Ajax vs RKC H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

In Eredivisie action, Ajax met RKC on January 11. Ajax emerged victorious with a 2-1 win.

The scoreline opened on the 4th minute when Steven Berghuis converted the penalty, tipping the balance in Ajax's favor. Kenneth Taylor and Mohamed Ihattaren added to the score, bringing the match to a 2-1 conclusion.

Anticipation reaches a fever pitch as the upcoming match sees Ajax and RKC renew their battle, 3 months after their previous Eredivisie encounter which Ajax won 0-2. Ajax come into the match following a draw against Stuttgart on January 5 in a friendly, extending their unbeaten streak to four matches.

RKC approach this game after a draw with Zwolle on December 20, bringing their unbeaten streak to two. They've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, with goals conceded across ten consecutive away matches.

This Eredivisie match offers a platform for Ajax and RKC’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Ajax’s attacking options, with Francesco Farioli at the helm, have been bolstered by Kenneth Taylor, the team’s top scorer, and Bertrand Traore, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In Eredivisie, Weghorst has been Ajax’s standout scorer with six goals, with Taylor leading their creative tally in the league with five assists. Ajax have also relied on Mika Godts, Chuba Akpom and Davy Klaassen to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, RKC’s Richonell Margaret and top finisher Oskar Zawada have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under the tactical direction of Henk Fraser, remains effective. With five goals in Eredivisie, Zawada is RKC’s top scorer in the league, while Margaret has been their leading creator in the competition with three assists. RKC’s offense has also been strengthened by Richard van der Venne, Denilho Cleonise and Silvester van der Water, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

ScoreBat provides real-time coverage of Ajax vs RKC with detailed head-to-head team analysis, team lineups, match stats, and a match timeline. We also offer official live stream options to help you find where to watch the game - our coverage includes all matches of the Eredivisie of Netherlands, with live streaming available whenever possible.

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Head-to-head

Since October 2022, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. Ajax have won all five matches, leaving RKC without a single victory or draw. Their latest meeting occurred on September 29, 2024, during the Eredivisie of Netherlands, with Ajax winning 0-2. In total, Ajax have managed sixteen goals in these five meetings, compared to RKC's five. So, overall, Ajax have the edge in head-to-head matches against RKC in their recent history.

Ajax have won thirteen of their eighteen matches in Eredivisie this season, with three draws and two defeats, netting 39 goals (2.17 per match) and conceding seventeen (0.94 per match). RKC have played eighteen matches in Eredivisie, with one win, four draws, and thirteen losses this season, scoring nineteen goals, averaging 1.06 per match, while conceding 43, an average of 2.39 per match.

Ajax are coming off a draw in their last match against Stuttgart, while RKC played their last match against Zwolle, which ended in a draw. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Ajax have claimed thirteen victories, suffered three defeats, and drawn four times, while RKC have won four of their last twenty matches, losing twelve and drawing four.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Ajax - RKC in real time.

Ajax kicked off the game with Remko Pasveer, Jorrel Hato who got substituted by Owen Wijndal on the 46th minute, Youri Baas, Daniele Rugani, Devyne Rensch, Kenneth Taylor who got substituted by Kian Fitz Jim on the 57th minute, Jordan Henderson who got substituted by Branco van den Boomen on the 68th minute, Davy Klaassen, Mika Godts who got substituted by Chuba Akpom on the 75th minute, Brian Brobbey who got substituted by Wout Weghorst on the 57th minute and Steven Berghuis as starters, with Jay Gorter, Diant Ramaj, Anton Gaaei, Owen Wijndal, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Branco van den Boomen, Kian Fitz Jim, Bertrand Traore, Sivert Mannsverk, Christian Rasmussen, Wout Weghorst and Chuba Akpom on the bench.

RKC's starting eleven were Joey Kesting, Aaron Meijers who got substituted by Julian Lelieveld on the 46th minute, Luuk Wouters, Liam Van Gelderen, Faissal Al Mazyani, Yassin Oukili, Godfried Roemeratoe who got substituted by Tim Van De Loo on the 82nd minute, Richonell Margaret who got substituted by Alexander Jakobsen on the 68th minute, Mohamed Ihattaren, Silvester van der Water who got substituted by Denilho Cleonise on the 46th minute and Michiel Kramer who got substituted by Oskar Zawada on the 53rd minute, with Jeroen Houwen, Luuk Vogels, Julian Lelieveld, Roshon van Eijma, Patrick Vroegh, Chris Lokesa, Reuven Niemeijer, Tim Van De Loo, Denilho Cleonise, Alexander Jakobsen, Kevin Felida and Oskar Zawada on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Ajax hold 2nd place with 42 points after eighteen matches, while RKC sit 18th with seven points from eighteen matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Ajax vs RKC on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Ball Possession: 59 - 41
• Expected Goals: 2.53 - 0.73
• Shots On Target: 4 - 3
• Total Attempts: 17 - 11
• Saves: 2 - 2
• Corners: 9 - 1
• Fouls: 7 - 17
• Throw-Ins: 12 - 11
• Free Kicks: 16 - 7
• Clearances: 9 - 26

Referee showed the yellow card once throughout the game. Owen Wijndal was the one to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Ajax and RKC in real time. You can watch the goals by Steven Berghuis, Kenneth Taylor and Mohamed Ihattaren as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Ajax - RKC are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.