2015–16 Eerste Divisie

The 2015–16 Eerste Divisie, known as Jupiler League for sponsorship reasons, is the sixtieth season of Eerste Divisie since its establishment in 1955. It began in August 2015 with the first matches of the season and ended in May 2016 with the finals of the promotion/relegation play-offs, also involving the 16th- and 17th-placed teams from the 2015–16 Eredivisie.

Eerste Divisie
Season2015–16
ChampionsSparta Rotterdam
PromotedSparta Rotterdam
Go Ahead Eagles

This season was the last where promotion and relegation was optional. No club was relegated to the new third-tier division Tweede Divisie (Second Division). This change in the league system was approved in a KNVB assembly in December 2014. Thus, the Topklasse and leagues below it were reduced by one level, and furthermore, promotion and relegation between the Eerste Divisie and Tweede Divisie became mandatory from 2016–17.[1][2]

Teams

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A total of 19 teams took part in the league. 2014–15 Eerste Divisie champion NEC gained promotion to the Eredivisie, and was replaced by Dordrecht, which finished last in the 2014–15 Eredivisie. Roda JC Kerkrade and De Graafschap won the post-season playoff, and were replaced in the 2015–16 Eerste Divisie by NAC Breda and Go Ahead Eagles. No teams were relegated, but Jong FC Twente voluntarily withdrew from the league.[3]

ClubLocationVenueCapacity
Achilles '29GroesbeekSportpark De Heikant4,500
Jong AjaxAmsterdamSportpark De Toekomst4,000
Almere CityAlmereMitsubishi Forklift Stadion3,000
Den Bosch's-HertogenboschDe Vliert9,000
DordrechtDordrechtGN Bouw Stadion4,088
EindhovenEindhovenJan Louwers Stadion4,600
EmmenEmmenUnivé Stadion8,600
Fortuna SittardSittardTrendwork Arena12,500
Go Ahead EaglesDeventerAdelaarshorst8,000
Helmond SportHelmondStadion De Braak4,100
MVVMaastrichtDe Geusselt10,000
NAC BredaBredaRat Verlegh Stadion19,000
OssOssHeesen Yachts Stadion4,700
Jong PSVEindhovenDe Herdgang2,500
RKC WaalwijkWaalwijkMandemakers Stadion7,508
Sparta RotterdamRotterdamHet Kasteel11,026
TelstarVelsenTATA Steel Stadion3,625
VolendamVolendamKras Stadion6,260
VVV-VenloVenloDe Koel8,000

Personnel and kits

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ClubManagerKit manufacturerSponsors
Achilles '29 Eric MeijersKluppVan Helden Relatiegeschenken
Jong Ajax Jaap StamAdidasZiggo
Almere City Jack de GierAdidasVan Wijnen
Den Bosch René van EckMacronVan Wanrooij
Dordrecht Harry van den HamMacronRiwal Hoogwerkers
Eindhoven Mitchell van der GaagJomaVDL Groep
Emmen Gert HeerkesRobeyQ&S Gartendeco
Fortuna Sittard Ben van DaelMacronFitland
Go Ahead Eagles Hans de KoningHummelDrukwerkdeal
Helmond Sport Remond StrijboschHummelVescom
MVV Ron ElsenMasitaDrink Water
NAC Marinus DijkhuizenLegeacm. Payments
Oss Reinier RobbemondErimaNGSN[permanent dead link]
Jong PSV Pascal JansenUmbroPhilips
RKC Waalwijk Peter van den BergHummelMandemakers Keukens
Sparta Rotterdam Alex PastoorRobeyAxidus
Telstar Michel VonkHummelMPM Oil
Volendam Robert MolenaarJakoHSB
VVV-Venlo Maurice SteijnMasitaSeacon Logistics

League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Sparta Rotterdam (C, P)3624758340+4379Promotion to the Eredivisie
2VVV-Venlo3623678439+4575Qualification to promotion play-offs Second round[a]
3NAC Breda3620798442+4267
4Eindhoven36196115544+1163
5Go Ahead Eagles (P)36187116141+2061
6Volendam361410125440+1452Qualification to promotion play-offs First round[a]
7Emmen36156155857+151
8Almere City36148146866+250
9Jong Ajax[b]361311125957+250
10MVV36148145260−850Qualification to promotion play-offs First round[a]
11Jong PSV[b]36139145171−2048
12Telstar36128165764−744
13Helmond Sport36119165259−742
14Dordrecht36117184767−2040
15Achilles '2936109174361−1839
16Fortuna Sittard36116194174−3339
17Den Bosch36911164753−638
18RKC Waalwijk36711184166−2532
19Oss3678214380−3729
Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2016. Source: Soccerway[4]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Ten teams, two from the Eredivisie and eight from the Eerste Divisie, play for two spots in the 2016–17 Eredivisie, the remaining eight teams play in the 2016–17 Eerste Divisie. The season is subdivided in periods consisting of games 1–9, 10–18, 19–27 and 28–36. The top finisher in each period (that has not won a previous period) is a period winner and qualifies for the promotion play-offs first round even if they finish the season outside of the top nine.
  2. ^ a b Youth teams cannot be promoted and cannot participate in the promotion play-offs.

Results

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Home \ AwayACHALMDBODOREINEMMFORGAEHELJAJJPSMVVNACOSSRKCSPATELVOLVVV
Achilles '291–30–12–12–11–23–01–01–22–13–21–21–21–00–00–31–30–01–3
Almere City2–11–13–01–24–00–33–42–22–17–00–30–10–13–11–00–22–23–3
Den Bosch1–21–22–03–13–02–22–42–13–00–02–23–64–21–11–25–00–00–1
Dordrecht3–33–11–23–10–21–31–10–20–14–01–00–21–01–20–32–21–30–0
Eindhoven0–13–20–01–11–13–10–01–42–12–04–12–14–01–01–12–11–02–0
Emmen3–15–61–01–04–21–24–10–14–21–12–31–00–26–11–31–01–01–4
Fortuna Sittard2–40–21–10–52–12–20–13–01–21–11–21–23–01–01–40–30–60–5
Go Ahead Eagles3–24–10–03–01–20–00–21–12–01–20–04–15–01–02–05–03–20–3
Helmond Sport2–20–20–01–21–23–20–20–42–34–21–01–14–01–01–14–10–21–4
Jong Ajax3–12–23–14–10–02–03–02–21–11–20–12–12–20–01–14–12–02–2
Jong PSV1–13–42–11–42–00–00–11–03–13–32–00–33–13–10–34–32–21–5
MVV1–10–01–02–20–24–11–31–21–40–02–31–14–26–21–31–03–11–3
NAC Breda3–11–13–07–03–12–25–00–11–03–05–21–15–01–14–02–11–40–1
Oss1–11–23–12–30–40–34–03–02–21–20–01–31–60–01–23–31–22–1
RKC Waalwijk1–13–11–10–11–20–11–10–22–23–51–21–32–03–21–12–12–12–1
Sparta Rotterdam3–03–25–22–33–03–21–13–12–13–11–06–01–13–15–22–13–13–1
Telstar3–02–21–03–01–22–13–01–21–04–21–14–01–41–11–11–31–12–2
Volendam0–03–12–02–21–20–21–01–02–11–13–00–11–21–13–02–03–01–1
VVV-Venlo3–04–02–13–01–01–04–12–14–13–01–23–04–31–24–31–11–23–0
Updated to match(es) played on 15 April 2016. Source: Jupiler League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

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Promotion/relegation play-offs

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Ten teams, two from the Eredivisie and eight from the Eerste Divisie, play for two spots in the 2016–17 Eredivisie, the remaining eight teams play in the 2016–17 Eerste Divisie.

 
First roundSecond roundThird round
 
                
 
 
 
 
MVV Maastricht 22 4
 
 
 
Volendam 112
 
MVV Maastricht 01 1
 
 
De Graafschap 123
 
 
 
 
 
De Graafschap 11 2
 
 
Go Ahead Eagles* 415
 
 
 
 
 
Go Ahead Eagles 12 3
 
 
VVV-Venlo 022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Almere City 44 8
 
 
 
Emmen 112
 
Almere City 02 2
 
 
Willem II 156
 
 
 
 
 
Willem II* 13 4
 
 
NAC Breda 213
 
 
 
 
 
Eindhoven 10 1
 
 
NAC Breda 022
 
 
 
 

Key: * = Play-off winners, (a) = Wins because of away goals rule, (e) = Wins after extra time in second leg, (p) = Wins after penalty shoot-out.

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