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RKC Waalwijk vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
RKC Waalwijk
2 – 3
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Wed 6 Dec 2023 · 19:00 UTC Mandemakers Stadion 7,159 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 30' Brian Brobbey
Michiel Kramer 37' 1–1
1–2 43' Steven Bergwijn pen
Yassin Oukili 51' 2–2
2–3 57' Steven Berghuis
Aaron Meijers 42' Y
Yassin Oukili 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RKC Waalwijk vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Assistant 1 Charles Schaap
  • Assistant 2 Maarten Ketting
4 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.8 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 PSV 2 4
6 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
7 SBV Excelsior 2 3
8 NEC 2 3
9 AFC Ajax 1 3
10 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 2 1
14 PEC Zwolle 2 1
15 FC Utrecht 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

12
RKC Waalwijk 12 games · Avg 3.7 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-06 RKC Waalwijk 2–3 AFC Ajax 2023-02-12 AFC Ajax 3–1 RKC Waalwijk 2022-10-22 RKC Waalwijk 1–4 AFC Ajax 2022-03-06 AFC Ajax 3–2 RKC Waalwijk 2021-11-21 RKC Waalwijk 0–5 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Dec AFC Ajax H 2–3 L
02 Dec SBV Excelsior H 2–2 D
25 Nov PEC Zwolle A 2–1 W
11 Nov Go Ahead Eagles H 0–1 L
04 Nov Feyenoord Rotterdam H 1–2 L
28 Oct Sparta Rotterdam A 0–2 L
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Dec RKC Waalwijk A 3–2 W
03 Dec NEC A 2–1 W
30 Nov Olympique de Marseille A 3–4 L
25 Nov SBV Vitesse H 5–0 W
12 Nov Almere City FC A 2–2 D
09 Nov Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 0–2 L

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
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' 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' Denilho Cleonise is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
  • 30' Brian Brobbey does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Devyne Rensch made 480 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 37' Michiel Kramer doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 42' Controversy at the stadium! Aaron Meijers argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 43' A stunning finish from Steven Bergwijn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 46' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Reuven Niemeijer is replaced by David Min.
  • 51' Against the run of play, Yassin Oukili has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 57' What composure from Steven Berghuis! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-3.
  • 59' Richonell Margaret is replacing Zakaria Bakkali for the RKC Waalwijk side.
  • 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 69' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 70' The whistle greets Denilho Cleonise as he departs to be replaced by Filip Stevanovic.
  • 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 79' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 79 minute. Steven Bergwijn leaves to be changed by Amourricho van Axel Dongen.
  • 82' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Godfried Roemeratoe exits the field as Daouda Weidmann enters on 82.
  • 84' Kristian Hlynsson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jay Gorter at the 84 minute mark.
  • 87' The referee has no hesitation. Yassin Oukili is booked for RKC Waalwijk — Yellow card on 87.
  • The points are shared — RKC Waalwijk 2-3 AFC Ajax. Honours even.

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-12-06 RKC Waalwijk 2–3 AFC Ajax 2023-02-12 AFC Ajax 3–1 RKC Waalwijk 2022-10-22 RKC Waalwijk 1–4 AFC Ajax 2022-03-06 AFC Ajax 3–2 RKC Waalwijk 2021-11-21 RKC Waalwijk 0–5 AFC Ajax

RKC Waalwijk Form

2023-12-06 RKC Waalwijk 2–3 AFC Ajax L 2023-12-02 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 SBV Excelsior D 2023-11-25 PEC Zwolle 1–2 RKC Waalwijk W 2023-11-11 RKC Waalwijk 0–1 Go Ahead Eagles L 2023-11-04 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Feyenoord Rotterdam L 2023-10-28 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 RKC Waalwijk L

AFC Ajax Form

2023-12-06 RKC Waalwijk 2–3 AFC Ajax W 2023-12-03 NEC 1–2 AFC Ajax W 2023-11-30 Olympique de Marseille 4–3 AFC Ajax L 2023-11-25 AFC Ajax 5–0 SBV Vitesse W 2023-11-12 Almere City FC 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2023-11-09 AFC Ajax 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46 RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk27% Draw24% AFC Ajax49%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

RKC Waalwijk or Draw
51%
Draw or AFC Ajax
73%
RKC Waalwijk or AFC Ajax
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RKC Waalwijk23% Draw41% AFC Ajax36%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk

Handicap RKC Waalwijk covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 15% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 20% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 15% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.