AFC Ajax will welcome RKC Waalwijk in Amsterdam on matchday 21 of 34 in the Eredivisie. The venue: Amsterdam ArenA, kick-off: 16:45 GMT, date: 12/02/2023.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Anytime goalscorer: Dusan Tadic — 2.1
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: RKC Waalwijk’s total shots on target: Over 2.5 — 1.90
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Ajax total offsides: Over 1.5 — 1.48
Dusan Tadic is one of the favourites to get on the scoreboard against RKC Waalwijk and because he scored at least one goal in Ajax’s last two Eredivisie matches, there’s a chance he can score again this weekend.
There’s a chance Waalwijk could register at least three shots against Ajax away from home, although it’s a stretch. The visitors have managed at least three shots on target in each of their last four Eredivisie matches.
Ajax’s attackers are expected to make several early forward runs against Waalwijk which could led to offsides. They were caught offside on two occasions in their last Eredivisie game, hence there’s a chance they could repeat the same this weekend.
Ajax are unbeaten in their last five matches, including back to back huge wins over Excelsior and Cambuur. They will test themselves if they are actually back to their best when they face FC Twente on Thursday in the KNVB Cup. After the game, they will host RKC Waalwijk on Sunday and will look to extend their winning run to three games and go level on points [43] with league leaders, Feyenoord. Ajax are currently at the 3rd position with 40 points after 20 games.
Waalwijk may not be one of the best teams in the Eredivisie but they are unbeaten in their last four league games at least. Waalwijk won two games and kept three clean sheets, hence they are solid at the back and not an easy team to score goals against. Thanks to their current form, RKC Waalwijk have moved into the 9th position with 26 points after 20 matches.
Ajax will only think about extending their Eredivisie winning run to three games against RKC Waalwijk after they recorded six draws on a bounce.
Because RKC Waalwijk don’t really concede too many goals, Ajax could by a three-goal margin.
Backing Ajax to win against RKC Waalwijk at home should be the safest tip for this game.
Goalkeeper: Rulli
Defenders: Wijndal, Timber, Alvarez, Rensch
Midfielders: Klaassen, Taylor, Berghuis
Forwards: Bergwijn, Tadic, Kudus
Goalkeeper: Vaessen
Defenders: Lutonda, Nieuwpoort, Adewoye, Gaari, Lelieveld
Midfielders: Clement, Anita, Bel Hassani
Forwards: Lobete, Seuntjens
This match will be played at Johan Cruijff Arena (Amsterdam)
The starting whistle will sound on February 12th, 2023. 15:45 UTC.