2007–08 Eredivisie
The 2007–08 Eredivisie was the 52nd season of the Eredivisie, the top division of association football in the Netherlands. The season began in August 2007 and ended on 18 May 2008, with defending champions PSV retaining their title with 72 points.
Promoted teams
The following teams are promoted to the Eredivisie at the start of the season:- VVV-Venlo
League table
Match table
Top scorers
Goals | Player | Team |
33 | Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | Ajax |
22 | Blaise Nkufo | FC Twente |
17 | Luis Suárez | Ajax |
16 | Robin Nelisse | FC Utrecht |
15 | Marcus Berg | FC Groningen |
15 | Michael Bradley | SC Heerenveen |
15 | Kenneth Perez | Ajax/PSV |
14 | Danny Koevermans | PSV |
14 | Miralem Sulejmani | SC Heerenveen |
Last updated: April 20, 2008
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Play-offs
For UEFA competitions
For one Champions League ticketFor one UEFA Cup playoff ticket
For one UEFA Cup ticket
The winner of match G, FC Twente, qualifies for 2008–09 UEFA Champions League. The loser of match G, Ajax, qualifies for the 2008–09 UEFA Cup. The losers of matches A and B, SC Heerenveen and NAC Breda, faced each other in match H. The winner, SC Heerenveen, qualified for the UEFA Cup. The loser of match H, NAC Breda, faced NEC, the winner of the playoffs featuring FC Groningen, NEC, Roda JC and FC Utrecht. NEC won that match, match J, and clinched the final UEFA Cup ticket, while the loser, NAC Breda, qualified for the UEFA Intertoto Cup.
Team | Tournament |
FC Twente | 3rd Qualifying round 2008–09 UEFA Champions League |
Ajax | 2008–09 UEFA Cup |
SC Heerenveen | 2008–09 UEFA Cup |
NEC | 2008–09 UEFA Cup |
NAC Breda | UEFA Intertoto Cup 2008 |
Relegation
;Round 1Team #1 | Aggregate | Team #2 | Match 1 | Match 2 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 1–4 | ADO Den Haag | 1–1 | 0–3 |
TOP Oss | 2–5 | Helmond Sport | 2–2 | 0–3 |
;Round 2
Team #1 | Pts | Team #2 | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 |
ADO Den Haag | 6–3 | VVV-Venlo | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 |
MVV | 3–6 | RKC Waalwijk | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–4 |
FC Zwolle | 6–3 | FC Den Bosch | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 |
Helmond Sport | 0–6 | De Graafschap | 2–3 | 1–3 | Not played |
;Round 3
Team #1 | Series Win | Team #2 | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 |
ADO Den Haag | 5–2 | RKC Waalwijk | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 |
FC Zwolle | 1–4 | De Graafschap | 1–3 | 0–0 | Not played |
The winners of matches G and H will play in the 2008–09 Eredivisie.
Season statistics
Last updated on April 20, 2008.Scoring
- First goal of the season: Kemy Agustien for AZ against VVV-Venlo
- Widest winning margin: SC Heerenveen 9-0 Heracles Almelo
- Most goals in a match: SC Heerenveen 9-0 Heracles Almelo, De Graafschap 1-8 Ajax
- Fastest goal in a match: Roy Makaay for Feyenoord against Heracles Almelo
- Best offensive team: Ajax with 94 goals in 34 matches.
- Worst offensive team: Excelsior with 32 goals in 34 matches.
- Best defensive team: PSV with 24 goals against in 34 matches.
- Worst defensive team: Sparta and VVV-Venlo with 76 goals against in 34 matches.
Cards
- First yellow card: Gianni Zuiverloon for SC Heerenveen against Willem II
- First red card: Patrick Mtiliga for NAC Breda against FC Groningen
Overview
Stadiums 2007-08
Team | Stadium | Capacity |
Ajax | Amsterdam ArenA | 51,628 |
Feyenoord | Feijenoord Stadion | 51,137 |
PSV | Philips Stadion | 35,119 |
Vitesse | Gelredome | 26,600 |
Heerenveen | Abe Lenstra Stadion | 26,000 |
Utrecht | Stadion Galgenwaard | 24,426 |
Groningen | Euroborg | 19,814 |
Roda JC | Parkstad Limburg Stadion | 19,979 |
AZ | DSB Stadion | 17,023 |
NAC | Rat Verlegh Stadion | 17,064 |
Willem II | Willem II Stadion | 14,637 |
Twente | Arke Stadion | 13,740 |
NEC | Stadion de Goffert | 12,470 |
Sparta | Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel | 11,026 |
De Graafschap | De Vijverberg | 12,600 |
Heracles | Polman Stadion | 8,500 |
VVV-Venlo | De Koel | 5,998 |
Excelsior | Stadion Woudestein | 3,527 |