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17 - Jizz Hornkamp scored 17 Eredivisie goals in 2025, more than any other player in Heracles Almelo history over a single calendar year. Performing.
December 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
17 - Jizz Hornkamp scored 17 Eredivisie goals in 2025, more than any other player in Heracles Almelo history over a single calendar year. Performing.
7+7 - Stije Resink (7 goals, 7 assists) is the first FC Groningen player with at least seven goals and at least seven assists in the Eredivisie over a single calendar year since Dusan Tadic in 2011 (9 goals, 14 assists). Footsteps.
December 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
7+7 - Stije Resink (7 goals, 7 assists) is the first FC Groningen player with at least seven goals and at least seven assists in the Eredivisie over a single calendar year since Dusan Tadic in 2011 (9 goals, 14 assists). Footsteps.
11 - Kento Shiogai scored 11 Eredivisie goals as a substitute this calendar year, the highest-ever tally for any player in competition history. Super.
December 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
11 - Kento Shiogai scored 11 Eredivisie goals as a substitute this calendar year, the highest-ever tally for any player in competition history. Super.
90 - Keuken Kampioen Divisie matchdays with the most goals scored in or after the 90th minute of play over the last 15 years:
3 May 2019 - 6
30 August 2019 - 6
12 December 2025 - 6 🆕
Conclusions.
3 May 2019 - 6
30 August 2019 - 6
12 December 2025 - 6 🆕
Conclusions.
December 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
90 - Keuken Kampioen Divisie matchdays with the most goals scored in or after the 90th minute of play over the last 15 years:
3 May 2019 - 6
30 August 2019 - 6
12 December 2025 - 6 🆕
Conclusions.
3 May 2019 - 6
30 August 2019 - 6
12 December 2025 - 6 🆕
Conclusions.
3 - Romano Postema is the third player on record (2008-09) to score a hattrick for three different Keuken Kampioen Divisie teams (FC Emmen, FC Groningen, FC Den Bosch), after Ralf Seuntjens and Sjoerd Ars. Triple.
December 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
3 - Romano Postema is the third player on record (2008-09) to score a hattrick for three different Keuken Kampioen Divisie teams (FC Emmen, FC Groningen, FC Den Bosch), after Ralf Seuntjens and Sjoerd Ars. Triple.
33% - Juho Kilo recorded 12 goal involvements in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie (5 goals and 7 assists), with four of those coming against TOP Oss (33%). Weightless.
December 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
33% - Juho Kilo recorded 12 goal involvements in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie (5 goals and 7 assists), with four of those coming against TOP Oss (33%). Weightless.
2015 - Mike van der Hoorn scored his second-ever European goal, with his only previous one dating back to 19 March 2015 (for Ajax against Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16). Occasion.
December 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
2015 - Mike van der Hoorn scored his second-ever European goal, with his only previous one dating back to 19 March 2015 (for Ajax against Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16). Occasion.
10 - Since making his AZ debut in February 2023, only Troy Parrott and Santiago Giménez (both 11) scored more European goals for an Eredivisie side than Sven Mijnans (10). Mark.
December 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
10 - Since making his AZ debut in February 2023, only Troy Parrott and Santiago Giménez (both 11) scored more European goals for an Eredivisie side than Sven Mijnans (10). Mark.
23 - Despite playing 91 percent of his total minutes at right-back, RKC Waalwijk's Jordi Altena attempted the fifth-most shots on target this Keuken Kampioen Divisie campaign (23). Offensive.
December 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
23 - Despite playing 91 percent of his total minutes at right-back, RKC Waalwijk's Jordi Altena attempted the fifth-most shots on target this Keuken Kampioen Divisie campaign (23). Offensive.
22 – 22-year-old Dani van den Heuvel of Club Brugge is the third youngest Dutch goalkeeper in the UEFA Champions League this century, after Maarten Stekelenburg (19 in 2002) and Jelle ten Rouwelaar (21 in 2002). Stage.
December 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
22 – 22-year-old Dani van den Heuvel of Club Brugge is the third youngest Dutch goalkeeper in the UEFA Champions League this century, after Maarten Stekelenburg (19 in 2002) and Jelle ten Rouwelaar (21 in 2002). Stage.
2 – Ajax have won an European match in which they came from behind twice for the first time since January 1973 (3-2 against Rangers in the UEFA Super Cup). Resilience.
December 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
2 – Ajax have won an European match in which they came from behind twice for the first time since January 1973 (3-2 against Rangers in the UEFA Super Cup). Resilience.
2 - Clubs with two teenagers with a goal involvement on their UEFA Champions League-debut over the last 20 years:
- Ajax v Qarabag in 2025 (Steur & Konadu)
- Salzburg v Genk in 2019 (Haaland & Szoboszlai)
- Dortmund v Legia Warsaw in 2016 (Dembélé & Pulisic)
Future.
- Ajax v Qarabag in 2025 (Steur & Konadu)
- Salzburg v Genk in 2019 (Haaland & Szoboszlai)
- Dortmund v Legia Warsaw in 2016 (Dembélé & Pulisic)
Future.
December 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
2 - Clubs with two teenagers with a goal involvement on their UEFA Champions League-debut over the last 20 years:
- Ajax v Qarabag in 2025 (Steur & Konadu)
- Salzburg v Genk in 2019 (Haaland & Szoboszlai)
- Dortmund v Legia Warsaw in 2016 (Dembélé & Pulisic)
Future.
- Ajax v Qarabag in 2025 (Steur & Konadu)
- Salzburg v Genk in 2019 (Haaland & Szoboszlai)
- Dortmund v Legia Warsaw in 2016 (Dembélé & Pulisic)
Future.
17 – With Jorthy Mokio and Sean Steur, Ajax are starting a UEFA Champions League match with two players aged 17 or younger for the first time ever. Kids.
December 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
17 – With Jorthy Mokio and Sean Steur, Ajax are starting a UEFA Champions League match with two players aged 17 or younger for the first time ever. Kids.
11 - PSV saw their opponent winning possession in the final third 11 times in a single UEFA Champions League game for the first time since November 2008 (also 11 v Atlético Madrid). Sloppy.
December 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
11 - PSV saw their opponent winning possession in the final third 11 times in a single UEFA Champions League game for the first time since November 2008 (also 11 v Atlético Madrid). Sloppy.
6 - PSV have lost six home games in all competitions in 2025, their joint most in a single calendar year over the past 50 years (also 6 in 2013). Vulnerable.
December 9, 2025 at 10:13 PM
6 - PSV have lost six home games in all competitions in 2025, their joint most in a single calendar year over the past 50 years (also 6 in 2013). Vulnerable.
6 - PSV have scored six goals by substitutes this UEFA Champions League season (Ricardo Pepi and Couhaib Driouech each 3), more than any other side. Boost.
December 9, 2025 at 10:13 PM
6 - PSV have scored six goals by substitutes this UEFA Champions League season (Ricardo Pepi and Couhaib Driouech each 3), more than any other side. Boost.
3 - Only two players assisted more goals than Oualid Agougil this Keuken Kampioen Divisie campaign (7), who is the first player to ever assist a goal in three consecutive matches for Jong FC Utrecht. Records.
December 8, 2025 at 9:15 PM
3 - Only two players assisted more goals than Oualid Agougil this Keuken Kampioen Divisie campaign (7), who is the first player to ever assist a goal in three consecutive matches for Jong FC Utrecht. Records.
3 - Ayase Ueda is the fourth player to score three headed goals in a single Eredivisie game this century, after Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Bas Dost and Giorgos Giakoumakis. Soaring.
December 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
3 - Ayase Ueda is the fourth player to score three headed goals in a single Eredivisie game this century, after Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Bas Dost and Giorgos Giakoumakis. Soaring.
7 - Each of Feyenoord's last seven opening goals in the Eredivisie were scored by Ayase Ueda, making him the second player in history to score seven consecutive opening goals for the Rotterdam side, after Piet Kruiver in 1965 (also 7). Konnichiwa.
December 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
7 - Each of Feyenoord's last seven opening goals in the Eredivisie were scored by Ayase Ueda, making him the second player in history to score seven consecutive opening goals for the Rotterdam side, after Piet Kruiver in 1965 (also 7). Konnichiwa.
2+2 - Fortuna Sittard - Ajax is the second @eredivisie game in history to see two own goals and two red cards, after Feyenoord - Ajax in May 2021. Bingo.
December 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
2+2 - Fortuna Sittard - Ajax is the second @eredivisie game in history to see two own goals and two red cards, after Feyenoord - Ajax in May 2021. Bingo.
4 - Johan Cruijff scored four goals on 5 December, more than any other player in @eredivisie.nl history. Saint.
December 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
4 - Johan Cruijff scored four goals on 5 December, more than any other player in @eredivisie.nl history. Saint.
16 - Sven Mijnans was involved in 16 goals in all competitions for AZ this season (8 goals & 8 assists), no player has more goal involvements for an Eredivisie team in 2025-26 (Souffian El Karouani & Troy Parrott also 16). Vital.
December 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
16 - Sven Mijnans was involved in 16 goals in all competitions for AZ this season (8 goals & 8 assists), no player has more goal involvements for an Eredivisie team in 2025-26 (Souffian El Karouani & Troy Parrott also 16). Vital.
4 - Vivianne Miedema is the first player to score four times for the Oranje Leeuwinnen in the first half of a match this century. Quartet.
December 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
4 - Vivianne Miedema is the first player to score four times for the Oranje Leeuwinnen in the first half of a match this century. Quartet.
3 - Troy Parrott is the third player this century to miss three consecutive penalties in the Eredivisie, after Michel Kreek and Everton. Sky-high.
November 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
3 - Troy Parrott is the third player this century to miss three consecutive penalties in the Eredivisie, after Michel Kreek and Everton. Sky-high.
37 - NAC's Denis Odoi (37 years, 186 days) is the oldest outfield player ever to make his debut in the Eredivisie, surpassing Burak Yilmaz (37 years, 22 days). Experience.
November 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
37 - NAC's Denis Odoi (37 years, 186 days) is the oldest outfield player ever to make his debut in the Eredivisie, surpassing Burak Yilmaz (37 years, 22 days). Experience.