2011–12 Eredivisie#League table

{{Short description|56th season of the Eredivisie}}

{{about|the men's competition|the women's competition|2011–12 Eredivisie (women)}}

{{Infobox football league season

| competition = Eredivisie

| season = 2011–12

| dates = {{nowrap|5 August 2011 – 6 May 2012}}

| winners = Ajax (31st title)

| relegated = Excelsior
De Graafschap

| continentalcup1 = Champions League

| continentalcup1 qualifiers = Ajax
Feyenoord

| continentalcup2 = Europa League

| continentalcup2 qualifiers = PSV
AZ
Heerenveen
Vitesse Arnhem
Twente

| biggest home win = Heracles Almelo 7–0 VVV-Venlo
Roda JC 7–0 Excelsior

| biggest away win = ADO Den Haag 0–6 AZ

| highest scoring = Utrecht 6–4 Ajax

| matches = 306

| total goals =

| league topscorer = Bas Dost
(32 goals)

| longest wins = 14 games
Ajax

| longest unbeaten = 14 games
Ajax

| longest winless = 10 games
Excelsior

| longest losses = 7 games
VVV-Venlo

| attendance = 5,171,797{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/dutch-eredivisie/11/statistics/performance?season=2011| title=2011–12 Dutch Eredivisie statistics |work=ESPN FC |access-date=8 May 2018}}

| average attendance = 19,516

| prevseason = 2010–11

| nextseason = 2012–13

}}

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 {{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news/01f4-0ea29421eceb-9d00842d5979-1000--ajax-braced-to-hold-off-title-hopefuls/ |title=Ajax braced to hold off title hopefuls by Berend Scholten on UEFA.com |date=4 August 2011|access-date=4 August 2011|work=UEFA }} 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.

{{Location map+|Netherlands|width=400|float=right|caption=Location of teams in Eredivisie 2011–12|places=

{{Location map~|Netherlands|lat=52.062817|long=4.383114|label=ADO|position=top}}

{{Location map~|Netherlands|lat=52.314310|long=4.942687|label=Ajax|position=left}}

{{Location map~|Netherlands|lat=52.612473|long=4.742358|label=AZ|position=right}}

{{Location map~|Netherlands|lat=51.916667|long=4.5|label=Rotterdam|position=bottom}}

{{Location map~|Netherlands|lat=51.965530|long=6.289840|label={{nobreak|De Graafschap}}|position=top}}

{{Location map~|Netherlands|lat=53.206060|long=6.591530|label=Groningen|position=top}}

{{Location map~|Netherlands|lat=52.958434|long=5.935991|label=Heerenveen|position=top}}

{{Location map~|Netherlands|lat=52.338767|long=6.650555|label=Heracles|position=left}}

{{Location map~|Netherlands|lat=51.594865|long=4.750412|label=NAC|position=left}}

{{Location map~|Netherlands|lat=51.822480|long=5.837190|label=NEC|position=left}}

{{Location map~|Netherlands|lat=51.441664|long=5.467563|label=PSV|position=top}}

{{Location map~|Netherlands|lat=51.68659|long=5.08911|label=RKC|position=right}}

{{Location map~|Netherlands|lat=50.857088|long=6.005873|label=Roda JC|position=top}}

{{Location map~|Netherlands|lat=52.236539|long=6.837715|label=Twente|position=left}}

{{Location map~|Netherlands|lat=52.078362|long=5.145917|label=Utrecht|position=top}}

{{Location map~|Netherlands|lat=51.962904|long=5.893045|label=Vitesse|position=left}}

{{Location map~|Netherlands|lat=51.351986|long=6.179803|label=VVV|position=left}}

{{Location map~ |Netherlands|mark=TransparentPlaceholder.png |marksize=1 |lat=51.1 |long=3.5 |label=

Rotterdam teams

Excelsior

Feyenoord

|position=right}}

}}

{{Location map+|Netherlands Rotterdam

|caption=Rotterdam Eredivisie football clubs

|alt=Rotterdam Eredivisie football clubs

|float=right

|width=350

|places =

{{Location map~|Netherlands Rotterdam|lat=51.893894|long=4.523253|label=Feyenoord|label_size=85|marksize=|position=bottom}}

{{Location map~|Netherlands Rotterdam|lat=51.917403|long=4.520407|label=Excelsior|label_size=85|marksize=|position=left}}

}}

class="wikitable sortable"
Club

! Location

! Venue

! Capacity

ADO Den Haag

|The Hague

|Kyocera Stadion

|15,000

AFC Ajax

|Amsterdam

|Amsterdam ArenA

|52,342

AZ

|Alkmaar

AFAS Stadion

|17,000

Excelsior

|Rotterdam

|Stadion Woudestein

|3,531

Feyenoord

|Rotterdam

|De Kuip

|51,577

De Graafschap

|Doetinchem

|De Vijverberg

|12,600

FC Groningen

|Groningen

|Euroborg

|22,580

SC Heerenveen

|Heerenveen

|Abe Lenstra Stadion

|26,800

Heracles Almelo

|Almelo

|Polman Stadion

|8,500

NAC Breda

|Breda

|Rat Verlegh Stadion

|19,000

NEC

|Nijmegen

|Stadion de Goffert

|12,470

PSV

|Eindhoven

|Philips Stadion

|35,000

RKC Waalwijk

|Waalwijk

|Mandemakers Stadion

|7,500

Roda JC

|Kerkrade

|Parkstad Limburg Stadion

|19,979

FC Twente

|Enschede

|De Grolsch Veste

|32,000

FC Utrecht

|Utrecht

|Stadion Galgenwaard

|24,426

Vitesse Arnhem

|Arnhem

|GelreDome

|25,000

VVV-Venlo

|Venlo

|De Koel

|8,000

=Managerial changes=

class="wikitable sortable"
Team

! Outgoing manager

! Manner of departure

! Date of vacancy

! Position in table

! Replaced by

! Date of appointment

N.E.C.{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Wiljan|Vloet}}Signed by Sparta Rotterdam1 July 2011{{cite news|url=http://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/home/04664_wiljan-vloet-vertrekt-naar-sparta-rotterdam-alex-pastoor-wordt-de-nieuwe-hoofdtrainer-van-n-e-c |title=Wiljan Vloet vertrekt naar Sparta Rotterdam, Alex Pastoor wordt de nieuwe hoofdtrainer van N.E.C. |date=6 April 2011|access-date=8 June 2011|work=N.E.C. Nijmegen |language=nl}}Pre-season{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Alex|Pastoor}}1 July 2011
SBV Excelsior{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Alex|Pastoor}}Signed by NEC1 July 2011Pre-season{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|John|Lammers|John Lammers (footballer)}}1 July 2011{{cite news |url=http://www.vi.nl/Nieuws-item/201508/Assistent-Lammers-promoveert-tot-hoofdcoach-Excelsior.htm |title=Assistent Lammers promoveert tot hoofdcoach Excelsior |date=3 June 2011 |access-date=8 June 2011 |work=Voetbal International |language=nl |archive-date=3 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903074256/http://www.vi.nl/Nieuws-item/201508/Assistent-Lammers-promoveert-tot-hoofdcoach-Excelsior.htm |url-status=dead }}
FC Utrecht{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Ton|du Chatinier}}Mutual consent1 July 2011{{cite news |url=http://fcutrecht.nl/nieuws/actueel/3692/ton-du-chatinier-vertrekt-bij-fc-utrecht-video-update |title=Ton du Chatinier vertrekt bij FC Utrecht |date=19 May 2011 |access-date=8 June 2011 |work=FC Utrecht |language=nl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311025255/http://fcutrecht.nl/nieuws/actueel/3692/ton-du-chatinier-vertrekt-bij-fc-utrecht-video-update |archive-date=2012-03-11 |url-status=dead }}Pre-season{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Erwin|Koeman}}1 July 2011{{cite news|url=http://fcutrecht.nl/nieuws/actueel/3717/koeman-tekent-bij-fc-utrecht|title=Koeman tekent bij FC Utrecht|date=30 May 2011|access-date=8 June 2011|work=FC Utrecht|language=nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311025303/http://fcutrecht.nl/nieuws/actueel/3717/koeman-tekent-bij-fc-utrecht|archive-date=2012-03-11|url-status=dead}}
De Graafschap{{flagicon|BIH}} {{sortname|Darije|Kalezić}}End of contract1 July 2011{{cite news |url=http://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/3801/de-graafschap-en-darije-kalezic-na-dit-seizoen-uit-elkaar.html |title=De Graafschap en Darije Kalezic na dit seizoen uit elkaar |date=8 February 2011 |access-date=8 June 2011 |work=De Graafschap |language=nl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430201956/http://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/3801/de-graafschap-en-darije-kalezic-na-dit-seizoen-uit-elkaar.html |archive-date=30 April 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}Pre-season{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Andries|Ulderink}}1 July 2011{{cite news |url=http://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/4151/andries-ulderink-nieuwe-trainer-de-graafschap.html |title=Andries Ulderink nieuwe trainer De Graafschap |date=26 April 2011 |access-date=8 June 2011 |work=De Graafschap |language=nl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429030708/http://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/4151/andries-ulderink-nieuwe-trainer-de-graafschap.html |archive-date=29 April 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
VVV-Venlo{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Wil|Boessen}}End of interim spell1 July 2011{{cite news |url=http://www.vvv-venlo.nl/nl/mannen-wil-boessen-stopt-als-hoofdtrainer.htm |title=Wil Boessen stopt als hoofdtrainer bij VVV-Venlo |date=31 May 2011 |access-date=8 June 2011 |work=VVV-Venlo |language=nl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110603055402/http://www.vvv-venlo.nl/nl/mannen-wil-boessen-stopt-als-hoofdtrainer.htm |archive-date=3 June 2011 |url-status=dead }}Pre-season{{flagicon|BEL}} {{sortname|Glen|De Boeck}}15 June 2011{{cite news|url=http://www.sporza.be/permalink/1.1045149 |title=Glen De Boeck vindt onderdak in Nederland |date=15 June 2011|access-date=15 June 2011|work=Sporza |language=nl}}
FC Twente{{flagicon|BEL}} {{sortname|Michel|Preud'homme}}Signed by Al-Shabab1 July 2011{{cite news|url=http://www.fctwente.nl/nieuws/michel-preudhomme-naar-al-shabab/ |title=Michel Preud'homme naar Al-Shabab|date=13 June 2011|access-date=13 June 2011|work=FC Twente |language=nl}}Pre-season{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Co|Adriaanse}}1 July 2011{{cite news|url=http://www.fctwente.nl/nieuws/co-adriaanse-trainer-fc-twente/|title=Co Adriaanse trainer FC Twente|date=20 June 2011|access-date=20 June 2011|work=FC Twente|language=nl|archive-date=28 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428070335/http://www.fctwente.nl/blog/2011/06/co-adriaanse-trainer-fc-twente/|url-status=dead}}
SBV Vitesse{{flagicon|ESP}} {{sortname|Albert|Ferrer}}End of contract1 July 2011{{cite news|url=http://www.vitesse.nl/nieuws/bericht/vitesse-en-ferrer-gaan-uit-elkaar/1579 |title=Vitesse en Ferrer gaan uit elkaar |date=22 June 2011 |access-date=22 June 2011 |work=Vitesse |language=nl |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110626190551/http://www.vitesse.nl/nieuws/bericht/vitesse-en-ferrer-gaan-uit-elkaar/1579 |archive-date=26 June 2011 }}{{cite news|url=http://www.vitesse.nl/nieuws/bericht/john-van-den-brom-nieuwe-trainer-vitesse/1592|title=John van den Brom nieuwe trainer Vitesse|date=30 June 2011|access-date=30 June 2011|work=Vitesse|language=nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110703092239/http://www.vitesse.nl/nieuws/bericht/john-van-den-brom-nieuwe-trainer-vitesse/1592|archive-date=3 July 2011|url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}Pre-season{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|John|van den Brom}}1 July 2011
ADO Den Haag{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|John|van den Brom}}Signed by Vitesse1 July 2011{{cite news|url=http://www.adodenhaag.nl/adodenhaag/nl/html/algemeen/nieuws/nieuws.pshe?nieuws_id=4136&prevPage=/adodenhaag/nl/html/algemeen/home/home.pshe|title=Maurice Steijn nieuwe hoofdtrainer ADO DH|date=30 June 2011|access-date=30 June 2011|work=ADO Den Haag|language=nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929114416/http://www.adodenhaag.nl/adodenhaag/nl/html/algemeen/nieuws/nieuws.pshe?nieuws_id=4136&prevPage=%2Fadodenhaag%2Fnl%2Fhtml%2Falgemeen%2Fhome%2Fhome.pshe|archive-date=29 September 2011|url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}Pre-season{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Maurice|Steijn}}1 July 2011
Feyenoord{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Mario|Been}}Resigned13 July 2011{{cite news|url=http://nos.nl/artikel/255772-mario-been-weg-bij-feyenoord.html |title=Mario Been weg bij Feyenoord |date=13 June 2011|access-date=13 June 2011|work=NOS Sport |language=nl}}Pre-season{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Ronald|Koeman}}21 July 2011{{cite news|url=http://www.feyenoord.nl/pages/newsdetail.aspx?contentcode=20110721_ronaldkoeman_trainer|title=Ronald Koeman hoofdtrainer Feyenoord|date=21 June 2011|access-date=21 June 2011|work=Feyenoord|trans-title=Ronald Koeman new Feyenoord head coach|language=nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829152247/http://www.feyenoord.nl/pages/newsdetail.aspx?contentcode=20110721_ronaldkoeman_trainer|archive-date=29 August 2012|url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}
FC Utrecht{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Erwin|Koeman}}Resigned18 October 2011{{cite news |url=http://fcutrecht.nl/nieuws/actueel/4112/fc-utrecht-en-koeman-uit-elkaar |title=FC Utrecht en Koeman uit elkaar |date=18 October 2011 |access-date=18 October 2011 |work=FC Utrecht |language=nl |archive-date=7 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407105928/http://fcutrecht.nl/nieuws/actueel/4112/fc-utrecht-en-koeman-uit-elkaar |url-status=dead }}10th{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Jan|Wouters}}18 October 2011{{cite news|url=http://www.nu.nl/sport/2644294/koeman-weg-bij-fc-utrecht-wouters-maakt-seizoen-af.html |title=Koeman weg bij FC Utrecht, Wouters maakt seizoen af |date=18 October 2011|access-date=18 October 2011|work=FC Utrecht |language=nl}}
VVV-Venlo{{flagicon|BEL}} {{sortname|Glen|De Boeck}}Resigned6 December 2011{{cite news |url=http://www.vvv-venlo.nl/nl/mannen-glen-de-boeck-legt-functie.htm |title=Glen De Boeck legt functie per direct neer |date=6 December 2011 |access-date=25 January 2012 |work=VVV-Venlo |language=nl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117070837/http://www.vvv-venlo.nl/nl/mannen-glen-de-boeck-legt-functie.htm |archive-date=17 January 2012 |url-status=dead }}17th{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Wil|Boessen}}
{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Ben|van Dael}} (joint caretakers)
8 December 2011{{cite news |url=http://www.vvv-venlo.nl/nl/mannen-boessen-van-dael.htm |title=Boessen / Van Dael tot aan de winterstop |date=8 December 2011 |access-date=25 January 2012 |work=VVV-Venlo |language=nl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108235934/http://www.vvv-venlo.nl/nl/mannen-boessen-van-dael.htm |archive-date=8 January 2012 |url-status=dead }}
VVV-Venlo{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Wil|Boessen}}
{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Ben|van Dael}}
End of caretaker spell24 December 2011{{cite news |url=http://www.vi.nl/Nieuws-item/213242/Lokhoff-zoals-verwacht-opvolger-De-Boeck-bij-VVV.htm |title=Lokhoff zoals verwacht opvolger De Boeck bij VVV |date=24 December 2011 |access-date=25 January 2012 |work=VVV-Venlo |language=nl |archive-date=14 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114145647/http://www.vi.nl/Nieuws-item/213242/Lokhoff-zoals-verwacht-opvolger-De-Boeck-bij-VVV.htm |url-status=dead }}17th{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Ton|Lokhoff}}24 December 2011
FC Twente{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Co|Adriaanse}}Dismissed3 January 2012{{cite news|url=http://www.fctwente.nl/nieuws/co-adriaanse-vertrekt-bij-fc-twente/ |title=Co Adriaanse vertrekt bij FC Twente|date=3 January 2012|access-date=25 January 2012|work=FC Twente |language=nl}}3rd{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Steve|McClaren}}5 January 2012{{cite news |url=http://www.fctwente.nl/nieuws/steve-mcclaren-keert-terug-bij-fc-twente/ |title=Steve McClaren keert terug bij FC Twente |date=5 January 2012 |access-date=25 January 2012 |work=FC Twente |language=nl |archive-date=21 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120121085339/http://www.fctwente.nl/nieuws/steve-mcclaren-keert-terug-bij-fc-twente/ |url-status=dead }}
De Graafschap{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Andries|Ulderink}}Dismissed19 February 2012{{cite news|url=http://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/5325/de-graafschap-en-andries-ulderink-uit-elkaar.html/|title=De Graafschap en Andries Ulderink uit elkaar|date=19 February 2012|access-date=20 February 2012|work=De Graafschap|language=nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221221527/http://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/5325/de-graafschap-en-andries-ulderink-uit-elkaar.html|archive-date=21 February 2012|url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}18th{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Richard|Roelofsen}} (caretaker)20 February 2012{{cite news |url=http://nos.nl/artikel/343107-roelofsen-coach-de-graafschap.html/ |title=Roelofsen coach De Graafschap |date=20 February 2012 |access-date=20 February 2012 |work=NOS |language=nl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221174407/http://nos.nl/artikel/343107-roelofsen-coach-de-graafschap.html |archive-date=21 February 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
PSV{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Fred|Rutten}}Sacked12 March 2012{{cite news|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/217512/PSV-maakt-einde-aan-dienstverband-geplaagde-Rutten.htm|title=PSV maakt einde aan dienstverband geplaagde Rutten|date=12 March 2012|access-date=12 March 2012|work=PSV|language=nl|archive-date=14 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314220408/http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/217512/PSV-maakt-einde-aan-dienstverband-geplaagde-Rutten.htm|url-status=dead}}4th{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Phillip|Cocu}} (caretaker)12 March 2012{{cite news|url=http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Cocu-interimhoofdcoach-Faber-direct-naar-PSV.htm/|title=Cocu interimhoofdcoach, Faber direct naar PSV|date=12 March 2012|access-date=12 March 2012|work=PSV|language=nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314144651/http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Cocu-interimhoofdcoach-Faber-direct-naar-PSV.htm|archive-date=14 March 2012|url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}

League table

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|show_limit=5

|res_col_header=QR

|team1=AJA|name_AJA=Ajax

|team2=FEY|name_FEY=Feyenoord

|team3=PSV|name_PSV=PSV

|team4=AZ |name_AZ =AZ

|team5=HEE|name_HEE=Heerenveen

|team6=TWE|name_TWE=Twente

|team7=VIT|name_VIT=Vitesse Arnhem

|team8=NEC|name_NEC=NEC

|team9=RKC|name_RKC=RKC Waalwijk

|team10=RJC|name_RJC=Roda JC

|team11=UTR|name_UTR=Utrecht

|team12=HER|name_HER=Heracles

|team13=NAC|name_NAC=NAC Breda

|team14=GRO|name_GRO=Groningen

|team15=ADO|name_ADO=ADO Den Haag

|team16=VVV|name_VVV=VVV-Venlo

|team17=GRA|name_GRA=De Graafschap

|team18=EXC|name_EXC=Excelsior

|win_AJA=23|draw_AJA=7|loss_AJA=4|gf_AJA=93|ga_AJA=36|status_AJA=C

|win_FEY=21|draw_FEY=7|loss_FEY=6|gf_FEY=70|ga_FEY=37

|win_PSV=21|draw_PSV=6|loss_PSV=7|gf_PSV=87|ga_PSV=47

|win_AZ =19|draw_AZ =8|loss_AZ =7|gf_AZ =64|ga_AZ =35

|win_HEE=18|draw_HEE=10|loss_HEE=6|gf_HEE=79|ga_HEE=59

|win_TWE=17|draw_TWE=9|loss_TWE=8|gf_TWE=82|ga_TWE=46

|win_VIT=15|draw_VIT=8|loss_VIT=11|gf_VIT=48|ga_VIT=43|status_VIT=O

|win_NEC=13|draw_NEC=6|loss_NEC=15|gf_NEC=42|ga_NEC=45

|win_RKC=13|draw_RKC=6|loss_RKC=15|gf_RKC=40|ga_RKC=49

|win_RJC=14|draw_RJC=2|loss_RJC=18|gf_RJC=55|ga_RJC=70

|win_UTR=11|draw_UTR=10|loss_UTR=13|gf_UTR=55|ga_UTR=58

|win_HER=11|draw_HER=7|loss_HER=16|gf_HER=52|ga_HER=62

|win_NAC=10|draw_NAC=8|loss_NAC=16|gf_NAC=45|ga_NAC=54

|win_GRO=10|draw_GRO=7|loss_GRO=17|gf_GRO=41|ga_GRO=61

|win_ADO=8|draw_ADO=8|loss_ADO=18|gf_ADO=38|ga_ADO=67

|win_VVV=9|draw_VVV=4|loss_VVV=21|gf_VVV=42|ga_VVV=78|status_VVV=O

|win_GRA=6|draw_GRA=6|loss_GRA=22|gf_GRA=36|ga_GRA=74|status_GRA=R

|win_EXC=4|draw_EXC=7|loss_EXC=23|gf_EXC=28|ga_EXC=76|status_EXC=R

|col_CLGS=green1|text_CLGS=Qualification to Champions League group stage

|result1=CLGS

|col_CL3=green2|text_CL3=Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round

|result2=CL3

|col_ELPR=blue1|text_ELPR=Qualification to Europa League play-off round

|note_res_ELPR=ECP

|result3=ELPR|result4=ELPR

|col_EL3=blue2|text_EL3=Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round

|note_res_EL3=ECP

|result5=EL3

|col_EL1=blue3|text_EL1={{nowrap|Qualification to European competition play-offs and Europa League first qualifying round}}

|note_res_EL1=Twente qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League based on the 2011–12 UEFA Respect Fair Play ranking, which awarded one extra qualifying spot to the Netherlands. This allowed qualification for Twente despite their loss in the European competition Playoffs.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0254-0d7de16fc94b-01ebf19029bf-1000--norway-wins-uefa-respect-fair-play-ranking/|title=Norway wins UEFA Respect Fair Play ranking|publisher=UEFA|date=7 May 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.demorgen.be/dm/nl/998/Voetbal/article/detail/1437896/2012/05/13/Twente-toch-Europa-in-dankzij-fairplay-klassement.dhtml|title=Twente toch Europa in dankzij fairplay-klassement|publisher=demorgen.be|date=13 May 2012|language=nl}}

|result6=EL1

|col_ECP=yellow1|text_ECP=Qualification to European competition play-offs

|note_res_ECP=PSV qualified for the play-off round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League after winning the 2011–12 KNVB Cup. As they finished third in the league, all Europa League berths and play-off places were moved down one spot from the original scheme.

|result7=ECP|result8=ECP|result9=ECP

|col_RP=red2|text_RP=Qualification to relegation play-offs

|result16=RP|result17=RP

|col_R=red1|text_R=Relegation to the Eerste Divisie

|result18=R

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

|update=complete

|source=[http://www.eredivisie.nl/ Eredivisie (official site)] {{in lang|nl}}

}}

Results

{{#invoke:sports results|main

|matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey

|team1=ADO|team2=AJX|team3=AZ|team4=EXC|team5=FEY

|team6=GRA|team7=GRO|team8=HEE|team9=HER|team10=NAC

|team11=NEC|team12=PSV|team13=RKC|team14=RJC|team15=TWE

|team16=UTR|team17=VIT|team18=VVV

|name_ADO=ADO Den Haag

|match_ADO_AJX=0–2

|match_ADO_AZ=0–6

|match_ADO_EXC=1–1

|match_ADO_FEY=1–2

|match_ADO_GRA=3–5

|match_ADO_GRO=3–0

|match_ADO_HEE=0–0

|match_ADO_HER=2–0

|match_ADO_NAC=3–0

|match_ADO_NEC=1–0

|match_ADO_PSV=0–3

|match_ADO_RKC=0–1

|match_ADO_RJC=3–3

|match_ADO_TWE=1–1

|match_ADO_UTR=2–2

|match_ADO_VIT=0–0

|match_ADO_VVV=2–0

|name_AJX=Ajax

|match_AJX_ADO=4–0

|match_AJX_AZ=2–2

|match_AJX_EXC=4–1

|match_AJX_FEY=1–1

|match_AJX_GRA=3–1

|match_AJX_GRO=2–0

|match_AJX_HEE=5–1

|match_AJX_HER=6–0

|match_AJX_NAC=2–2

|match_AJX_NEC=4–1

|match_AJX_PSV=2–0

|match_AJX_RKC=3–0

|match_AJX_RJC=4–1

|match_AJX_TWE=1–1

|match_AJX_UTR=0–2

|match_AJX_VIT=4–1

|match_AJX_VVV=2–0

|name_AZ=AZ

|match_AZ_ADO=3–0

|match_AZ_AJX=1–1

|match_AZ_EXC=2–0

|match_AZ_FEY=2–1

|match_AZ_GRA=4–0

|match_AZ_GRO=1–0

|match_AZ_HEE=3–3

|match_AZ_HER=3–1

|match_AZ_NAC=0–0

|match_AZ_NEC=4–0

|match_AZ_PSV=3–1

|match_AZ_RKC=1–0

|match_AZ_RJC=1–0

|match_AZ_TWE=2–2

|match_AZ_UTR=2–0

|match_AZ_VIT=4–0

|match_AZ_VVV=2–1

|name_EXC=Excelsior

|match_EXC_ADO=1–1

|match_EXC_AJX=1–4

|match_EXC_AZ=0–0

|match_EXC_FEY=0–2

|match_EXC_GRA=1–1

|match_EXC_GRO=0–1

|match_EXC_HEE=0–5

|match_EXC_HER=0–2

|match_EXC_NAC=3–0

|match_EXC_NEC=0–2

|match_EXC_PSV=1–3

|match_EXC_RKC=1–0

|match_EXC_RJC=2–1

|match_EXC_TWE=0–1

|match_EXC_UTR=2–3

|match_EXC_VIT=0–2

|match_EXC_VVV=3–1

|name_FEY=Feyenoord

|match_FEY_ADO=0–3

|match_FEY_AJX=4–2

|match_FEY_AZ=1–0

|match_FEY_EXC=3–0

|match_FEY_GRA=4–0

|match_FEY_GRO=1–0

|match_FEY_HEE=2–2

|match_FEY_HER=4–1

|match_FEY_NAC=3–1

|match_FEY_NEC=0–1

|match_FEY_PSV=2–0

|match_FEY_RKC=1–1

|match_FEY_RJC=3–0

|match_FEY_TWE=3–2

|match_FEY_UTR=1–1

|match_FEY_VIT=3–1

|match_FEY_VVV=4–0

|name_GRA=De Graafschap

|match_GRA_ADO=0–3

|match_GRA_AJX=1–4

|match_GRA_AZ=0–2

|match_GRA_EXC=2–2

|match_GRA_FEY=0–3

|match_GRA_GRO=2–3

|match_GRA_HEE=0–2

|match_GRA_HER=2–3

|match_GRA_NAC=3–1

|match_GRA_NEC=1–0

|match_GRA_PSV=1–3

|match_GRA_RKC=1–3

|match_GRA_RJC=1–2

|match_GRA_TWE=1–2

|match_GRA_UTR=3–0

|match_GRA_VIT=0–1

|match_GRA_VVV=1–4

|name_GRO=Groningen

|match_GRO_ADO=4–2

|match_GRO_AJX=1–0

|match_GRO_AZ=0–3

|match_GRO_EXC=2–0

|match_GRO_FEY=6–0

|match_GRO_GRA=1–1

|match_GRO_HEE=1–3

|match_GRO_HER=2–1

|match_GRO_NAC=1–1

|match_GRO_NEC=3–3

|match_GRO_PSV=3–0

|match_GRO_RKC=0–3

|match_GRO_RJC=0–1

|match_GRO_TWE=1–1

|match_GRO_UTR=1–0

|match_GRO_VIT=1–3

|match_GRO_VVV=2–1

|name_HEE=Heerenveen

|match_HEE_ADO=4–0

|match_HEE_AJX=0–5

|match_HEE_AZ=5–1

|match_HEE_EXC=4–2

|match_HEE_FEY=2–3

|match_HEE_GRA=1–1

|match_HEE_GRO=3–0

|match_HEE_HER=1–1

|match_HEE_NAC=1–0

|match_HEE_NEC=2–2

|match_HEE_PSV=1–5

|match_HEE_RKC=1–1

|match_HEE_RJC=4–3

|match_HEE_TWE=1–5

|match_HEE_UTR=2–0

|match_HEE_VIT=1–1

|match_HEE_VVV=4–1

|name_HER=Heracles

|match_HER_ADO=0–2

|match_HER_AJX=2–3

|match_HER_AZ=0–1

|match_HER_EXC=3–0

|match_HER_FEY=1–1

|match_HER_GRA=2–0

|match_HER_GRO=2–1

|match_HER_HEE=2–4

|match_HER_NAC=2–1

|match_HER_NEC=1–2

|match_HER_PSV=1–1

|match_HER_RKC=1–1

|match_HER_RJC=2–1

|match_HER_TWE=1–1

|match_HER_UTR=3–1

|match_HER_VIT=0–1

|match_HER_VVV=7–0

|name_NAC=NAC Breda

|match_NAC_ADO=4–0

|match_NAC_AJX=0–2

|match_NAC_AZ=2–1

|match_NAC_EXC=2–0

|match_NAC_FEY=1–3

|match_NAC_GRA=1–1

|match_NAC_GRO=2–2

|match_NAC_HEE=2–2

|match_NAC_HER=1–2

|match_NAC_NEC=1–1

|match_NAC_PSV=3–1

|match_NAC_RKC=3–2

|match_NAC_RJC=0–3

|match_NAC_TWE=0–1

|match_NAC_UTR=1–0

|match_NAC_VIT=1–0

|match_NAC_VVV=3–1

|name_NEC=N.E.C.

|match_NEC_ADO=2–0

|match_NEC_AJX=0–3

|match_NEC_AZ=1–1

|match_NEC_EXC=2–0

|match_NEC_FEY=0–2

|match_NEC_GRA=2–0

|match_NEC_GRO=4–0

|match_NEC_HEE=2–4

|match_NEC_HER=2–1

|match_NEC_NAC=1–2

|match_NEC_PSV=0–2

|match_NEC_RKC=1–1

|match_NEC_RJC=1–2

|match_NEC_TWE=3–1

|match_NEC_UTR=3–1

|match_NEC_VIT=0–1

|match_NEC_VVV=2–0

|name_PSV=PSV Eindhoven

|match_PSV_ADO=5–0

|match_PSV_AJX=2–2

|match_PSV_AZ=3–2

|match_PSV_EXC=6–1

|match_PSV_FEY=3–2

|match_PSV_GRA=4–1

|match_PSV_GRO=6–1

|match_PSV_HEE=5–1

|match_PSV_HER=4–1

|match_PSV_NAC=1–0

|match_PSV_NEC=2–1

|match_PSV_RKC=1–0

|match_PSV_RJC=7–1

|match_PSV_TWE=2–6

|match_PSV_UTR=1–0

|match_PSV_VIT=3–1

|match_PSV_VVV=2–0

|name_RKC=RKC Waalwijk

|match_RKC_ADO=1–0

|match_RKC_AJX=0–1

|match_RKC_AZ=1–2

|match_RKC_EXC=1–0

|match_RKC_FEY=1–2

|match_RKC_GRA=1–0

|match_RKC_GRO=1–1

|match_RKC_HEE=0–1

|match_RKC_HER=2–2

|match_RKC_NAC=2–1

|match_RKC_NEC=2–0

|match_RKC_PSV=2–1

|match_RKC_RJC=5–2

|match_RKC_TWE=0–4

|match_RKC_UTR=0–2

|match_RKC_VIT=1–0

|match_RKC_VVV=4–0

|name_RJC=Roda JC

|match_RJC_ADO=4–1

|match_RJC_AJX=0–4

|match_RJC_AZ=2–0

|match_RJC_EXC=7–0

|match_RJC_FEY=0–0

|match_RJC_GRA=0–2

|match_RJC_GRO=2–1

|match_RJC_HEE=1–2

|match_RJC_HER=3–1

|match_RJC_NAC=4–3

|match_RJC_NEC=1–0

|match_RJC_PSV=1–3

|match_RJC_RKC=0–2

|match_RJC_TWE=2–1

|match_RJC_UTR=1–3

|match_RJC_VIT=3–1

|match_RJC_VVV=3–1

|name_TWE=Twente

|match_TWE_ADO=5–2

|match_TWE_AJX=1–2

|match_TWE_AZ=2–0

|match_TWE_EXC=2–2

|match_TWE_FEY=0–2

|match_TWE_GRA=4–0

|match_TWE_GRO=4–1

|match_TWE_HEE=3–4

|match_TWE_HER=2–3

|match_TWE_NAC=2–2

|match_TWE_NEC=2–0

|match_TWE_PSV=2–2

|match_TWE_RKC=5–0

|match_TWE_RJC=2–0

|match_TWE_UTR=1–0

|match_TWE_VIT=0–0

|match_TWE_VVV=4–1

|name_UTR=Utrecht

|match_UTR_ADO=1–1

|match_UTR_AJX=6–4

|match_UTR_AZ=3–0

|match_UTR_EXC=3–2

|match_UTR_FEY=2–2

|match_UTR_GRA=2–2

|match_UTR_GRO=3–1

|match_UTR_HEE=1–4

|match_UTR_HER=2–2

|match_UTR_NAC=1–3

|match_UTR_NEC=0–0

|match_UTR_PSV=1–1

|match_UTR_RKC=3–0

|match_UTR_RJC=3–1

|match_UTR_TWE=2–6

|match_UTR_VIT=2–2

|match_UTR_VVV=4–2

|name_VIT=Vitesse Arnhem

|match_VIT_ADO=1–0

|match_VIT_AJX=1–3

|match_VIT_AZ=2–2

|match_VIT_EXC=3–2

|match_VIT_FEY=0–4

|match_VIT_GRA=2–0

|match_VIT_GRO=0–0

|match_VIT_HEE=1–1

|match_VIT_HER=2–0

|match_VIT_NAC=1–0

|match_VIT_NEC=0–1

|match_VIT_PSV=1–1

|match_VIT_RKC=4–0

|match_VIT_RJC=5–0

|match_VIT_TWE=1–4

|match_VIT_UTR=2–1

|match_VIT_VVV=4–0

|name_VVV=VVV-Venlo

|match_VVV_ADO=2–1

|match_VVV_AJX=2–2

|match_VVV_AZ=1–3

|match_VVV_EXC=0–0

|match_VVV_FEY=2–1

|match_VVV_GRA=1–2

|match_VVV_GRO=2–0

|match_VVV_HEE=0–3

|match_VVV_HER=3–1

|match_VVV_NAC=2–1

|match_VVV_NEC=0–2

|match_VVV_PSV=3–3

|match_VVV_RKC=4–1

|match_VVV_RJC=2–0

|match_VVV_TWE=4–2

|match_VVV_UTR=0–0

|match_VVV_VIT=1–3

|update=complete

|source=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/holland_results/default.stm news.bbc.co.uk]

}}

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.{{cite web|title=Europa League Play-offs - Semi-finals - Netherlands|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/netherlands/eredivisie/2011-2012/final-stages/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=25 May 2012}}

{{TwoLeg start}}

{{TwoLegResult|NEC|| 3–4 |Vitesse Arnhem|| 3–2 | 0–2 }}

{{TwoLegResult|RKC Waalwijk|| 2–1 |Twente|| 1–1 | 1–0 }}

{{end}}

==Finals==

The first leg was played on 17 May 2012, while the return leg was competed on 20 May 2012.{{cite web|title=Europa League Play-offs - Finals - Netherlands|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/netherlands/eredivisie/2011-2012/final-stages/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=25 May 2012}}

{{TwoLeg start}}

{{TwoLegResult|RKC Waalwijk||2–5 |Vitesse Arnhem|| 1–3 | 1–2 }}

{{end}}

=Relegation=

VVV-Venlo 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.{{cite web|title=Matches 1st Round - Play-offs 1/2 - Netherlands|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/netherlands/nacompetitie/20112012/1st-round/matches/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=11 May 2012}}

{{TwoLeg start}}

{{TwoLegResult|Go Ahead Eagles|| 1–3 |Den Bosch|| 1–1 | 0–2 }}

{{TwoLegResult|MVV|| 1–2 |Cambuur|| 0–2 | 1–0 }}

{{end}}

==Round 2==

The first legs were played on 10 May 2012, with the return legs were competed on 13 May 2012.{{cite web|title=Matches 2nd Round - Play-offs 1/2 - Netherlands|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/netherlands/nacompetitie/20112012/2nd-round/matches/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=11 May 2012}}

{{TwoLeg start}}

{{TwoLegResult|Den Bosch|| 1–1 |De Graafschap|| 0–0 | 1–1 }}

{{TwoLegResult|Willem II|| 3–2 |Sparta Rotterdam|| 2–1 | 1–1 }}

{{TwoLegResult|Helmond Sport|| 3–0 |Eindhoven|| 1–0 | 2–0 }}

{{TwoLegResult|Cambuur|| 3–4 |VVV-Venlo|| 0–0 | 3–4 }}

{{end}}

==Round 3==

{{TwoLeg start}}

{{TwoLegResult|Den Bosch|| 1–2 |Willem II|| 0−0 | 1–2 }}

{{TwoLegResult|Helmond Sport|| 3–4 |VVV-Venlo|| 1−2 | 2–2 }}

{{end}}

Top goalscorers

Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20120223143546/http://eredivisielive.nl/eredivisie/statistieken/topscorer/ Eredivisie (official site)] {{in lang|nl}}, [https://int.soccerway.com/national/netherlands/eredivisie/2011-2012/regular-season/players/ Soccerway]

class="wikitable"
Pos.

!Player

!Club

!Goals

rowspan=1 align="center"|1

| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Bas Dost

| Heerenveen

|align="center"|32

rowspan=2 align="center"|2

| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Luuk de Jong

| Twente

|align="center"|25

{{flagicon|Syria}} Sanharib Malki

| Roda

|align="center"|25

rowspan=1 align="center"|4

| {{flagicon|Belgium}} Dries Mertens

| PSV

|align="center"|21

rowspan=1 align="center"|5

| {{flagicon|Sweden}} John Guidetti

| Feyenoord

|align="center"|20

rowspan=1 align="center"|6

| {{flagicon|Sweden}} Ola Toivonen

| PSV

|align="center"|18

rowspan=1 align="center"|7

| {{flagicon|United States}} Jozy Altidore

| AZ Alkmaar

|align="center"|15

rowspan=1 align="center"|8

|{{flagicon|Slovenia}} Tim Matavž

| Groningen / PSV

|align="center"|14

rowspan=1 align="center"|9

| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Siem de Jong

| Ajax

|align="center"|13

rowspan=2 align="center"|10

| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Glynor Plet

| Heracles / Twente

|align="center"|12

{{flagicon|Ivory Coast}} Wilfried Bony

| Vitesse Arnhem

|align="center"|12

Updated to games played on 6 May 2012 (end of competition)

References

{{Reflist}}

{{Eredivisie}}

{{2011–12 in Dutch football}}

{{2011–12 in European Football (UEFA)}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:2011-12 Eredivisie}}

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