This was due to the departure of VCV Zeeland and FC Wageningen.
The play-off system was changed again this season, it was made less complex.
A second team from the Eredivisie now was offered a chance to avert relegation.
Relegated from the 1991–92 Eredivisie There was only one round in the promotion/relegation play-offs this year.
The two group winners were promoted to (or remained in) the Eredivisie.