Saturday , 14 November 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 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

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 Beşiktaş 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
25% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! RKC Waalwijk vs AFC Ajax — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. RKC Waalwijk in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact 4-3-3.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' The referee calls foul for Liam van Gelderen. He receives a card.
  • 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam van Gelderen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' It looks like no one’s ball. RKC Waalwijk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 36' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Brian Brobbey gets a card.
  • 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
  • 46' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Denilho Cleonise is replaced by Richonell Margaret.
  • 51' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Juan Familia-Castillo is replaced by Aaron Meijers on 51 minute.
  • 56' The referee shows RKC Waalwijk player a card on 56.
  • 56' Chuba Akpom has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brian Brobbey on 56 minute.
  • 61' AFC Ajax come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 65' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Jaydon Banel is replaced by Bertrand Traore.
  • 70' RKC Waalwijk currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 75' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 76' Against the run of play, Bertrand Traore has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Tim van de Loo as he leaves the pitch. Alexander Jakobsen steps in for RKC Waalwijk.
  • 83' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Davy Klaassen departs to be replaced by Jordan Henderson.
  • 88' Netherlands international Kian Fitz-Jim has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • It finishes all square. RKC Waalwijk and AFC Ajax share the spoils 0-2.

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
Mats Seuntjens 2
Jurrien Timber 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 Beşiktaş 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.