RKC Waalwijk vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Jochem Kamphuis
- Assistant 1 Rob van de Ven
- Assistant 2 Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | FC Groningen | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Beşiktaş JK | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | NAC Breda | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at Mandemakers Stadion as RKC Waalwijk face off against AFC Ajax in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Belgium international Mika Godts has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Liam van Gelderen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' RKC Waalwijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam van Gelderen on 20.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' AFC Ajax come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Davy Klaassen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RKC Waalwijk tonight.
- 36' Brian Brobbey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christian Rasmussen, as he is very good at scoring at Mandemakers Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Richonell Margaret is hanging Denilho Cleonise on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Juan Familia-Castillo makes way for Aaron Meijers at the 51 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Aaron Meijers on 56 minutes.
- 56' AFC Ajax make a change. Brian Brobbey trudges off to be replaced by Chuba Akpom on 56 minutes.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Bertrand Traore on, Jaydon Banel off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Denilho Cleonise, a Netherlands , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' A stunning finish from Bertrand Traore — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Tim van de Loo has done his job and it is now time for Alexander Jakobsen to step up.
- 83' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Jordan Henderson comes on to replace Davy Klaassen.
- 88' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- With this win, AFC Ajax is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 7
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 9
- 14
- 30
- 5
- 22
Bench
- 21
-
28
Aaron Meijers ↑ 51'
- 10
-
52
Mohammed Ihattaren ↑ 80'
-
19
Richonell Margaret ↑ 46'
- 35
-
11
Alexander Jakobsen ↑ 80'
- 8
- 20
- 34
- 13
Coach
Henk Fraser
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 18
- 22
- 21
- 37
-
8
Kenneth Taylor ↓ Kian Fitz-Jim 65'
- 2
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Chuba Akpom 56'
- 15
- 4
- 29
-
49
Jaydon Banel ↓ Bertrand Traore 65'
Bench
- 5
-
6
Jordan Henderson ↑ 83'
-
20
Bertrand Traore ↑ 65'
- 24
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 56'
- 40
- 12
- 13
-
28
Kian Fitz-Jim ↑ 65'
- 33
- 38
-
11
Mika Godts ↑ 56'
Coach
Francesco Farioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
47%
Draw or AFC Ajax
78%
RKC Waalwijk or AFC Ajax
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.