Eerste Divisie match preview: Jong AZ versus RKC Waalwijk

Competition: Netherlands Eerste Divisie
Date: Fri 12.April
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: AFAS Trainingscomplex (2383 seats)

Season ticket holders at AFAS Trainingscomplex haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Jong AZ languishing in the 18th position so far. The guesting RKC Waalwijk will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Jong AZ and RKC Waalwijk should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Jong AZ form and stats

Jong AZ's struggle is real here at AFAS Trainingscomplex with only 15 points collected from 16 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 3-6-7.

Jong AZ lost their last game at Go Ahead Eagles after a 0-1 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting NEC in a game that was won 4-0.

The Jong AZ fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 20 in 16 matches. Jong AZ's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 23 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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RKC Waalwijk form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 7 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats.

RKC Waalwijk has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Roda JC Kerkrade for a Eerste Divisie game that ended a draw (0-0). Before that, RKC Waalwijk secured a home win against FC Twente with the score 4-1.

RKC Waalwijk are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 24 times in 16 away games so far. RKC Waalwijk have conceded 22 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: RKC Waalwijk - Jong AZ 2-2. Last three meetings between the teams: Jong AZ won 1, RKC Waalwijk won 1 and 1 draw.

Top Goalscorers

D. Seys
11 goals / 8 assists
E. Hansson
10 goals / 7 assists
D. Maatsen
8 goals / 4 assists

Jong AZ missing players

RKC Waalwijk missing players

Jong AZ RKC Waalwijk
Total Home Statistic Away Total
33 16 Played 16 33
38 20 Scored 24 53
58 23 Conceded 22 47
94% 88% Over 0.5 94% 94%
79% 75% Over 1.5 88% 76%
55% 56% Over 2.5 69% 64%
42% 38% Over 3.5 25% 36%
12% 12% Over 4.5 12% 21%
67% 62% Both teams to score 62% 61%
9% 19% Clean Sheet 19% 18%
30% 31% Failed To Score 25% 27%
Key stats this season:
  • RKC Waalwijk is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Jong AZ is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 FC Twente 33 23 3 7 64 31 16 11 0 5 28 15 17 12 3 2 36 16 33 72
2 Sparta Rotterdam 33 18 11 4 70 35 16 13 2 1 43 14 17 5 9 3 27 21 35 65
3 Go Ahead Eagles 33 18 6 9 58 44 17 10 3 4 32 16 16 8 3 5 26 28 14 60
4 FC Den Bosch 33 16 8 9 57 42 17 9 4 4 34 23 16 7 4 5 23 19 15 56
5 Jong PSV 32 15 9 8 67 53 16 9 4 3 34 21 16 6 5 5 33 32 14 54
6 Almere City 33 16 5 12 51 50 16 8 2 6 26 20 17 8 3 6 25 30 1 53
7 Jong Ajax 33 14 7 12 64 57 16 8 4 4 33 25 17 6 3 8 31 32 7 49
8 RKC Waalwijk 33 15 4 14 53 47 17 8 3 6 29 25 16 7 1 8 24 22 6 49
9 FC Oss 33 14 7 12 37 38 17 7 4 6 19 21 16 7 3 6 18 17 -1 49
10 Roda JC Kerkrade 33 13 9 11 53 50 17 8 6 3 33 20 16 5 3 8 20 30 3 48
11 FC Eindhoven 33 13 8 12 47 38 16 5 5 6 24 20 17 8 3 6 23 18 9 47
12 SC Cambuur 33 13 8 12 47 42 16 6 5 5 22 19 17 7 3 7 25 23 5 47
13 MVV Maastricht 33 12 10 11 42 45 17 5 5 7 22 26 16 7 5 4 20 19 -3 46
14 Telstar 33 13 5 15 40 52 17 6 4 7 19 27 16 7 1 8 21 25 -12 44
15 NEC 32 11 9 12 58 53 16 7 5 4 35 21 16 4 4 8 23 32 5 42
16 FC Volendam 33 9 12 12 41 51 16 6 4 6 22 21 17 3 8 6 19 30 -10 39
17 FC Dordrecht 33 8 7 18 45 74 16 3 4 9 21 37 17 5 3 9 24 37 -29 31
18 Jong AZ 33 5 11 17 38 58 16 3 6 7 20 23 17 2 5 10 18 35 -20 26
19 Helmond Sport 33 3 9 21 31 60 17 3 4 10 22 28 16 0 5 11 9 32 -29 18
20 Jong Utrecht 33 3 6 24 38 81 17 3 3 11 22 39 16 0 3 13 16 42 -43 15

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