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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
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 1.7 goals/game

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. RKC Waalwijk is hosting AFC Ajax for another epic battle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Noussair Mazraoui has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' RKC Waalwijk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
  • 25' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. RKC Waalwijk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 46' Assisted by Sergino Dest with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dusan Tadic makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 51' Joel Veltman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RKC Waalwijk so far.
  • 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 59' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Perr Schuurs on, Noussair Mazraoui off on 59 minutes.
  • 63' The deadlock is broken! Said Bakari gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Darren Maatsen. He replaces Dylan Vente on 64 minute.
  • 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fred Grim might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 76' What a moment for Quincy Promes! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 78' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Stanley Elbers has done his job and it is now time for Sylla Sow to step up.
  • 79' Stijn Spierings was booked on 79.
  • 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 86' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Clint Leemans is withdrawn and Kevin Vermeulen gets his opportunity.
  • 88' Edson Alvarez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Quincy Promes on 88 minute.
  • With this win, AFC Ajax is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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.