Ajax 2-1 RKC Waalwijk
Updated
Ajax won: Ajax 2-1 RKC Waalwijk in the Eredivisie (Round 18) on Sat, 11 Jan 2025 at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam. Ajax goals: Steven Berghuis 4' (pen), Kenneth Taylor 41'. RKC Waalwijk goals: Mohammed Ihattaren 86'. Expected goals: 2.46-0.95. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Jordan Henderson (8.2).
Match report
Ajax beat RKC Waalwijk 2-1
Ajax narrowly beat RKC Waalwijk 2-1 at Johan Cruijff ArenA on Saturday 11 January in Eredivisie.
Steven Berghuis put Ajax ahead from the penalty spot on 4' (1-0), Kenneth Taylor made it 2-0 on 41' and Mohammed Ihattaren pulled one back for RKC Waalwijk on 86' (2-1).
Ajax had 60% of the ball, shots were 17-11 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.46-0.95. Ajax were the better side on chances, too.
Jordan Henderson (Ajax) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 54,055. Referee: Alex Bos.
Match stats
| Ajax | RKC Waalwijk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.46 | 0.95 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 12 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 566 (88%) | 364 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
Ajax (4-1-2-3): Remko Pasveer, Devyne Rensch, Daniele Rugani, Youri Baas, Jorrel Hato, Jordan Henderson, Davy Klaassen, Kenneth Taylor, Steven Berghuis, Brian Brobbey, Mika Godts
RKC Waalwijk (4-2-3-1): Joey Kesting, Faissal Al Mazyani, Liam van Gelderen, Luuk Wouters, Aaron Meijers, Godfried Roemeratoe, Yassin Oukili, Silvester van der Water, Mohammed Ihattaren, Richonell Margaret, Michiel Kramer
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Steven Berghuis (Ajax)
- 41' · Goal · Kenneth Taylor (Ajax)
- 46' · Substitution · Owen Wijndal for Jorrel Hato (Ajax)
- 46' · Substitution · Denilho Cleonise for Silvester van der Water (RKC Waalwijk)
- 46' · Substitution · Julian Lelieveld for Aaron Meijers (RKC Waalwijk)
- 53' · Substitution · Oskar Zawada for Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk)
- 57' · Substitution · Wout Weghorst for Brian Brobbey (Ajax)
- 57' · Substitution · Kian Fitz-Jim for Kenneth Taylor (Ajax)
- 68' · Substitution · Branco van den Boomen for Jordan Henderson (Ajax)
- 68' · Substitution · Alexander Jakobsen for Richonell Margaret (RKC Waalwijk)
- 75' · Substitution · Chuba Akpom for Mika Godts (Ajax)
- 82' · Substitution · Tim van de Loo for Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk)
- 86' · Goal · Mohammed Ihattaren (RKC Waalwijk)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Owen Wijndal (Ajax)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 1993: Ajax 41, draws 6, RKC Waalwijk 1.
Questions
Who won Ajax vs RKC Waalwijk?
Ajax won, 2-1 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 11 Jan 2025.
When and where is Ajax vs RKC Waalwijk?
Sat, 11 Jan 2025, 17:45 UTC at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and RKC Waalwijk?
In 48 league meetings since 1993: Ajax 41 wins, 6 draws, RKC Waalwijk 1 wins (goals 128-30).