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| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 8 | FC Utrecht | 34 | 17 | 64 |
| 9 | AZ Alkmaar | 36 | 25 | 63 |
| 10 | AZ Alkmaar | 36 | 25 | 63 |
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