AZ Alkmaar will host RKC Waalwijk on Tuesday, 1 April, in a postponed match from Round 25 of the Eredivisie.
Will the hosts get an easy win as expected or can the guests be able to put up more of a fight? Read our AZ Alkmaar vs RKC prediction and preview to learn more about this match.
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AZ Alkmaar vs RKC prediction: A comfortable win for the home team
Key Stats:
- RKC Waalwijk have conceded 2.38 total goals per game in their away matches in the league so far.
- AZ Alkmaar have kept a clean sheet in three of their last four home games in the Eredivisie.
- RKC have failed to score in three of their previous four Eredivisie matches.
Correct score prediction: AZ Alkmaar 3-0 RKC
While the hosts aren't in blistering form themselves, they're certainly done much better than RKC lately, who have lost four matches in a row in the league. That, along with the fact that AZ Alkmaar are a much better team on paper and hosting the game, is why we expect a convincing win for the home team.
Furthermore, AZ Alkmaar have beaten RKC four times in a row and in each of those matches they've scored exactly three goals, so a 3-0 correct score prediction sounds reasonable.
Pre-game odds and win probability: AZ Alkmaar the absolute favourites
- HOME: 2/7 (1.29) – 77.80%
- DRAW: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.40%
- AWAY: 8/1 (9.00) – 11.10%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from the AZ Alkmaar vs RKC odds that the hosts are the expected winners and it's not even close, which makes sense considering AZ Alkmaar are 28 points ahead of RKC Waalwijk in the standings.
Anyhow, we also have a few more betting tips for today for you, if you enjoyed our tips for this match.
Most recent H2Hs: Clear domination by AZ Alkmaar
With four wins in a row over RKC, AZ have clearly been the better team lately and things are pretty much the same if we look at the overall H2H record between these teams too: 27-2-11 in favour of AZ Alkmaar.
Netherlands Eredivisie 09/03/25
AZ
RKC
Netherlands Eredivisie 30/08/24
RKC
AZ
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/24
AZ
RKC
Netherlands Eredivisie 20/08/23
RKC
AZ
Netherlands Eredivisie 23/04/23
AZ
RKC
AZ Alkmaar preview: Still hoping for a place in the UCL
After a great run of eight wins in 11 matches, AZ Alkmaar have failed to win in their last three games in the league, while also suffering elimination from the Europa League after a tie with Tottenham.
So, it's hasn't been a great month for AZ, but they're still in the race for a top-three finish in the Eredivisie, which would secure them a spot in the Champions League for next season. Right now they are sixth and seven points behind Utrecht in third place, but they're a game behind and a win over RKC would give them a boost in this race.
Meanwhile, Sem Westerveld, Jayden Addai, Lewis Schouten, Mayckel Lahdo, and Sven Mijnans are out with injuries,
Predicted lineup: Owusu-Oduro (GK), Wolfe, Martins Indi, Goes, Kasius, Buurmeester, Koopmeiners, Belic, Sadiq, Parrott & Poku
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25
W
FC Groningen
0
AZ
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 04/05/25
W
Go Ahead Eagles
0
AZ
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 24/04/25
D
NAC
1
AZ
1
Netherlands Cup 21/04/25
L
Go Ahead Eagles
1 (4)
AZ
1 (2)
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25
L
Heracles
1
AZ
0
RKC preview: Chances of survival keep diminishing
Due to their four-game losing streak, RKC have dropped back to the last place in the Eredivisie standings. The team that started the season with eight losses in a row have seemingly managed to stabilise at one point and it seemed like they could avoid relegation, but now they're again in a tough spot, 11 points behind the safe zone and seven points behind Willem II in 16th place, which leads to relegation playoffs.
When it comes to team news, Dario Van den Buijs, Yanick van Osch, and Daouda Weidmann are out of contention for this match with injuries, while Faissal Al Mazyani is suspended.
Predicted lineup: Houwen (GK), Meijers, El Yaakoubi, Van Gelderen, Familia-Castillo, Oukili, Van de Loo, Lelieveld, Ihattaren, Zawada & Margaret
Netherlands Eredivisie 10/05/25
W
Heerenveen
1
RKC
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 03/05/25
L
FC Groningen
6
RKC
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 25/04/25
L
FC Utrecht
4
RKC
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/04/25
L
NEC
2
RKC
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 06/04/25
D
Heracles
0
RKC
0
Player to watch: Troy Parrott
With 13 goals in the league so far, Parrott has been the main offensive weapon for AZ Alkmaar this season, almost fully replacing their star forward Vangelis Pavlidis who left the club in the summer.
The young Irish forward is one of the best scorers in the entire league and he'll be the player to watch against RKC.