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Netherlands Eerste Divisie Predictions and Betting Tips

The Eerste Divisie is the second tier of football in the Netherlands, with the Eredivisie taking the top spot. Despite being the second tier of football, the quality of football is close to some of the top leagues worldwide. With 20 teams in the league, the competition is fierce and uncertain. Luckily, our Eerste Divisie predictions cover all relevant events and offer insight into each game. Find top betting tips for free at bettingexpert.

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Netherlands Eerste Divisie Fixtures

The Eerste Divisie has a traditional system of promotion and relegation. There are a total of 20 teams in the league, each playing all others two times. The first half of the season sees each club playing all others once before the winter break around Christmas and New Year’s holidays. 

The second half of the season kicks off after the winter break and brings the second leg of each duel. We offer football expert insights for all games in the second division of Dutch football.

Officially, the league kicks off around the first half of August and ends around May the following year. The current 2023/24 season, which is the 68th edition of the league, started on the 11th of August and is set to end on the 10th of May. With our Eerste Divisie prediction, you can get insight into all games throughout the season.

The league has an unconventional promotion and relegation system. The champions and the runners-up are immediately promoted to the higher tier, the Eredivisie. At the same time, the bottom two teams from the top league relegate to the Eerste Divisie.

However, we can potentially have a third rotation, depending on the outcome of the Nacompetitie. The Nacompetitie consists of six teams from the Eerste Divisie and the 16th-ranked club from the Eredivisie.

Clubs can qualify for the Nacompetitie by having the best record in the four periods, each encompassing eight rounds. The two remaining spots go to the highest-placed clubs that didn’t qualify earlier. 

If a club qualifies for the playoffs in two periods, their spot goes to the next-best club for that period that didn’t qualify. After a knock-out competition, including the 16th-ranked Eredivisie club, only one moves into the Eredivisie.

Netherlands Eerste Divisie Stats

Those looking to make Eerste Divisie predictions, should first consider the league’s stats. This can tell you a lot about the playstyle of Dutch football and help you find the top Eerste Divisie betting tips.

These general stats can tell you a lot about the league, but you can also find specific stats for individual games and players. In our game previews, we offer detailed information about the particular event, team, etc.

Nonetheless, we recommend checking out some of the most important stats from last season below. Find out more about how the league works, and you can start finding your own top Eerste Divisie predictions and interesting markets.

Netherlands Eerste Divisie Goals Stats

Goals stats are by far the most important information when searching for your Eerste Divisie predictions. Primarily, we have to mention the fact that the league in a regular season has a high number of goals. 

In a total of 380 games in the 2022/23 season, the 20 teams scored a total of 1166 goals. This comes down to 3.07 goals per game. The home teams scored an average of 1.76 goals, while the away teams had an average of 1.31 goals per game. Both teams scored in 57% of all games.

Check out the following table for team specific goals stats and learn which teams score the most goals.

Teams GP Avg 1.5+ Goals 2.5+ Goals 3.5+ Goals
Heracles Almelo  38 3.82 92% 74% 45%
PEC Zwolle  38 3.74 87% 68% 53%
Jong Ajax  38 3.71 87% 63% 45%
FC Den Bosch  38 3.45 82% 68% 42%
MVV Maastricht  38 3.42 82% 71% 47%
NAC Breda  38 3.37 92% 68% 39%
Jong PSV  38 3.21 82% 63% 34%
TOP Oss  38 3.18 82% 68% 37%
De Graafschap  38 3.11 87% 61% 32%
Jong AZ  38 2.95 84% 55% 45%
FC Eindhoven  38 2.87 79% 53% 32%
FC Dordrecht  38 2.84 68% 61% 37%
ADO Den Haag  38 2.84 76% 61% 42%
Roda JC  38 2.84 79% 53% 29%
Willem II  38 2.84 79% 63% 34%
VVV  38 2.82 82% 55% 34%
Almere City  38 2.61 71% 47% 26%
Jong Utrecht  38 2.58 74% 45% 24%
Helmond Sport  38 2.53 71% 47% 24%
Telstar  38 2.39 61% 45% 21%

Netherlands Eerste Divisie First Half Stats

Similarly, another type of Eerste Divisie predictions you can make includes betting on the outcome of the first or second half. Here, you will also find some interesting goals stats and unique markets. 

Check out the following table for some interesting half-time information.

Teams GP Avg 1.5+ 2.5+ 3.5+
PEC Zwolle  38 2.00 61% 37% 13%
Heracles Almelo  38 1.92 55% 29% 21%
FC Den Bosch  38 1.66 50% 24% 5%
Jong Ajax  38 1.66 47% 32% 5%
MVV Maastricht  38 1.61 53% 18% 5%
NAC Breda  38 1.61 47% 18% 11%
ADO Den Haag  38 1.47 50% 18% 3%
FC Dordrecht  38 1.47 42% 18% 8%
TOP Oss  38 1.42 47% 13% 3%
De Graafschap  38 1.37 45% 5% 3%
Jong PSV  38 1.37 32% 18% 5%
Jong AZ  38 1.29 34% 13% 3%
Almere City  38 1.24 39% 8% 0%
Roda JC  38 1.24 39% 8% 3%
Willem II  38 1.21 32% 13% 3%
FC Eindhoven  38 1.18 37% 16% 3%
Jong Utrecht  38 1.13 32% 13% 5%
Helmond Sport  38 1.11 32% 8% 0%
Telstar  38 1.05 26% 11% 8%
VVV  38 1.00 32% 5% 0%

Netherlands Eerste Divisie Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Furthermore, one of the most popular markets when betting on the Dutch league is the both teams to score. But how often does this market come to fruition? Find out in the following table before you start placing your Eerste Divisie predictions.

Teams GP BTS Full time
Jong Ajax  38 74%
NAC Breda 38 71%
MVV Maastricht 38 68%
VVV 38 66%
Jong PSV 38 66%
Willem II  38 63%
ADO Den Haag 38 63%
Roda JC 38 61%
Jong AZ 38 61%
FC Eindhoven 38 55%
De Graafschap  38 55%
PEC ZWolle 38 55%
FC Dordrecht  38 53%
TOP Oss 38 53%
FC Den Bosch 38 53%
Heracles Almelo  38 50%
Helmond Sport  38 47%
Almere City  38 47%
Telstar 38 45%
Jong Utrecht 38 42%

Netherlands Eerste Divisie Betting Tips

When it comes to finding the ideal Eerste Divisie prediction, there are several things to consider. However, the most notable element is the high number of goals in this competition. With an average of 3.07 goals per game, you have several betting tips to consider for each game.

Moreover, we have seen the highest number of goals in the last 15 minutes of the game. With a total of 257 goals in the span from 76th to the final whistle, we have seen 22% of all goals close to the end of the game. The most common result was 1:1, which we have seen in 40 games, which is 11% in the 2022/23 season.

Overall, the home teams were mainly victorious, taking away three points in 47% of all games. The away teams managed to secure their wins in 33% of all games, while 21% of all matches ended in a draw.

There are countless elements you can include in your research which might help you find the right Eerste Divisie predictions. However, if you don’t want to do the number crunching on your own, you can resort to our site.

At bettingexpert, you can find detailed game information, the latest news, and, most importantly, top Eerste Divisie betting tips for all games in a season. Check out our site, and you won’t have to worry about finding top options.

Netherlands Eerste Divisie Past Winners

Another piece of information worth having in mind are the past winners. Check out the following table for the last five winners of the Dutch second league. 

Season  Champion (Promotion) Runners-Up (Promotion)
2022 Heracles Almelo PEC Zwolle
2021 FC Emmen FC Volendam
2020 SC Cambuur Go Ahead Eagles
2019 / /
2018 FC Twente Sparta Rotterdam
2017 Jong Ajax Fortuna Sittard

Netherlands Eerste Divisie Top Players

The table below lists the top players of the past seasons.

Season  Top Scorer Goals
2022 Lennart Thy (PEC Zwolle) 23
2021 Thijs Dallinga (Excelsior) 32
2020 Robert Mühren (Cambuur) 38
2019 Robert Mühren (Cambuur) 26
2018 Ferdy Druijf (NEC Nijmegen) 29

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