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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: RKC Waalwijk gets underway.
- 5' Thierry Lutonda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Jesper Karlsson gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 10' GOAL! Jesper Karlsson fires home to make it 0-2!
- 15' 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 Julen Lobete suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vurnon Anita on 22 minutes.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Iiass Bel Hassani made 197 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' A stunning finish from Iiass Bel Hassani — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Netherlands international Lars Nieuwpoort has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' A tactical swap from AZ — Vangelis Pavlidis on, Riechedly Bazoer off on 54 minutes.
- 55' Maxim Dekker makes way for Peer Koopmeiners at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joseph Oosting will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' AZ receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' Mees De Wit gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Milos Kerkez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Dario Van den Buijs has done his job and it is now time for Zakaria Bakkali to step up.
- 80' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Dario Van den Buijs departs to be replaced by Zakaria Bakkali.
- 83' AZ receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 84' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Pelle Clement is replaced by Said Bakari.
- 87' The Belgium Zakaria Bakkali breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 2-2!
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jesper Karlsson on 90 minutes.
- 90' Another substitution for RKC Waalwijk to replace Julen Lobete by Roy Kuijpers on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RKC Waalwijk players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Oussama Idrissi | 4 |
| Michiel Kramer | 4 |
| Calvin Stengs | 3 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Dani de Wit | 2 |
| Finn Stokkers | 2 |
| David Min | 2 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 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.