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 12 games · 25 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 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
8/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 7 G | 1 A |
| Julian Brandt | 6 G | 2 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. RKC Waalwijk kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Against the run of play, Dusan Tadic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' GOAL! Zakaria Labyad fires home to make it 2-0!
- 18' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruyff ArenA. RKC Waalwijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Mohammed Kudus argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' Zakaria Labyad is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 35' What a moment for Zakaria Labyad! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past RKC Waalwijk's compact .
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Morad El Haddouti suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Noussair Mazraoui is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
- 55' RKC Waalwijk have won 250 goals from 197 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Lennerd Daneels is replaced by Sylla Sow on 61 minute.
- 66' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' The whistle greets Antony as he departs to be replaced by David Neres.
- 72' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Finn Stokkers is replaced by Thierry Lutonda on 72 minute.
- 73' A goal from the Argentina international Lisandro Martinez! He fires home on 73 to make it 5-0!
- 78' James Efmorfidis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Sergino Dest on, Daley Blind off on 79 minutes.
- 83' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Quincy Promes is withdrawn and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar gets his opportunity.
- 86' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Nicolas Elsek exits the field as Hans Mulder enters on 86.
- 3-0 the final result. RKC Waalwijk will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 2 |
| Jurrien Timber | 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.