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 12 games · 23 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 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
3/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Mexx Meerdink | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 3 G | |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 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' Milos Kerkez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 9' Jesper Karlsson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and AZ are in front.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Jesper Karlsson gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and AZ are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' RKC Waalwijk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' Iiass Bel Hassani is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RKC Waalwijk tonight.
- 32' Goal! Iiass Bel Hassani scores his 5 goal in 197 matches.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Dario Van den Buijs has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' The whistle greets Riechedly Bazoer as he departs to be replaced by Vangelis Pavlidis.
- 55' The crowd applauds Maxim Dekker as he leaves the pitch. Peer Koopmeiners steps in for AZ.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordy Clasie on 65.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and AZ are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' The AZ bench stirs into life. Milos Kerkez is withdrawn and Mees De Wit gets his opportunity.
- 79' The crowd applauds Dario Van den Buijs as he leaves the pitch. Zakaria Bakkali steps in for RKC Waalwijk.
- 80' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Dario Van den Buijs trudges off to be replaced by Zakaria Bakkali on 80 minutes.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Mees De Wit. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Pelle Clement is replaced by Said Bakari.
- 87' Zakaria Bakkali adds to his 0 season tally! RKC Waalwijk lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jesper Karlsson.
- 90' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Roy Kuijpers on, Julen Lobete off on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
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 |
| 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.