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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Assistant 1 Murat Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Thomas Krijt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Mandemakers Stadion will turn into a battlefield for RKC Waalwijk and AZ.
- 5' Ibrahim Sadiq needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. RKC Waalwijk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' 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.
- 20' RKC Waalwijk receives a card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 26' The referee shows RKC Waalwijk player a card on 26.
- 31' Ruben van Bommel puts AZ on the lead.
- 36' What a strike from Ruben van Bommel! The score is 0-2.
- 41' 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 Peer Koopmeiners suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Dario Van den Buijs was booked on 44.
- 46' That looks like a foul for a card for Michiel Kramer.
- 46' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michiel Kramer is hanging Denilho Cleonise on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' RKC Waalwijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' RKC Waalwijk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' It’s high time Maarten Martens made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michiel Kramer on 73.
- 74' The whistle greets Reuven Niemeijer as he departs to be replaced by Tim van de Loo.
- 77' It’s gonna be a card for Ruben van Bommel.
- 78' Time for substitution for AZ. Wouter Goes is replaced by Kristijan Belic.
- 83' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Jayden Addai. He replaces Ruben van Bommel on 84 minute.
- 87' What a strike from Mexx Meerdink! The score is 0-3.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Chris Lokesa. He receives a card.
- Full Time. AZ beats RKC Waalwijk
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 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 2 |
| Zakaria Bakkali | 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.