RKC Waalwijk vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2022-23 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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Michael Osseweijer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | PSV | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | SBV Excelsior | H | 7–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | FC Volendam | A | 4–2 | W |
| 04 Oct | SSC Napoli | H | 1–6 | L |
| 01 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Mandemakers Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' The referee has no hesitation. Jurien Gaari is booked for RKC Waalwijk — Yellow card on 2.
- 7' RKC Waalwijk is showing some good football. However, RKC Waalwijk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 11' What a strike from Michiel Kramer! The score is 1-0.
- 16' Owen Wijndal needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 18' Yassin Oukili catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 18.
- 22' Steven Berghuis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' 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.
- 40' What a strike from Pelle Clement! The score is 2-1.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daley Blind on 43 minutes.
- 44' Daley Blind has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 46' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Said Bakari is hanging Julian Lelieveld on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joseph Oosting will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' Steven Berghuis makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Florian Grillitsch argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Florian Grillitsch is booked for AFC Ajax — Yellow card on 56.
- 58' RKC Waalwijk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 62' Brian Brobbey makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lorenzo Lucca, as he is very good at scoring at Mandemakers Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' The crowd applauds Iiass Bel Hassani as he leaves the pitch. Julen Lobete steps in for RKC Waalwijk.
- 70' Fresh legs for RKC Waalwijk! Patrick Vroegh comes on to replace Pelle Clement.
- 75' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Yassin Oukili exits the field as Roy Kuijpers enters on 77.
- 81' Brian Brobbey adds to his 3 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 2-4 — and this changes everything.
- 83' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 83 minute. Steven Bergwijn leaves to be changed by Mohammed Kudus.
- 86' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Francisco Conceicao on, Davy Klaassen off on 86 minutes.
- 90' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Michiel Kramer departs to be replaced by Florian Jozefzoon.
- It finishes all square. RKC Waalwijk and AFC Ajax share the spoils 1-4.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Pelle Clement ↓ Patrick Vroegh 70'
- 24
- 6
-
2
Julian Lelieveld ↓ Said Bakari 46'
- 1
- 23
- 29
- 4
- 5
-
33
Yassin Oukili ↓ Roy Kuijpers 77'
- 11
Bench
-
10
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 90'
- 13
- 12
-
22
Said Bakari ↑ 46'
- 15
- 21
-
19
Zakaria Bakkali ↑ 77'
-
8
Patrick Vroegh ↑ 70'
- 26
-
7
Julen Lobete ↑ 69'
- 34
-
17
Roy Kuijpers ↑ 77'
Coach
Joseph Oosting
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 22
- 10
-
17
Daley Blind ↓ Owen Wijndal 46'
- 23
- 4
- 19
- 2
- 3
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Lorenzo Lucca 83'
Bench
-
18
Lorenzo Lucca ↑ 83'
-
5
Owen Wijndal ↑ 46'
- 1
- 11
-
21
Florian Grillitsch ↑ 46'
- 29
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 83'
- 16
- 15
-
35
Francisco Conceicao ↑ 86'
- 28
Coach
Alfred Schreuder
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
4 / 4
1.49
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
51%
Draw or AFC Ajax
73%
RKC Waalwijk or AFC Ajax
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 0
3.4%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.