AZ Alkmaar vs RKC Waalwijk Prediction 01.04.2025 | Eredivisie

• Competition: Dutch - Eredivisie
• Date: Tuesday, 1st, April 2025
• Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20.00 CEST
• Venue: AFAS Stadion (Alkmaar)

AZ Alkmaar are determined to keep their top-three hopes alive as they host relegation-bound RKC Waalwijk at AFAS Stadion in Tuesday’s Eredivisie clash.

Although AZ Alkmaar had a seemingly secure two-goal cushion, they couldn’t hold on and ultimately had to accept a disappointing 3-3 stalemate against NEC Nijmegen on the road, a result that kept them sitting in sixth place with 45 points to their name.

As for RKC Waalwijk, they have further cemented their place at the foot of the table and are now staring at relegation to the Dutch second division, having suffered a 2-0 defeat against fellow bottom-half side Zwolle, which widened their gap from the safety line to 11 points.

AZ Alkmaar vs RKC Waalwijk Betting Tips : AZ & OVER 2.5

Heading into Tuesday’s contest with a sluggish run of three straight league matches without a win (D2 L1), AZ Alkmaar faces a must-win scenario to get their top-three ambitions back on track, and we are confident they will get the job done in a routine fashion. If the hosts secure the win, this clash has all the makings of a thrilling, high-scoring contest, especially given AZ’s defensive frailties, which have seen them ship a troubling 13 goals in their last six competitive outings. A shaky defensive unit combined with a free-flowing attack has made the Cheese Farmers’ matches incredibly high-scoring, as seven of their last nine games have ended with over four goals, and another goal-filled showdown against Eredivisie’s basement dwellers should be on the cards. Despite being rooted to the foot of the standings and facing an almost inevitable relegation, RKC has shown exceptional scoring ability, with their 32-goal haul making them the third most prolific side among teams from ninth to 18th, but their defensive record has been a complete collapse, leaking an alarming 54 goals in 26 outings at a rate of two per match. The defensive woes of the Waalwijk-based club could worsen further, as their recent encounters with AZ do not bode well, having been beaten in four straight H2Hs while allowing exactly three goals in each, including a 3-0 drubbing in the reverse fixture back in August. Based on everything, we expect AZ to once again assert their supremacy over the powerless RKC and get their top-three pursuit back on track in what should be a goal-fest.