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 2 games · 6 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 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Temperatures are rising at Mandemakers Stadion as RKC Waalwijk face off against AZ in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Thierry Lutonda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RKC Waalwijk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' AZ have won 566 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Dani de Wit is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RKC Waalwijk tonight.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Timo Letschert made 317 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' What composure from Michiel Kramer! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 45' Michiel Kramer with the second goal in the match!
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and AZ are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Richard van der Venne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 178 appearances.
- 60' Tijani Reijnders makes way for Teun Koopmeiners at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
- 65' It’s high time Pascal Jansen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Thierry Lutonda is replaced by Shawn Adewoye on 70 minute.
- 74' Fresh legs for AZ! Fredrik Midtsjo comes on to replace Zakaria Aboukhlal.
- 75' A moment of madness from Albert Gudmundsson on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AZ will be frustrated.
- 76' It’s a booking for AZ player. Albert Gudmundsson gets a Yellow card.
- 76' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Richard van der Venne exits the field as Finn Stokkers enters on 76.
- 80' AZ ring the changes. Albert Gudmundsson has done his job and it is now time for Ernest Poku to step up.
- 85' 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 Fredrik Midtsjo suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yukinari Sugawara on 89.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. RKC Waalwijk take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.