# 2019–20 Eredivisie (women)

The 2019–20 Eredivisie Vrouwen is the tenth season of the Netherlands women's professional football league. The season was intended to last from 23 August 2019 to 22 May 2020, but was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Twente began the season as defending champion, and no new champion was crowned.

## Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

On 12 March 2020, all football leagues were suspended until 31 March, as the Dutch government forbade events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 15 March, the suspension was extended until 6 April. On 23 March, the Dutch government forbid all gatherings and events until 1 June 2020.
The Dutch government announced on 21 April that all events, subject to authorization, would remain forbidden until 1 September. The KNVB announced the same day its intention not to continue all remaining suspended competitions. A final decision would be taken after consultation with the UEFA and then the consequences would be discussed with the clubs involved.
On 22 April, the KNVB cancelled the season. Two days later, it announced that it would not name a champion for the season and that the top two teams at the time play was halted, PSV and AFC Ajax, would qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League.

## Format

The league had a split-season schedule but was suspended before the end of the regular season. As originally scheduled, in the regular season, all eight teams were to play each other twice, once at home and once away, for 14 matches each. The season was cancelled after each team had played 12 matches.
After the regular season, the top four team would advance to the championship play-off, and the bottom four teams play a placement playoff. In each playoff, teams played each other twice for six matches each. There is no relegation nor promotion in the league, and the champion and runner-up qualify for the 2020–21 UEFA Women's Champions League.

## Teams

The league fielded eight teams, one fewer than the previous season. Achilles '29 announced in April 2019 that it would discontinue its women's team due to financial difficulties.
| Team | City / Town | Venue(s) | Capacity |
| ADO Den Haag | Den Haag | Cars Jeans Stadion | 15,000 |
| ADO Den Haag | Den Haag | Sportpark Nieuw Hanenburg | 02,500 |
| AFC Ajax | Amsterdam | Sportpark De Toekomst | 05,000 |
| VV Alkmaar | Alkmaar | Rabobank IJmond Stadion (Velsen) | 04,663 |
| VV Alkmaar | Alkmaar | Sportpark AFC '34 | 02,500 |
| VV Alkmaar | Alkmaar | Sportpark De Wending (Heerhugowaard) | 01,000 |
| VV Alkmaar | Alkmaar | AFAS Trainingscomplex (Wormerland) | 02,383 |
| Excelsior/Barendrecht | Rotterdam | Van Donge & De Roo Stadion | 04,500 |
| Excelsior/Barendrecht | Rotterdam | Sportpark De Bongerd (Barendrecht) | 02,100 |
| SC Heerenveen | Heerenveen | Sportpark Skoatterwâld | 03,000 |
| SC Heerenveen | Heerenveen | Zuidersportpark (Sneek) | 03,150 |
| PEC Zwolle | Zwolle | MAC³PARK Stadion | 14,000 |
| PEC Zwolle | Zwolle | Sportpark Ceintuurbaan | 03,000 |
| PSV Eindhoven | Eindhoven | Jan Louwers Stadion | 05,400 |
| PSV Eindhoven | Eindhoven | Sportcomplex De Herdgang | 02,500 |
| FC Twente | Enschede | De Grolsch Veste | 30,205 |
| FC Twente | Enschede | Sportpark Slangenbeek (Hengelo) | 02,000 |
| FC Twente | Enschede | FC Twente-trainingscentrum (Hengelo) | 01,000 |
Source: Soccerway

## Regular season
### Standings

>> Below is the standings as of 25 February 2020, the date the last matches were played. <<
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 8 | +34 | 32 | Qualification to UEFA Women's Champions League |
| 2 | Ajax | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 25 | Qualification to UEFA Women's Champions League |
| 3 | Twente | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 23 | Qualification to Championship play-off |
| 4 | Heerenveen | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 18 | Qualification to Championship play-off |
| 5 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 12 | Qualification to Placement play-off |
| 6 | Alkmaar | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 29 | −10 | 10 | Qualification to Placement play-off |
| 7 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 32 | −15 | 10 | Qualification to Placement play-off |
| 8 | Excelsior/Barendrecht | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 40 | −30 | 3 | Qualification to Placement play-off |

### Fixtures/results

| Home \ Away | ADO | AJA | ALK | EXC | HEE | PEC | PSV | TWE |
| ADO Den Haag | | 1–0 | 20 Mar | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Ajax | 1–0 | | 4–0 | 27 Mar | 0–0 | 4–0 | 1–4 | 2–1 |
| Alkmaar | 1–1 | 1–2 | | 4–0 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 27 Mar | 0–2 |
| Excelsior/Barendrecht | 1–3 | 0–2 | 3–3 | | 0–2 | 20 Mar | 1–5 | 2–4 |
| Heerenveen | 27 Mar | 0–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | | 1–0 | 1–4 | 1–3 |
| PEC Zwolle | 2–4 | 2–4 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 3–3 | | 0–4 | 27 Mar |
| PSV | 1–1 | 20 Mar | 5–0 | 9–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | | 1–0 |
| Twente | 4–0 | 2–1 | 3–3 | 4–0 | 20 Mar | 2–2 | 2–3 | |

## Top scorers

    As of matches played on 25 February 2020.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Joëlle Smits | PSV | 16 |
| 2 | Katja Snoeijs | PSV | 13 |
| 3 | Fenna Kalma | FC Twente | 9 |
| 3 | Marjolijn van den Bighelaar | AFC Ajax | 9 |
| 5 | Renate Jansen | FC Twente | 8 |
| 6 | Nikita Tromp | PEC Zwolle | 5 |
| 7 | Seven players tied | Seven players tied | 4 |