AZ vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2022-23 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 Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Frank Jansen
- Referee Luuk Timmer (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at AFAS Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Mayckel Lahdo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 8' Brilliant from the ! Sven Mijnans makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AZ that had 300 games and scored 566 goals.
- 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' Mexx Meerdink gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Jens Odgaard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' AZ started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' Mexx Meerdink makes way for Djordje Mihailovic at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
- 50' GOAL! Mayckel Lahdo fires home to make it 2-0!
- 55' Pelle Clement has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their trying to find a way past RKC Waalwijk's compact .
- 63' Myron van Brederode doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' Julen Lobete is replacing Julian Lelieveld for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- 66' Florian Jozefzoon is replacing Pelle Clement for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- 68' The whistle greets Jordy Clasie as he departs to be replaced by Riechedly Bazoer.
- 73' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' Zico Buurmeester has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sven Mijnans on 80 minute.
- 81' Vurnon Anita makes way for Sebbe Augustijns at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
- 86' Roy Kuijpers is replacing Mats Seuntjens for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dario Van den Buijs on 90.
- 3-0 the final result. RKC Waalwijk will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.

