Thursday , 2 July 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
16 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 4.1 goals/game

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Red Bull Arena that hosts another battle between RB Leipzig and VfL Bochum 1848.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Amadou Haidara doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 24' The referee calls foul for Erhan Masovic. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 29' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Bochum 1848 backline.
  • 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 39' RB Leipzig are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Bochum 1848's shape.
  • 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Patrick Drewes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' Marcel Sabitzer doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' A tactical swap from VfL Bochum 1848 — Raman Chibsah on, Erhan Masovic off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' VfL Bochum 1848 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 60' Controversy at the stadium! Angelino argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 61' Time for substitution for VfL Bochum 1848. Thomas Eisfeld is replaced by Robert Zulj.
  • 63' Danilo Soares has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
  • 65' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Lukas Klostermann has done his job and it is now time for Nordi Mukiele to step up.
  • 66' Yussuf Poulsen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
  • 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 74' Marcel Sabitzer makes way for Joscha Wosz at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
  • 75' GOAL! Yussuf Poulsen scores on 75. Assisted by Angelino
  • 76' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Yussuf Poulsen departs to be replaced by Alexander Sorloth.
  • 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and VfL Bochum 1848 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 86' Another substitution for VfL Bochum 1848 to replace Silvere Ganvoula by Soma Novothny on 86 minute.
  • 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Raman Chibsah.
  • 87' Poor challenge from Raman Chibsah. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 87' A change in the VfL Bochum 1848 ranks — Silvere Ganvoula exits the field as Soma Novothny enters on 87.
  • 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hwang Heechan.
  • It finishes all square. RB Leipzig and VfL Bochum 1848 share the spoils 4-0.

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
Maximilian Wittek 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.