Michael Statham
@eredivisiemike.bsky.social
Dutch football expert for Football-Oranje 🦁🇳🇱⚽️
TV/radio for BBC, Sky, SiriusXM + more
TV/radio for BBC, Sky, SiriusXM + more
Feyenoord lose to Go Ahead and fall to 2nd for the first time this season. PSV now looking far stronger.
Robin van Persie's team have gone one-nil down on 9 occasions since he took charge; they have failed to win 7 of them.
Does he lack the skills to turn a game around?
Robin van Persie's team have gone one-nil down on 9 occasions since he took charge; they have failed to win 7 of them.
Does he lack the skills to turn a game around?
November 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Feyenoord lose to Go Ahead and fall to 2nd for the first time this season. PSV now looking far stronger.
Robin van Persie's team have gone one-nil down on 9 occasions since he took charge; they have failed to win 7 of them.
Does he lack the skills to turn a game around?
Robin van Persie's team have gone one-nil down on 9 occasions since he took charge; they have failed to win 7 of them.
Does he lack the skills to turn a game around?
An Eredivisie player set for a big future transfer: Ismael Saibari🙆
He can play across the midfield three with his excellent technical ability. He has 10 goals in 15 games already, becoming more regularly decisive for PSV
EPL clubs are interested, reportedly Aston Villa
He can play across the midfield three with his excellent technical ability. He has 10 goals in 15 games already, becoming more regularly decisive for PSV
EPL clubs are interested, reportedly Aston Villa
October 31, 2025 at 9:12 PM
An Eredivisie player set for a big future transfer: Ismael Saibari🙆
He can play across the midfield three with his excellent technical ability. He has 10 goals in 15 games already, becoming more regularly decisive for PSV
EPL clubs are interested, reportedly Aston Villa
He can play across the midfield three with his excellent technical ability. He has 10 goals in 15 games already, becoming more regularly decisive for PSV
EPL clubs are interested, reportedly Aston Villa
🇳🇱 Go Ahead Eagles have enjoyed a historic 2025... 🎇
🏆 Dutch Cup win
✅ A first ever Europa League win
🤯 And now beating tournament favourites Aston Villa!
The heads could have dropped at one down, but their desire saw them deservedly turn it around. ♥️💛
🏆 Dutch Cup win
✅ A first ever Europa League win
🤯 And now beating tournament favourites Aston Villa!
The heads could have dropped at one down, but their desire saw them deservedly turn it around. ♥️💛
October 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
🇳🇱 Go Ahead Eagles have enjoyed a historic 2025... 🎇
🏆 Dutch Cup win
✅ A first ever Europa League win
🤯 And now beating tournament favourites Aston Villa!
The heads could have dropped at one down, but their desire saw them deservedly turn it around. ♥️💛
🏆 Dutch Cup win
✅ A first ever Europa League win
🤯 And now beating tournament favourites Aston Villa!
The heads could have dropped at one down, but their desire saw them deservedly turn it around. ♥️💛
AZ Alkmaar continue their recent dominance over Ajax: they are now NINE games unbeaten against their more illustrious Noord-Holland neighbours.
A fantastic 0-2 win in the Arena for a young AZ team, who started with an average age of 22.8 years
A fantastic 0-2 win in the Arena for a young AZ team, who started with an average age of 22.8 years
October 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
AZ Alkmaar continue their recent dominance over Ajax: they are now NINE games unbeaten against their more illustrious Noord-Holland neighbours.
A fantastic 0-2 win in the Arena for a young AZ team, who started with an average age of 22.8 years
A fantastic 0-2 win in the Arena for a young AZ team, who started with an average age of 22.8 years
English winger Adrian Blake scores to help FC Utrecht get back to winning ways
The 20-year-old was playing in his 17th game of the season already, as he continues his development into a first team player in this campaign.
A talent to keep an eye on.
The 20-year-old was playing in his 17th game of the season already, as he continues his development into a first team player in this campaign.
A talent to keep an eye on.
October 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
English winger Adrian Blake scores to help FC Utrecht get back to winning ways
The 20-year-old was playing in his 17th game of the season already, as he continues his development into a first team player in this campaign.
A talent to keep an eye on.
The 20-year-old was playing in his 17th game of the season already, as he continues his development into a first team player in this campaign.
A talent to keep an eye on.
PSV produced a mature European performance, and defended well.
20-year-old centre-back Yarek Gasiorowski had his best game so far in a PSV shirt:
61/61 passes complete
7 clearances
100% aerial duels won
1 last-man tackle
20-year-old centre-back Yarek Gasiorowski had his best game so far in a PSV shirt:
61/61 passes complete
7 clearances
100% aerial duels won
1 last-man tackle
October 1, 2025 at 9:09 PM
PSV produced a mature European performance, and defended well.
20-year-old centre-back Yarek Gasiorowski had his best game so far in a PSV shirt:
61/61 passes complete
7 clearances
100% aerial duels won
1 last-man tackle
20-year-old centre-back Yarek Gasiorowski had his best game so far in a PSV shirt:
61/61 passes complete
7 clearances
100% aerial duels won
1 last-man tackle
The Eredivisie at its finest again!
Two brave, attacking teams + some terrible defending =✅Goals galore!👌
And fantastic to have Ricardo Pepi back - the Eredivisie's best finisher
Two brave, attacking teams + some terrible defending =✅Goals galore!👌
And fantastic to have Ricardo Pepi back - the Eredivisie's best finisher
September 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The Eredivisie at its finest again!
Two brave, attacking teams + some terrible defending =✅Goals galore!👌
And fantastic to have Ricardo Pepi back - the Eredivisie's best finisher
Two brave, attacking teams + some terrible defending =✅Goals galore!👌
And fantastic to have Ricardo Pepi back - the Eredivisie's best finisher
Rumours swirling over Heitinga's management of his Ajax players. No smoke without fire, I say.
Ajax haven't lost yet this season, but it really feels like a crisis is just around the corner.
Tactics and players mentally look off
Ajax haven't lost yet this season, but it really feels like a crisis is just around the corner.
Tactics and players mentally look off
August 31, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Rumours swirling over Heitinga's management of his Ajax players. No smoke without fire, I say.
Ajax haven't lost yet this season, but it really feels like a crisis is just around the corner.
Tactics and players mentally look off
Ajax haven't lost yet this season, but it really feels like a crisis is just around the corner.
Tactics and players mentally look off
Eredivisie new boys Telstar beat champions PSV in Eindhoven!! 🤯
Unbelievable result. A brilliant performance from Anthony Correia's team - some brave, quality attacks and solid in defence 💪
I think if PSV had played until tomorrow morning they still wouldn't have scored...
Unbelievable result. A brilliant performance from Anthony Correia's team - some brave, quality attacks and solid in defence 💪
I think if PSV had played until tomorrow morning they still wouldn't have scored...
August 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Eredivisie new boys Telstar beat champions PSV in Eindhoven!! 🤯
Unbelievable result. A brilliant performance from Anthony Correia's team - some brave, quality attacks and solid in defence 💪
I think if PSV had played until tomorrow morning they still wouldn't have scored...
Unbelievable result. A brilliant performance from Anthony Correia's team - some brave, quality attacks and solid in defence 💪
I think if PSV had played until tomorrow morning they still wouldn't have scored...
Troy Parrott in 2025/26 so far:
Ilves (A)⚽️
Ilves (H)⚽️⚽️
Vaduz (H)⚽️⚽️
Groningen (H)⚽️⚽️
Vaduz (A)⚽️
Volendam (A)⚽️
AZ striker is enjoying his second season in the Netherlands🦜
Ilves (A)⚽️
Ilves (H)⚽️⚽️
Vaduz (H)⚽️⚽️
Groningen (H)⚽️⚽️
Vaduz (A)⚽️
Volendam (A)⚽️
AZ striker is enjoying his second season in the Netherlands🦜
August 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Troy Parrott in 2025/26 so far:
Ilves (A)⚽️
Ilves (H)⚽️⚽️
Vaduz (H)⚽️⚽️
Groningen (H)⚽️⚽️
Vaduz (A)⚽️
Volendam (A)⚽️
AZ striker is enjoying his second season in the Netherlands🦜
Ilves (A)⚽️
Ilves (H)⚽️⚽️
Vaduz (H)⚽️⚽️
Groningen (H)⚽️⚽️
Vaduz (A)⚽️
Volendam (A)⚽️
AZ striker is enjoying his second season in the Netherlands🦜
What makes the Dutch Eredivisie so special? ✨
✅Two high-quality, technical teams on the ball
🦾Brave, risky play to score goals
📢Lively home crowd!
📈Talented young players breaking through
🤡A bit of comical defending
Go Ahead 2-2 Ajax = a great advert for the Eredivisie
✅Two high-quality, technical teams on the ball
🦾Brave, risky play to score goals
📢Lively home crowd!
📈Talented young players breaking through
🤡A bit of comical defending
Go Ahead 2-2 Ajax = a great advert for the Eredivisie
August 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
What makes the Dutch Eredivisie so special? ✨
✅Two high-quality, technical teams on the ball
🦾Brave, risky play to score goals
📢Lively home crowd!
📈Talented young players breaking through
🤡A bit of comical defending
Go Ahead 2-2 Ajax = a great advert for the Eredivisie
✅Two high-quality, technical teams on the ball
🦾Brave, risky play to score goals
📢Lively home crowd!
📈Talented young players breaking through
🤡A bit of comical defending
Go Ahead 2-2 Ajax = a great advert for the Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen playing with only two defenders is a fun watch!
An ultra attacking team that looks like they could challenge for Europe this season in their 3-4-3 or 2-4-4 formations, flooding the box with strikers!
An ultra attacking team that looks like they could challenge for Europe this season in their 3-4-3 or 2-4-4 formations, flooding the box with strikers!
August 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
NEC Nijmegen playing with only two defenders is a fun watch!
An ultra attacking team that looks like they could challenge for Europe this season in their 3-4-3 or 2-4-4 formations, flooding the box with strikers!
An ultra attacking team that looks like they could challenge for Europe this season in their 3-4-3 or 2-4-4 formations, flooding the box with strikers!
Sem Stein is already carrying his new team Feyenoord! Scoring goals from midfield and a vocal captain. But after this nervy win, Feyenoord need more if they are to win trophies this season.
Excelsior meanwhile produced a very good performance and deserved more.
Excelsior meanwhile produced a very good performance and deserved more.
August 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Sem Stein is already carrying his new team Feyenoord! Scoring goals from midfield and a vocal captain. But after this nervy win, Feyenoord need more if they are to win trophies this season.
Excelsior meanwhile produced a very good performance and deserved more.
Excelsior meanwhile produced a very good performance and deserved more.
New Eredivisie loot!
Don't worry, I won't wear them altogether 😆
Don't worry, I won't wear them altogether 😆
August 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
New Eredivisie loot!
Don't worry, I won't wear them altogether 😆
Don't worry, I won't wear them altogether 😆
Feyenoord losing their CL qualifier to Fenerbache showing that they are not yet at the level to compete with Europe's best.
The Europa League will suit them better - more wins and a chance to grow a new team, especially the defence.
Terrible performance from Lotomba!
The Europa League will suit them better - more wins and a chance to grow a new team, especially the defence.
Terrible performance from Lotomba!
August 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Feyenoord losing their CL qualifier to Fenerbache showing that they are not yet at the level to compete with Europe's best.
The Europa League will suit them better - more wins and a chance to grow a new team, especially the defence.
Terrible performance from Lotomba!
The Europa League will suit them better - more wins and a chance to grow a new team, especially the defence.
Terrible performance from Lotomba!
What a performance from Telstar away at Ajax in their first Eredivisie game since the 1970s!
Only one Eredivisie team last season attempted more shots against Ajax than Telstar today.
Promising for the team that most people predicted would finish bottom this season!
Only one Eredivisie team last season attempted more shots against Ajax than Telstar today.
Promising for the team that most people predicted would finish bottom this season!
August 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
What a performance from Telstar away at Ajax in their first Eredivisie game since the 1970s!
Only one Eredivisie team last season attempted more shots against Ajax than Telstar today.
Promising for the team that most people predicted would finish bottom this season!
Only one Eredivisie team last season attempted more shots against Ajax than Telstar today.
Promising for the team that most people predicted would finish bottom this season!
🚨Exclusive news on Eredivisie TV rights in the UK, Ireland and France
❌ Triller TV who had been showing live games and highlights cannot confirm whether they have coverage this season.
Not good news for Dutch football fans with only a week to go before the season starts! 😭
❌ Triller TV who had been showing live games and highlights cannot confirm whether they have coverage this season.
Not good news for Dutch football fans with only a week to go before the season starts! 😭
July 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
🚨Exclusive news on Eredivisie TV rights in the UK, Ireland and France
❌ Triller TV who had been showing live games and highlights cannot confirm whether they have coverage this season.
Not good news for Dutch football fans with only a week to go before the season starts! 😭
❌ Triller TV who had been showing live games and highlights cannot confirm whether they have coverage this season.
Not good news for Dutch football fans with only a week to go before the season starts! 😭
Telstar return to the Eredivisie for the first time since the 1970s 🎉
Telstar are a story for the football romantics: this club's budget is a quarter of the next smallest in the Dutch top flight! 🦁
Telstar are a story for the football romantics: this club's budget is a quarter of the next smallest in the Dutch top flight! 🦁
June 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Telstar return to the Eredivisie for the first time since the 1970s 🎉
Telstar are a story for the football romantics: this club's budget is a quarter of the next smallest in the Dutch top flight! 🦁
Telstar are a story for the football romantics: this club's budget is a quarter of the next smallest in the Dutch top flight! 🦁
John Heitinga returns as Ajax head coach - and it's unpopular with fans
❌ A backwards move? Struggled in previous spell to win games against top clubs
✅ Ex-players complemented him
✅ Experienced now - worked under Slot
✅ Ajax DNA
✅ A 'football freak'
I think this could work 🤷
❌ A backwards move? Struggled in previous spell to win games against top clubs
✅ Ex-players complemented him
✅ Experienced now - worked under Slot
✅ Ajax DNA
✅ A 'football freak'
I think this could work 🤷
May 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
John Heitinga returns as Ajax head coach - and it's unpopular with fans
❌ A backwards move? Struggled in previous spell to win games against top clubs
✅ Ex-players complemented him
✅ Experienced now - worked under Slot
✅ Ajax DNA
✅ A 'football freak'
I think this could work 🤷
❌ A backwards move? Struggled in previous spell to win games against top clubs
✅ Ex-players complemented him
✅ Experienced now - worked under Slot
✅ Ajax DNA
✅ A 'football freak'
I think this could work 🤷
⚽️Eredivisie team of the season 2024/25
Expect most of this team to make transfers this summer!
Substitutes: Roefs (NEC), Mauro (PSV), Clasie (AZ), Saibari (PSV), Lang (PSV)
Expect most of this team to make transfers this summer!
Substitutes: Roefs (NEC), Mauro (PSV), Clasie (AZ), Saibari (PSV), Lang (PSV)
May 28, 2025 at 9:47 AM
⚽️Eredivisie team of the season 2024/25
Expect most of this team to make transfers this summer!
Substitutes: Roefs (NEC), Mauro (PSV), Clasie (AZ), Saibari (PSV), Lang (PSV)
Expect most of this team to make transfers this summer!
Substitutes: Roefs (NEC), Mauro (PSV), Clasie (AZ), Saibari (PSV), Lang (PSV)
Next season's Dutch clubs in Europe:
🔵CL: Ajax & PSV - knockout round achievable
🟠EL: Feyenoord for top 8; Go Ahead there just for giggles!
🟢ECL: Utrecht and AZ here after qualifiers🤞
Coefficient points to come from AZ in the Conference League - they could even win it!
🔵CL: Ajax & PSV - knockout round achievable
🟠EL: Feyenoord for top 8; Go Ahead there just for giggles!
🟢ECL: Utrecht and AZ here after qualifiers🤞
Coefficient points to come from AZ in the Conference League - they could even win it!
May 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Next season's Dutch clubs in Europe:
🔵CL: Ajax & PSV - knockout round achievable
🟠EL: Feyenoord for top 8; Go Ahead there just for giggles!
🟢ECL: Utrecht and AZ here after qualifiers🤞
Coefficient points to come from AZ in the Conference League - they could even win it!
🔵CL: Ajax & PSV - knockout round achievable
🟠EL: Feyenoord for top 8; Go Ahead there just for giggles!
🟢ECL: Utrecht and AZ here after qualifiers🤞
Coefficient points to come from AZ in the Conference League - they could even win it!
NEW PODCAST | Eredivisie Show! ⚽️
PSV win Dutch title on the last day as Ajax capitulate
Enjoy our latest podcast as we discuss the final Eredivisie standings
WATCH:
📺https://youtu.be/aHAyMWFjDQ0
PSV win Dutch title on the last day as Ajax capitulate
Enjoy our latest podcast as we discuss the final Eredivisie standings
WATCH:
📺https://youtu.be/aHAyMWFjDQ0
May 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
NEW PODCAST | Eredivisie Show! ⚽️
PSV win Dutch title on the last day as Ajax capitulate
Enjoy our latest podcast as we discuss the final Eredivisie standings
WATCH:
📺https://youtu.be/aHAyMWFjDQ0
PSV win Dutch title on the last day as Ajax capitulate
Enjoy our latest podcast as we discuss the final Eredivisie standings
WATCH:
📺https://youtu.be/aHAyMWFjDQ0
🏆PSV are champions of the Netherlands having only had a 1% chance of lifting the title only a few games ago!
Malik Tilman has been crucial to PSV, and without him they struggled earlier in 2025.
PSV with Tilman:
84.5% win percentage
Without Tilman:
37.5% win percentage
Malik Tilman has been crucial to PSV, and without him they struggled earlier in 2025.
PSV with Tilman:
84.5% win percentage
Without Tilman:
37.5% win percentage
May 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🏆PSV are champions of the Netherlands having only had a 1% chance of lifting the title only a few games ago!
Malik Tilman has been crucial to PSV, and without him they struggled earlier in 2025.
PSV with Tilman:
84.5% win percentage
Without Tilman:
37.5% win percentage
Malik Tilman has been crucial to PSV, and without him they struggled earlier in 2025.
PSV with Tilman:
84.5% win percentage
Without Tilman:
37.5% win percentage
And now Ajax concede a 100th minute equaliser...
Groningen 2-2 Ajax
The wheels have well and truly come off!!
What a moment of drama in the Eredivisie...a tearful Weghorst sprinted off the pitch
Groningen 2-2 Ajax
The wheels have well and truly come off!!
What a moment of drama in the Eredivisie...a tearful Weghorst sprinted off the pitch
Ajax's last three results:
Lost 4-0 at Utrecht
Drew 1-1 with Sparta
Lost 0-3 at home to NEC
From a nine-point lead over PSV to just one with two games left 😳
Lost 4-0 at Utrecht
Drew 1-1 with Sparta
Lost 0-3 at home to NEC
From a nine-point lead over PSV to just one with two games left 😳
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May 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
And now Ajax concede a 100th minute equaliser...
Groningen 2-2 Ajax
The wheels have well and truly come off!!
What a moment of drama in the Eredivisie...a tearful Weghorst sprinted off the pitch
Groningen 2-2 Ajax
The wheels have well and truly come off!!
What a moment of drama in the Eredivisie...a tearful Weghorst sprinted off the pitch
Ajax's last three results:
Lost 4-0 at Utrecht
Drew 1-1 with Sparta
Lost 0-3 at home to NEC
From a nine-point lead over PSV to just one with two games left 😳
Lost 4-0 at Utrecht
Drew 1-1 with Sparta
Lost 0-3 at home to NEC
From a nine-point lead over PSV to just one with two games left 😳
a race car is driving down a track with a red and white striped barrier .
ALT: a race car is driving down a track with a red and white striped barrier .
media.tenor.com
May 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Ajax's last three results:
Lost 4-0 at Utrecht
Drew 1-1 with Sparta
Lost 0-3 at home to NEC
From a nine-point lead over PSV to just one with two games left 😳
Lost 4-0 at Utrecht
Drew 1-1 with Sparta
Lost 0-3 at home to NEC
From a nine-point lead over PSV to just one with two games left 😳