Overview
- Feyenoord overturned a deficit to beat Excelsior 2-1 with an Ayase Ueda brace after Robin van Persie’s halftime dressing‑down, but fresh injuries and a suspension keep scrutiny high ahead of Ajax.
- Ajax delivered a 4-0 win in Óscar García’s debut on the bench, with captain Daley Klaassen calling the display a clear step up from recent weeks.
- NAC Breda were routed 6-0 at Go Ahead Eagles, prompting widespread supporter calls for Carl Hoefkens’ exit as the club pledged to refund away‑fan tickets and issued a statement from director Remco Oversier.
- Heerenveen’s victory left Telstar stuck in the relegation zone, reinforcing the tightening fight at both ends of the Eredivisie table.
- Police probed a Dordrecht robbery, a serious stabbing in central Rotterdam that led to five arrests, and an overnight restaurant explosion with no injuries, while a lightning strike damaged Apeldoorn’s Julianatoren, closing the park for repair work this week.