Football lovers, fasten your seatbelts—today, DiorDribble takes you deep into the wildest, most goal-packed spectacles ever played in the Dutch top flight. When you search for highest scoring games in eredivisie history, you expect jaw-dropping scorelines, tipping the balance between brilliance and chaos. From record-breaking blowouts to legendary draws, we’ll explore the matches that etch their names in Eredivisie folklore.
The benchmark blowout: Ajax 13-0 VVV-Venlo
No debate: the match that defines the highest scoring games in eredivisie history is Ajax’s 13–0 rout of VVV-Venlo on 24 October 2020. This result set the record for the biggest win in Eredivisie history.
Match breakdown
- Scoreline: VVV-Venlo 0 – 13 Ajax
- Man of the match: Lassina Traoré
- Momentum shift: VVV-Venlo went down to 10 men in the 52nd minute when Christian Kum was red-carded (VAR upgraded his yellow for violent conduct). sie])
- Sequence: Ajax were already 4–0 up at halftime. After the red card, they hammered VVV with four goals in five minutes. Additional goals came, Huntelaar (×2), Martinez, Tadić, Antony, and Blind.
This match didn’t just break the record; it demolished it. That 13-goal gulf crushed Ajax’s previous best (12–1 over Vitesse in 1972).
Other historic goal fests
While Ajax’s 13–0 stands alone at the top, the Eredivisie has seen other wild affairs. These matches share one thing: an unrelenting goal rush.
Ajax 12-1 Vitesse (1972)
Prior to the 2020 spectacle, Ajax’s 12–1 demolition of Vitesse in 1972 was the benchmark blowout. That 11-goal margin was unmatched for decades—until the Venlo massacre.
Other high-scoring games. Notable examples include:
- Feijenoord 9 – 5 Ajax (1960/61)
- Vitesse 13 vs Feijenoord 4 (1964/65)
- RKC Waalwijk 6 – 6 FC Twente (1990/91)
- De Graafschap 5 – 7 FC Groningen (1973/74)
- Ajax 9 – 1 FC Den Haag (1981/82)
These matches don’t rival the margin of Ajax’s 13–0, but they shine for their sheer entertainment and goal-heavy theatrics.
Why such scorelines? Key factors behind eruption matches
Those matches didn’t just happen by chance. A few recurring themes fuel these goal fests:
Red cards & collapses
In the 13–0 spectacle, the red card was a turning point. Down a man, VVV crumbled. In other blowouts, teams sometimes lose structure, morale, and defensive discipline.
Momentum swings
A few early or rapid-fire goals can open floodgates. Teams chasing the game often leave spaces, leading to cascading counterattacks.
Quality and mismatch
Top clubs (Ajax, PSV, Feyenoord) often field stronger squads, depth, and attacking wits. Against weaker sides on an off day, the gulf becomes glaring.
Defensive frailty
Sometimes, multiple individual errors, tactical breakdowns, or a lack of defensive depth lead to cascading goals.
Records & trivia around high scoring games
Here are some juicy nuggets fans love:
- The 13–0 victory is the largest margin ever recorded in Eredivisie history.
- Ajax’s 1972 win over Vitesse (12–1) was the most feared blowout for nearly half a century.
- The highest-scoring draw ever was 6–6 between RKC Waalwijk and FC Twente in 1990–91.
- Matches like Feijenoord 9–5 Ajax showcase that even games between elite clubs can spiral into goal fests.
Context: How common are matches with 10+ goals?
If the highest scoring games in eredivisie history are exceptions, how rare are they really?
- The average goals per match in Eredivisie hover around 3.0 to 3.5.
- Matches with 10 or more goals are exceedingly rare — they carry such weight precisely because they are outliers.
- Even in seasons when scoring is high across the board, you seldom see double-digit tallies in a single game.
So when one pops up, it’s not just a win or a draw — it becomes instant legend.
Remembering the giants behind the goals
Behind the numbers are characters who made history:
- Lassina Traoré etched his name by bagging five goals in Ajax’s 13–0 win. It’s rare for a player to dominate a game so thoroughly in the Eredivisie.
- Christian Kum’s red was the brutal punctuation mark in that collapse — the VAR decision turned the tide irreversibly.
- For VVV-Venlo, it became a match they cannot forget — and have spent years trying to move past.
These fixtures live forever in club lore, tri.
Final Thoughts
If you ever want to revisit the highest scoring games in eredivisie history, there’s no match more defining than Ajax’s 13–0 dominance over VVV-Venlo. But it’s not the only spectacle — from 12–1 blowouts to 6–6 thrillers, the Dutch top flight has seen moments of pure attacking chaos.
DiorDribble hopes this tour through the most goal-laden fixtures gives you not just facts, but the pulse of those unforgettable matches. Want full goal reels, player minute-by-minute breakdowns, or a list by season? Just say the word — I’m here whenever you want to relive the wildest chapters of Eredivisie history.
