Derde Divisie - Saturday is a male league competition in the Netherlands, with recorded coverage from the 2019 season through 2025. This page brings together live scores, upcoming fixtures, completed results, standings, and player and team statistics for the competition. Use the available competition data to track matches and performance across its recorded seasons.
Upcoming matches, Derde Divisie - Saturday
Regular Season - 10
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- Regular Season - 10
Sportlust '46
ADO '20
Regular Season - 11
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- Regular Season - 11
Roosendaal
Gemert
Regular Season - 12
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- Regular Season - 12
Blauw Geel
UDI '19
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- Regular Season - 12
EVV
Vvsb
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- Regular Season - 12
Hoogeveen
TEC
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- Regular Season - 12
Purmersteijn
No H2HHollandia
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- Regular Season - 12
UNA
FC Lisse
Regular Season - 13
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- Regular Season - 13
Staphorst
Sportlust '46
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- Regular Season - 13
Noordwijk
UNA
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- Regular Season - 13
FC Lisse
No H2HPoortugaal
Latest played matches, Derde Divisie - Saturday
Regular Season - 12
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Regular Season - 12
Gemert
3 - 1Excelsior Maassluis
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Regular Season - 12
Dongen
0 - 1Noordwijk
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Regular Season - 12
GOES
4 - 1Achilles Veen
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Regular Season - 12
SVZW
2 - 3Hercules
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Regular Season - 12
Excelsior '31
0 - 3ACV
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Regular Season - 12
Poortugaal
5 - 0Groene Ster
Derde Divisie - Saturday Standings
Derde Divisie
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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ACV | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 19 | 27 | WDWDL |
| 1 |
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Noordwijk | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 4 | 22 | 31 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
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VV Scherpenzeel | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 27 | WDDWW |
| 2 |
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FC Lisse | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 18 | 28 | WWWWD |
| 3 |
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Harkemase Boys | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 26 | LWWWL |
| 3 |
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Excelsior Maassluis | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 26 | LWWWW |
| 4 |
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TEC | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 19 | 15 | 23 | WDWWW |
| 4 |
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Rijnvogels | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 24 | DWLLW |
| 5 |
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Excelsior '31 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 22 | LLWLW |
| 5 |
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Zwaluwen | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 22 | WWLWW |
| 6 |
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SC Genemuiden | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 22 | LDLWL |
| 6 |
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Poortugaal | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 21 | WWWWL |
| 7 |
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Sportlust '46 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 22 | WLWDL |
| 7 |
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UDI '19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 20 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
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Purmersteijn | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 18 | LWDWL |
| 8 |
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GOES | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 29 | -4 | 17 | WLLLL |
| 9 |
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Sparta Nijkerk | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 18 | DWLLW |
| 9 |
|
Gemert | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 16 | WWLLW |
| 10 |
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ADO '20 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 24 | -1 | 17 | WDLWW |
| 10 |
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Dongen | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 26 | -2 | 16 | LLWLW |
| 11 |
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Hercules | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 16 | WWLDW |
| 11 |
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Blauw Geel | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 12 | LLWDL |
| 12 |
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Hoogeveen | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 13 | LLLWW |
| 12 |
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TOGB | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 26 | -7 | 12 | LWDLW |
| 13 |
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Eemdijk | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 31 | -12 | 13 | WLWWD |
| 13 |
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UNA | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 11 | WLLDD |
| 14 |
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DVS 33 Ermelo | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 25 | -7 | 9 | LWLDL |
| 14 |
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Roosendaal | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 11 | DDLLW |
| 15 |
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Staphorst | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 28 | -10 | 9 | LLWWL |
| 15 |
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Groene Ster | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 32 | -17 | 9 | LLLWL |
| 16 |
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Hollandia | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 29 | -10 | 8 | WDWLL |
| 16 |
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Vvsb | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 8 | LDLLL |
| 17 |
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Dovo | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 28 | -13 | 7 | DDLLL |
| 17 |
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Achilles Veen | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 30 | -20 | 6 | LLLWL |
| 18 |
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SVZW | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 35 | -21 | 1 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
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EVV | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 3 | LDLLD |
Derde Divisie - Saturday Statistics
Top scorers 2026
| # | Player | Goals |
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Top assists 2026
| # | Player | Assists |
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Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
Top red cards
Derde Divisie - Saturday teams participation since 2019
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| Dovo | 7 |
| DVS 33 Ermelo | 7 |
| Harkemase Boys | 7 |
| Sparta Nijkerk | 7 |
| Excelsior '31 | 6 |
| Staphorst | 5 |
| Sportlust '46 | 5 |
| HSV ODIN 59 | 4 |
| Vvsb | 4 |
| URK | 4 |
| Ajax Amateurs | 4 |
| Barendrecht | 4 |
| Hoek | 4 |
| Ter Leede | 4 |
| SteDoCo | 4 |
| VVOG | 4 |
| Eemdijk | 3 |
| FC Lisse | 3 |
| Hercules | 3 |
| SC Genemuiden | 3 |
| Hsc 21 | 3 |
| GOES | 3 |
| ACV | 3 |
| RKAV Volendam | 2 |
| TEC | 2 |
| Ijsselmeervogels | 2 |
| Rijnvogels | 2 |
| Huizen | 2 |
| DEM | 2 |
| ROHDA Raalte | 2 |
| Hoogeveen | 2 |
| ASWH | 1 |
| ONS Sneek | 1 |
| GVVV Veenendaal | 1 |
| ADO '20 | 1 |
| Almere City II | 1 |
| VV Scherpenzeel | 1 |
| Kampong | 1 |
| HBC | 1 |
Derde Divisie - Saturday top scorer teams
Derde Divisie - Saturday About
Derde Divisie - Saturday is a Dutch men’s league competition, commonly identified in current Dutch usage as the Derde Divisie Zaterdag. It occupies the fourth tier of the Netherlands’ football pyramid and represents the highest level of amateur football below the semi-professional Tweede Divisie. Administered by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond (KNVB), it gives ambitious amateur and semi-professional clubs a nationwide platform while retaining a strong connection with the country’s traditional Saturday-football culture.
Role in Dutch football
The competition sits between the Tweede Divisie and the regional Vierde Divisie. Its sporting purpose is twofold: to provide elite amateur clubs with a demanding national league and to create a route towards the professional game. Clubs competing at this level include established community sides, ambitious amateur organisations and, where permitted, reserve teams connected with professional clubs. The division is also an important development environment for young players seeking to progress into senior professional football.
Promotion is generally earned through success in the Vierde Divisie or through relegation and re-entry pathways involving the Tweede Divisie. Clubs must satisfy KNVB requirements covering matters such as financial stability, facilities and organisational standards. Sporting achievement is therefore essential, but a champion that does not meet the required criteria may be unable to take its place at the higher level. In such circumstances, another eligible club can be considered under the applicable regulations.
Origins and Saturday tradition
The competition was established in 2010 under the name Topklasse, as part of an effort to strengthen the national level immediately below the professional divisions. It adopted the name Derde Divisie in 2016, following the reintroduction of the Tweede Divisie and the clearer integration of amateur and professional levels within the Dutch pyramid.
The Saturday designation reflects an important historical division in Dutch football. The Saturday league traditionally attracted clubs with Protestant or other principled reasons for preferring to play on the Sabbath, while a separate Sunday structure served clubs with different traditions. That distinction has since become more flexible. From the 2023–24 season, the strict separation between Saturday and Sunday competitions was abolished, allowing clubs greater choice over their preferred match day. Traditional Saturday clubs nevertheless retain the identity and playing-day preference associated with the historic Saturday strand.
Competition format
The Derde Divisie has traditionally operated through parallel national divisions, with the Saturday and Sunday strands each commonly containing 18 teams. A standard campaign uses a double round-robin schedule: each club plays its opponents once at home and once away, producing 34 league matches in an 18-team division. Fixtures normally follow the European football calendar, beginning in late August and continuing through the spring, with the season usually concluding in May.
The regular league table is supplemented by periods, or blocks of fixtures, which divide the campaign into three sections. Period winners can earn access to promotion play-offs, adding significance to matches beyond the race for the final overall position. The exact promotion and relegation arrangements can depend on the prevailing KNVB regulations, the number of eligible clubs and the composition of the divisions, but the central sporting objective is progression towards the Tweede Divisie.
Promotion may involve a division champion, period winners or play-off routes, while clubs from the Tweede Divisie can be drawn into the wider promotion and relegation process. Knockout matches that remain level after normal time may require extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out. Reserve teams are subject to additional eligibility and relegation provisions, so their involvement does not always follow precisely the same route as that of independent senior clubs.
Points, standings and match rules
League matches use the standard football points system: three points for a win, one for a draw and none for a defeat. Standings are primarily determined by points, followed by goal difference and goals scored under the applicable competition regulations. These measures reward both consistent results and attacking productivity across the long league campaign.
The KNVB governs the competition’s playing regulations, fixture planning, disciplinary procedures, club eligibility and licensing requirements. This framework ensures that sporting performance is assessed alongside the practical standards expected of clubs operating at the top of the amateur pyramid.
Promotion, relegation and sporting importance
The main prize is a route into the Tweede Divisie, the next level above and an important gateway towards professional football. Winning the division brings prestige to a club and can strengthen its regional profile, supporter base and ability to develop players. For clubs at the other end of the table, the consequences are equally significant: the lowest-placed sides can be relegated to the Vierde Divisie, while other teams may face survival play-offs depending on the season’s regulations and final league composition.
For followers using Xtra-Stats, Derde Divisie - Saturday provides a useful historical and statistical view of a competition where tradition and modernisation meet. Its Saturday identity remains deeply rooted in Dutch football culture, but its modern role is broader: it is a national proving ground for clubs, coaches and players competing for advancement within the Netherlands’ football pyramid.