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 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Robin Hensgens
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.1 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
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
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against RKC Waalwijk and AZ has kicked off!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and AZ are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' What a strike from Thijs Oosting! The score is 1-0.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' Jesper Karlsson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' A stunning finish from Albert Gudmundsson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' RKC Waalwijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' AZ started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 53' AZ come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Bruno Martins Indi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Cyril Ngonge trudges off to be replaced by Lennerd Daneels on 60 minutes.
- 63' What a strike from Myron Boadu! The score is 1-2.
- 68' The 27-year-old Ahmed Touba has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Sylla Sow argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 71' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Richard van der Venne is withdrawn and Sebbe Augustijns gets his opportunity.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. AZ seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' Jordy Clasie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tijani Reijnders at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' It is a substitution in AZ team. Myron Boadu is replaced by Dani de Wit on 80 minute.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Calvin Stengs gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 86' The crowd applauds Vurnon Anita as he leaves the pitch. Vitalie Damascan steps in for RKC Waalwijk.
- 87' Hans Mulder is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thijs Oosting at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for AZ. Yukinari Sugawara will be fuming at that decision.
- Full Time. AZ beats RKC Waalwijk
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 |
| Calvin Stengs | 3 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Zakaria Bakkali | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Albert Gudmundsson | 2 |
| Dani de Wit | 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.