RKC Waalwijk vs AZ, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RKC Waalwijk vs AZ — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Referee Patrick Inia
- Referee Maarten Ketting
- Referee Dyon Fikkert
- Referee Luuk Timmer (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | AZ | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 May | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | VVV Venlo | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 May | AZ | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Heracles Almelo | H | 5–0 | W |
| 13 May | FC Groningen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 May | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at Mandemakers Stadion as RKC Waalwijk face off against AZ in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' It’s high time Joseph Oosting made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. RKC Waalwijk and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Thijs Oosting has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tijani Reijnders is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joseph Oosting will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' Michiel Kramer puts RKC Waalwijk on the lead.
- 45' Michiel Kramer makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and RKC Waalwijk are in front.
- 50' 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 Hobie Verhulst suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Richard van der Venne, as he is very good at scoring at Mandemakers Stadion with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 60' Another change for AZ made on 60 minute. Tijani Reijnders leaves to be changed by Teun Koopmeiners.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' Shawn Adewoye is replacing Thierry Lutonda for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- 74' The whistle greets Zakaria Aboukhlal as he departs to be replaced by Fredrik Midtsjo.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Albert Gudmundsson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Albert Gudmundsson.
- 76' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 76 minute. Richard van der Venne leaves to be changed by Finn Stokkers.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Ernest Poku. He replaces Albert Gudmundsson on 80 minute.
- 85' Joel Pereira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' Poor challenge from Yukinari Sugawara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RKC Waalwijk 1-0 AZ.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 10
- 3
- 22
- 2
- 21
- 29
-
5
Thierry Lutonda ↓ Shawn Adewoye 70'
- 8
- 59
- 11
Bench
-
7
Jens Odgaard ↑ 60'
- 1
- 12
-
9
Finn Stokkers ↑ 76'
- 15
- 31
- 20
-
4
Shawn Adewoye ↑ 70'
- 26
-
14
Achraf El Bouchataoui ↑ 76'
- 33
Coach
Joseph Oosting
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 22
- 10
-
20
Jordy Clasie ↓ Hakon Evjen 74'
- 12
- 2
- 17
- 11
- 25
- 28
- 24
Bench
- 3
-
8
Teun Koopmeiners ↑ 60'
-
6
Fredrik Midtsjo ↑ 74'
- 31
-
21
Vangelis Pavlidis ↑ 60'
-
18
Hakon Evjen ↑ 74'
- 16
- 27
- 29
- 15
-
36
Ernest Poku ↑ 80'
- 54
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
2 / 4
1.08
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
AZ xG
I would bet for:
RKC Waalwijk or AZ 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: RKC Waalwijk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
63%
Draw or AZ
67%
RKC Waalwijk or AZ
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RKC Waalwijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
AZ keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.