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19 - After 19 minutes, this is the third-earliest a Dutch side have ever trailed by 3-0 in a European game, after DOS Utrecht against Barcelona in 1965 (within 17 minutes) and PSV against St. Etienne in 1979 (within 5 minutes). Carnage.
10 - FC Utrecht are the first Dutch team to trail by two goals within the first ten minutes of play in a European game since Feyenoord against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League in September 2017. Shambles.
January 29, 2026 at 8:26 PM
19 - After 19 minutes, this is the third-earliest a Dutch side have ever trailed by 3-0 in a European game, after DOS Utrecht against Barcelona in 1965 (within 17 minutes) and PSV against St. Etienne in 1979 (within 5 minutes). Carnage.
10 - FC Utrecht are the first Dutch team to trail by two goals within the first ten minutes of play in a European game since Feyenoord against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League in September 2017. Shambles.
January 29, 2026 at 8:16 PM
10 - FC Utrecht are the first Dutch team to trail by two goals within the first ten minutes of play in a European game since Feyenoord against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League in September 2017. Shambles.
18y271d - Thijs Kraaijeveld is the youngest player to make his starting debut for Feyenoord in a European tournament (18 years and 271 days) since Tyrell Malacia against Napoli in December 2017 (18 years and 111 days). Occasion.
January 29, 2026 at 7:48 PM
18y271d - Thijs Kraaijeveld is the youngest player to make his starting debut for Feyenoord in a European tournament (18 years and 271 days) since Tyrell Malacia against Napoli in December 2017 (18 years and 111 days). Occasion.
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50.8% - Remko Pasveer recorded a clean sheet in 50.8 percent of his Eredivisie games for Ajax (32/63), with Heinz Stuy being the only goalkeeper doing better. Passion.
January 28, 2026 at 11:47 AM
50.8% - Remko Pasveer recorded a clean sheet in 50.8 percent of his Eredivisie games for Ajax (32/63), with Heinz Stuy being the only goalkeeper doing better. Passion.
50.8% - Remko Pasveer recorded a clean sheet in 50.8 percent of his Eredivisie games for Ajax (32/63), with Heinz Stuy being the only goalkeeper doing better. Passion.
January 28, 2026 at 11:47 AM
50.8% - Remko Pasveer recorded a clean sheet in 50.8 percent of his Eredivisie games for Ajax (32/63), with Heinz Stuy being the only goalkeeper doing better. Passion.
78.5% - Among all players with at least 20 aerial duels in the Japanese J2 League this season, Rion Ichihara recorded the highest aerial success rate (78.5% - 106 of 135 aerials won). Soaring.
January 26, 2026 at 4:28 PM
78.5% - Among all players with at least 20 aerial duels in the Japanese J2 League this season, Rion Ichihara recorded the highest aerial success rate (78.5% - 106 of 135 aerials won). Soaring.
6 - PSV committed at least one error leading to an opposition shot in each of their last six Eredivisie games, their longest such since Opta collects this data (2010-11). Unconcentrated.
January 24, 2026 at 9:10 PM
6 - PSV committed at least one error leading to an opposition shot in each of their last six Eredivisie games, their longest such since Opta collects this data (2010-11). Unconcentrated.
11.5% - After tonight's results, Ajax still have an 11.5 percent chance to reach the UEFA Champions League Play-offs according to the Opta Predictor, compared to a chance of 2.4 percent before their 1-2 win away at Villarreal. Chances.
January 20, 2026 at 10:14 PM
11.5% - After tonight's results, Ajax still have an 11.5 percent chance to reach the UEFA Champions League Play-offs according to the Opta Predictor, compared to a chance of 2.4 percent before their 1-2 win away at Villarreal. Chances.
88:58 - After 88 minutes and 58 seconds, Oliver Edvardsen scored Ajax' latest match-winning goal in the UEFA Champions League since Noussair Mazraoui's against Benfica on 23 October 2018 (91:52). Deadline.
January 20, 2026 at 9:56 PM
88:58 - After 88 minutes and 58 seconds, Oliver Edvardsen scored Ajax' latest match-winning goal in the UEFA Champions League since Noussair Mazraoui's against Benfica on 23 October 2018 (91:52). Deadline.
1066 - Oscar Gloukh is the first Ajax player to score from a direct free kick in all competitions since Mohammed Kudus against Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie on 19 February 2023, 1066 days ago. Time.
January 20, 2026 at 9:25 PM
1066 - Oscar Gloukh is the first Ajax player to score from a direct free kick in all competitions since Mohammed Kudus against Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie on 19 February 2023, 1066 days ago. Time.
15 - Ajax already conceded 15 goals in the first 15 minutes after halftime in all competitions this season, almost twice as many as in that timeframe in their entire 2024-25 campaign (7). Snoozing.
January 20, 2026 at 9:10 PM
15 - Ajax already conceded 15 goals in the first 15 minutes after halftime in all competitions this season, almost twice as many as in that timeframe in their entire 2024-25 campaign (7). Snoozing.
1 - The Dutch Data Insights team is looking to add talent to their squad this winter, with part-time opportunities available. For more information: eobe.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... Window.
January 19, 2026 at 4:55 PM
1 - The Dutch Data Insights team is looking to add talent to their squad this winter, with part-time opportunities available. For more information: eobe.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... Window.
2 -Moussa Soumano (20 years, 192 days) became the youngest NAC Breda player to score twice in an @eredivisie.nl game since Stipe Perica in September 2014 (19 years, 82 days v Ajax). Impact.
January 17, 2026 at 9:35 PM
2 -Moussa Soumano (20 years, 192 days) became the youngest NAC Breda player to score twice in an @eredivisie.nl game since Stipe Perica in September 2014 (19 years, 82 days v Ajax). Impact.
16:24 - N.E.C. took a two-goal lead in 16 minutes and 24 seconds against NAC Breda, it was their fastest two goal lead in an away game in the @eredivisie.nl since 21 October 2005 (7 minutes, at Heracles Almelo). Fireworks.
January 17, 2026 at 8:35 PM
16:24 - N.E.C. took a two-goal lead in 16 minutes and 24 seconds against NAC Breda, it was their fastest two goal lead in an away game in the @eredivisie.nl since 21 October 2005 (7 minutes, at Heracles Almelo). Fireworks.
13 - Only Sjaak Swart (17) and Piet Keizer (14) scored an Eredivisie goal for Ajax in more different calendar years than Davy Klaassen (13 - along with Johan Cruijff and Danny Blind). Everpresent.
January 17, 2026 at 4:05 PM
13 - Only Sjaak Swart (17) and Piet Keizer (14) scored an Eredivisie goal for Ajax in more different calendar years than Davy Klaassen (13 - along with Johan Cruijff and Danny Blind). Everpresent.
5/5 - Jort van der Sande scored five times in his five Keuken Kampioen Divisie games against ADO Den Haag. Tormentor.
January 16, 2026 at 7:27 PM
5/5 - Jort van der Sande scored five times in his five Keuken Kampioen Divisie games against ADO Den Haag. Tormentor.
11/11 - Kento Shiogai scored each of his 11 Eredivisie goals as a substitute, the highest number of goals for any player with 100 percent of those coming off the bench in competition history. Super.
January 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
11/11 - Kento Shiogai scored each of his 11 Eredivisie goals as a substitute, the highest number of goals for any player with 100 percent of those coming off the bench in competition history. Super.
13 – FC Utrecht have scored 13 goals from corners in all competitions this season, at least four more than any other Dutch team. Threat.
January 13, 2026 at 8:25 PM
13 – FC Utrecht have scored 13 goals from corners in all competitions this season, at least four more than any other Dutch team. Threat.
20 - Cedric Hatenboer (20 years en 298 days) is the youngest player with a straight red card on his Eredivisie debut since Hans Hateboer in January 2014 (20 years, 9 days). Omen.
January 11, 2026 at 3:06 PM
20 - Cedric Hatenboer (20 years en 298 days) is the youngest player with a straight red card on his Eredivisie debut since Hans Hateboer in January 2014 (20 years, 9 days). Omen.
7 - Feyenoord attempted just seven shots against sc Heerenveen today, their fewest in an Eredivisie match since 4 february 2024 (6 against AZ). Lacking.
January 11, 2026 at 1:39 PM
7 - Feyenoord attempted just seven shots against sc Heerenveen today, their fewest in an Eredivisie match since 4 february 2024 (6 against AZ). Lacking.
11 - Ajax will start consecutive Eredivisie games with the same starting line-up for the first time since November 2023. Rare.
January 11, 2026 at 12:33 PM
11 - Ajax will start consecutive Eredivisie games with the same starting line-up for the first time since November 2023. Rare.
34+ - NAC Breda are the fourth side in history to hand three players aged 34 years or older their Eredivisie debut in a single season (Lewis Holtby, Denis Odoi, André Ayew), after Elinkwijk, Fortuna '54 Geleen and BVC Amsterdam in 1956-57. Experience.
January 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM
34+ - NAC Breda are the fourth side in history to hand three players aged 34 years or older their Eredivisie debut in a single season (Lewis Holtby, Denis Odoi, André Ayew), after Elinkwijk, Fortuna '54 Geleen and BVC Amsterdam in 1956-57. Experience.
3 - Robin Roefs is the first Premier League keeper to save 3+ penalties in an FA Cup shootout since Jason Steele in January 2021 (4 for Brighton vs Newport). Heroics.
January 10, 2026 at 3:19 PM
3 - Robin Roefs is the first Premier League keeper to save 3+ penalties in an FA Cup shootout since Jason Steele in January 2021 (4 for Brighton vs Newport). Heroics.
77.5 - Over the next six Eredivisie matchdays, Feyenoord have the fourth-most difficult schedule (average opponent rating of 77.5), with only FC Twente (71.6) having an easier schedule than PSV and Ajax (73.0). Forecast.
January 10, 2026 at 6:40 AM
77.5 - Over the next six Eredivisie matchdays, Feyenoord have the fourth-most difficult schedule (average opponent rating of 77.5), with only FC Twente (71.6) having an easier schedule than PSV and Ajax (73.0). Forecast.
1 - Ismael Saibari is the first Eredivisie player to find the net at the Africa Cup of Nations since PSV's Ibrahim Sangaré for Côte d'Ivoire against Algeria on 20 January 2022. Hit.
January 9, 2026 at 8:53 PM
1 - Ismael Saibari is the first Eredivisie player to find the net at the Africa Cup of Nations since PSV's Ibrahim Sangaré for Côte d'Ivoire against Algeria on 20 January 2022. Hit.