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Dutch football : Holland Casino Eredivisie league 2011/2012 season preview

Ajax end seven-year wait

Ajax have won the Dutch league trophy for the 30th time, and the first in seven years, after overcoming rivals Twente 3-1 in the deciding final match of the season. Twente entered the match one point clear of Ajax, but failed to retain their title after winning only two of their final five games. Ajax will play in the group stages of this season's UEFA Champions League, while Twente, who finished two points ahead of PSV Eindhoven, must take their chances in the third qualifying round. PSV Eindhoven missed out on UEFA Champions League qualification as they drew 0-0 with fifth-placed Groningen.

  • Champions: Ajax (UEFA Champions League group stage)
  • Runners up and Cup winners: Twente (Champ. League 3rd round)
  • Third place: PSV Eindhoven (UEFA Europe League)
  • Fourth place: AZ Alkmaar (UEFA Europe League)
  • Play-off winners: Den Haag (UEFA Europe League)
  • Relegated: Willem II
  • Promoted: Waalwijk.

AZ Alkmaar finished fourth and will contest the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round this campaign, while Den Haag beat Groningen in the Eredivisie's UEFA Europa League play-off final and will also play in Europe this season after a 24-year absence. Willem II were directly relegated to the second division after finishing the 2010/11 season at the bottom of the table. Excelsior and Venlo survived the promotion/relegation play-offs and booked their place in the top flight. Waalwijk returned to the top flight after a one-year absence having won the Eerste Divisie last season.

teamtitles2006/072007/082008/092009/102010/11
Ajax3022321
PSV Eindhoven2111433
Feyenoord14767410
AZ Alkmaar2311154
Den Haag218-14157
Heracles214141568
Twente144212
NAC Breda111381013
Heerenveen-5551112
Groningen-87685
Utrecht-910979
Roda-691696
NEC Nijmegen-108111311
Vitesse-1212101415
Venlo--17-1217
De Graafschap--1617-14
Excelsior-1618--16
Waalwijk-17--18-

The table shows the overall number of titles for each club in Dutch First Division (Holland Casino Eredivisie) since 1897, and their league standings in the last five seasons.

Ronald Koeman appointed Feyenoord coach

Former Dutch international Ronald Koeman has been named as the new coach of Feyenoord. The 48-year-old replaces Mario Been, who quit in July after players said they had lost faith in his leadership, plunging the cash-strapped club into turmoil shortly before the start of the new season. During a voting thirteen of the eighteen voting players opted for Been's departure. Koeman has signed a one-year contract and will be assisted by Giovanni van Bronckhorst. Previously Koeman was coach of Barcelona B, Vitesse Arnhem, Ajax, Benfica, PSV, Valencia and AZ Alkmaar.

Erwin Koeman takes over at Utrecht

Utrecht have appointed Erwin Koeman as their new coach on a one-year contract. The 49-year-old replaces Ton de Chatinier who was dismissed in May. Dutchman Koeman last coached the Hungary team for a two-year stint before departing in July 2010. Previously he had been in charge of Waalwijk and Feyenoord as head coach, after a spell as an assistant with PSV Eindhoven. Utrecht, who finished ninth in the league last season, are targeting a spot between 3rd and 8th this year under Koeman.

This page is introduction to the 2011/2012 Dutch First Division season. Latest news, statistics, results and predictions you can find on our main Euro Football > Netherlands page.

Twente turn to Adriaanse

Twente have announced that Co Adriaanse has agreed to take over this season from Michel Preud'homme, who resigned in June to join Saudi Arabia's Al-Shabab. Adriaanse was without a club after quitting as Qatar Olympic team coach in March. Among others, The 63-year-old Dutchman has worked with Ajax, AZ Alkmaar, Red Bull Salzburg and Porto, where he won the league and cup double in 2006. Adriaanse has not coached in the Dutch top-flight since leaving AZ Alkmaar in 2005, a club he led to the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup in the same year.

Van den Brom appointed Vitesse coach

Vitesse Arnhem have confirmed John van den Brom as their new coach. He replaces Spaniard Albert Ferrer, whose contract expired and was not extended after a disappointing half season. Van den Brom led Den Haag into European competition last term for the first time since 1987 and won plaudits for the team's stylish attacking play. Meanwhile, Den Haag have appointed Maurice Steijn as their new coach. Steijn, 37, takes the hot seat having served as assistant to Van den Brom last campaign.

#teampoints g.dif. win-draw-loss
1Ajax734222-7-5 (34)
2Twente713121-8-5 (34)
3PSV694520-9-5 (34)
4Alkmaar591117-8-9 (34)
5Groningen571317-6-11 (34)
6Roda551514-13-7 (34)
7Haag54816-6-12 (34)
8Heracles49914-7-13 (34)
9Utrecht47413-8-13 (34)
10Feyenord44-112-8-14 (34)
11Nijmegen43110-13-11 (34)
12Heerenv.41610-11-13 (34)
13Breda40-1612-5-17 (34)
14DeGraaf.38-259-11-14 (34)
15Vitesse35-199-8-17 (34)
16Excelsior35-2110-5-19 (34)
17Venlo21-426-3-25 (34)
18Willem II15-613-6-25 (34)

Dutch football league standings for season 2009/2010.

Ajax, PSV or Twente

According to online bookmakers, PSV Eindhoven and Twente were considered to be Ajax Amsterdam's main title challengers this season.

teamoddsteamodds
Ajax Amsterdam2PSV Eindhoven4.5
Twente6Feyenoord Rotterdam12
AZ Alkmaar15Groningen20
Heerenveen30Roda50
Vitesse Arnhem50Utrecht60
Heracles Almelo60Den Haag80
Waalwijk150De Graafschap200
Venlo200Excelsior200
NAC Breda200NEC Nijmegen200

The preseason odds for the outright winner of the 2011/12 Dutch football league

Dutch Cup finals in last five years

2007   Ajax - AZ Alkmaar   1:1   (8:7 on penalties)
2008   Feyenoord - Roda   2:0
2009   Heerenveen - Twente   2:2   (5-4 on penalties)
2010   Ajax - Feyenoord   2:0;   Feyenoord - Ajax   1:4
2011   Twente - Ajax   3:2   (aet)
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key players
(with transfer market value in m€)

Ajax Amsterdam

Goalkeeper Kenneth Vermeer (2.5); Defense: Jan Vertonghen (12), Gregory van der Wiel (10), Toby Alderweireld (7), Vurnon Anita (4); Midfield: Theo Janssen (7), Christian Eriksen (7), Siem de Jong (5), Eyong Enoh (3); Forward: Miralem Sulejmani (5.5), Mounir El Hamdaoui (5).

AZ Alkmaar

Goalkeeper Sergio Romero (7); Defense: Niklas Moisander (3.5), Dirk Marcellis (3), Simon Poulsen (2), Ragnar Klavan (1.6); Midfield: Rasmus Elm (5), Maarten Martens (5), Pontus Wernbloom (3), Erik Falkenburg (1.3); Forward: Brett Holman (2.6), Jozy Altidore (1.7).

Breda

Goalkeeper Jelle ten Rouwelaar (1.4); Defense: Mike Zonneveld (1), Jens Janse (0.7), Botteghin (0.6); Midfield: Robbert Schilder (1.2), Kees Luijckx (1), Santi Kolk (1), Donny Gorter (0.9), Nemanja Gudelj (0.8); Forward: Matthew Amoah (2), Anthony Lurling (1).

De Graafschap

Goalkeeper Joost Terol (0.5); Defense: Purrel Frankel (0.5), Muslu Nalbantoglu (0.5), Vito Wormgoor (0.5), Jan-Paul Saeijs (0.4); Midfield: Rogier Meijer (0.6), Yuri Rose (0.6), Michael de Leeuw (0.6), Jussi Kujala (0.5); Forward: Rydell Poepon (1.3), Soufian El Hassnaoui (0.2).

Den Haag

Goalkeeper Gino Coutinho (0.6); Defense: Timothy Derijck (1.3), Christian Kum (0.6), Ramon Leeuwin (0.5); Midfield: Jens Toornstra (1.8), Alexander Radosavljevic (0.8), Tjaronn Chery (0.4); Forward: Wesley Verhoek (2), Lex Immers (1), Marc Hocher (0.6), Charlton Vicento (0.5).

Excelsior Rotterdam

Goalkeeper Wesley de Ruiter (0.3); Defense: Daan Bovenberg (0.6), Norichio Nieveld (0.5), Leen van Steensel (0.4), Samuel Scheimann (0.4); Midfield: Niels Vorthoren (0.4), Kevin Wattamaleo (0.3), Erwin Nuytinck (0.1); Forward: Jason Oost (0.4), Tim Vincken (0.4), Nayib Lagouireh (0.3).

Feyenoord Rotterdam

Goalkeeper Erwin Mulder (0.9); Defense: Ron Vlaar (5), Stefan de Vrij (2.5), Gill Swerts (1.3), Dani Fernandez (0.8); Midfield: Leroy Fer (5.5), Karim El Ahmadi (2), Kelvin Leerdam (1); Forward: Diego Biseswar (2.8), Sekou Cisse (2), Guyon Fernandez (1).

Groningen

Goalkeeper Luciano (2); Defense: Jonas Ivens (1.8), Kees Kwakman (1.3), Maikel Kieftenbeld (1); Midfield: Dusan Tadic (5), Thomas Enevoldsen (2.5), Danny Holla (1.5), Tim Sparv (1.5), Petter Andersson (1.5); Forward: Tim Matavz (5.5), Nicklas Pedersen (1.5).

Heerenveen

Goalkeeper Brian Vandenbussche (1.3); Defense: Daryl Janmaat (1.3), Michel Breuer (1), Igor Djuric (1); Midfield: Viktor Elm (3.3), Filip Djuricic (2.5), Sven Kums (1.5), Michal Svec (1.4); Forward: Oussama Assaidi (4.5), Roy Beerens (4), Bas Dost (4).

Heracles

Goalkeeper Remko Pasveer (0.7); Defense: Birger Maertens (0.9), Mark Looms (0.8), Tim Breukers (0.7); Midfield: Willie Overtoom (1.5), Kwame Quansah (1), Marko Vejinovic (0.7); Forward: Everton (1.4), Darl Douglas (0.8), Samuel Armenteros (0.8), Glynor Plet (0.7).

Nijmegen

Goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen (1.3); Defense: Ramon Zomer (1), Bram Nuytinck (0.8), Nathaniel Will (0.7); Midfield: Lasse Schone (2.5), John Goossens (0.9), Ryan Koolwijk (0.9); Forward: Stefan Nijland (1.3), Leroy George (0.9), Melvin Platje (0.8), Erton Fejzullahu (0.7).

PSV Eindhoven

Goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson (5); Defense: Erik Pieters (5), Marcelo (4), Wilfred Bouma (3.5); Midfield: Georginio Wijnaldum (6.5), Otman Bakkal (4.5), Kevin Strootman (4), Orlando Engelaar (3.5); Forward: Ola Toivonen (8), Jeremain Lens (6.5), Dries Mertens (6).

Roda Kerkrade

Goalkeeper Przemyslaw Tyton (2.5); Defense: Rob Wielaert (1.5), Jimmy Hempte (1.3), Jagos Vukovic (1); Midfield: Ruud Vormer (1.8), Davy De Beule (1), Mark-Jan Fledderus (1), Adil Ramzi (1), Laurent Delorge (0.8); Forward: Mads Junker (2), Wiljan Pluim (0.8).

Twente

Goalkeeper Nikolay Mihailov (4); Defense: Douglas (8.5), Roberto Rosales (3.5), Peter Wisgerhof (3); Midfield: Wout Brama (5.5), Denny Landzaat (3), Willem Janssen (2); Forward: Bryan Ruiz (12.5), Marc Janko (6), Luuk de Jong (5.5), Nacer Chadli (5).

Utrecht

Goalkeeper Michel Vorm (5); Defense: Jan Wuytens (2.3), Marcus Nilsson (1.5), Mihai Nesu (1); Midfield: Nana Asare (2), Jacob Lensky (1), Johan Martensson (0.8); Forward: Alexander Gerndt (4), Jacob Mulenga (2), Edouard Duplan (1.3), Frank Demouge (1).

Venlo

Goalkeeper Dennis Gentenaar (0.5); Defense: Maya Yoshida (1), Ferry de Regt (0.5), Michael Timisela (0.4); Midfield: Marcel Meeuwis (0.8), Rogier Molhoek (0.8), Barry Maguire (0.7), Ken Leemans (0.6); Forward: Ahmed Musa (0.9), Michael Uchebo (0.6), Robert Cullen (0.4).

Vitesse Arnheim

Goalkeeper Piet Velthuizen (2); Defense: Michihiro Yasuda (1.5), Guram Kashia (1), Frank van der Struijk (0.7), Jeroen Drost (0.5); Midfield: Davy Propper (1), Alexander Buttner (0.9), Marco van Ginkel (0.9); Forward: Wilfried Bony (4), Marcus Pedersen (1.5), Genaro Snijders (0.5).

Waalwijk

Goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet (0.3); Defense: Henrico Drost (0.4), Ard van Peppen (0.4), Frank van Mosselveld (0.4), Sigourney Bandjar (0.4); Midfield: Sander Duits (0.4), Guy Ramos (0.3), Robert Braber (0.3), Karim Bridji (0.3); Forward: Rick ten Voorde (0.4), Karim Fachtali (0.4).

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