RKC Waalwijk vs AZ, Eredivisie 2022-23 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 Stan Teuben
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Erwin Blank
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | AZ | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | FC Volendam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Oct | FC Utrecht | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 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' We are underway at Mandemakers Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Lars Nieuwpoort, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 9' Magnificent from Jesper Karlsson! That is 49 goals in 108 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jesper Karlsson makes it 0-2.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. RKC Waalwijk in their trying to find a way past AZ's compact .
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 22' It’s a booking for RKC Waalwijk player. Vurnon Anita gets a Yellow card.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' What a moment for Iiass Bel Hassani! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' RKC Waalwijk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Etienne Vaessen made 197 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vangelis Pavlidis is hanging Riechedly Bazoer on the field on 54 minute.
- 55' It is a substitution in AZ team. Maxim Dekker is replaced by Peer Koopmeiners on 55 minute.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maxim Dekker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RKC Waalwijk.
- 65' AZ receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Mees De Wit has so much to prove this time. He replaces Milos Kerkez on 74 minute.
- 79' Fresh legs for RKC Waalwijk! Zakaria Bakkali comes on to replace Dario Van den Buijs.
- 80' Fresh legs for RKC Waalwijk! Zakaria Bakkali comes on to replace Dario Van den Buijs.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mees De Wit.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Said Bakari. He replaces Pelle Clement on 84 minute.
- 87' Against the run of play, Zakaria Bakkali has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jesper Karlsson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Julen Lobete is replaced by Roy Kuijpers.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RKC Waalwijk to claim maximum points.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Pelle Clement ↓ Said Bakari 84'
- 24
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 5
- 33
-
7
Julen Lobete ↓ Roy Kuijpers 90'
- 11
Bench
- 10
- 13
-
22
Said Bakari ↑ 84'
-
15
Lars Nieuwpoort ↑ 90'
- 21
-
19
Zakaria Bakkali ↑ 79'
- 35
- 8
- 26
- 34
-
17
Roy Kuijpers ↑ 90'
Coach
Joseph Oosting
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 7
- 25
- 31
- 12
- 2
- 11
- 6
-
5
Milos Kerkez ↓ Mees De Wit 74'
-
22
Maxim Dekker ↓ Peer Koopmeiners 54'
Bench
-
9
Vangelis Pavlidis ↑ 54'
- 1
- 23
- 32
- 17
-
14
Peer Koopmeiners ↑ 54'
- 28
-
34
Mees De Wit ↑ 74'
- 13
- 19
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michiel Kramer | 4 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 4 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Calvin Stengs | 3 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Albert Gudmundsson | 2 |
| Dani de Wit | 2 |
| Finn Stokkers | 2 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.63
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
AZ xG
I would bet for:
RKC Waalwijk or AZ 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RKC Waalwijk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
69%
Draw or AZ
56%
RKC Waalwijk or AZ
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.