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AFC Ajax vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
AFC Ajax
3 – 0
Full Time
RKC Waalwijk
Sun 16 Feb 2020 · 13:30 UTC Johan Cruyff ArenA HT 45' · FT 45'
Carel Eiting 50' Y
Y 76' Melle Meulensteen
Y 78' Jurien Gaari

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee Rogier Honig
  • Referee Joey Kooij
  • Referee Christiaan Bax
4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

12
AFC Ajax 12 games · Avg 3.7 goals RKC Waalwijk
Last 5 meetings
2020-02-16 AFC Ajax 3–0 RKC Waalwijk 2019-10-19 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb RKC Waalwijk H 3–0 W
02 Feb PSV H 1–0 W
26 Jan FC Groningen A 1–2 L
19 Jan Sparta Rotterdam H 2–1 W
22 Dec ADO Den Haag H 6–1 W
15 Dec AZ A 0–1 L
RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb AFC Ajax A 0–3 L
08 Feb PEC Zwolle H 0–0 D
31 Jan AZ A 0–4 L
25 Jan VVV Venlo H 1–2 L
19 Jan ADO Den Haag A 0–2 L
20 Dec FC Twente '65 H 3–0 W

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AFC Ajax
Julian Brandt 4 G
Toluwalas Arokodare 3 G 1 A
Davy Klaassen 3 G
Kasper Dolberg 2 G 2 A
Jorthy Mokio 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! AFC Ajax vs RKC Waalwijk — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 13' What composure from Dusan Tadic! The Serbia international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 23' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 43' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RKC Waalwijk backline.
  • 46' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 46 minute. Hakim Ziyech leaves to be changed by Daley Blind.
  • 50' Poor challenge from Carel Eiting. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 52' Lassina Franck Traore adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 61' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is hanging Lassina Franck Traore on the field on 61 minute.
  • 66' RKC Waalwijk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
  • 73' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Richard van der Venne has done his job and it is now time for Tijjani Reijnders to step up.
  • 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Melle Meulensteen on 76.
  • 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jurien Gaari on 78.
  • 79' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp is hanging Donny van de Beek on the field on 79 minute.
  • 83' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 83 minute. Sylla Sow leaves to be changed by Stanley Elbers.
  • 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and RKC Waalwijk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 90' What composure from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 3-0.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for AFC Ajax and RKC Waalwijk (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fred Grim

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.08 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69 RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax67% Draw21% RKC Waalwijk12%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
88%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
33%
AFC Ajax or RKC Waalwijk
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax48% Draw42% RKC Waalwijk10%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push RKC Waalwijk covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 21% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 24% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
51% ✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.