AZ conquers RKC Waalwijk 3-0. HIGHLIGHTS

ALKMAAR. AZ was finally too much to handle for RKC Waalwijk.

By
John Ross
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AZ conquers RKC Waalwijk 3-0. HIGHLIGHTS

ALKMAAR. AZ was ultimately too good for RKC Waalwijk with the goal of S. Mijnans (8′), Mayckel Lahdo (50′) and Myron van Brederode (63′). AZ made the most of its better ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the AFAS Stadion stadium in Alkmaar on Sunday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Allard Lindhout with the assistance of Joost van Zuilen and Rens Bluemink. The 4th official was Luuk Timmer. The weather was rainy. The temperature was cold at 10.8 degrees Celsius or 51.35 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 73%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

AZ

3 - 0

Team 1

RKC Waalwijk

  • 59 Ball Possession 41
Shots
  • 16 Total 7
  • 8 On Target 1
  • 2 Off Target 4
  • 6 Shots blocked 2
  • 134 Attack 77
  • 87 Dangerous attack 25
  • 89 Ball safe​ 76
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 8 Corners 0
  • 4 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 9 Total 6
  • 0 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

AZ was in firm control of the ball 59% while RKC Waalwijk was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

AZ was more aggressive with 87 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why AZ won the match​.

AZ shot 16 times, 8 on target, 2 off target. On the opposite side, RKC Waalwijk shot 7 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

AZ didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, RKC Waalwijk received 1 yellow card (Dario Van den Buijs).

Match Timeline

Sven Mijnans(goal)Y. Sugawara
8'
Mexx Meerdink- sub ->Jens Odgaard
20'
Djordje Mihailovic- sub ->M. Meerdink
46'
Mayckel Lahdo(goal)S. Mijnans
50'
Myron van Brederode(goal)Tijjani Reijnders
63'
65'
Florian Jozefzoon- sub ->Pelle Clement
65'
Julen Lobete- sub ->Julian Lelieveld
Riechedly Bazoer- sub ->Jordy Clasie
68'
Z. Buurmeester- sub ->S. Mijnans
80'
Mees De Wit- sub ->Mayckel Lahdo
80'
81'
Sebbe Augustijns- sub ->Vurnon Anita
80'
Chris Lokesa- sub ->Yassin Oukili
88'
Roy Kuijpers- sub ->Mats Seuntjens
90'
Dario Van Den Buijs- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Feyenoord
82
34
PSV
75
34
Ajax
69
34
AZ
67
34
FC Twente
64
34
Sparta Rotterdam
59
34
FC Utrecht
54
34
SC Heerenveen
46
34
RKC Waalwijk
41
34
Vitesse
40
34
Go Ahead Eagles
40
34
NEC
39
34
Fortuna Sittard
36
34
FC Volendam
36
34
Excelsior
32
34
FC Emmen
28
34
SC Cambuur
19
34
FC Groningen
18
34

After playing this contest, AZ will have 60 points to sit in the 4th place. On the opposite side, RKC Waalwijk will stay with 38 points like SC Heerenveen to sit in the 8th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eredivisie, AZ will host FC Emmen on the 14th of May with a 8-0 head to head statistic in favor of AZ (0 draws).

RKC Waalwijk will play away agasint FC Utrecht on the 13th of May with a 12-4 head to head stats in favor of FC Utrecht (4 draws).

AZ – Formation

AZ
G
Mathew Ryan 1.Australia
6.8
D
Pantelis Hatzidiakos 3.Greece
7.4
D
Yukinari Sugawara 2.Japan
7.8
D
Sam Beukema 31.Netherlands
7.3
D
Kerkez Milos 5.Hungary
6.9
M
Jordy Clasie 8.Netherlands
6.8
68'
M
Tijani Reijnders 6.Netherlands
8.1
M
Sven Mijnans 16.Netherlands
9.0
80' Goals8'
F
Jens Odgaard 7.Denmark
6.2
20'
F
Myron van Brederode 19.Netherlands
7.9
Goals63'
F
Mayckel Lahdo 23.Sweden
7.6
80' Goals50'
Substitutes
G
Hobie Verhulst 12.Netherlands
G
Daniel Deen 54.Netherlands
D
Maxim Dekker 22.Netherlands
D
Mees De Wit 34.Netherlands
6.4
80'
D
Zinho Vanheusden 27.Belgium
M
Z. Buurmeester 28.Netherlands
6.5
80'
M
Djordje Mihailovic 14.USA
6.8
46'
M
Riechedly Bazoer 25.Netherlands
6.8
68'
F
Mexx Meerdink 35.Netherlands
6.7
20'

AZ started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Pascal Jansen decided to play with the following team: Mathew Ryan (6.8), Yukinari Sugawara (7.8), Sam Beukema (7.3), Pantelis Hatzidiakos (7.4), Milos Kerkez (6.9), Tijjani Reijnders (8.1), Sven Mijnans (9.0), Jordy Clasie (6.8), Mayckel Lahdo (7.6), Jens Odgaard (6.3) and Myron Van Brederode (7.9).

The home team had on the bench: Zico Buurmeester (6.5), Maxim Dekker, Mexx Meerdink (6.7), Djordje Mihailović (6.8), Hobie Verhulst, Mees de Wit (6.4), Riechedly Bazoer (6.8), Zinho Vanheusden and Daniel Deen.

AZ could not rely on the presence of Riechedly Bazoer (injured).

Substitutions

AZ made 5 changes: Jens Odgaard for Mexx Meerdink (20′), M. Meerdink for Djordje Mihailovic (46′), Jordy Clasie for Riechedly Bazoer (68′), Mayckel Lahdo for Mees De Wit (80′) and S. Mijnans for Z. Buurmeester (80′).

Best player: Sven Mijnans​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for AZ was Sven Mijnans.

His rating is (9.0) with 1 goal, 55 passes (92% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 9. He performed 5 crosses.

RKC Waalwijk – Formation

RKC Waalwijk
G
Joel Pereira 21.Portugal
7.3
D
Jurien Gaari 23.Curaçao
6.8
D
Dario Van Den Buijs 24.Belgium
7.0
90'
D
Julian Lelieveld 2.Netherlands
6.3
65'
D
Shawn Adewoye 4.Belgium
7.1
D
Saïd Bakari 22.Comoros
5.4
M
Vurnon Anita 6.Netherlands
6.3
81'
M
Pelle Clement 14.Netherlands
6.4
65'
M
Yassin Oukili 33.Netherlands
6.0
80'
F
Mats Seuntjens 20.Netherlands
6.4
88'
F
Michiel Kramer 29.Netherlands
6.4
Substitutes
G
Mark Spenkelink 13.Netherlands
G
Joey Kesting 31.Netherlands
D
Thierry Lutonda 5.Belgium
D
Lars Nieuwpoort 15.Netherlands
M
Sebbe Augustijns 26.Belgium
6.6
81'
M
Chris Lokesa 37.Belgium
6.2
80'
M
Patrick Vroegh 8.Netherlands
F
Florian Jozefzoon 10.Netherlands
6.4
65'
F
Julen Lobete 7.Spain
6.8
65'
F
Zakaria Bakkali 19.Belgium
F
Roy Kuijpers 17.Netherlands
88'
F
Mika Bieveth 9.England

RKC Waalwijk started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

Joseph Oosting played with: Joel Pereira (7.3), Julian Lelieveld (6.3), Jurien Gaari (6.8), Dario Van Den Buijs (7.0), Shawn Adewoye (7.1), Saïd Bakari (5.4), Pelle Clement (6.4), Vurnon Anita (6.1), Yassin Oukili (5.8), Mats Seuntjens (6.4) and Michiel Kramer (6.4).

They had on the bench: Sebbe Augustijns (6.2), Florian Jozefzoon (6.4), Julen Lobete (6.8), Mark Spenkelink, Thierry Lutonda, Zakaria Bakkali, Chris Lokesa (6.2), Roy Kuijpers, Patrick Vroegh, Joey Kesting, Mika Biereth and Lars Nieuwpoort.

Substitutions

RKC Waalwijk made 5 changes: Pelle Clement for Florian Jozefzoon (65′), Julian Lelieveld for Julen Lobete (65′), Vurnon Anita for Sebbe Augustijns (80′), Yassin Oukili for Chris Lokesa (80′) and Mats Seuntjens for Roy Kuijpers (88′).

Best player: Joel Pereira​

The player that probably impressed the most for RKC Waalwijk was the goalkeeper: Joel Pereira. His rating is 7.30. He performed 6 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.​