The league table in Eredivisie tells a story about these teams so far, with Ajax leading RKC Waalwijk by 38 points. Match preview to follow:
Ajax have less rest than RKC Waalwijk in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a KNVB Beker game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Vitesse.
4-1-16 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for RKC Waalwijk when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those 21 matches are 28-49 (scored/conceded).
Ajax form and stats
Home games in the Eredivisie have been a walk in the park for Ajax so far, with 30 points won from 11 matches; 10 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. Ajax are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
A good away victory last time out for Ajax, who won 3-0 against Vitesse (placed 6th). Before that, Ajax had a Eredivisie home game versus PSV which ended with a victory 1-0.
It would be a shock if the hosts fail to win this game. Let's see how Ajax have performed as huge favourites like they are today: 27 games found in the database showing 24 Ajax wins, two draws and one defeat.
The manager E. ten Hag will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Getafe in only four days.
Ajax always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Johan Cruijff Arena with 37 goals in 11 league games. Ajax have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
RKC Waalwijk form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for RKC Waalwijk, who have the most conceded goals (51) in Eredivisie, so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-9 (win-draw-lose). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on F. Grim, the RKC Waalwijk manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
RKC Waalwijk have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 255 minutes ago. E. Hansson was the goal scorer.
RKC Waalwijk played 0-0 against PEC Zwolle in their previous match. A 0-4 defeat away at AZ before that.
The visitors come into this game as huge outsiders. This role is not totally unknown to them, as they have played 13 away matches before with similar winning odds. These games have ended with four wins, one draw and eight defeats. five games were lost by at least two goals margin.
RKC Waalwijk have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. There are big problems for the RKC Waalwijk defense as they have conceded 33 goals in 11 away games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; RKC Waalwijk - Ajax 1-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Ajax nine wins, one draw and RKC Waalwijk zero victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Q. Promes 11 goals |  D. van de Beek 8 goals |  K. Huntelaar 8 goals |
Ajax missing players
RKC Waalwijk missing players
| Ajax | RKC Waalwijk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 16 | 10 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 62 | 37 | 16 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 19 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 9 | 33 | 51 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 90% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 71% | 73% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 82% | 73% |
| 57% | 64% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 64% | 41% |
| 43% | 45% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 36% | 18% |
| 57% | 36% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 55% | 55% |
| 33% | 55% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 18% |
| 10% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | 32% |
| 7.5 | 7.9 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| 3.2 | 3 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 466 | 290 | 86 | Total Shots | T S | 36 | 112 | 262 |
| 173 | 113 | 37 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 34 | 81 |
| 36% | 33% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 35% | 28% |
- Ajax has the fewest conceded goals (6) at home
- Ajax has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7)
- Ajax has the most points (30) at home
- Ajax has the most scored goals (37) at home
- Ajax has the most scored goals (62)
- Ajax has the most scored goals in the first half (26)
- Ajax has the most scored goals in the second half (36)
- Ajax has the the best goal difference (+31) at home
- Ajax has the the best goal difference (+43)
- Ajax have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ajax have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ajax have scored more than double the goals of RKC Waalwijk.
- Ajax have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Ajax haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- RKC Waalwijk has the most conceded goals (51)
- RKC Waalwijk has the most conceded goals in the second half (31)
- RKC Waalwijk has the most dropped points from leading position (20)
- RKC Waalwijk has the the worst goal difference (-28)
- RKC Waalwijk have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- RKC Waalwijk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- RKC Waalwijk haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 62 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 43 | 50 |
| 2 | AZ | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 46 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 29 | 47 |
| 3 | PSV | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 50 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 24 | 42 |
| 4 | Feyenoord | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 40 |
| 5 | Willem II | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 40 |
| 6 | Vitesse | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 35 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 34 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 32 |
| 9 | Heracles | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 29 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 29 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 37 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 24 | -4 | 27 |
| 12 | FC Twente | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -9 | 27 |
| 13 | FC Emmen | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 28 | -14 | 26 |
| 14 | Fortuna Sittard | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 49 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 33 | -22 | 24 |
| 15 | VVV-Venlo | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 48 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 27 | -25 | 24 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 45 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -16 | 22 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 48 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 31 | -25 | 17 |
| 18 | RKC Waalwijk | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 23 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 33 | -28 | 12 |