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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Luca Cantineau
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Maarten Ketting
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AFC Ajax get us underway at Mandemakers Stadion.
- 5' Antony is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RKC Waalwijk so far.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joseph Oosting will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' RKC Waalwijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 17' What a moment for Sebastien Haller! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. David Neres has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' 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.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' 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.
- 42' Steven Berghuis doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' 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 Mohammed Daramy suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' What a moment for Antony! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' Against the run of play, Steven Berghuis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Davy Klaassen on, Ryan Gravenberch off on 60 minutes.
- 65' 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.
- 70' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Antony is replaced by David Neres on 70 minute.
- 74' Magnificent from Jurrien Timber! That is 8 goals in 480 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' Fresh legs for RKC Waalwijk! Finn Stokkers comes on to replace Michiel Kramer.
- 79' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Steven Berghuis exits the field as Zakaria Labyad enters on 79.
- 83' The Ivory Coast Sebastien Haller breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 0-6!
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jurien Gaari.
- 90' Zakaria Labyad has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AFC Ajax to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Jurrien Timber | 2 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 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.