2011–12 Eredivisie


The 2011–12 Eredivisie is the 56th season of Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. It began in August 2011 with the first matches of the season and ended in June with the last matches of the European competition and relegation playoffs. AFC Ajax had the highest average attendance, around 49,000.

Teams

A total of 18 teams are taking part in the league, the best 15 teams from the 2010–11 season, two promotion/relegation playoff winners and the 2010–11 Eerste Divisie champions.
ClubLocationVenueCapacity
ADO Den HaagThe HagueKyocera Stadion15,000
AFC AjaxAmsterdamAmsterdam ArenA52,342
AZAlkmaarAFAS Stadion17,000
SBV ExcelsiorRotterdamStadion Woudestein3,531
FeyenoordRotterdamDe Kuip51,577
De GraafschapDoetinchemDe Vijverberg12,600
FC GroningenGroningenEuroborg22,580
SC HeerenveenHeerenveenAbe Lenstra Stadion26,800
Heracles AlmeloAlmeloPolman Stadion8,500
NAC BredaBredaRat Verlegh Stadion19,000
N.E.C.NijmegenStadion de Goffert12,470
PSVEindhovenPhilips Stadion35,000
RKC WaalwijkWaalwijkMandemakers Stadion7,500
Roda JCKerkradeParkstad Limburg Stadion19,979
FC TwenteEnschedeDe Grolsch Veste32,000
FC UtrechtUtrechtStadion Galgenwaard24,426
SBV VitesseArnhemGelreDome25,000
VVV-VenloVenloDe Koel8,000

Managerial changes

League table

Positions by round

Results

Play-offs

European competition

The teams placed sixth through ninth compete in a play-off tournament for one spot in the second qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. Teams on the left played the first leg at home.

Semi-finals

The first legs were played on 10 May 2012, while the return legs were competed on 13 May 2012.

Finals

The first leg was played on 17 May 2012, while the return leg was competed on 20 May 2012.

Relegation

and De Graafschap joined the Eerste Divisie-teams for the playoffs, after finishing 16th and 17th in the Eredivisie.
Teams on the left played the first leg at home.

Round 1

The first legs were played on 1 May 2012, while the return legs were competed on 5 May 2012.

Round 2

The first legs were played on 10 May 2012, with the return legs were competed on 13 May 2012.

Round 3

Top goalscorers

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Pos.PlayerClubGoals
1 Bas DostHeerenveen32
2 Luuk de JongTwente25
2 Sanharib MalkiRoda25
4 Dries MertensPSV21
5 John GuidettiFeyenoord20
6 Ola ToivonenPSV18
7 Jozy AltidoreAZ Alkmaar15
8 Tim MatavžGroningen / PSV14
9 Siem de JongAjax13
10 Glynor PletHeracles / Twente12
10 Wilfried BonyVitesse Arnhem12

Updated to games played on 6 May 2012