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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
6 games this season 🟨 1.5/game ⚽ 7.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

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
29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

AFC Ajax
Julian Brandt 4 G
Toluwalas Arokodare 3 G 1 A
Davy Klaassen 3 G
Kasper Dolberg 2 G 2 A
Jorthy Mokio 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! RKC Waalwijk vs AFC Ajax — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fred Grim will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 483 games and scored 824 goals.
  • 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 45' It looks surprising RKC Waalwijk does not make any changes. Anas Tahiri has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 46' AFC Ajax is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dusan Tadic on 46.
  • 51' Sergino Dest, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 59' Perr Schuurs is replacing Noussair Mazraoui for the AFC Ajax side.
  • 63' A goal from the Comoros international Said Bakari! He fires home on 63 to make it 1-1!
  • 64' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Dylan Vente trudges off to be replaced by Darren Maatsen on 64 minutes.
  • 69' AFC Ajax have won 824 goals from 483 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 76' Quincy Promes adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 78' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Stanley Elbers is withdrawn and Sylla Sow gets his opportunity.
  • 79' Controversy at the stadium! Stijn Spierings argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 86' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Clint Leemans exits the field as Kevin Vermeulen enters on 86.
  • 88' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Quincy Promes is withdrawn and Edson Alvarez gets his opportunity.
  • The final score is 1-2.

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.