RB Leipzig vs VfL Bochum 1848, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs VfL Bochum 1848 — DFB-Pokal at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Rene Rohde
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. RB Leipzig host VfL Bochum 1848 — let the battle begin!
- 5' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' GOAL! Amadou Haidara fires home to make it 1-0!
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Bochum 1848 that had 334 games and scored 212 goals.
- 20' The travelling VfL Bochum 1848 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' VfL Bochum 1848 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' Robert Zulj has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lukas Klostermann, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and VfL Bochum 1848 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Patrick Drewes.
- 46' Marcel Sabitzer is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 46' The whistle greets Erhan Masovic as he departs to be replaced by Raman Chibsah.
- 51' Thomas Eisfeld has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 334 appearances.
- 56' The 40-year-old Anthony Losilla has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Angelino picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' A tactical swap from VfL Bochum 1848 — Robert Zulj on, Thomas Eisfeld off on 61 minutes.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danilo Soares.
- 65' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 65 minute. Lukas Klostermann leaves to be changed by Nordi Mukiele.
- 66' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yussuf Poulsen makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Joscha Wosz gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Marcel Sabitzer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Assisted by Angelino with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yussuf Poulsen makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 76' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Yussuf Poulsen has done his job and it is now time for Alexander Sorloth to step up.
- 81' VfL Bochum 1848 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' A change in the VfL Bochum 1848 ranks — Silvere Ganvoula exits the field as Soma Novothny enters on 86.
- 86' It’s a booking for VfL Bochum 1848 player. Raman Chibsah gets a Yellow card.
- 87' Raman Chibsah is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 87' VfL Bochum 1848 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Soma Novothny is hanging Silvere Ganvoula on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hwang Heechan.
- RB Leipzig celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↓ Dani Olmo 65'
- 9
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 23
-
7
Marcel Sabitzer C ↓ Joscha Wosz 74'
- 14
- 8
-
20
Lazar Samardzic ↓ Hwang Heechan 46'
Bench
-
19
Alexander Sorloth ↑ 76'
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↑ 46'
- 13
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↑ 65'
- 5
-
25
Dani Olmo ↑ 65'
- 33
- 38
-
47
Joscha Wosz ↑ 74'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
27
Milos Pantovic ↓ Robert Zulj 61'
-
21
Gerrit Holtmann ↓ Robert Zulj 61'
- 35
- 8
- 3
- 10
- 25
- 2
-
4
Erhan Masovic ↓ Raman Chibsah 46'
- 37
Bench
-
9
Simon Zoller ↑ 61'
- 14
- 29
-
32
Robert Zulj ↑ 61'
-
13
Raman Chibsah ↑ 46'
-
11
Herbert Bockhorn ↑ 61'
-
15
Soma Novothny ↑ 87'
- 34
- 28
Coach
Thomas Reis
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 |
| Amadou Haidara | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
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.