Saturday , 14 November 2026

AZ vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
AZ
3 – 2
Full Time
RKC Waalwijk
Sat 13 Apr 2024 · 16:45 UTC AFAS Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 3' David Min
0–2 42' David Min
Yukinari Sugawara 66' 1–2
Ibrahim Sadiq 75' 2–2
Vangelis Pavlidis 77' 3–2
Y 67' David Min
Y 74' Chris Lokesa
Y 77' Etienne Vaessen
Wouter Goes 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.

  • AZ 12 games · 23 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
3 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 7.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 PSV 12 26
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 25
3 AFC Ajax 12 25
4 FC Twente '65 12 24
5 AZ 12 23
6 SC Heerenveen 12 21
7 Fortuna Sittard 12 20
8 Go Ahead Eagles 12 17
9 FC Groningen 12 15
10 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 15
11 NEC 12 14
12 Sparta Rotterdam 12 12
13 PEC Zwolle 12 12
14 FC Utrecht 12 12
15 SBV Excelsior 12 11
16 Telstar 1963 12 10
17 ADO Den Haag 12 9
18 Willem II Tilburg 12 3

Head-to-Head

8
1
3
AZ 12 games · Avg 3.4 goals RKC Waalwijk
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-13 AZ 3–2 RKC Waalwijk 2023-08-20 RKC Waalwijk 1–3 AZ 2023-04-23 AZ 3–0 RKC Waalwijk 2022-11-06 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 AZ 2022-05-15 AZ 1–3 RKC Waalwijk

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
AZ this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

AZ
0-15
3/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AZ
Mexx Meerdink 6 G 3 A
Ro-Zangelo Daal 5 G 1 A
Ayoub Oufkir 3 G
Jizz Hornkamp 2 G
Calvin Stengs 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AZ to score. At the same time, RKC Waalwijk does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 3' The Netherlands forward David Min breaks the deadlock on 3 minutes. 0-1!
  • 8' Jordy Clasie, a Netherlands , has 34 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 13' Netherlands international Yassin Oukili has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 18' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake 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 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.
  • 42' The Netherlands forward David Min breaks the deadlock on 42 minutes. 0-2!
  • 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and RKC Waalwijk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 52' RKC Waalwijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
  • 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 61' The AZ manager makes a substitution. David Wolfe departs to be replaced by Mees De Wit.
  • 62' Myron van Brederode has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ruben van Bommel on 62 minute.
  • 66' Yukinari Sugawara is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
  • 67' David Min catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 67.
  • 67' Reuven Niemeijer makes way for Kevin Felida at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
  • 72' Vangelis Pavlidis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Chris Lokesa.
  • 75' A stunning finish from Ibrahim Sadiq — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 77' GOAL! Vangelis Pavlidis fires home to make it 3-2!
  • 77' The referee calls foul for Etienne Vaessen. He receives a card.
  • 82' Chris Lokesa makes way for Richonell Margaret at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
  • 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Wouter Goes.
  • 84' The whistle greets Riechedly Bazoer as he departs to be replaced by Maxim Dekker.
  • 85' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Denilho Cleonise is hanging Dario Van den Buijs on the field on 85 minute.
  • 90' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Yassin Oukili trudges off to be replaced by Michiel Kramer on 90 minutes.
  • The points are shared — AZ 3-2 RKC Waalwijk. Honours even.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maarten Martens

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-04-13 AZ 3–2 RKC Waalwijk 2023-08-20 RKC Waalwijk 1–3 AZ 2023-04-23 AZ 3–0 RKC Waalwijk 2022-11-06 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 AZ 2022-05-15 AZ 1–3 RKC Waalwijk

AZ Form

2024-04-13 AZ 3–2 RKC Waalwijk W 2024-04-06 PSV 5–1 AZ L 2024-04-03 Heracles Almelo 5–0 AZ L 2024-03-30 AZ 2–0 SBV Vitesse W 2024-03-17 FC Volendam 0–4 AZ W 2024-03-10 AZ 4–0 SBV Excelsior W

RKC Waalwijk Form

2024-04-13 AZ 3–2 RKC Waalwijk L 2024-04-07 FC Volendam 3–2 RKC Waalwijk L 2024-04-04 RKC Waalwijk 0–0 Almere City FC D 2024-03-30 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 SC Heerenveen D 2024-03-16 SBV Excelsior 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D 2024-03-09 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 SBV Vitesse W

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

✓ Correct
AZ53% Draw23% RKC Waalwijk24%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
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

✗ Wrong
AZ38% Draw41% RKC Waalwijk21%
Actual: 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.