RKC Waalwijk vs AZ, Eredivisie 2022-23 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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' What a night it is going to be! RKC Waalwijk welcome AZ for this crunch clash at Mandemakers Stadion.
- 5' 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.
- 9' Goal! Jesper Karlsson scores his 49 goal in 108 matches.
- 10' Jesper Karlsson does the damage! The net is bulging and AZ surge ahead!
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yukinari Sugawara, as he is very good at scoring at Mandemakers Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' 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 Julian Lelieveld suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' A moment of madness from Vurnon Anita on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RKC Waalwijk will be frustrated.
- 27' AZ come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' A stunning finish from Iiass Bel Hassani — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' Vurnon Anita has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' It looks surprising RKC Waalwijk does not make any changes. Peer Koopmeiners has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' RKC Waalwijk have won 250 goals from 197 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' The crowd applauds Riechedly Bazoer as he leaves the pitch. Vangelis Pavlidis steps in for AZ.
- 55' The whistle greets Maxim Dekker as he departs to be replaced by Peer Koopmeiners.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordy Clasie on 65.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RKC Waalwijk that had 197 games and scored 250 goals.
- 74' AZ make a change. Milos Kerkez trudges off to be replaced by Mees De Wit on 74 minutes.
- 79' The whistle greets Dario Van den Buijs as he departs to be replaced by Zakaria Bakkali.
- 80' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Dario Van den Buijs exits the field as Zakaria Bakkali enters on 80.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mees De Wit on 83.
- 84' The crowd applauds Pelle Clement as he leaves the pitch. Said Bakari steps in for RKC Waalwijk.
- 87' Zakaria Bakkali makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and RKC Waalwijk are in front.
- 90' Jesper Karlsson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Julen Lobete has done his job and it is now time for Roy Kuijpers to step up.
- It finishes all square. RKC Waalwijk and AZ share the spoils 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.