Saturday , 14 November 2026

RB Leipzig vs VfL Bochum 1848, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 ROUND OF 16

DFB-Pokal · 2020-21
RB Leipzig
4 – 0
Full Time
VfL Bochum 1848
Wed 3 Feb 2021 · 17:30 UTC Red Bull Arena HT 45+2' · FT 45+2'
Y 24' Erhan Masovic
Y 45' Patrick Drewes
Angelino 60' Y
Y 63' Danilo Soares
Y 86' Raman Chibsah
Y 87' Raman Chibsah
Hwang Heechan 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RB Leipzig vs VfL Bochum 1848 — DFB-Pokal at Red Bull Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Bastian Dankert
  • Referee Markus Hacker
  • Referee Robert Schroder
  • Referee Florian Badstubner
  • Referee Rene Rohde
5 games this season 🟨 5.0/game ⚽ 31.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

7
2
2
RB Leipzig 11 games · Avg 3.1 goals VfL Bochum 1848
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-03 RB Leipzig 4–0 VfL Bochum 1848 2018-02-17 VfL Bochum 1848 2–0 RB Leipzig 2017-09-17 RB Leipzig 4–3 VfL Bochum 1848

Recent Form

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Feb VfL Bochum 1848 H 4–0 W
30 Jan Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 1–0 W
23 Jan 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 2–3 L
20 Jan 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–0 W
16 Jan VfL Wolfsburg A 2–2 D
09 Jan Borussia Dortmund H 1–3 L
VfL Bochum 1848
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Feb RB Leipzig A 0–4 L
23 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 2–2 D
12 Sep FV 07 Engers A 3–0 W
29 Oct FC Bayern München H 1–2 L
10 Aug KSV Baunatal A 3–2 W
19 Aug SC Weiche Flensburg 08 A 0–1 L

Key Stats

27% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
50% Clean Sheets
VfL Bochum 1848 this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

RB Leipzig
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfL Bochum 1848
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

RB Leipzig
Christoph Baumgartner 2 G
Willi Orban 1 G
Brajan Gruda 1 G
VfL Bochum 1848
Philipp Hofmann 2 G
Christian Rasmussen 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against RB Leipzig and VfL Bochum 1848 has kicked off!
  • 5' Milos Pantovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' Amadou Haidara doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 24' Erhan Masovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
  • 29' Lazar Samardzic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
  • 34' VfL Bochum 1848 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 39' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' Patrick Drewes is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 46' Magnificent from Marcel Sabitzer! That is 50 goals in 521 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' The VfL Bochum 1848 bench stirs into life. Erhan Masovic is withdrawn and Raman Chibsah gets his opportunity.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lukas Klostermann is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
  • 60' The referee has no hesitation. Angelino is booked for RB Leipzig — Yellow card on 60.
  • 61' VfL Bochum 1848 ring the changes. Thomas Eisfeld has done his job and it is now time for Robert Zulj to step up.
  • 63' Danilo Soares catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
  • 65' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Lukas Klostermann is withdrawn and Nordi Mukiele gets his opportunity.
  • 66' Yussuf Poulsen makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and RB Leipzig are in front.
  • 71' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 74' The whistle greets Marcel Sabitzer as he departs to be replaced by Joscha Wosz.
  • 75' Yussuf Poulsen adds to his 2 season tally! RB Leipzig lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 76' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Alexander Sorloth comes on to replace Yussuf Poulsen.
  • 81' Cristian Gamboa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 86' Soma Novothny is ready to make an impact after coming on for Silvere Ganvoula at the 86 minute mark.
  • 86' Raman Chibsah was booked on 86.
  • 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Raman Chibsah.
  • 87' Soma Novothny has so much to prove this time. He replaces Silvere Ganvoula on 87 minute.
  • 88' RB Leipzig player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 4-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julian Nagelsmann

VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Reis

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Christopher Nkunku 5
Yussuf Poulsen 3
Myron Boadu 3
Antonio Nusa 2
Andre Silva 2
Timo Werner 2
Erhan Masovic 2
Lois Openda 1

Head to Head

2021-02-03 RB Leipzig 4–0 VfL Bochum 1848 2018-02-17 VfL Bochum 1848 2–0 RB Leipzig 2017-09-17 RB Leipzig 4–3 VfL Bochum 1848

RB Leipzig Form

2021-02-03 RB Leipzig 4–0 VfL Bochum 1848 W 2021-01-30 RB Leipzig 1–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2021-01-23 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–2 RB Leipzig L 2021-01-20 RB Leipzig 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin W 2021-01-16 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 RB Leipzig D 2021-01-09 RB Leipzig 1–3 Borussia Dortmund L

VfL Bochum 1848 Form

2021-02-03 RB Leipzig 4–0 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2020-12-23 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–2 VfL Bochum 1848 D 2020-09-12 FV 07 Engers 0–3 VfL Bochum 1848 W 2019-10-29 VfL Bochum 1848 1–2 FC Bayern München L 2019-08-10 KSV Baunatal 2–3 VfL Bochum 1848 W 2018-08-19 SC Weiche Flensburg 08 1–0 VfL Bochum 1848 L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig52% Draw25% VfL Bochum 184823%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
77%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
48%
RB Leipzig or VfL Bochum 1848
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RB Leipzig37% Draw43% VfL Bochum 184820%
Actual: RB Leipzig win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–0 not predicted
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push VfL Bochum 1848 covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 22% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
31% ✗
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.