Ellas claimed a 28-26 victory over Aalsmeer in the opening round of the Eredivisie on Saturday, 6 September 2026. The match kicked off at 13:30 local time and finished with the visitors taking all three points. Both sides enter the campaign from the bottom of the table, each with zero games played, zero wins and zero points recorded.
And here's the thing about a season opener — it tells you very little beyond who managed to outscore whom. Ellas held firm in the closing stages to secure the narrow win, while Aalsmeer could not find the extra goal needed. The margin of two goals suggests a closely contested affair rather than a one-sided display.
The recent form of both teams offers some context, though these results come from previous seasons. Aalsmeer's last outing saw them lose 26-40 to HVC Unitas in April, while Ellas fell 32-35 to Houten in May. Neither side has played since, so the current form lines are effectively blank.
By then, both clubs were looking at different trajectories. Aalsmeer had lost four of their five most recent matches, while Ellas showed more resilience with a draw against Feyenoord and a win over Arnhem. That contrast may well shape expectations for this campaign.
The result leaves both teams level on points at the bottom of the table, though Ellas sit one place above Aalsmeer on current standings. The gap remains minimal, and the real work begins now. Each side will be measuring themselves against the opposition they face next.