This was due to VC Vlissingen entering from the amateurs.
De Graafschap won the championship.
Entering from amateur football Relegated from the 1989–90 Eredivisie DS '79 changed their name to Dordrecht '90 this season.
These two teams played for the third and last position in the Eredivisie of next season.
Play-off 1 VVV-Venlo: promoted to Eredivisie NAC Breda: play-off 2 Play-off 2 SVV: remain in Eredivisie and merge with Dordrecht '90 NAC Breda: remain in Eerste Divisie