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2007–08 Eredivisie
52nd season of the Eredivisie
52nd season of the Eredivisie
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| season | 2007–08 |
| competition | Eredivisie |
| winners | PSV |
| (21st title) | |
| dates | 17 August 2007 – 20 April 2008 |
| promoted | De Graafschap |
| VVV-Venlo | |
| relegated | Excelsior |
| VVV-Venlo | |
| continentalcup1 | Champions League |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | PSV |
| FC Twente | |
| continentalcup2 | UEFA Cup |
| continentalcup2 qualifiers | Feyenoord |
| Ajax | |
| SC Heerenveen | |
| NEC | |
| continentalcup3 | UEFA Intertoto Cup |
| continentalcup3 qualifiers | NAC Breda |
| league topscorer | Klaas-Jan Huntelaar |
| (33 goals) | |
| biggest home win | SC Heerenveen 9–0 Heracles Almelo (7 October 2007) |
| biggest away win | De Graafschap 1–8 Ajax (19 August 2007) |
| highest scoring | SC Heerenveen 9–0 Heracles Almelo (7 October 2007) |
| De Graafschap 1–8 Ajax (19 August 2007) | |
| average attendance | 19,090 |
| prevseason | 2006–07 |
| nextseason | 2008–09 |
(21st title) VVV-Venlo VVV-Venlo FC Twente Ajax SC Heerenveen NEC (33 goals) De Graafschap 1–8 Ajax (19 August 2007) Excelsior
Feyenoord
Sparta
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 | NED Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | Ajax |
| 22 | CH Blaise Nkufo | FC Twente |
| 17 | URU Luis Suárez | Ajax |
| 16 | AHO Robin Nelisse | FC Utrecht |
| 15 | SWE Marcus Berg | FC Groningen |
| USA Michael Bradley | SC Heerenveen | |
| DEN Kenneth Perez | Ajax/PSV | |
| 14 | NED Danny Koevermans | PSV |
| SRB Miralem Sulejmani | SC Heerenveen |
Last updated: April 20, 2008
Source: Eredivisie official website
Play-offs
For UEFA competitions
For one Champions League ticket
| RD1-seed1=2 | RD1-team1=SC Heerenveen | RD1-score1-1=1 | RD1-score1-2=1 | RD1-score1-A=2 | RD1-seed2=5 | RD1-team2=Ajax | RD1-score2-1=2 | RD1-score2-2=3 | RD1-score2-A=5 | RD1-seed3=4 | RD1-team3=FC Twente | RD1-score3-1=3 | RD1-score3-2=5 | RD1-score3-A=8 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4=NAC Breda | RD1-score4-1=0 | RD1-score4-2=1 | RD1-score4-A=1 | RD2-seed1=2 | RD2-team1=Ajax | RD2-score1-1=1 | RD2-score1-2=0 | RD2-score1-A=1 | RD2-seed2=4 | RD2-team2=FC Twente | RD2-score2-1=2 | RD2-score2-2=0 | RD2-score2-A=2
For one UEFA Cup playoff ticket
| RD1-seed1=10 | RD1-team1=FC Utrecht | RD1-score1-1=2 | RD1-score1-2=1 | RD1-score1-A=3 | RD1-seed2=7 | RD1-team2=FC Groningen | RD1-score2-1=2 | RD1-score2-2=3 | RD1-score2-A=5 | RD1-seed3=9 | RD1-team3=Roda JC | RD1-score3-1=0 | RD1-score3-2=0 | RD1-score3-A=0 | RD1-seed4=8 | RD1-team4=NEC | RD1-score4-1=1 | RD1-score4-2=2 | RD1-score4-A=3 | RD2-seed1=7 | RD2-team1=FC Groningen | RD2-score1-1=0 | RD2-score1-2=1 | RD2-score1-A=1 | RD2-seed2=8 | RD2-team2=NEC | RD2-score2-1=1 | RD2-score2-2=3 | RD2-score2-A=4 | }}
For one UEFA Cup ticket
| RD1-seed1=5 | RD1-team1=SC Heerenveen | RD1-score1-1=2 | RD1-score1-2=2 | RD1-score1-A=4 | RD1-seed2=3 | RD1-team2=NAC Breda | RD1-score2-1=0 | RD1-score2-2=2 | RD1-score2-A=2 | RD1-seed3=7 | RD1-team3=FC Groningen | RD1-score3-1=0 | RD1-score3-2=1 | RD1-score3-A=1 | RD1-seed4=8 | RD1-team4=NEC | RD1-score4-1=1 | RD1-score4-2=3 | RD1-score4-A=4 | RD2-seed1=3 | RD2-team1=NAC Breda | RD2-score1-1=0 | RD2-score1-2=0 | RD2-score1-A=0 | RD2-seed2=8 | RD2-team2=NEC | RD2-score2-1=6 | RD2-score2-2=1 | RD2-score2-A=7
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 1
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Round 2 (best of 3)
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Round 3 (best of 3)
|}
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 (18 August 2007)
- Widest winning margin: SC Heerenveen 9-0 Heracles Almelo (7 October 2007)
- Most goals in a match: SC Heerenveen 9-0 Heracles Almelo (7 October 2007), De Graafschap 1-8 Ajax (August 19, 2007)
- Fastest goal in a match: Roy Makaay for Feyenoord against Heracles Almelo (2 December 2007)
- 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 (17 August 2007)
- First red card: Patrick Mtiliga for NAC Breda against FC Groningen (18 August 2007)
Overview
| Club | Location | Current manager | Previous managers during 2007–08 season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | Amsterdam | Netherlands Adrie Koster | Netherlands Henk ten Cate |
| AZ | Alkmaar | Netherlands Louis van Gaal | |
| Excelsior | Rotterdam | Netherlands Ton Lokhoff | |
| Feyenoord | Rotterdam | Netherlands Bert van Marwijk | |
| De Graafschap | Doetinchem | Netherlands Jan de Jonge | |
| FC Groningen | Groningen | Netherlands Ron Jans | |
| SC Heerenveen | Heerenveen | Netherlands Gertjan Verbeek | |
| Heracles Almelo | Almelo | Netherlands Gert Heerkes | Netherlands Hendrie Krüzen, Netherlands Ruud Brood |
| NAC Breda | Breda | Netherlands Ernie Brandts | |
| NEC | Nijmegen | Netherlands Mario Been | |
| PSV | Eindhoven | Netherlands Sef Vergoossen | Netherlands Jan Wouters, Netherlands Ronald Koeman |
| Roda JC | Kerkrade | Netherlands Raymond Atteveld | |
| Sparta Rotterdam | Rotterdam | Netherlands Foeke Booy | Netherlands Adri van Tiggelen, Netherlands Gert Aandewiel |
| FC Twente | Enschede | Netherlands Fred Rutten | |
| FC Utrecht | Utrecht | Netherlands Willem van Hanegem | |
| Vitesse | Arnhem | Netherlands Aad de Mos | |
| VVV-Venlo | Venlo | Netherlands André Wetzel | |
| Willem II | Tilburg | Netherlands Andries Jonker | Netherlands Dennis van Wijk |
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 |
Kits 2007-2008
| Team | Kit maker | Shirt sponsor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | Adidas | ABN Amro | |
| AZ | Quick | DSB Bank | |
| Excelsior | Masita | DSW | |
| Feyenoord | Kappa | Fortis | |
| De Graafschap | kwd | Centric | |
| FC Groningen | Umbro | Noord Lease | |
| SC Heerenveen | Umbro | Univé | |
| Heracles Almelo | Ben Barton | Koninklijke Ten Cate | |
| NAC Breda | Umbro | Sunweb | |
| NEC | Nike | Jiba | |
| PSV | Nike | Philips | |
| Roda JC | Umbro | Aevitae | |
| Sparta Rotterdam | Kelme | Graydon | |
| FC Twente | Umbro | Arke | |
| FC Utrecht | Puma | Phanos | |
| Vitesse | Legea | AFAB | |
| VVV Venlo | Erima | Seacon Logistics | |
| Willem II | Masita | Interpolis |
Attendances
Source:
| No. | Club | Average | Change | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Ajax | 49,125 | 1,1% | 50,639 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 44,618 | 9,1% | 47,000 |
| 3 | PSV | 33,512 | -0,4% | 35,000 |
| 4 | sc Heerenveen | 25,224 | -1,0% | 26,000 |
| 5 | FC Utrecht | 20,360 | 1,8% | 23,350 |
| 6 | SBV Vitesse | 19,844 | -1,7% | 25,420 |
| 7 | FC Groningen | 19,336 | 0,8% | 19,721 |
| 8 | AZ | 16,431 | 2,8% | 16,653 |
| 9 | NAC Breda | 15,699 | 5,5% | 16,590 |
| 10 | Roda JC | 14,911 | 3,6% | 18,500 |
| 11 | FC Twente | 13,179 | 0,1% | 13,250 |
| 12 | Willem II | 13,022 | 4,0% | 14,700 |
| 13 | NEC | 12,156 | 1,2% | 12,500 |
| 14 | De Graafschap | 12,129 | 38,7% | 12,600 |
| 15 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10,186 | 2,4% | 10,950 |
| 16 | Heracles Almelo | 8,398 | -0,2% | 8,500 |
| 17 | VVV-Venlo | 5,938 | 38,6% | 6,500 |
| 18 | SBV Excelsior | 3,108 | -3,2% | 3,638 |
References
References
- An expansion of the stadium started in January 2008 and increased capacity to 24,000
- https://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn/archive/ned/avened08.htm
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