The 2017–18 Eredivisie Vrouwen was the eight season of the Netherlands women's professional football league. The season took place from 1 September 2017 to 25 May 2018 with nine teams.[1] Ajax successfully defended its league title by going undefeated in the championship play-off after finishing second in the regular season behind FC Twente.[2]
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 September 2017 – 25 May 2018 |
| Champions | Ajax (2nd title) |
| Champions League | Ajax |
| Matches played | 110 |
| Goals scored | 415 (3.77 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Katja Snoeijs (25 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Twente 7-0 Achilles '29 |
| Biggest away win | Excelsior/Barendrecht 0-7 PSV Eindhoven |
| Highest scoring | Alkmaar 1-7 PEC Zwolle PSV Eindhoven 2-6 Ajax |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → | |
Teams
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On 1 March 2017, Telstar announced it was being replaced in the league by new club VV Alkmaar.[3][4] On 10 April 2017, Excelsior Barendrecht became the ninth team in the league.[5] On 21 April 2017, VV Alkmaar was officially formed.[6]
| 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[7]
Format
editThe league had a split-season format. In the regular season, the nine teams played one another twice, once at home and once away, for a total of 16 matches each. After that, the top five teams qualified for a championship play-offs and the bottom four teams for the placement group. Championship play-off teams played each twice, for a total of 8 matches each, while placement group teams played each other three times, for a total of 9 matches each. Points earned in the regular season were halved and added to the points of the play-off stage rounds. There was no relegation nor promotion in the league, and the champion qualified to the 2018–19 UEFA Women's Champions League.[8][9]
Regular season
editStandings
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twente | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 11 | 35 | 39 | Qualification to Championship play-off |
| 2 | Ajax | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 18 | 35 | |
| 3 | PEC Zwolle | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 26 | 8 | 24 | |
| 4 | Heerenveen | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 24 | |
| 5 | PSV | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 22 | |
| 6 | ADO Den Haag | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 22 | Qualification to Placement play-off |
| 7 | Alkmaar | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 20 | |
| 8 | Achilles '29 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 38 | −21 | 16 | |
| 9 | Excelsior/Barendrecht | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 56 | −49 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Points; 2) Less loss points; 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) [10]
Results
editPlay-offs
editChampionship
editThe top five were set after matchday 16. Points of the first stage were halved.
Standings
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | SP | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajax (C) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 38 | 2018–19 UEFA Women's Champions League |
| 2 | Twente | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 20 | 35 | |
| 3 | Heerenveen | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 12 | 20 | |
| 4 | PEC Zwolle | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 22 | −8 | 12 | 20 | |
| 5 | PSV | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 11 | 16 |
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) [11]
(C) Champions
Results
editPlacement
editThe bottom four were set after matchday 16. Points of the first stage were halved.
Standings
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | SP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | Alkmaar | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 10 | 24 |
| 3 | Achilles '29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Excelsior/Barendrecht | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 0 | 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) [12]
Results
editReferences
edit- ^ "Vrouwen Eredivisie 2017-2018". fcupdate.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "AJAX LANDSKAMPIOEN". vrouwenvoetbalnederland.nl (in Dutch). 19 May 2017. Archived from the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "PERSBERICHT". Telstar (in Dutch). 1 March 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-08-05. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Vrouwen van Telstar zoeken hun heil onder de vlag van Alkmaar". NOS (in Dutch). 1 March 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Excelsior Barendrecht treedt toe tot Eredivisie Vrouwen". KNVB (in Dutch). 10 April 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Oprichting VV Alkmaar". Telstar (in Dutch). 21 April 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-08-05. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Eredivisie Women 2017-2018 - Venues". soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "UITVOERINGS-/WIJZIGINGSBESLUIT – EREDIVISIE VROUWEN SEIZOEN 2017/'18" (PDF). KNVB (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "PROGRAMMA EREDIVISIE VROUWEN SEIZOEN 2017/'18" (PDF). vrouwenvoetbalnederland.nl (in Dutch). KNVB. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "Eredivisie 2017/2018 - Season rules" (PDF). KNVB. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Eredivisie 2017/2018 - Season rules" (PDF). KNVB. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Eredivisie 2017/2018 - Season rules" (PDF). KNVB. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
External links
edit- Official website
- Season on soccerway.com