| Competition: | Belgian First Division |
| Season: | 1985–86 |
| Prevseason: | 1984–85 |
| Nextseason: | 1986–87 |
Statistics of Belgian League in season 1985–86.
It was performed by 18 teams, and R.S.C. Anderlecht won the championship, while K. Waterschei S.V. Thor Genk & Lierse S.K. were relegated.[1]
The top two teams, Anderlecht and Club Brugge, finished level on points (though Anderlecht had a superior goal difference) and it was decided that a two-legged championship playoff would take place – a situation which had not occurred in Belgian football since 1928–29. Both of these 'test matches' were drawn: 1–1 in Brussels and 2–2 in Bruges, with Anderlecht coming back from two goals behind and holding off a late onslaught from the opposition to claim the title on the away goals rule.[2]
| Scorer | Goals | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Erwin Vandenbergh | 27 | Anderlecht | |
| 22 | Charleroi | ||
 Jean-Pierre Papin | 21 | Club Brugge | |
| Daniel Veyt | 17 | Waregem | |
| Marc Degryse | 16 | Club Brugge | |
| Alexandre Czerniatynski | 16 | Standard Liège | |
| Jan Ceulemans | 13 | Club Brugge | |
| Harry Cnops | 13 | Royal Antwerp |
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