The Eredivisie Belt
FC Groningen
20Reigns
369Days held
17Defenses
1973First reign
Every reign
- 20th reign · FC GroningenBeat PSV Eindhoven 4–2 · lost to FC UtrechtOct 23, 2022 – Nov 6, 202214 days · 1 def.
- 19th reign · FC GroningenBeat ADO Den Haag 2–1 · lost to AFC AjaxNov 19, 2016 – Dec 4, 201615 days · 1 def.
- 18th reign · FC GroningenBeat AZ Alkmaar 2–0 · lost to Willem IIOct 23, 2016 – Oct 29, 20166 days · 0 def.
- 17th reign · FC GroningenBeat sc Heerenveen 3–1 · lost to PSV EindhovenApr 7, 2013 – Apr 27, 201320 days · 2 def.
- 16th reign · FC GroningenBeat PSV Eindhoven 3–0 · lost to NEC NijmegenFeb 19, 2012 – Feb 25, 20126 days · 0 def.
- 15th reign · FC GroningenBeat AFC Ajax 1–0 · lost to Heracles AlmeloOct 2, 2011 – Oct 15, 201113 days · 0 def.
- 14th reign · FC GroningenBeat NAC Breda 3–0 · lost to AFC AjaxMar 13, 2010 – Mar 28, 201015 days · 1 def.
- 13th reign · FC GroningenBeat Roda JC Kerkrade 1–0 · lost to sc HeerenveenOct 30, 2005 – Nov 6, 20057 days · 0 def.
- 12th reign · FC GroningenBeat De Graafschap 1–0 · lost to RKC WaalwijkJan 30, 2005 – Feb 6, 20057 days · 0 def.
- 11th reign · FC GroningenBeat Feyenoord 2–0 · lost to FC TwenteSep 28, 1997 – Oct 5, 19977 days · 0 def.
- 10th reign · FC GroningenBeat FC Volendam 1–0 · lost to FC UtrechtMay 5, 1991 – May 17, 199112 days · 1 def.
- 9th reign · FC GroningenBeat Vitesse 2–0 · lost to FC TwenteMar 24, 1991 – Apr 21, 199128 days · 2 def.
- 8th reign · FC GroningenBeat FC Twente 5–0 · lost to PSV EindhovenDec 13, 1989 – Dec 23, 198910 days · 1 def.
- 7th reign · FC GroningenBeat PEC Zwolle '82 3–0 · lost to PSV EindhovenApr 29, 1987 – May 10, 198711 days · 1 def.
- 6th reign · FC GroningenBeat FC Utrecht 3–1 · lost to FC VolendamMay 9, 1984 – Sep 5, 1984119 days · 1 def.
- 5th reign · FC GroningenBeat Feyenoord 1–0 · lost to SBV HaarlemFeb 19, 1984 – Feb 26, 19847 days · 0 def.
- 4th reign · FC GroningenBeat Fortuna Sittard 3–1 · lost to Go Ahead EaglesMay 1, 1983 – May 14, 198313 days · 1 def.
- 3rd reign · FC GroningenBeat AFC Ajax 2–1 · lost to Roda JC KerkradeAug 25, 1982 – Aug 29, 19824 days · 0 def.
- 2nd reign · FC GroningenBeat MVV 3–0 · lost to Go Ahead EaglesApr 12, 1982 – May 9, 198227 days · 3 def.
- 1st reign · FC GroningenBeat MVV 5–2 · lost to TelstarAug 19, 1973 – Sep 16, 197328 days · 2 def.
3,130Longest wait between reigns, days (1973–1982)
927Average wait, days
1,468Days since the last reign ended (2022)
5–2–1Best belt season (1990–91)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PSV Eindhoven | 3–16–4 | Games → |
| AFC Ajax | 2–16–3 | Games → |
| Feyenoord | 2–6–4 | Games → |
| FC Twente | 2–6–1 | Games → |
| FC Utrecht | 1–5–1 | Games → |
| Roda JC Kerkrade | 2–3–1 | Games → |
| Vitesse | 1–4–1 | Games → |
| NAC Breda | 2–2–1 | Games → |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1–1–2 | Games → |
| Willem II | 1–3 | Games → |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1–2–1 | Games → |
| MVV | 3–0 | Games → |
| Fortuna Sittard | 2–0–1 | Games → |
| ADO Den Haag | 2–0–1 | Games → |
| De Graafschap | 1–0–1 | Games → |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 3 | 0–3 | ||
| 2024–25 | 4 | 0–3–1 | ||
| 2022–23 | 4 | 1–1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018–19 | 3 | 0–1–2 | ||
| 2017–18 | 4 | 0–2–2 | ||
| 2016–17 | 6 | 3–2–1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2014–15 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 2013–14 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2012–13 | 6 | 3–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011–12 | 4 | 2–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010–11 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 2009–10 | 5 | 2–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008–09 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2007–08 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 2006–07 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2005–06 | 4 | 1–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004–05 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003–04 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 2002–03 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2001–02 | 3 | 0–3 | ||
| 2000–01 | 3 | 0–2–1 | ||
| 1997–98 | 6 | 1–4–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996–97 | 3 | 0–2–1 | ||
| 1995–96 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1994–95 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1993–94 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 1992–93 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1991–92 | 3 | 0–2–1 | ||
| 1990–91 | 8 | 5–2–1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1989–90 | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988–89 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1987–88 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1986–87 | 4 | 1–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985–86 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1984–85 | 4 | 0–2–2 | 1 | |
| 1983–84 | 3 | 2–1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982–83 | 7 | 3–4 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981–82 | 7 | 4–1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980–81 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1973–74 | 5 | 1–2–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972–73 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1971–72 | 1 | 0–1 |