AZ vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2023-24 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
- Assistant 1 Roy de Nas
- Assistant 2 Sjoerd Nanninga
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | PSV | A | 1–5 | L |
| 03 Apr | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Mar | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | FC Volendam | A | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | SBV Excelsior | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | AZ | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | FC Volendam | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | Almere City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–1 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AZ launch into their encounter with RKC Waalwijk.
- 3' What composure from David Min! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 8' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RKC Waalwijk backline.
- 13' AZ have won 566 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' The 21-year-old Ruben van Bommel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' 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.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. AZ seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' David Min doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' Sven Mijnans, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' RKC Waalwijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Mees De Wit is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Wolfe at the 61 minute mark.
- 62' Ruben van Bommel makes way for Myron van Brederode at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
- 66' Yukinari Sugawara makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and AZ are in front.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for David Min.
- 67' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Reuven Niemeijer trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Felida on 67 minutes.
- 72' It’s high time Maarten Martens made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' That is a card for RKC Waalwijk. Chris Lokesa will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Ibrahim Sadiq is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' Sensational shot from Vangelis Pavlidis. AZ is back in the lead.
- 77' Etienne Vaessen is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 82' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Chris Lokesa is withdrawn and Richonell Margaret gets his opportunity.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Wouter Goes.
- 84' Maxim Dekker is replacing Riechedly Bazoer for the AZ side.
- 85' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Dario Van den Buijs exits the field as Denilho Cleonise enters on 85.
- 90' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Yassin Oukili trudges off to be replaced by Michiel Kramer on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 8
-
25
Riechedly Bazoer ↓ Maxim Dekker 84'
- 9
- 2
- 16
- 6
- 3
- 15
-
18
David Wolfe ↓ Mees De Wit 61'
Bench
- 12
- 11
-
34
Mees De Wit ↑ 61'
- 5
-
22
Maxim Dekker ↑ 84'
-
19
Myron van Brederode ↑ 62'
- 20
- 24
- 44
- 17
Coach
Maarten Martens
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 3
- 24
- 1
- 23
-
27
Reuven Niemeijer ↓ Kevin Felida 67'
- 9
- 4
- 5
-
6
Yassin Oukili ↓ Michiel Kramer 90'
- 14
Bench
- 28
- 25
- 2
- 13
- 11
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↑ 90'
-
19
Richonell Margaret ↑ 82'
-
10
Filip Stevanovic ↑ 67'
-
35
Kevin Felida ↑ 67'
- 8
-
7
Denilho Cleonise ↑ 85'
- 21
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oussama Idrissi | 4 |
| Michiel Kramer | 4 |
| Calvin Stengs | 3 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Finn Stokkers | 2 |
| David Min | 2 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
77%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
47%
AZ or RKC Waalwijk
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RKC Waalwijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.