RKC Waalwijk vs AZ, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Alex Bos
- Assistant 1 Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Don Frijn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | AZ | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 May | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 May | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–5 | L |
| 13 May | FC Utrecht | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 May | FC Volendam | H | 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' KICK OFF: AZ gets underway.
- 5' RKC Waalwijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' AZ started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Dario Van den Buijs is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Michiel Kramer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 46' Another change for AZ made on 46 minute. Jens Odgaard leaves to be changed by Ernest Poku.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' Vangelis Pavlidis doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Michiel Kramer is booked for RKC Waalwijk — Yellow card on 58.
- 59' GOAL! Dani de Wit fires home to make it 1-2!
- 61' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Zakaria Bakkali is withdrawn and Richonell Margaret gets his opportunity.
- 63' Ernest Poku picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jens Odgaard made 384 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 74' The AZ bench stirs into life. Kenzo Goudmijn is withdrawn and Djordje Mihailovic gets his opportunity.
- 76' Richonell Margaret has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 79' GOAL! Vangelis Pavlidis fires home to make it 1-3!
- 84' AZ ring the changes. David Wolfe has done his job and it is now time for Denso Kasius to step up.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Dave Kwakman. He replaces Dani de Wit on 85 minute.
- 90' Yassin Oukili has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AZ players.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 1
-
23
Jurien Gaari ↓ Jeffrey Bruma 84'
- 11
- 29
-
9
David Min ↓ Reuven Niemeijer 61'
-
35
Kevin Felida ↓ Chris Lokesa 85'
- 5
- 7
-
6
Yassin Oukili ↓ Patrick Vroegh 85'
Bench
- 28
-
25
Jeffrey Bruma ↑ 84'
- 13
-
27
Reuven Niemeijer ↑ 61'
-
19
Richonell Margaret ↑ 61'
- 22
- 4
-
8
Patrick Vroegh ↑ 85'
- 21
- 34
-
14
Chris Lokesa ↑ 85'
- 15
Coach
Henk Fraser
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 28
- 1
-
10
Dani de Wit ↓ Dave Kwakman 85'
-
7
Jens Odgaard ↓ Ernest Poku 46'
- 25
- 9
- 2
- 16
- 15
-
18
David Wolfe ↓ Denso Kasius 84'
Bench
- 12
-
14
Djordje Mihailovic ↑ 74'
-
23
Mayckel Lahdo ↑ 46'
- 5
-
21
Ernest Poku ↑ 46'
-
30
Denso Kasius ↑ 84'
- 22
- 31
-
44
Dave Kwakman ↑ 85'
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oussama Idrissi | 4 |
| Michiel Kramer | 4 |
| Calvin Stengs | 3 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Finn Stokkers | 2 |
| David Min | 2 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
AZ xG
I would bet for:
RKC Waalwijk or AZ 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
55%
Draw or AZ
71%
RKC Waalwijk or AZ
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RKC Waalwijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
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% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.