AZ vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 2 games · 6 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 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 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
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AZ launch into their encounter with RKC Waalwijk.
- 5' RKC Waalwijk is showing some good football. However, RKC Waalwijk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joseph Oosting will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their trying to find a way past RKC Waalwijk's compact .
- 18' Against the run of play, Finn Stokkers has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' RKC Waalwijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Dani de Wit has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Jurien Gaari is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AZ tonight.
- 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' The whistle greets Melle Meulensteen as he departs to be replaced by Jurien Gaari.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Dani de Wit gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RKC Waalwijk that had 197 games and scored 250 goals.
- 57' It’s high time Pascal Jansen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Fresh legs for RKC Waalwijk! Iiass Bel Hassani comes on to replace Lennerd Daneels.
- 61' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Aslak Fonn Witry departs to be replaced by Tijani Reijnders.
- 64' Sensational shot from Jurien Gaari. RKC Waalwijk is back in the lead.
- 69' RKC Waalwijk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' The whistle greets Thierry Lutonda as he departs to be replaced by Luuk Wouters.
- 79' A stunning finish from Roy Kuijpers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' Myron van Brederode is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hakon Evjen at the 80 minute mark.
- 83' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebbe Augustijns is hanging Vurnon Anita on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 1-3 the final result. AZ will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Michiel Kramer | 4 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 4 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Calvin Stengs | 3 |
| Albert Gudmundsson | 2 |
| Dani de Wit | 2 |
| Finn Stokkers | 2 |
| David Min | 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.