AFC Ajax vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Mark Strijker
- Referee Dyon Fikkert
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | AZ | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Getafe CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between AFC Ajax and RKC Waalwijk is underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and RKC Waalwijk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' What a strike from Dusan Tadic! The score is 1-0.
- 13' A stunning finish from Zakaria Labyad — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hans Mulder is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' Andre Onana, a Cameroon , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Mohammed Kudus catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Zakaria Labyad is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 35' Zakaria Labyad has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Noussair Mazraoui made 480 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' RKC Waalwijk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fred Grim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Lennerd Daneels makes way for Sylla Sow at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Antony departs to be replaced by David Neres.
- 72' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Finn Stokkers has done his job and it is now time for Thierry Lutonda to step up.
- 73' GOAL! Lisandro Martinez scores on 73. Assisted by Dusan Tadic
- 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' Sergino Dest gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Daley Blind and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is hanging Quincy Promes on the field on 83 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Nicolas Elsek is replaced by Hans Mulder.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AFC Ajax 3-0 RKC Waalwijk.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
39
Antony ↓ David Neres 70'
-
10
Dusan Tadic C ↓ Noa Lang 83'
- 19
- 24
- 12
-
17
Daley Blind ↓ Sergino Dest 79'
- 3
- 11
- 4
- 21
- 20
Bench
- 1
-
27
Noa Lang ↑ 83'
- 18
-
7
David Neres ↑ 70'
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 83'
- 33
-
23
Lassina Franck Traore ↑ 70'
-
28
Sergino Dest ↑ 79'
- 2
- 25
Coach
Erik ten Hag
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 3
- 28
- 8
-
9
Finn Stokkers ↓ Thierry Lutonda 72'
- 30
-
21
Lennerd Daneels ↓ Sylla Sow 61'
-
6
Nicolas Elsek ↓ Hans Mulder 86'
- 59
Bench
-
19
Sylla Sow ↑ 61'
- 99
- 1
-
12
Hans Mulder ↑ 86'
- 2
- 15
-
17
Morad El Haddouti ↑ 61'
- 22
-
20
Thierry Lutonda ↑ 72'
Coach
Fred Grim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Berghuis | 7 |
| Sebastien Haller | 6 |
| Brian Brobbey | 6 |
| Michiel Kramer | 5 |
| Dusan Tadic | 4 |
| Zakaria Labyad | 3 |
| Jurrien Timber | 2 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.01
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
86%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
36%
AFC Ajax or RKC Waalwijk
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
11.1%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.