Emmen sit 6th in the Eerste Divisie on 15 points from 8 matches, having scored 18 and conceded 17. On the model's scale they rate 0.59 in attack and 2.00 in defence (1.00 = an average top-flight side, lower defence is better), against Eerste Divisie averages of 0.57 and 1.68: about average in attack, below it at the back. Across their last 5 league matches they have 2 wins and 3 defeats, most recently beating FC OSS 1-0 at home. That is 1.88 points a match, scoring 2.25 and conceding 2.13 per game across 5 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That leaves them 7 points behind Heracles at the top, in a table of 20. Among the 20 rated sides in the division that is the 8th-best attack and the 18th-best defence. They scored in 5 of those 5 and kept 2 clean sheets. Next they travel to Waalwijk in the Eerste Divisie on 3 October 2026, a match the model gives them 23%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, on one scale across every league we cover: 1.00 is an average top-flight side, so clubs in lower divisions read below it — how the ratings are built.
Eerste Divisie table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Last 5 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heracles | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28:12 | +16 | WWLWD | 22 |
| 2 | Almere City FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18:7 | +11 | WLWWL | 16 |
| 3 | MVV | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12:15 | -3 | WDLLW | 16 |
| 4 | VVV Venlo | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21:14 | +7 | WLWWL | 15 |
| 5 | Roda | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9:5 | +4 | DDWDW | 15 |
| 6 | Emmen | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 18:17 | +1 | LWLLW | 15 |
| 7 | Waalwijk | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 18:11 | +7 | DWWWL | 13 |
| 8 | Vitesse | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13:11 | +2 | WWLWL | 13 |
| 9 | NAC Breda | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17:17 | 0 | DLLWW | 13 |
| 10 | Jong AZ | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 22:17 | +5 | WWLDW | 13 |
| 11 | FC Volendam | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 20:16 | +4 | WLWLW | 12 |
| 12 | Jong PSV U21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14:16 | -2 | DWLDL | 12 |
| 13 | FC Eindhoven | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13:17 | -4 | LDWWL | 10 |
| 14 | Helmond Sport | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15:16 | -1 | WWLLD | 9 |
| 15 | Jong Ajax | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13:22 | -9 | DWLLD | 8 |
| 16 | Den Bosch | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12:17 | -5 | LLLWL | 7 |
| 17 | Dordrecht | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12:23 | -11 | LLLLW | 7 |
| 18 | De Graafschap | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9:20 | -11 | LLWLW | 7 |
| 19 | Jong Utrecht | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 15:21 | -6 | LDWWL | 7 |
| 20 | FC OSS | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8:13 | -5 | WLLWL | 6 |
- Promotion to Eredivisie
Emmen sit 6 of 20, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- W1-0FC OSS26 September 2026
- L1-3away to FC Eindhoven18 September 2026
- L1-2De Graafschap11 September 2026
- W5-3FC Volendam4 September 2026
- L0-4away to VVV Venlo30 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Emmen vs Waalwijk
Emmen travel to Waalwijk at Mandemakers Stadion, Waalwijk on 3 October 2026, 18:00 UTC. The model makes it 23% Emmen, 26% draw and 51% Waalwijk, with a most likely scoreline of 2-1. It projects 1.12 expected goals for Emmen against 2.21. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 61% and over 2.5 goals at 65%.
Full preview and model analysis for Emmen vs Waalwijk
Recent meetings with Waalwijk
- 10 April 2026Waalwijk 5–0 EmmenEerste Divisie
- 2 November 2025Emmen 2–2 WaalwijkEerste Divisie
- 28 January 2023Waalwijk 2–0 EmmenEredivisie
- 13 August 2022Emmen 1–1 WaalwijkEredivisie
- 4 April 2021Emmen 3–1 WaalwijkEredivisie
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Leading scorers
- F. Quispel6 goals
- J. Cooper5 goals2 assists
League goals this season.