RKC Waalwijk vs AZ, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RKC Waalwijk vs AZ — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Robin Hensgens
4 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | AZ | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | FC Emmen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | PSV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | FC Twente '65 | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
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' And we are off! RKC Waalwijk vs AZ — let the football do the talking.
- 5' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Anas Tahiri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' AZ is showing some good football. However, AZ are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' Thijs Oosting is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. RKC Waalwijk and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and AZ are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' The Albert Gudmundsson breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 1-1!
- 33' 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.
- 38' RKC Waalwijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' 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 Timo Letschert suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Cyril Ngonge is withdrawn and Lennerd Daneels gets his opportunity.
- 63' AZ is taking the lead after the goal scored by Myron Boadu on 63.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Sylla Sow.
- 71' Sebbe Augustijns is ready to make an impact after coming on for Richard van der Venne at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and AZ are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Another change for AZ made on 78 minute. Tijani Reijnders leaves to be changed by Jordy Clasie.
- 80' It is a substitution in AZ team. Myron Boadu is replaced by Dani de Wit on 80 minute.
- 82' Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson with the perfectly-timed delivery and Calvin Stengs makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 86' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Vitalie Damascan on, Vurnon Anita off on 86 minutes.
- 87' Another substitution for RKC Waalwijk to replace Thijs Oosting by Hans Mulder on 87 minute.
- 90' Yukinari Sugawara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 31
-
4
Vurnon Anita ↓ Vitalie Damascan 86'
- 10
- 3
-
8
Anas Tahiri ↓ Finn Stokkers 71'
- 2
-
7
Cyril Ngonge ↓ Lennerd Daneels 60'
- 20
- 59
-
25
Thijs Oosting ↓ Hans Mulder 87'
Bench
-
99
Vitalie Damascan ↑ 86'
- 5
-
12
Hans Mulder ↑ 87'
- 28
-
9
Finn Stokkers ↑ 71'
- 11
- 22
-
21
Lennerd Daneels ↑ 60'
- 29
-
26
Sebbe Augustijns ↑ 71'
- 34
Coach
Fred Grim
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 7
- 2
- 6
-
9
Myron Boadu ↓ Dani de Wit 80'
- 15
- 22
- 11
- 28
-
24
Tijani Reijnders ↓ Jordy Clasie 78'
Bench
- 21
-
10
Dani de Wit ↑ 80'
-
20
Jordy Clasie ↑ 78'
- 16
-
26
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 71'
- 27
- 17
- 18
- 30
- 19
Coach
Pascal Jansen
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
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.06
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
50%
Draw or AZ
76%
RKC Waalwijk or AZ
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.