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 12 games · 25 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 | 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
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
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
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' KICK OFF: RKC Waalwijk gets underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' Sebastien Haller puts AFC Ajax on the lead.
- 15' Sebastien Haller does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. RKC Waalwijk in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Edson Alvarez.
- 45' RKC Waalwijk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Finn Stokkers made 277 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Mohammed Kudus on, Davy Klaassen off on 53 minutes.
- 58' Melle Meulensteen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Sylla Sow gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Thijs Oosting and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Thijs Oosting has done his job and it is now time for Sylla Sow to step up.
- 62' Sean Klaiber is ready to make an impact after coming on for Devyne Rensch at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Lisandro Martinez gets a Yellow card.
- 74' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebbe Augustijns is hanging Richard van der Venne on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 82' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 82 minute. Ola John leaves to be changed by Finn Stokkers.
- 83' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Anas Tahiri trudges off to be replaced by Vitalie Damascan on 83 minutes.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. RKC Waalwijk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Full Time. AFC Ajax beats RKC Waalwijk
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.