 52 | 18 | +34 | 36 | |
| 3 | Ajax | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 14 | +24 | 31 | |
| 4 | ADO Den Haag | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 42 | 23 | +19 | 28 | |
| 5 | PEC Zwolle | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 20 | |
| 6 | Alkmaar | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 40 | −16 | 20 | Qualification to Placement play-off |
| 7 | Heerenveen | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 19 | |
| 8 | Excelsior/Barendrecht | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 44 | −30 | 7 | |
| 9 | Achilles '29 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 82 | −72 | 6 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[5]
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[5]
Results
Play-offs
Championship
The top five were set after matchday 16. Points of the first stage were halved.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | SP | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twente (C) | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 18 | 35 | 2019–20 UEFA Women's Champions League |
| 2 | Ajax | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 16 | 32 | |
| 3 | PSV | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 20 | 31 | |
| 4 | ADO Den Haag | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 14 | 21 | |
| 5 | PEC Zwolle | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 25 | −16 | 10 | 12 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[5]
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[5]
(C) Champions
Results
Placement
The bottom four were set after matchday 16. Points of the first stage were halved.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | SP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heerenveen | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 8 | +32 | 10 | 33 |
| 2 | Alkmaar | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 10 | 23 |
| 3 | Excelsior/Barendrecht | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 4 | 16 |
| 4 | Achilles '29 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 46 | −38 | 3 | 4 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[5]
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[5]
Results
1st and 2nd third
3rd third
References
External links
- Official website
- Season on soccerway.com
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