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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Assistant 1 Murat Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Thomas Krijt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' RKC Waalwijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 20' It’s a booking for RKC Waalwijk player. Reuven Niemeijer gets a card.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RKC Waalwijk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' That is a card for RKC Waalwijk. Daouda Weidmann will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' A stunning finish from Ruben van Bommel — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' What a strike from Ruben van Bommel! The score is 0-2.
- 41' RKC Waalwijk are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AZ's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a card for Dario Van den Buijs.
- 46' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Michiel Kramer.
- 46' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Denilho Cleonise is withdrawn and Michiel Kramer gets his opportunity.
- 51' Dario Van den Buijs is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AZ tonight.
- 56' Netherlands international Wouter Goes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and AZ are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' AZ is showing some good football. However, AZ are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 73' It’s a booking for RKC Waalwijk player. Michiel Kramer gets a card.
- 74' Reuven Niemeijer makes way for Tim van de Loo at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ruben van Bommel on 77 minutes.
- 78' A tactical swap from AZ — Kristijan Belic on, Wouter Goes off on 78 minutes.
- 83' 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.
- 84' Jayden Addai is replacing Ruben van Bommel for the AZ side.
- 87' Mexx Meerdink does the damage! The net is bulging and AZ surge ahead!
- 90' Chris Lokesa picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Another three points for AZ.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.