Dutch 1/2 Relegation/Promotion Playoff

The Dutch 1/2 Rel/Pro Playoff involves eight teams from the 2nd tier Eerste Divisie and two teams from the 1st tier Eredivisie. All ties are two-legged. The bottom four qualifiers from the Eerste Divisie play in round one with the two teams advancing to round two facing the two Eredivisie teams. The remaining four Eerste Divisie teams also play each other. The four victorious teams then face in round three with each of the two round three winners playing the following year in the Eredivisie and the eight remaining teams playing in the Eerste Divisie.

First round

5–5
May 1
Dordrecht
Cambuur
May 5
Cambuur
Dordrecht
Cambuur remained in Eerste Divisie.
Dordrecht won on penalty kicks following extra time and advance to Second round.
May 1
MVV Maastricht
Almere City
May 5
Almere City
MVV Maastricht
Almere City won on aggregate score over two legs and advance to Second round.
MVV Maastricht remained in Eerste Divisie.

Second round

1–2
May 10
Almere City
Roda JC
May 13
Roda JC
Almere City
Roda JC relegated to Eerste Divisie.
Almere City won on aggregate score over two legs and advance to Third round.
4–3
May 10
Dordrecht
Sparta R'dam
May 13
Sparta R'dam
Dordrecht
Sparta R'dam won on aggregate score over two legs and advance to Third round.
Dordrecht remained in Eerste Divisie.
May 10
Telstar
De Graafschap
May 13
De Graafschap
Telstar
De Graafschap won on aggregate score over two legs and advance to Third round.
Telstar remained in Eerste Divisie.
4–5
Emmen Club Crest 6
May 10
Emmen
NEC Nijmegen
May 13
NEC Nijmegen
Emmen
NEC Nijmegen remained in Eerste Divisie.
Emmen won on aggregate score over two legs and advance to Third round.

Third round

1–3
Emmen Club Crest 6
May 17
Emmen
Sparta R'dam
May 20
Sparta R'dam
Emmen
Sparta R'dam relegated to Eerste Divisie.
Emmen won on aggregate score over two legs and promoted to Eredivisie.
May 17
Almere City
De Graafschap
May 20
De Graafschap
Almere City
De Graafschap won on aggregate score over two legs and promoted to Eredivisie.
Almere City remained in Eerste Divisie.

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