VOLENDAM, Netherlands (Interstat) — Volendam and Feyenoord opened their Eredivisie seasons with a scoreless draw Sunday at Kras Stadion. The match defied pregame projections that heavily favored a Feyenoord victory.

The defensive stalemate, played April 5, 2026, saw few clear chances. Volendam’s Mawouna Amevor, Nick Verschuren and Gibson Yah were noted for key defensive performances. All three also received yellow cards in the second half as play grew physical.

Interstat’s simulator had predicted a 2-1 Feyenoord win, giving the Rotterdam club a 61.9% probability of victory. Instead, both sides earned a single point to begin their league campaigns. The result leaves each team with an identical early record across all competitions.