AZ vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Yorick Weterings
- Referee Robin Gansner
- Referee Thomas Krijt
- Referee Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 May | FC Utrecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 May | AFC Ajax | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | AZ | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | FC Groningen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to AFAS Stadion that hosts another battle between AZ and RKC Waalwijk.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The travelling RKC Waalwijk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Bruno Martins Indi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' Finn Stokkers makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and RKC Waalwijk are in front.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Vurnon Anita is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RKC Waalwijk.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. AZ seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Jurien Gaari is ready to make an impact after coming on for Melle Meulensteen at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' Against the run of play, Dani de Wit has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RKC Waalwijk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Iiass Bel Hassani. He replaces Lennerd Daneels on 60 minute.
- 61' Another substitution for AZ to replace Aslak Fonn Witry by Tijani Reijnders on 61 minute.
- 64' What composure from Jurien Gaari! The Curacao international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 69' It’s high time Joseph Oosting made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' It looks surprising RKC Waalwijk does not make any changes. Richard van der Venne has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' The whistle greets Thierry Lutonda as he departs to be replaced by Luuk Wouters.
- 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Roy Kuijpers makes it 1-3.
- 80' A tactical swap from AZ — Myron van Brederode on, Hakon Evjen off on 80 minutes.
- 83' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Sebbe Augustijns on, Vurnon Anita off on 83 minutes.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- With this win, RKC Waalwijk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 10
- 20
- 9
- 1
- 18
- 11
- 15
Bench
-
31
Sam Beukema ↑ 61'
- 12
- 2
-
7
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 80'
- 23
- 8
- 16
- 14
-
24
Tijani Reijnders ↑ 61'
- 34
- 26
- 40
-
16
Myron van Brederode ↑ 80'
Coach
Pascal Jansen
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Vurnon Anita ↓ Sebbe Augustijns 83'
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 22
- 9
- 15
- 20
- 4
-
5
Thierry Lutonda ↓ Luuk Wouters 75'
- 33
Bench
- 28
- 13
- 12
-
2
Jurien Gaari ↑ 46'
- 31
- 29
-
26
Sebbe Augustijns ↑ 83'
- 14
-
34
Luuk Wouters ↑ 75'
-
17
Roy Kuijpers ↑ 60'
-
11
Iiass Bel Hassani ↑ 60'
Coach
Joseph Oosting
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oussama Idrissi | 4 |
| Michiel Kramer | 4 |
| Calvin Stengs | 3 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Dani de Wit | 2 |
| Finn Stokkers | 2 |
| David Min | 2 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
AZ or RKC Waalwijk 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: RKC Waalwijk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
67%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
60%
AZ or RKC Waalwijk
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.