Ajax and Feyenoord surrender two-goal leads as PSV win away

Ajax and Feyenoord both allowed 2-0 advantages to slip away during the second round of the Eredivisie season. The two clubs consequently dropped points, while PSV were the only member of the traditional top three to win this weekend, collecting three points away to Excelsior on Saturday.

Despite that victory, PSV have also already stumbled during the opening weeks. According to VI, this is the first season in which Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV have all failed to win their opening home fixture. Each of the three leading clubs has therefore surrendered points after only two rounds of the new campaign.

The uneven starts have allowed AZ and FC Groningen to set the early pace. They are the only Eredivisie teams with perfect records, having each taken six points from their first two matches. The early table remains tight behind them, but their flawless openings distinguish them from the established top three.

VI highlighted the surrendered leads at Ajax and Feyenoord as potential reasons for concern in its Eredivisie round-up. The outlet also identified Gjivai Zechiël’s start at Feyenoord as one of the more impressive individual developments from the opening rounds. With the season still at an early stage, the immediate contrast is clear: AZ and Groningen have avoided mistakes, while Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV have all already left points behind.