Eredivisie Roundup: Sparta-NEC Postponed, Ajax and Feyenoord Secure Wins

The Eredivisie saw a mix of results this weekend, with one match postponed due to inclement weather and victories for both Ajax and Feyenoord. Sparta Rotterdam’s home game against NEC Nijmegen was abandoned after just six minutes of play on Sunday, February 15, 2026, due to heavy snowfall.

Sparta-NEC Match Abandoned Due to Snowfall

The match between Sparta Rotterdam and NEC Nijmegen was halted due to poor visibility of the pitch lines and difficulty in rolling the ball across the snow-covered grass. Nltimes.nl reports the game has been rescheduled for Tuesday at 8 p.m. Sparta manager Maurice Steijn had requested the kickoff be moved to 2:30 p.m. In anticipation of the worsening weather, but the KNVB (Dutch Football Association) denied the request.

Ajax Dominates Fortuna Sittard

On Saturday, Ajax delivered a strong performance, defeating Fortuna Sittard. A brace from Mika Godts, along with goals from Rayane Bounida and Jorthy Mokio, secured the win for Ajax. Fortuna Sittard managed to score an own goal from Ajax defender Josip Sutalo.

Feyenoord Edges Past Move Ahead Eagles

Feyenoord secured a narrow victory against Go Ahead Eagles, needing an injury-time penalty to break the deadlock. Go Ahead Eagles forward Thibo Baeten was sent off in the 13th minute for a dangerous tackle on Feyenoord midfielder Oussame Targhelline. Despite playing with a numerical advantage, Feyenoord had to wait until the 92nd minute when Casper Tengstedt converted the winning penalty.

Recent Results

Recent results include a January 18, 2026 match where Sparta Rotterdam defeated Feyenoord 4-3. Sofascore details the scoring with goals from Shaqueel van Persie (two goals), In-Beom Hwang for Feyenoord, and Joshua Kitolano (two goals) and Shunsuke Mito for Sparta.