Top Scorers Eerste Divisie 2020/2021
See the complete top scorers for Eerste Divisie 2020/2021 with final goals, placements and statistics from the season.
The Eerste Divisie season 2020/2021 offered an intense battle for the top scorer title. Here you will find the complete goal statistics for the season, including top scorers, total goal production and how the league developed in terms of goals that year.
| Position | Player & Team | Nationality | Age | Goals | Goals per match | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
R. Mühren
Cambuur
|
Netherlands | 36 | 38 | 1.03 | 7.74 |
| 2 |
E. Ómarsson
Excelsior
|
Iceland | 30 | 22 | 0.59 | 7.18 |
| 3 |
T. Verheydt
Almere City FC
|
Netherlands | 33 | 20 | 0.54 | 7.33 |
| 4 |
J. Hornkamp
Den Bosch
|
Netherlands | 27 | 20 | 0.59 | 7.33 |
| 5 |
G. Plet
Telstar
|
Netherlands | 36 | 19 | 0.54 | 7.24 |
| 6 |
J. Hilterman
Jong Utrecht
|
Suriname | 27 | 19 | 0.53 | 7.10 |
| 7 |
S. Mulattieri
FC Volendam
|
Italy | 25 | 18 | 0.60 | 7.05 |
| 8 |
S. van Hooijdonk
NAC Breda
|
Netherlands | 25 | 15 | 0.54 | 7.12 |
| 9 |
R. Seuntjens
De Graafschap
|
Netherlands | 36 | 14 | 0.40 | 7.10 |
| 10 |
P. Pflücke
Roda
|
Germany | 29 | 13 | 0.39 | 7.29 |
| 11 |
M. El Allouchi
NAC Breda
|
Morocco | 30 | 13 | 0.35 | 7.51 |
| 12 |
E. Tavşan
NEC Nijmegen
|
Netherlands | 24 | 11 | 0.30 | 7.04 |
| 13 |
L. Duijvestijn
Helmond Sport
|
Netherlands | 26 | 11 | 0.30 | 7.09 |
| 14 |
I. Kallon
Cambuur
|
Sierra Leone | 29 | 11 | 0.35 | 7.33 |
| 15 |
M. Kaars
FC Volendam
|
Netherlands | 26 | 11 | 0.34 | 6.84 |
| 16 |
M. Remans
FC OSS
|
Netherlands | 27 | 11 | 0.48 | 6.95 |
| 17 |
R. Niemeijer
Excelsior
|
Netherlands | 30 | 11 | 0.29 | 6.95 |
| 18 |
J. Bruijn
NEC Nijmegen
|
Netherlands | 29 | 11 | 0.32 | 7.36 |
| 19 |
J. Zwarts
Excelsior
|
Netherlands | 26 | 10 | 0.31 | 7.28 |
| 20 |
D. van Mieghem
De Graafschap
|
Netherlands | 36 | 10 | 0.29 | 7.35 |
Statistics from the season 2020/2021
Season's best goalscorer
R. Mühren won the top scorer title with 38 goals, placing him among the most effective players that season.
Goal production in Eerste Divisie 2020/2021
During 2020/2021, goal production in Eerste Divisie saw a level that was typical for the league's playing patterns at the time. Goals were distributed relatively evenly between several teams and player types.
Leading teams' goalscorers
Among the league's best teams were players who maintained a high level throughout 2020/2021, which was reflected in the top scorer list.
Historical context
The season 2020/2021 was characterised by a high offensive tempo and strong competition between the league's top clubs. Several teams showed stable goal production while the best goalscorers maintained a consistent level throughout the year.
Many matches were decided by individual performances and several new names established themselves at the top of the scorer charts. The season left clear marks in the league's modern history.
In terms of goal production, 2020/2021 differed from both preceding and subsequent seasons, making the top scorer list extra interesting to analyze from a historical perspective.
Related seasons in Eerste Divisie
Frequently asked questions about top scorers 2020/2021
R. Mühren won the top scorer title in Eerste Divisie season 2020/2021 with a total of 38 goals. He played for Cambuur and was the league's most prominent goalscorer that year.
The top scorer winner R. Mühren scored 38 goals during the 2020/2021 season, which was enough to take home the top scorer title in Eerste Divisie.
Excelsior had the most players (3) among the top 20 goalscorers in Eerste Divisie season 2020/2021.
Apart from the winner R. Mühren, E. Ómarsson (22 goals) and T. Verheydt (20 goals) were the closest challengers in the battle for the top scorer title.