AFC Ajax vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Maarten Ketting
- Referee Dyon Fikkert
- Referee Robin Gansner
- Referee Roan van Marrewijk (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | SBV Excelsior | A | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | FC Volendam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | SBV Excelsior | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | FC Emmen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | FC Volendam | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against AFC Ajax and RKC Waalwijk has kicked off!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and RKC Waalwijk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RKC Waalwijk that had 197 games and scored 250 goals.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' Mats Seuntjens makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and RKC Waalwijk are in front.
- 18' What a strike from Mats Seuntjens! The score is 0-2.
- 23' RKC Waalwijk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' RKC Waalwijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Pelle Clement has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Davy Klaassen is booked for AFC Ajax — Yellow card on 41.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Calvin Bassey. He replaces Davy Klaassen on 46 minute.
- 50' Goal! Brian Brobbey scores his 60 goal in 480 matches.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and RKC Waalwijk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruijff Arena. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' RKC Waalwijk is showing some good football. However, RKC Waalwijk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 68' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 68 minute. Iiass Bel Hassani leaves to be changed by Yassin Oukili.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Mats Seuntjens trudges off to be replaced by Said Bakari on 76 minutes.
- 77' RKC Waalwijk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' GOAL! Jurrien Timber fires home to make it 2-2!
- 81' Assisted by Steven Berghuis with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mohammed Kudus makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 84' Julian Lelieveld was booked on 84.
- 86' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Jorge Sanchez comes on to replace Devyne Rensch.
- 89' Jorrel Hato is ready to make an impact after coming on for Owen Wijndal at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Christian Rasmussen is replacing Mohammed Kudus for the AFC Ajax side.
- RKC Waalwijk will have plenty to reflect on. AFC Ajax were simply the better side today.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↓ Calvin Bassey 46'
-
5
Owen Wijndal ↓ Jorrel Hato 89'
- 10
- 23
- 12
- 4
- 20
- 2
- 8
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↓ Jorge Sanchez 86'
- 35
Bench
- 18
- 1
- 22
- 21
-
19
Jorge Sanchez ↑ 86'
-
3
Calvin Bassey ↑ 46'
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↑ 46'
- 26
- 28
-
–
Jorrel Hato ↑ 89'
-
–
Christian Rasmussen ↑ 90'
Coach
Johnny Heitinga
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Pelle Clement ↓ Zakaria Bakkali 76'
-
20
Mats Seuntjens ↓ Said Bakari 76'
- 24
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 5
- 7
- 11
Bench
-
10
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 68'
- 13
-
22
Said Bakari ↑ 76'
- 15
- 21
-
19
Zakaria Bakkali ↑ 76'
- 35
- 8
- 26
-
33
Yassin Oukili ↑ 68'
- 34
- 17
Coach
Joseph Oosting
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
1 / 4
1.78
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
83%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
40%
AFC Ajax or RKC Waalwijk
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RKC Waalwijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.