RKC Waalwijk vs AZ Alkmaar Match Analysis and Prediction

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AZ Alkmaar travel to the Mandemakers Stadion on Wednesday to face RKC Waalwijk, with both teams looking for a spot in the semi-finals of the KNVB Beker.

The hosts needed penalties to overcome lower league opposition ADO Den Haag, while AZ defeated Twente in the round of 16.

Waalwijk were defeated for the first time since the turn of the year in a 3-1 loss to Willem II at the Konig Willem II Stadion on Sunday.

Joseph Oosting’s side went down in the first half with a brace from Thijs Oosting and a goal from Jizz Hornkamp, before grabbing a consolation goal from Michiel Kramer in the second half.

RKC now have only a little time to dwell on that defeat as they prepare for what is set to be their toughest tie so far against a very capable opposing outfit.

Meanwhile, AZ Alkmaar secured a fifth away victory on the bounce through a 2-1 victory over PSV Eindhoven at the Philips Stadion on Saturday.

The Cheeseheads went down in the 19th minute as Armando Obispo opened the scoring before they bounced back with goals from Bruno Martins Indi and Jesper Karlsson.

Pascal Jansen’s side are now unbeaten in their last 15 matches across all competitions, a run which includes KNVB Beker victories over Heracles and FC Twente, since losing to Feyenoord in November.

AZ Alkmaar now have another opportunity to keep this good form running, as they now face an opposing side with only one win in the last seven encounters involving the teams.

However, that solitary victory came in the most recent meeting back in August when AZ fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat.

Having failed to reach the last four of the Dutch Cup since 2019, AZ will be keen to come out on top at full time.

RKC Waawijk vs AZ Alkmaar head to head

The two sides have previously met on 33 occasions, where AZ are leading with 22 victories while Waalwijk have won 9, and they have drawn in 2. AZ have scored 75 goals and conceded 36. In their last five meetings, AZ have won in four while Waalwijk have won once.

RKC Waalwijk 0-2 AZ 11/08/19

AZ 4-0 RKC Waalwijk 31/01/20

AZ 3-0 RKC Waalwijk 01/11/20

RKC Waalwijk 1-3 AZ 01/05/21

RKC Waalwijk 1-0 AZ 14/08/ 21

RKC Waalwijk latest home form

Waalwijk have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having won three of their last five matches. They recently defeated ADO Den Haag 4-2 after extra time in the KNVB Beker. In their last five matches, they have scored 9 goals and conceded 13.

RKC Waalwijk 0-5 Ajax 21/11/21

RKC Waalwijk 2-1 NEC 05/12/21

RKC Waalwijk 1-4 PSV 19/12/21

RKC Waalwijk (E)4-2 ADO Den Haag 18/01/22

RKC Waalwijk 2-1 Fortuna Sittard 23/01/22

RKC Waalwijk latest away form

Waalwijk have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just two of their last eight away matches. They recently managed to defeat Harkemase Boys 5-0 in the KNVB Beker. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded 6.

Twente 2-1 RKC Waalwijk 12/12/21

Harkemase Boys 0-5 RKC Waalwijk 15/12/21

Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 RKC Waalwijk 23/12/21

Go Ahead Eagles 0-2 RKC Waalwijk 15/01/21

Willem II 3-1 RKC Waalwijk 06/02/22

AZ Alkmaar latest home form

AZ have been on a good run of form at home so far this season, and they have been unbeaten in their ten most recent matches. They managed to defeat Heracles 4-1 on December 15 in the KNVB Beker. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded 2.

AZ 1-0 Randers 09/12/21

AZ 4-1 Heracles 15/12/21

AZ 4-1 Willem II 18/12/21

AZ 1-0 Groningen 21/12/21

AZ 0- Cambuur 22/01/22

AZ Alkmaar latest away form

The Cheeseheads have recently been on a good run of form on the road, as they have been unbeaten in their last seven away matches. They recently defeated Twente 2-1 in the KNVB Beker. In their last five matches, they have scored 9 goals and conceded 4 in the process.

Ajax 1-2 AZ 12/12/21

Gent 0-1 AZ 07/01/22

Fortuna Sittard 1-2 AZ 16/01/22

Twente 1-2 AZ 19/01/22

PSV 1-2 AZ 05/02/22

RKC Waalwijk news

Jens Odgaard and Finn Stokkers have scored six goals combined in the competition so far and will be relied upon, while Dario van den Buijs is a huge doubt for this cup tie.

David Min is yet to feature this season, while goalkeeper Joel Pereira remains without an appearance since August.