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RKC Waalwijk vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
RKC Waalwijk
1 – 2
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sat 19 Oct 2019 · 16:30 UTC Mandemakers Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Stijn Spierings 79' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RKC Waalwijk vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Rens Bluemink
  • Referee Roy de Nas
  • Referee Erwin Blank
5 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 2.6 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
4 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
5 AFC Ajax 2 4
6 PSV 2 4
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
8 SC Heerenveen 2 4
9 SBV Excelsior 2 3
10 NEC 2 3
11 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
12 FC Twente '65 2 3
13 Telstar 1963 2 3
14 FC Utrecht 2 0
15 PEC Zwolle 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

12
RKC Waalwijk 12 games · Avg 3.7 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2019-10-19 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Oct AFC Ajax H 1–2 L
04 Oct FC Groningen A 0–3 L
29 Sep SBV Vitesse H 1–2 L
21 Sep Sparta Rotterdam A 0–4 L
15 Sep PEC Zwolle A 2–6 L
01 Sep PSV H 1–3 L
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Oct RKC Waalwijk A 2–1 W
06 Oct ADO Den Haag A 2–0 W
02 Oct Valencia CF A 3–0 W
28 Sep FC Groningen H 2–0 W
25 Sep Fortuna Sittard H 5–0 W
22 Sep PSV A 1–1 D

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — RKC Waalwijk and AFC Ajax get this one started.
  • 5' 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 Said Bakari suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Morocco international Noussair Mazraoui has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. RKC Waalwijk in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
  • 30' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Donny van de Beek has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' AFC Ajax have won 817 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 45' Stijn Spierings has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 46' Dusan Tadic makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and AFC Ajax are in front.
  • 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RKC Waalwijk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 59' AFC Ajax make a change. Noussair Mazraoui trudges off to be replaced by Perr Schuurs on 59 minutes.
  • 63' A stunning finish from Said Bakari — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 64' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Dylan Vente departs to be replaced by Darren Maatsen.
  • 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 74' 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.
  • 76' Magnificent from Quincy Promes! That is 75 goals in 418 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Stanley Elbers as he leaves the pitch. Sylla Sow steps in for RKC Waalwijk.
  • 79' Stijn Spierings is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
  • 84' RKC Waalwijk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 86' Kevin Vermeulen is replacing Clint Leemans for the RKC Waalwijk side.
  • 88' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Quincy Promes is withdrawn and Edson Alvarez gets his opportunity.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AFC Ajax to claim maximum points.

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fred Grim

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08 RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk25% Draw27% AFC Ajax48%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

RKC Waalwijk or Draw
51%
Draw or AFC Ajax
75%
RKC Waalwijk or AFC Ajax
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk19% Draw46% AFC Ajax35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk

Handicap RKC Waalwijk covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 15% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 22% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 15% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

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