RKC Waalwijk vs AZ, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Rob Dieperink
- Assistant 1 Murat Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Thomas Krijt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | FC Groningen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | PSV | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 May | PSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 May | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Groningen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | NEC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Almere City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | FC Utrecht | H | 3–3 | D |
| 12 May | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 3–0 | 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' The game is set. AZ kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' It’s high time Henk Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The 29-year-old Seiya Maikuma has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' RKC Waalwijk player sees a card in front of him.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AZ that had 312 games and scored 592 goals.
- 26' RKC Waalwijk receives a card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 31' Ruben van Bommel is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 36' Ruben van Bommel makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and AZ are in front.
- 41' RKC Waalwijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 44' RKC Waalwijk receives a card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' Michiel Kramer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 46.
- 46' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 46 minute. Denilho Cleonise leaves to be changed by Michiel Kramer.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' RKC Waalwijk have won 250 goals from 197 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AZ needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' Michiel Kramer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 73.
- 74' The whistle greets Reuven Niemeijer as he departs to be replaced by Tim van de Loo.
- 77' Ruben van Bommel was booked on 77.
- 78' A change in the AZ ranks — Wouter Goes exits the field as Kristijan Belic enters on 78.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jayden Addai made 312 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' AZ make a change. Ruben van Bommel trudges off to be replaced by Jayden Addai on 84 minutes.
- 87' What a strike from Mexx Meerdink! The score is 0-3.
- 90' Chris Lokesa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The points are shared — RKC Waalwijk 0-3 AZ. Honours even.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 28
- 3
- 17
- 24
- 2
- 10
- 19
- 7
- 1
- 14
- 30
Bench
- 21
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↑ 46'
-
11
Alexander Jakobsen ↑ 74'
- 8
- 20
- 13
-
4
Liam van Gelderen ↑ 46'
- 5
-
22
Tim van de Loo ↑ 74'
Coach
Henk Fraser
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 11
-
10
Sven Mijnans ↓ Zico Buurmeester 78'
-
9
Troy Parrott ↓ Mexx Meerdink 84'
- 16
- 6
- 5
- 1
-
3
Wouter Goes ↓ Kristijan Belic 78'
-
7
Ruben van Bommel ↓ Jayden Addai 84'
-
18
David Wolfe ↓ Denso Kasius 78'
Bench
- 25
- 12
-
27
Zico Buurmeester ↑ 78'
-
30
Denso Kasius ↑ 78'
-
35
Mexx Meerdink ↑ 84'
- 31
-
17
Jayden Addai ↑ 84'
-
14
Kristijan Belic ↑ 78'
- 26
Coach
Maarten Martens
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
1 / 4
0.98
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
48%
Draw or AZ
78%
RKC Waalwijk or AZ
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

