RKC Waalwijk vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2023-24 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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' 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
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 28
- 3
- 24
- 2
- 1
-
27
Reuven Niemeijer ↓ David Min 46'
- 11
- 29
- 4
- 7
- 6
Bench
- 13
-
19
Richonell Margaret ↑ 59'
-
10
Filip Stevanovic ↑ 70'
-
9
David Min ↑ 46'
- 35
- 22
- 5
- 8
- 21
- 14
Coach
Henk Fraser
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 7
- 23
-
12
Jay Gorter ↓ Kristian Hlynsson 84'
- 30
- 37
- 8
- 2
- 9
- 4
- 24
- 11
Bench
- 22
- 25
- 1
- 10
- 40
- 18
- 21
- 19
- 13
- 27
- 17
- 33
- 49
-
38
Kristian Hlynsson ↑ 84'
- 39
- 3
- 42
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Berghuis | 7 |
| Sebastien Haller | 6 |
| Brian Brobbey | 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
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
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.