RKC Waalwijk vs AZ, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RKC Waalwijk vs AZ — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Robin Hensgens
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: AZ gets underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cyril Ngonge, as he is very good at scoring at Mandemakers Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 15' RKC Waalwijk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 17' RKC Waalwijk is taking the lead after the goal scored by Thijs Oosting on 17.
- 22' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' RKC Waalwijk is showing some good football. However, RKC Waalwijk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' Against the run of play, Albert Gudmundsson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AZ that had 300 games and scored 566 goals.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' Jordy Clasie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 322 appearances.
- 53' Dani de Wit, a Netherlands , has 28 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Kostas Lamprou has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Lennerd Daneels has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cyril Ngonge on 60 minute.
- 63' GOAL! Myron Boadu fires home to make it 1-2!
- 68' AZ are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sylla Sow on 69.
- 71' Another substitution for RKC Waalwijk to replace Richard van der Venne by Sebbe Augustijns on 71 minute.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' Jordy Clasie is replacing Tijani Reijnders for the AZ side.
- 80' Fresh legs for AZ! Dani de Wit comes on to replace Myron Boadu.
- 82' GOAL! Calvin Stengs fires home to make it 1-3!
- 86' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Vitalie Damascan on, Vurnon Anita off on 86 minutes.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Hans Mulder. He replaces Thijs Oosting on 87 minute.
- 90' AZ player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.