RKC Waalwijk vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2021-22 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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Luca Cantineau
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Maarten Ketting
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 0–5 | L |
| 07 Nov | FC Groningen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | A | 5–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | PSV | H | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RKC Waalwijk to score. At the same time, AFC Ajax does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' What a moment for Sebastien Haller! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' 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 Etienne Vaessen suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Steven Berghuis gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
- 52' What composure from Antony! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 57' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Steven Berghuis makes no mistake. 0-4!
- 60' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Davy Klaassen is hanging Ryan Gravenberch on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for David Neres. He replaces Antony on 70 minute.
- 74' The Netherlands Jurrien Timber breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 0-5!
- 76' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Michiel Kramer is replaced by Finn Stokkers.
- 79' The crowd applauds Steven Berghuis as he leaves the pitch. Zakaria Labyad steps in for AFC Ajax.
- 83' What a strike from Sebastien Haller! The score is 0-6.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jurien Gaari on 85 minutes.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-5.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 1
- 3
-
22
Said Bakari ↓ Iiass Bel Hassani 60'
- 2
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↓ Finn Stokkers 76'
- 4
- 26
- 59
-
34
Luuk Wouters ↓ Lennerd Daneels 76'
Bench
- 24
- 12
-
9
Finn Stokkers ↑ 76'
- 15
- 13
- 31
-
20
Lennerd Daneels ↑ 76'
- 5
- 14
- 8
-
11
Iiass Bel Hassani ↑ 60'
Coach
Joseph Oosting
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Antony ↓ David Neres 70'
- 32
-
10
Dusan Tadic ↓ Mohammed Daramy 70'
- 12
- 17
- 8
- 23
- 22
- 4
- 21
-
2
Jurrien Timber ↓ Perr Schuurs 79'
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 60'
- 31
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↑ 79'
- 24
-
7
David Neres ↑ 70'
-
3
Perr Schuurs ↑ 79'
- 9
-
30
Mohammed Daramy ↑ 70'
- 16
- 25
- 15
- 26
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 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 2 |
| Jurrien Timber | 2 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.8
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
41%
Draw or AFC Ajax
83%
RKC Waalwijk or AFC Ajax
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
0 – 1
12%
0 – 2
11.9%
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 3
7.5%
1 – 3
6%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 4
3.6%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 24% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.