AZ vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Frank Jansen
- Referee Luuk Timmer (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | AZ | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | FC Groningen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Apr | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | NEC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 4 G | |
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 G | 2 A |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AZ launch into their encounter with RKC Waalwijk.
- 5' AZ have won 579 goals from 304 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 8' Sven Mijnans makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and AZ are in front.
- 13' The 23-year-old Myron van Brederode has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' The supporters are chanting for Mexx Meerdink. He replaces Jens Odgaard on 21 minute.
- 26' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Tijani Reijnders has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pascal Jansen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Djordje Mihailovic is hanging Mexx Meerdink on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' Mayckel Lahdo makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and AZ are in front.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Michiel Kramer suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Myron van Brederode makes it 3-0.
- 65' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Julian Lelieveld is replaced by Julen Lobete on 65 minute.
- 66' The whistle greets Pelle Clement as he departs to be replaced by Florian Jozefzoon.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Riechedly Bazoer. He replaces Jordy Clasie on 68 minute.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their trying to find a way past RKC Waalwijk's compact .
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' The AZ bench stirs into life. Sven Mijnans is withdrawn and Zico Buurmeester gets his opportunity.
- 81' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebbe Augustijns is hanging Vurnon Anita on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Mats Seuntjens trudges off to be replaced by Roy Kuijpers on 86 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dario Van den Buijs on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AZ to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
-
8
Jordy Clasie ↓ Riechedly Bazoer 68'
-
7
Jens Odgaard ↓ Mexx Meerdink 21'
- 31
- 2
-
16
Sven Mijnans ↓ Zico Buurmeester 80'
- 23
- 6
-
5
Milos Kerkez ↓ Mees De Wit 80'
- 19
Bench
-
25
Riechedly Bazoer ↑ 68'
- 12
- 14
- 27
-
28
Zico Buurmeester ↑ 80'
-
34
Mees De Wit ↑ 80'
-
35
Mexx Meerdink ↑ 21'
- 22
- 54
Coach
Pascal Jansen
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
20
Mats Seuntjens ↓ Roy Kuijpers 86'
- 24
-
6
Vurnon Anita ↓ Sebbe Augustijns 81'
-
2
Julian Lelieveld ↓ Julen Lobete 65'
- 22
- 23
- 21
- 29
- 4
-
33
Yassin Oukili ↓ Chris Lokesa 81'
Bench
-
10
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 66'
- 13
- 15
- 19
- 5
- 8
-
26
Sebbe Augustijns ↑ 81'
-
7
Julen Lobete ↑ 65'
-
17
Roy Kuijpers ↑ 86'
- 31
- 9
-
37
Chris Lokesa ↑ 81'
Coach
Joseph Oosting
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michiel Kramer | 4 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 4 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Calvin Stengs | 3 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Albert Gudmundsson | 2 |
| Dani de Wit | 2 |
| Finn Stokkers | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
78%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
48%
AZ or RKC Waalwijk
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.