Eredivisie matchday report: Round of 23 October to 25 October 2026
Every result from the round, set against what we predicted before kick-off.
Of the 9 Eredivisie matches in this round, our predicted result was right in 4 (44%). There were 2 home wins, 3 draws and 4 away wins, with 31 goals scored (3.4 a match). The highest-scoring match was Willem II 1–6 Cambuur (7 goals). The biggest winning margin was 5: Willem II 1–6 Cambuur. Our three most confident selections: Utrecht to win (Utrecht 1–1 Zwolle, wrong); Ajax to win (Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 Ajax, right); PSV Eindhoven to win (PSV Eindhoven 1–1 Feyenoord, wrong). Season to date in the Eredivisie, our predicted result has been right in 4 of 9 published matches (44%).
Results and our predictions
| Match | Score | Our prediction | Right? | Draw view | Draw? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht v Zwolle | 1–1 | Utrecht to win | No | Lower draw risk | Yes |
| Sparta Rotterdam v Ajax | 1–2 | Ajax to win | Yes | Lower draw risk | No |
| PSV Eindhoven v Feyenoord | 1–1 | PSV Eindhoven to win | No | Lower draw risk | Yes |
| Go Ahead Eagles v Telstar | 3–2 | Go Ahead Eagles to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| Nijmegen v Groningen | 2–2 | Nijmegen to win | No | Typical draw risk | Yes |
| Den Haag v Heerenveen | 2–3 | Heerenveen to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| For Sittard v Excelsior | 1–0 | For Sittard to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| AZ Alkmaar v Twente | 0–2 | AZ Alkmaar to win | No | Typical draw risk | No |
| Willem II v Cambuur | 1–6 | Willem II to win | No | Typical draw risk | No |
Match by match
Utrecht 1–1 Zwolle
We predicted Utrecht to win (confidence rank 1 of 9 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: lower draw risk; the match did end level.
Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 Ajax
We predicted Ajax to win (confidence rank 2 of 9 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: lower draw risk; the match did not end level.
PSV Eindhoven 1–1 Feyenoord
We predicted PSV Eindhoven to win (confidence rank 3 of 9 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: lower draw risk; the match did end level.
Go Ahead Eagles 3–2 Telstar
We predicted Go Ahead Eagles to win (confidence rank 4 of 9 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Nijmegen 2–2 Groningen
We predicted Nijmegen to win (confidence rank 5 of 9 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did end level.
Den Haag 2–3 Heerenveen
We predicted Heerenveen to win (confidence rank 6 of 9 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
For Sittard 1–0 Excelsior
We predicted For Sittard to win (confidence rank 7 of 9 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
AZ Alkmaar 0–2 Twente
We predicted AZ Alkmaar to win (confidence rank 8 of 9 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Willem II 1–6 Cambuur
We predicted Willem II to win (confidence rank 9 of 9 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Eredivisie table after this round
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 11 | +21 | 24 | – |
| 2 | Ajax | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 13 | +16 | 21 | +2 |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 20 | – |
| 4 | Twente | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 20 | +1 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 20 | −3 |
| 6 | For Sittard | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 17 | +0 | 18 | – |
| 7 | Heerenveen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 15 | +1 |
| 8 | Groningen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 15 | −1 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 23 | +0 | 14 | – |
| 10 | Cambuur | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 12 | +4 |
| 11 | Utrecht | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 27 | -10 | 12 | – |
| 12 | Nijmegen | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 11 | – |
| 13 | Excelsior | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 11 | −3 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 24 | -7 | 9 | −1 |
| 15 | Zwolle | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -12 | 8 | – |
| 16 | Telstar | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 6 | – |
| 17 | Den Haag | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 6 | – |
| 18 | Willem II | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 32 | -22 | 2 | – |
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