Ajax vs RKC Waalwijk

21 January 2024 · Eredivisie · 2023/24

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

Brian Brobbey 9’, 35’
Kristian Hlynsson 64’
Steven Berghuis 87’

Michiel Kramer 15’

Match summary

Ajax won comfortably, 4-1 at home to RKC Waalwijk. Ajax led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Brian Brobbey put Ajax ahead in the 9th minute, Michiel Kramer equalised in the 15th minute, and Brobbey put Ajax back in front in the 35th minute. In the second half, Kristian Hlynsson made it 3-1 in the 64th minute and Steven Berghuis made it 4-1 in the 87th minute.

The chances backed that up: Ajax created 2.44 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to RKC Waalwijk's 1.41 from 8. Brian Brobbey had a penalty saved for Ajax.

Match stats

14 Shots 8

7 Shots on Target 5

6 Corners 0

1 Yellow Cards 0

0 Red Cards 0

2.44 xG 1.41

1.65 Non-penalty xG 1.41

Key events

Ajax RKC Waalwijk

Kick-off

Brian Brobbey

1-0

9’

15’

Michiel Kramer1-1

Brian Brobbey

2-1

35’

Half-time2-1

Kristian Hlynsson

3-1

64’

Steven Berghuis

4-1

87’

Full-time4-1

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Ajax

Benjamin Tahirović

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Ajax 2.44 xGRKC Waalwijk 1.41 xG Goal

Tap a goal for the scorer and score.

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

RKC Waalwijk attacking Ajax attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Player stats

Players14 players


Diant Ramaj	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tristan Gooijer Taken off	52′	–	–	1	0.05	–	–	–
Devyne Rensch	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jorrel Hato	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ar'Jany Martha	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Benjamin Tahirović	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kenneth Taylor	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Steven Berghuis	90′	1	–	3	0.29	–	–	–
Kristian Hlynsson Taken off	79′	1	–	2	0.10	–	–	–
Steven Bergwijn	90′	–	–	3	0.08	–	–	–
Brian Brobbey Taken off	82′	2	–	4	1.88	–	–	–
Anton Gaaei Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Carlos Forbs Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jaydon Banel Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–

Players16 players


Etienne Vaessen	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Julian Lelieveld Taken off	62′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jurien Gaari	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Shawn Adewoye	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Dario Van Den Buijs	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Aaron Meijers Taken off	76′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Denilho Cleonise Taken off	82′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
Yassin Oukili	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Godfried Roemeratoe	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
Mats Seuntjens Taken off	82′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Michiel Kramer Taken off	76′	1	–	3	0.77	–	–	–
Chris Lokesa Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1	0.05	–	–	–
Reuven Niemeijer Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Thierry Lutonda Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ilias Takidine Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	2	0.52	–	–	–
David Min Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Ajax win 74% Avg odds 1.28

Draw 15% Avg odds 6.30

RKC Waalwijk win 11% Avg odds 8.82

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Ajax W W W D W

RKC Waalwijk D L L D L

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: RKC Waalwijk 2-3 Ajax, 06 Dec 23 Next meeting: RKC Waalwijk 0-2 Ajax, 29 Sep 24 All Ajax vs RKC Waalwijk meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.

Ajax vs RRKC Waalwijk