RKC Waalwijk vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RKC Waalwijk vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | FC Emmen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | AS Roma | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | ADO Den Haag | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | BSC Young Boys | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. RKC Waalwijk host AFC Ajax — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks surprising RKC Waalwijk does not make any changes. Kostas Lamprou has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The 23-year-old Devyne Rensch has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' The Ivory Coast Sebastien Haller breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 0-1!
- 15' Assisted by Dusan Tadic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sebastien Haller makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. RKC Waalwijk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' RKC Waalwijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Edson Alvarez is booked for AFC Ajax — Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Sean Klaiber has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Dusan Tadic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' Mohammed Kudus is ready to make an impact after coming on for Davy Klaassen at the 53 minute mark.
- 58' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Sylla Sow is replacing Thijs Oosting for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- 61' Sylla Sow gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Thijs Oosting and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Devyne Rensch makes way for Sean Klaiber at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for AFC Ajax. Lisandro Martinez will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Sebbe Augustijns gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Richard van der Venne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' Finn Stokkers is replacing Ola John for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- 83' Vitalie Damascan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anas Tahiri on 83 minute.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RKC Waalwijk that had 197 games and scored 250 goals.
- 0-1 the final result. RKC Waalwijk will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 5
- 3
- 28
- 8
-
11
Ola John ↓ Finn Stokkers 82'
-
21
Lennerd Daneels ↓ Cyril Ngonge 60'
- 16
- 59
-
25
Thijs Oosting ↓ Sylla Sow 60'
Bench
-
19
Sylla Sow ↑ 60'
-
99
Vitalie Damascan ↑ 83'
- 1
- 12
- 2
-
9
Finn Stokkers ↑ 82'
- 15
-
7
Cyril Ngonge ↑ 60'
- 22
- 29
- 20
-
26
Sebbe Augustijns ↑ 74'
Coach
Fred Grim
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↓ Mohammed Kudus 53'
-
39
Antony ↓ David Neres 62'
- 31
- 10
- 8
- 22
- 4
- 16
- 21
- 2
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↓ David Neres 62'
Bench
- 9
-
5
Sean Klaiber ↑ 62'
- 18
-
7
David Neres ↑ 62'
- 33
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 53'
- 23
- 25
- 42
- 35
- 51
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
52%
Draw or AFC Ajax
76%
RKC Waalwijk or AFC Ajax
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.1%
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% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.