No changes at the top Both Ajax and PSV faced difficult opponents this weekend, in FC Twente and Vitesse respectively. Earlier this season, FC Twente were one of only four teams to have scored a goal against Ajax. As in … Read More
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Eredivisie round-up: Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV all cruise to victory
PSV beat Utrecht at home for 25th year in a row Fourth-placed FC Utrecht came to Eindhoven knowing that they had lost their previous 24 encounters at PSV in the Eredivisie. After only 12 minutes, van der Hoorn scored with … Read More
Eredivisie round-up: FC Utrecht shock Ajax, PSV clinch late win against Sparta
Warmerdam haunts former club in Amsterdam FC Utrecht came to Amsterdam knowing that Ajax had scored 22 goals in their previous four home matches and had not conceded. It is the toughest stadium to win at in the Netherlands and … Read More
Eredivisie round up: PSV keep on winning; Ajax within two points
PSV crush AZ In the last two seasons, PSV lost in Alkmaar without scoring a goal. Therefore this was going to be the first real test for PSV this season. And they passed the test in flying colours to win … Read More
Eredivisie round up: PSV and Ajax score five; Feyenoord beaten in Utrecht
PSV blitz Grongigen in second half to go top Last week, PSV failed to secure a place in the Champions League group stages, going out 2-1 on aggregate to Benfica, but they responded well with a 5-2 beating of Groningen … Read More
Eredivisie round up: Ajax, PSV and Feyenoord stroll to victory
Ajax cruise past promoted NEC with four goals in first 20 minutes NEC came to Amsterdam with the hope to upset the reigning champions. Their hopes already fell apart after five minutes when Sebastien Haller scored the first goal of … Read More
Eredivisie season preview: PSV hammer Ajax in curtain-raiser to make early statement
Season off and running It’s time for another season of the Eredivisie and this piece assesses the title contenders and which sides might be going down. Last week the 2021/22 season officially kicked off in Amsterdam where the Johan Cruijff … Read More
Eredivisie round up: Willem II stay up after dramatic scenes; Sparta clinches last Conference League play off spot
Willem II safe, FC Emmen into relegation play off The context In the previous round of fixtures, ADO Den Haag and VVV were relegated. In the final week of fixtures, there was one final place to be decided. Before the … Read More
Eredivisie round up: Ajax thrash Feyenoord in De Klassieker’; PSV and AZ stay close in the race for second
Ajax cruise to victory in Rotterdam Last week, Ajax were crowned champions of the Netherlands for the 35th time, which meant that they went into the ‘De Klassieker’ with just bragging rights to play for. Feyenoord were sitting in fifth, … Read More