Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Ajax 2nd with 78 points, RKC Waalwijk 17th with 25, 53 apart. Ajax had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.49 goals per team per game, Ajax ran at 1.97 scored and 0.94 conceded, RKC Waalwijk at 1.29 and 2.18.
GioScore's database holds 20 meetings between the two: 19 for Ajax, 0 for RKC Waalwijk and 1 drawn, at 3.45 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 65% of meetings brought at least three goals.
Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, capacity 2,250, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Ajax led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Ajax: Steven Berghuis (4'), Kenneth Taylor (41') · RKC Waalwijk: Mohamed Ihattaren (86')