Feyenoord set the pace in front of goal
Feyenoord have been the most productive attacking team in the Eredivisie after nine rounds. They have scored 31 goals and created 25.20 expected goals (xG), the highest total in SmartMatchData's current 2026/27 dataset. Their 2.80 xG per match puts them ahead of PSV Eindhoven and Ajax, who are both close to 2.61.
Feyenoord's results are strong as well. They have collected 23 points from nine matches and scored at least four goals in three different games. But the most unusual part of their attacking record is where the goals have come from: 20 of their 31 goals were scored away from home.
The figures offer a clear early picture, though nine games are not enough to predict how the season will finish. This analysis looks at chance creation, actual goals and the difference between home and away performances.
SmartMatchData has recorded 81 completed Eredivisie games in 2026/27, with full-quality xG for 80. Most teams have complete nine-match coverage. AZ Alkmaar and Cambuur have one match each without full-quality xG, so their attacking totals require extra care.
Eredivisie attacking statistics: Feyenoord, PSV and Ajax
Feyenoord lead the xG ranking at 25.20 across nine games. PSV follow with 23.51, narrowly ahead of Ajax on 23.46. Both PSV and Ajax have scored 27 goals, compared with Feyenoord's 31.
The gap between goals and xG also matters. Feyenoord have scored 5.80 goals more than their xG estimate. Ajax are 3.54 above, and PSV are 3.49 above. These positive differences suggest that all three have converted their chances well in this early sample.
AZ Alkmaar have created 18.36 xG across eight qualifying matches, an average of 2.30 per game. They scored 18 goals in those same eight matches, a small negative difference of 0.36. Their ninth match, a 1-0 defeat against Cambuur, has no full-quality xG and is excluded from this calculation.
These figures are not a ranking of finishing skill. A positive goals-minus-xG gap can reflect finishing, shot placement, goalkeeping and natural variation. A larger sample is needed before drawing stronger conclusions.
Feyenoord's away attack is the standout feature
Feyenoord have scored 20 goals in five away matches and 11 in four home games. Their away xG total is 14.34, compared with 10.86 at home. That means they have created chances worth 2.87 xG per away game and 2.72 at home.
The biggest away results include a 7-0 win at PEC Zwolle, a 5-2 victory against Cambuur and a 4-3 win at Telstar. The Zwolle match produced 3.32 xG, while the Telstar game brought 3.81 xG. Both performances involved a high level of chance creation, not just unusually accurate finishing.
Feyenoord have also been dangerous at home. They beat Utrecht 5-0, creating 3.41 xG, and AZ Alkmaar 2-0 with 2.15 xG. The difference is that their away matches have produced even more actual goals.
It would be misleading to call Feyenoord a better away team based on goals alone. They have played one more away fixture, and the opponents have been different. Their per-match xG averages are close, suggesting strong attacking performances in both settings.
PSV remain close behind on xG
PSV have scored 27 goals from 23.51 xG across nine games. Their 2.61 xG per match is only slightly behind Feyenoord, and they have collected 19 points from their opening nine fixtures.
Their strongest attacking results include a 5-1 home win against Groningen, with 4.42 xG, and a 6-1 away win against Utrecht, with 3.58 xG. PSV also beat Sparta Rotterdam 4-1 at home, creating 3.75 xG.
PSV's home xG total is 13.07 across four games, an average of 3.27. Away from home, they have created 10.44 xG in five matches, or 2.09 per game. That is a more noticeable home-away difference in chance creation than Feyenoord's.
The numbers suggest PSV have been especially dangerous in their home fixtures. But four home matches remain a small sample, and the gap could change as the schedule develops.
Ajax have matched PSV's goal total
Ajax have also scored 27 goals in nine games. Their 23.46 xG is almost identical to PSV's 23.51, and the two teams share a similar positive goals-minus-xG difference.
Ajax have produced several high-scoring away performances. They beat Fortuna Sittard 5-1, Telstar 4-0 and Groningen 5-2. Their away goals total is 16 from four matches, compared with 11 from five home games.
The underlying xG figures are more balanced. Ajax have created 12.26 xG at home and 11.20 away. That works out to 2.45 xG per home game and 2.80 per away game.
Ajax's results show why goals and xG should be compared rather than treated as the same measure. They have scored far more away goals, but their chance creation has been strong at both venues.
AZ Alkmaar and Twente are creating chances too
AZ Alkmaar have the fourth-highest xG per game among the teams in this comparison. Their 18.36 xG across eight qualifying matches works out to 2.30 per match. AZ have scored 18 goals in those games, very close to their expected total.
Twente follow with 18.42 xG across nine games, or 2.05 per match. They have scored 17 goals, slightly below the xG estimate. Their results include a 3-2 home win against PSV and a 4-1 away win against Cambuur.
Both teams have created a useful volume of chances, even if their goal totals are below those of Feyenoord, PSV and Ajax. The gap in actual goals should not be confused with the gap in underlying chance creation.
What do these early attacking numbers tell us?
Feyenoord lead the Eredivisie in both goals and xG after nine matches. PSV and Ajax are close to each other on expected goals and have identical actual goal totals. AZ and Twente also create chances regularly, although their finishing returns have been more modest.
The home-away split adds another layer. Feyenoord's 20 away goals stand out, but their xG averages are strong in both settings. PSV have created more chances per game at home, while Ajax have scored heavily away from home.
None of these early patterns guarantees what will happen next. Opponent strength, injuries, game state and the schedule can change the numbers. xG is useful because it shows the quality of chances behind the goals, but it is only one part of a complete football analysis.
For current standings and team records, visit the Eredivisie statistics page. You can also explore team profiles, read Expected Goals Explained or learn how to compare home and away football statistics.
Data and methodology
This article uses SmartMatchData's Eredivisie 2026/27 records through 18 October 2026. The database contains 81 completed matches, with full-quality xG for both teams in 80. All 18 clubs have played nine games. xG totals and averages include only full-quality matches. Goals-minus-xG is calculated using actual goals scored in those same matches. AZ Alkmaar and Cambuur each have one game without complete xG; their full-season goals totals should not be mixed with their eight-match xG figures. Home and away averages divide by the number of qualifying fixtures in each setting. Figures are rounded to two decimals. This is a descriptive early-season analysis, not a prediction of future results.