RKC Waalwijk vs AZ Alkmaar

30 August 2024 · Eredivisie · 2024/25

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • Ruben van Bommel 31’, 36’
  • Mexx Meerdink 87’

Match summary

AZ Alkmaar won comfortably, 3-0 away at RKC Waalwijk. AZ Alkmaar led 2-0 at half-time.

Ruben van Bommel put AZ Alkmaar ahead in the 31st minute, van Bommel made it 0-2 in the 36th minute, and Mexx Meerdink made it 0-3 with a header in the 87th minute.

The chances backed that up: AZ Alkmaar created 2.88 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to RKC Waalwijk's 0.11 from 3. RKC Waalwijk had a player sent off.

Match stats

RKC Waalwijk AZ Alkmaar
4 Shots 22
1 Shots on Target 7
3 Corners 10
5 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
0.11 xG 2.88
0.11 Non-penalty xG 2.88

Key events

RKC Waalwijk AZ Alkmaar
Kick-off
31’
Ruben van Bommel0-1 (AZ Alkmaar)
36’
Ruben van Bommel0-2 (AZ Alkmaar)
Half-time0-2
87’
Mexx Meerdink0-3 (AZ Alkmaar)
Full-time0-3

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

RKC Waalwijk
  • Michiel Kramer
  • Dario Van Den Buijs
  • Daouda Weidmann
  • Reuven Niemeijer
  • Chris Lokesa
AZ Alkmaar
  • Wouter Goes
  • Ruben van Bommel
  • Kristijan Belić

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.11 2.88 31’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), 0-1 31’ 36’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), 0-2 36’ 87’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), 0-3 87’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.11 2.88 31’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), 0-1 van Bommel 31’ 36’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), 0-2 van Bommel 36’ 87’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), 0-3 Meerdink 87’
RKC Waalwijk 0.11 xGAZ Alkmaar 2.88 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 AZ Alkmaar attacking RKC Waalwijk attacking 
31’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 36’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 15’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.24 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ Seiya Maikuma (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 87’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.18 xG, goal 62’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 19’ Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 63’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90+6’ Jayden Addai (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 90’ Jayden Addai (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 7’ Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 29’ Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 31’ Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 69’ Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 47’ David Møller Wolfe (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 56’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 90+5’ Seiya Maikuma (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 89’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 46’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 90+4’ Zico Buurmeester (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 86’ Jayden Addai (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ Dario Van Den Buijs (RKC Waalwijk), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 35’ Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ Seiya Maikuma (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 49’ Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 31’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 36’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 15’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.24 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ Seiya Maikuma (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 87’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.18 xG, goal 62’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 19’ Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 63’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90+6’ Jayden Addai (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 90’ Jayden Addai (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 29’ Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 7’ Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 31’ Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 69’ Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+5’ Seiya Maikuma (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 47’ David Møller Wolfe (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 56’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 89’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 46’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 90+4’ Zico Buurmeester (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 86’ Jayden Addai (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ Dario Van Den Buijs (RKC Waalwijk), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 35’ Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ Seiya Maikuma (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 49’ Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players15 players
Jeroen Houwen
90′ – – – – – – –
Julian Lelieveld Taken off
46′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Dario Van Den Buijs
90′ – – 1 0.03 – –
Aaron Meijers
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.01 – – –
Daouda Weidmann Taken off
73′ – – – – – –
Denilho Cleonise Taken off
46′ – – – – – – –
Reuven Niemeijer Taken off
74′ – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.07 – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Liam Van Gelderen Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – – – –
Michiel Kramer Came on as a substituteSent off
44′ – – – – – –
Alexander Jakobsen Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – – –
Tim van de Loo Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

RKC Waalwijk win 13% Avg odds 7.40
Draw 20% Avg odds 4.71
AZ Alkmaar win 67% Avg odds 1.41

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.