In 10,000 simulations by the Opta supercomputer, Ajax won the title 99.3% of the time. But then in just four games, Ajax fell apa

Ajax Amsterdam relinquished top spot in the Dutch league to PSV Eindhoven on the penultimate match day on Wednesday after they were held to a 2-2 draw following a late equaliser by Groningen.

PSV, which hit the 100-goal plateau in league play on Wednesday, has notched a far healthier goal differential than Ajax, with a +62 margin dwarfing its rivals’ +33, Ajax had claimed command over the standings, though, thanks in part to winning both head-to-head battles: first at home in November before stunning PSV 2-0 in Eindhoven on March 30.