Wednesday , 30 September 2026

AZ vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
AZ
2 – 2
Full Time
RKC Waalwijk
Tue 1 Apr 2025 · 18:00 UTC AFAS Stadion 16,830 HT 45' · FT 45'
Troy Parrott 13' 1–0
1–1 62' Michiel Kramer
1–2 82' Chris Lokesa
Mexx Meerdink 84' 2–2
Y 42' Richard van der Venne
Y 85' Roshon van Eijma
Y 89' Chris Lokesa

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.

  • AZ 7 games · 19 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 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

8
1
3
AZ 12 games · Avg 3.4 goals RKC Waalwijk
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-01 AZ 2–2 RKC Waalwijk 2024-08-30 RKC Waalwijk 0–3 AZ 2024-04-13 AZ 3–2 RKC Waalwijk 2023-08-20 RKC Waalwijk 1–3 AZ 2023-04-23 AZ 3–0 RKC Waalwijk

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
AZ this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

AZ
Ro-Zangelo Daal 4 G
Mexx Meerdink 3 G 2 A
Jizz Hornkamp 2 G
Ayoub Oufkir 2 G
Calvin Stengs 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at AFAS Stadion as AZ face off against RKC Waalwijk in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AZ and RKC Waalwijk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Troy Parrott makes it 1-0.
  • 18' AZ are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against RKC Waalwijk's 3-1-4-2 shape.
  • 23' Roshon van Eijma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 38' It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Alexandre Penetra has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 42' Poor challenge from Richard van der Venne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and RKC Waalwijk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 57' It’s high time Henk Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 58' The whistle greets Richard van der Venne as he departs to be replaced by Chris Lokesa.
  • 59' The crowd applauds Ibrahim Sadiq as he leaves the pitch. Denso Kasius steps in for AZ.
  • 62' Michiel Kramer adds to his 0 season tally! RKC Waalwijk lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 67' 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.
  • 69' A change in the AZ ranks — Elijah Dijkstra exits the field as Kristijan Belic enters on 69.
  • 71' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Oskar Zawada trudges off to be replaced by Richonell Margaret on 71 minutes.
  • 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 82' Chris Lokesa does the damage! The net is bulging and RKC Waalwijk surge ahead!
  • 84' Mexx Meerdink makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and AZ are in front.
  • 85' That is a card for RKC Waalwijk. Roshon van Eijma will be fuming at that decision.
  • 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Chris Lokesa.
  • The final score is 2-2.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maarten Martens

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-04-01 AZ 2–2 RKC Waalwijk 2024-08-30 RKC Waalwijk 0–3 AZ 2024-04-13 AZ 3–2 RKC Waalwijk 2023-08-20 RKC Waalwijk 1–3 AZ 2023-04-23 AZ 3–0 RKC Waalwijk

AZ Form

2025-04-01 AZ 2–2 RKC Waalwijk D 2025-03-29 NEC 3–3 AZ D 2025-03-16 AFC Ajax 2–2 AZ D 2025-03-13 Tottenham Hotspur FC 3–1 AZ L 2025-03-06 AZ 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur FC W 2025-03-02 SC Heerenveen 3–1 AZ L

RKC Waalwijk Form

2025-04-01 AZ 2–2 RKC Waalwijk D 2025-03-29 PEC Zwolle 2–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2025-03-15 RKC Waalwijk 0–3 PSV L 2025-02-28 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Fortuna Sittard L 2025-02-16 FC Twente '65 2–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2025-02-09 RKC Waalwijk 5–0 NAC Breda W

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

✗ Wrong
AZ55% Draw24% RKC Waalwijk21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
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

✗ Wrong
AZ38% Draw44% RKC Waalwijk18%
Actual: 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.