AZ vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2023-24 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
- Assistant 1 Roy de Nas
- Assistant 2 Sjoerd Nanninga
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Three points are at stake. AZ host RKC Waalwijk — let the battle begin!
- 3' What a strike from David Min! The score is 0-1.
- 8' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 13' Norway international David Wolfe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past RKC Waalwijk's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 28' Shawn Adewoye, a Belgium centre-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and RKC Waalwijk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maarten Martens will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Magnificent from David Min! That is 15 goals in 197 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 47' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' RKC Waalwijk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' 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.
- 61' It is a substitution in AZ team. David Wolfe is replaced by Mees De Wit on 61 minute.
- 62' Myron van Brederode gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Ruben van Bommel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' GOAL! Yukinari Sugawara scores on 66. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq
- 67' RKC Waalwijk player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Reuven Niemeijer exits the field as Kevin Felida enters on 67.
- 72' RKC Waalwijk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Chris Lokesa.
- 75' What an equalizer from Ibrahim Sadiq!
- 77' Magnificent from Vangelis Pavlidis! That is 124 goals in 165 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Etienne Vaessen on 77 minutes.
- 82' Richonell Margaret gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Chris Lokesa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The referee shows AZ player a card on 83.
- 84' AZ make a change. Riechedly Bazoer trudges off to be replaced by Maxim Dekker on 84 minutes.
- 85' Fresh legs for RKC Waalwijk! Denilho Cleonise comes on to replace Dario Van den Buijs.
- 90' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Yassin Oukili is replaced by Michiel Kramer on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AZ to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Michiel Kramer | 4 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 4 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Calvin Stengs | 3 |
| Dani de Wit | 2 |
| Finn Stokkers | 2 |
| David Min | 2 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
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.