Our Netherland league prediction for Eredivisie Round 9 backs Feyenoord to stay top with a win at Telstar, while PSV and AZ chase them on 19 points. We checked every standing, result and kick-off against eredivisie.nl and the KNVB, then made our own picks from form, goal difference and the midweek European workload. Below you get the full 18-team table as of 16 October 2026, predictions for all nine games in Nigerian time, the relegation fight and a short Eerste Divisie promotion guide.
TL;DR: Netherlands League Prediction This Weekend
- Title race: Feyenoord (20 pts) lead PSV and AZ (19) after eight rounds and remain the only unbeaten side.
- Banker: Feyenoord win 2-0 at Telstar on Saturday at 19:00 WAT.
- Big game: FC Groningen v Ajax (Sun 15:45 WAT), sixth against fifth, with Ajax back from a midweek defeat in Split.
- Relegation: Willem II (2 pts) and ADO Den Haag (3) sit in the automatic drop places, and PEC Zwolle (4) hold the play-off spot.
- Timing: Round 9 runs from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October. Dutch kick-offs are one hour ahead of WAT.
Netherland League Prediction – Eredivisie (as of 16 October 2026)
Updated: Friday 16 October 2026, 11:00 AM WAT, after Round 8. Kick-offs are in West Africa Time (WAT), one hour behind Dutch time (CEST).
What Is the Current Eredivisie Table?
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | +20 | 20 |
| 2 | PSV | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +16 | 19 |
| 3 | AZ | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +10 | 19 |
| 4 | FC Twente | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +8 | 17 |
| 5 | Ajax | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +12 | 15 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +6 | 14 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 14 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | +2 | 11 |
| 9 | Excelsior | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 11 |
| 10 | sc Heerenveen | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 | SC Cambuur | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -11 | 8 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -7 | 6 |
| 15 | Telstar | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -7 | 6 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -15 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -10 | 3 |
| 18 | Willem II | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -16 | 2 |
Title race: Feyenoord took first place by beating AZ 2-0 in De Kuip, and they now lead PSV on 19 points by one, with AZ third on goal difference. FC Twente (17) and Ajax (15) stay in touch, so five clubs sit within five points after eight rounds.
What Are the Eredivisie Predictions for Round 9?
| Match | Date & kick-off (WAT) | Prediction | Predicted score | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sc Heerenveen v Excelsior | Fri 16 Oct, 19:00 | Draw | 1-1 | Low |
| ADO Den Haag v PSV | Sat 17 Oct, 15:30 | PSV win | 0-3 | High |
| Telstar v Feyenoord | Sat 17 Oct, 19:00 | Feyenoord win | 0-2 | High |
| Sparta Rotterdam v Willem II | Sat 17 Oct, 20:00 | Sparta win | 2-1 | Medium |
| PEC Zwolle v Go Ahead Eagles | Sun 18 Oct, 11:15 | Go Ahead Eagles win or draw | 1-2 | Medium |
| SC Cambuur v AZ | Sun 18 Oct, 13:30 | AZ win | 1-2 | Medium |
| FC Groningen v Ajax | Sun 18 Oct, 15:45 | Draw | 2-2 | Low |
| FC Twente v FC Utrecht | Sun 18 Oct, 19:00 | FC Twente win | 2-0 | Medium |
| NEC v Fortuna Sittard | Sun 18 Oct, 19:00 | NEC win | 2-1 | Medium |
Source attribution: dates and venues come from the official KNVB Eredivisie programme, and the table comes from eredivisie.nl. The predictions are ours. Heerenveen v Excelsior kicks off tonight at 19:00 WAT, so if you read this later, check the result before you use the table.
Who Is in the Eredivisie Relegation Zone?
Willem II (2 pts) and ADO Den Haag (3) prop up the table and are the only teams without a league win. PEC Zwolle (4) sit 16th after six defeats and the worst attack in the division, with six goals. Sparta Rotterdam and Telstar, both on 6 points, stand just two points above that play-off place.
How Do Eredivisie European Places and Relegation Work?
- 1st: Champions League league phase.
- 2nd: Champions League third qualifying round.
- 3rd: Europa League second qualifying round.
- 4th: Conference League second qualifying round. Clubs from 5th to 8th play end-of-season play-offs for one more Conference League place.
- KNVB Cup winners: Europa League league phase.
- 16th: promotion/relegation play-offs against Eerste Divisie clubs.
- 17th and 18th: relegated automatically.
For picks beyond the Dutch leagues, check the ChampSquads football predictions hub.
How Did We Make Our Eredivisie Predictions?
Our netherland league predictions start from the numbers, and we add the context models miss. These Dutch Eredivisie predictions explain the five games that matter most:
- Telstar v Feyenoord – Feyenoord win. Feyenoord have scored 27 goals and conceded seven, the best record at both ends of the pitch. They also beat Como in the Champions League on Wednesday (see the full Champions League table and results on ChampSquads). Telstar have scored only seven league goals, so a clean sheet looks likely.
- ADO Den Haag v PSV – PSV win. PSV lost in Leipzig on Tuesday, but they bounced back from a domestic defeat at Twente earlier this season by winning their next game. ADO have not won in eight league matches.
- FC Groningen v Ajax – draw. Groningen thrashed Excelsior 5-1 away last weekend and have scored 20 goals. Ajax dropped points at home to NEC and lost in Split on Thursday, so tired legs could cost them.
- SC Cambuur v AZ – AZ win. AZ won their Europa League game on Thursday, but they lost 2-0 in Rotterdam last weekend. Cambuur kept a clean sheet at PEC Zwolle, so we expect a narrow away win rather than a rout.
- FC Twente v FC Utrecht – Twente win. Twente also won in Europe on Thursday, and Wout Weghorst leads a strong home side. Utrecht have conceded 25 goals, the most in the league.
For the biggest games in Europe, see our weekly correct football prediction page, and check our football injury updates before you lock in a pick.
What Is the Netherland League Prediction for Today and Tomorrow?
Our netherland league prediction for today, Friday 16 October, is a 1-1 draw between sc Heerenveen and Excelsior at the Abe Lenstra Stadion (19:00 WAT). Both clubs sit mid-table on 9 and 11 points, and Heerenveen have kept matches tight all season, with 11 goals scored and 11 conceded. Our netherland league prediction for tomorrow covers three Saturday games: PSV at ADO (15:30 WAT), Feyenoord at Telstar (19:00) and Sparta v Willem II (20:00). Sunday then brings five more fixtures, from the IJsselderby at 11:15 WAT to two 19:00 kick-offs.
What Are the Eerste Divisie Predictions and Standings?
Eerste Divisie predictions start with Heracles Almelo, who won the first period title on 9 October. Here is the top of the Keuken Kampioen Divisie, the Netherlands league 2, after ten rounds:
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heracles Almelo | 10 | +19 | 25 |
| 2 | Almere City | 10 | +15 | 22 |
| 3 | VVV-Venlo | 10 | +12 | 21 |
| 4 | FC Emmen | 10 | +4 | 19 |
| 5 | NAC Breda | 10 | +1 | 17 |
| 6 | Roda JC | 10 | +2 | 16 |
The champions and runners-up go up automatically, provided they are not reserve sides such as Jong PSV, according to the KNVB competition model. The four period winners and the two best-placed clubs without a period title then play off for one more place. Our netherlands eerste divisie prediction for Round 11:
- VVV-Venlo v Jong AZ (Fri 16 Oct, 19:00 WAT): VVV win 2-1.
- MVV Maastricht v Heracles Almelo (Sun 18 Oct, 15:45 WAT): Heracles win 1-2.
- Jong FC Utrecht v Roda JC (Mon 19 Oct, 19:00 WAT): Roda JC win 0-1.
How Do You Make Dutch League Predictions?
Dutch league predictions need a slightly different approach from other European leagues:
- Expect goals. Round 8 produced 39 goals in nine games, and the season average stands at 3.7 goals per match, so over 2.5 goals often carries value.
- Track European fixtures. Feyenoord, PSV, AZ, Ajax, Twente and NEC all played midweek, and Thursday games leave little rest before Sunday.
- Respect the gap between top and bottom. The top five have lost only four league games between them, so upsets against them remain rare.
- Combine goal difference with form. Goal difference shows quality, and the last five matches show momentum.
- Compare your view with the market. Convert odds into probabilities and bet only when your number differs for a clear reason.
We use the same method in our major league soccer predictions, Belgium league prediction, Egypt league prediction and National League predictions.
What Are Our Holland League Table Predictions?
Our holland league prediction for the final table, with 26 rounds still to play:
- Champions: Feyenoord, narrowly ahead of PSV. Feyenoord’s defence gives them the edge.
- European places: PSV, AZ and FC Twente fill second to fourth, and Ajax lead the play-off group.
- Relegated: Willem II and ADO Den Haag, with PEC Zwolle in the play-offs.
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FAQ
Which club has won the most Eredivisie titles?
Ajax hold the record with 36 Dutch national titles. PSV are second with 27, and Feyenoord rank third.
When does the 2026/27 Eredivisie season end?
The final round of the 2026/27 Eredivisie takes place on Sunday 23 May 2027, according to the KNVB match calendar. The Eerste Divisie finishes earlier, on Friday 14 May 2027.
Who won the Eredivisie last season?
PSV won the 2025/26 Eredivisie with 84 points and 101 goals. They clinched the title in Round 29 on 5 April 2026, the earliest date in league history, for a third straight championship.
Who is the Eredivisie top scorer in 2026/27?
Go Ahead Eagles striker Søren Tengstedt leads the scoring chart with six goals after eight rounds. A group of players, including Feyenoord’s Nacho Ferri, Gjivai Zechiël and Anis Hadj Moussa and PSV’s Guus Til, follow on five.
