Saturday , 19 September 2026

RKC Waalwijk vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
RKC Waalwijk
0 – 2
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 29 Sep 2024 · 14:45 UTC Mandemakers Stadion 7,254 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 76' Bertrand Traore
0–2 90+4' Mika Godts
Liam van Gelderen 20' Y
Y 36' Brian Brobbey
Aaron Meijers 56' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RKC Waalwijk vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Assistant 1 Rob van de Ven
  • Assistant 2 Mark Janssen (Netherlands)

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

12
RKC Waalwijk 12 games · Avg 3.7 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-29 RKC Waalwijk 0–2 AFC Ajax 2024-01-21 AFC Ajax 4–1 RKC Waalwijk 2023-12-06 RKC Waalwijk 2–3 AFC Ajax 2023-02-12 AFC Ajax 3–1 RKC Waalwijk 2022-10-22 RKC Waalwijk 1–4 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep AFC Ajax H 0–2 L
21 Sep Sparta Rotterdam H 1–2 L
15 Sep Willem II Tilburg A 0–3 L
30 Aug AZ H 0–3 L
25 Aug Go Ahead Eagles A 0–2 L
17 Aug FC Groningen H 1–2 L
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep RKC Waalwijk A 2–0 W
26 Sep Besiktas JK H 4–0 W
21 Sep Go Ahead Eagles A 1–1 D
18 Sep Fortuna Sittard H 5–0 W
18 Aug NAC Breda A 1–2 L
11 Aug SC Heerenveen H 1–0 W

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mandemakers Stadion!
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' It’s gonna be a card for Liam van Gelderen.
  • 25' AFC Ajax come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' RKC Waalwijk are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 36' Brian Brobbey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
  • 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Denilho Cleonise as he leaves the pitch. Richonell Margaret steps in for RKC Waalwijk.
  • 51' The supporters are chanting for Aaron Meijers. He replaces Juan Familia-Castillo on 51 minute.
  • 56' It’s a booking for RKC Waalwijk player. Aaron Meijers gets a card.
  • 56' Chuba Akpom is replacing Brian Brobbey for the AFC Ajax side.
  • 61' RKC Waalwijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 65' Jaydon Banel makes way for Bertrand Traore at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
  • 70' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 76' A goal from the Burkina Faso international Bertrand Traore! He fires home on 76 to make it 0-1!
  • 80' Alexander Jakobsen gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Tim van de Loo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' Jordan Henderson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Davy Klaassen at the 83 minute mark.
  • 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AFC Ajax players.

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Francesco Farioli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Steven Berghuis 7
Brian Brobbey 6
Sebastien Haller 6
Michiel Kramer 5
Dusan Tadic 4
Zakaria Labyad 3
Jurrien Timber 2
Mats Seuntjens 2

Head to Head

2024-09-29 RKC Waalwijk 0–2 AFC Ajax 2024-01-21 AFC Ajax 4–1 RKC Waalwijk 2023-12-06 RKC Waalwijk 2–3 AFC Ajax 2023-02-12 AFC Ajax 3–1 RKC Waalwijk 2022-10-22 RKC Waalwijk 1–4 AFC Ajax

RKC Waalwijk Form

2024-09-29 RKC Waalwijk 0–2 AFC Ajax L 2024-09-21 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam L 2024-09-15 Willem II Tilburg 3–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2024-08-30 RKC Waalwijk 0–3 AZ L 2024-08-25 Go Ahead Eagles 2–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2024-08-17 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 FC Groningen L

AFC Ajax Form

2024-09-29 RKC Waalwijk 0–2 AFC Ajax W 2024-09-26 AFC Ajax 4–0 Besiktas JK W 2024-09-21 Go Ahead Eagles 1–1 AFC Ajax D 2024-09-18 AFC Ajax 5–0 Fortuna Sittard W 2024-08-18 NAC Breda 2–1 AFC Ajax L 2024-08-11 AFC Ajax 1–0 SC Heerenveen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05 RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk22% Draw25% AFC Ajax53%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

RKC Waalwijk or Draw
47%
Draw or AFC Ajax
78%
RKC Waalwijk or AFC Ajax
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk18% Draw45% AFC Ajax37%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk

Handicap RKC Waalwijk covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 13% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 48% — 52%
+1 48% 23% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 16% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

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