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 7 games · 14 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 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Julian Brandt | 4 G | |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 G | 1 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: RKC Waalwijk gets underway.
- 2' The referee calls foul for Jurien Gaari. He receives a Yellow card.
- 7' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' Assisted by Julian Lelieveld with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michiel Kramer makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yassin Oukili.
- 22' What an equalizer from Steven Berghuis!
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. RKC Waalwijk in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
- 37' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. RKC Waalwijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' GOAL! Pelle Clement fires home to make it 2-1!
- 43' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a Yellow card on 43.
- 44' Daley Blind was booked on 44.
- 46' Said Bakari is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julian Lelieveld at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Edson Alvarez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RKC Waalwijk so far.
- 53' Steven Berghuis adds to his 1 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 55' Florian Grillitsch was booked on 55.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Florian Grillitsch. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Shawn Adewoye. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' Goal! Brian Brobbey scores his 60 goal in 483 matches.
- 67' RKC Waalwijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 69' The whistle greets Iiass Bel Hassani as he departs to be replaced by Julen Lobete.
- 70' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Pelle Clement is replaced by Patrick Vroegh.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 77 minute. Yassin Oukili leaves to be changed by Roy Kuijpers.
- 81' Assisted by Steven Berghuis with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brian Brobbey makes no mistake. 2-4!
- 83' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Mohammed Kudus comes on to replace Steven Bergwijn.
- 86' The crowd applauds Davy Klaassen as he leaves the pitch. Francisco Conceicao steps in for AFC Ajax.
- 90' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Michiel Kramer exits the field as Florian Jozefzoon enters on 90.
- 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.