RB Leipzig vs VfL Bochum 1848, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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RB Leipzig vs VfL Bochum 1848 — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Brand
- Assistant 1 Thomas Stein
- Assistant 2 Marco Achmuller
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 24.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Rot-Weiss Essen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 May | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | RB Leipzig | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | SSV Jahn Regensburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–5 | L |
| 05 May | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 G | 2 A |
| Romulo Cruz | 5 G | |
| Antonio Nusa | 4 G | 7 A |
| Tidiam Gomis | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Red Bull Arena as RB Leipzig face off against VfL Bochum 1848 in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Austria international Nicolas Seiwald has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and VfL Bochum 1848 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' It’s gonna be a card for Matus Bero.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 23' The referee shows VfL Bochum 1848 player a card on 23.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. RB Leipzig in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past VfL Bochum 1848's compact 4-1-2-1-2.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Xavi Simons. He receives a card.
- 40' VfL Bochum 1848 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' The 23-year-old Castello Lukeba has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Benjamin Henrichs gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Mohamed Simakan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' The Norway Antonio Nusa breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 1-0!
- 63' Myron Boadu gets the nod from VfL Bochum 1848. He replaces Lukas Daschner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lois Openda made 362 appearances and scored 105 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' Another change for VfL Bochum 1848 made on 71 minute. Philipp Hofmann leaves to be changed by Aliou Balde.
- 75' The crowd applauds Amadou Haidara as he leaves the pitch. Lukas Klostermann steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' The referee shows VfL Bochum 1848 player a card on 81.
- 85' RB Leipzig player sees a card in front of him.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Christoph Baumgartner. He replaces Lois Openda on 86 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RB Leipzig to claim maximum points.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 4
- 44
- 22
- 8
- 2
- 10
-
13
Nicolas Seiwald ↓ Antonio Nusa 55'
- 23
-
30
Benjamin Sesko ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 75'
Bench
- 6
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 55'
-
14
Christoph Baumgartner ↑ 86'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 75'
-
16
Lukas Klostermann ↑ 75'
- 19
- 26
-
7
Antonio Nusa ↑ 55'
- 49
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 15
- 19
- 6
-
8
Anthony Losilla ↓ Mats Pannewig 71'
- 32
-
13
Lukas Daschner ↓ Myron Boadu 63'
-
33
Philipp Hofmann ↓ Aliou Balde 71'
- 27
- 29
- 4
-
13
Jakov Medic ↓ Tim Oermann 86'
Bench
-
9
Myron Boadu ↑ 63'
- 1
- 2
-
22
Aliou Balde ↑ 71'
-
14
Tim Oermann ↑ 86'
- 41
-
24
Mats Pannewig ↑ 71'
-
18
Samuel Bamba ↑ 86'
- 17
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 |
| Myron Boadu | 3 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 3 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Erhan Masovic | 2 |
| Antonio Nusa | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
2024-08-24
RB Leipzig
1–0
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2024-08-18
SSV Jahn Regensburg
1–0
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2024-05-18
SV Werder Bremen
4–1
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2024-05-12
VfL Bochum 1848
0–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2024-05-05
1. FC Union Berlin
3–4
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2024-04-26
VfL Bochum 1848
3–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.6
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 56% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
82%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
44%
RB Leipzig or VfL Bochum 1848
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | VfL Bochum 1848 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.