The Eredivisie has been on fire, with a goal average of 4.03 per game after four rounds. This is not only higher than the usual average in August, but also above the highest average ever recorded in a full season, which was 3.88 goals per game in the 1958/59 season. Voetbal International notes that the Eredivisie has seen 11 goals from outside the penalty area, the most in 15 years.
The high-scoring weekend has been a common theme in both the Eredivisie and the Keuken Kampioen Divisie. In the Eredivisie, 43 goals were scored, the most in seven years. In the Keuken Kampioen Divisie, 44 goals were scored, with 47 goals scored just two weeks ago. These numbers have not been seen in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie for almost seven years.
The high-scoring start to the season has been a surprise to many, with the Eredivisie's goal average already surpassing the highest average ever recorded in a full season. The question now is whether this high-scoring trend will continue throughout the season.
The next step will be to see how the teams adapt to the high-scoring nature of the season, and whether they can maintain this level of productivity throughout the campaign.