Netherlands Eredivisie – Weekly Preview (19 Aug 2025 – 26 Aug 2025)

As the Eredivisie continues to unfold, Matchday 3 promises an intriguing set of fixtures from 19 August to 26 August 2025, featuring key clashes that could shape the title race and the relegation battle.

On Saturday, 23 August, Go Ahead Eagles will host Sparta Rotterdam at 14:30. Both teams will be looking for crucial points early in the season, with the Eagles seeking to build on their home advantage. Following this, PSV Eindhoven will take on FC Groningen at 16:45, where the Eindhoven outfit will aim to assert their dominance. PSV, traditionally a title contender, will be keen to secure maximum points against a Groningen side that has struggled in recent years.

Later on Saturday, at 19:00, Telstar faces FC Volendam in a match that could have implications for the relegation zone. Both teams will be eager to claim vital points, making this an essential fixture for their campaigns.

Sunday’s matches kick off with AZ hosting PEC Zwolle and SC Heerenveen welcoming FC Twente at 10:15. AZ will be looking to establish themselves as title challengers, while Heerenveen aims to find consistency against a Twente side that has shown promise.

At 12:30, FC Utrecht will meet Excelsior, and NEC Nijmegen will take on NAC Breda in two matches that could impact the lower half of the table. Both Utrecht and Nijmegen will seek to distance themselves from relegation worries with positive results.

Concluding the weekend, Ajax faces Heracles Almelo at 14:45. Ajax, a perennial favourite for the title, will expect nothing less than three points as they look to maintain their push for the championship.

As the season progresses, all eyes will be on these fixtures, with potential betting angles on home advantage and team form likely to attract attention from punters.