RKC Waalwijk vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Dave Goossens
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Michael Osseweijer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! RKC Waalwijk welcome AFC Ajax for this crunch clash at Mandemakers Stadion.
- 2' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jurien Gaari.
- 7' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' Assisted by Julian Lelieveld with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michiel Kramer makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 16' Shawn Adewoye is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RKC Waalwijk so far.
- 18' RKC Waalwijk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Steven Berghuis makes it 1-1.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Julian Lelieveld made 178 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' Pelle Clement doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daley Blind on 43.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daley Blind on 44.
- 46' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Julian Lelieveld departs to be replaced by Said Bakari.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' Steven Berghuis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 55' Florian Grillitsch is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 56' Florian Grillitsch was booked on 56.
- 58' Shawn Adewoye is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 62' A stunning finish from Brian Brobbey — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alfred Schreuder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 69 minute. Iiass Bel Hassani leaves to be changed by Julen Lobete.
- 70' Patrick Vroegh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pelle Clement on 70 minute.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Roy Kuijpers on, Yassin Oukili off on 77 minutes.
- 81' What a strike from Brian Brobbey! The score is 2-4.
- 83' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Steven Bergwijn has done his job and it is now time for Mohammed Kudus to step up.
- 86' Francisco Conceicao is replacing Davy Klaassen for the AFC Ajax side.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Florian Jozefzoon. He replaces Michiel Kramer on 90 minute.
- With this win, AFC Ajax is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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.