AZ vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Rob Dieperink
- Assistant 1 Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Luc de Koning (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | NEC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | AZ | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | PSV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | NAC Breda | H | 5–0 | 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' 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!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 13' What a strike from Troy Parrott! The score is 1-0.
- 18' 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 Zico Buurmeester suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' It’s high time Maarten Martens made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' The referee shows RKC Waalwijk player a card on 42.
- 47' 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.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. RKC Waalwijk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Lokesa, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Chris Lokesa. He replaces Richard van der Venne on 58 minute.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Denso Kasius. He replaces Ibrahim Sadiq on 59 minute.
- 62' Goal! Michiel Kramer scores his 48 goal in 317 matches.
- 67' 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.
- 69' It is a substitution in AZ team. Elijah Dijkstra is replaced by Kristijan Belic on 69 minute.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Richonell Margaret. He replaces Oskar Zawada on 71 minute.
- 76' 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.
- 81' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' RKC Waalwijk is taking the lead after the goal scored by Chris Lokesa on 82.
- 84' What an equalizer from Mexx Meerdink!
- 85' Roshon van Eijma was booked on 85.
- 89' The referee shows RKC Waalwijk player a card on 89.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
11
Ibrahim Sadiq ↓ Denso Kasius 59'
- 9
- 6
- 28
-
34
Mees De Wit ↓ Ruben van Bommel 59'
- 5
- 1
-
3
Wouter Goes ↓ Maxim Dekker 69'
- 18
- 26
- 43
Bench
- 41
- 4
- 12
- 21
-
30
Denso Kasius ↑ 59'
-
35
Mexx Meerdink ↑ 69'
-
22
Maxim Dekker ↑ 69'
-
7
Ruben van Bommel ↑ 59'
-
14
Kristijan Belic ↑ 69'
- 27
- 48
Coach
Maarten Martens
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 28
- 17
- 24
- 2
- 23
- 29
- 6
- 1
- 32
- 4
- 9
Bench
- 18
- 16
- 52
-
19
Richonell Margaret ↑ 71'
- 35
- 11
- 8
- 7
- 13
-
14
Chris Lokesa ↑ 58'
-
5
Juan Familia-Castillo ↑ 58'
- 22
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
2 / 4
1.79
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
79%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
45%
AZ or RKC Waalwijk
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
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.