RB Leipzig vs VfL Bochum 1848, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs VfL Bochum 1848 — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
- Referee Johann Pfeifer
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Mike Pickel
4 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 30.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 3–6 | L |
| 11 Sep | FC Bayern München | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | FC Bayern München | A | 0–7 | L |
| 12 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Red Bull Arena Leipzig that hosts another battle between RB Leipzig and VfL Bochum 1848.
- 5' VfL Bochum 1848 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Danny Blum is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. RB Leipzig in their trying to find a way past VfL Bochum 1848's compact .
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jesse Marsch will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' 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.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Patrick Osterhage made 524 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' RB Leipzig are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Bochum 1848's shape.
- 40' Armel Bella Kotchap, a Germany defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' RB Leipzig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Bochum 1848 that had 338 games and scored 215 goals.
- 58' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 58.
- 61' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Angelino is replaced by Nordi Mukiele.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Emil Forsberg by Dominik Szoboszlai on 69 minute.
- 69' Magnificent from Andre Silva! That is 102 goals in 125 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Andre Silva gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 73' Magnificent from Christopher Nkunku! That is 90 goals in 523 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' A change in the VfL Bochum 1848 ranks — Gerrit Holtmann exits the field as Sebastian Polter enters on 73.
- 74' Gerrit Holtmann makes way for Sebastian Polter at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Bochum 1848.
- 77' Time for substitution for VfL Bochum 1848. Takuma Asano is replaced by Danny Blum.
- 78' A change in the VfL Bochum 1848 ranks — Elvis Rexhbecaj exits the field as Milos Pantovic enters on 78.
- 78' The France forward Christopher Nkunku breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 4-0!
- 79' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Ilaix Moriba comes on to replace Kevin Kampl.
- 80' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Mohamed Simakan departs to be replaced by Konrad Laimer.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Robert Tesche.
- 81' Kevin Kampl makes way for Ilaix Moriba at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
- 82' The VfL Bochum 1848 manager makes a substitution. Robert Tesche departs to be replaced by Patrick Osterhage.
- 83' Another change for VfL Bochum 1848 made on 83 minute. Robert Tesche leaves to be changed by Patrick Osterhage.
- 88' 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.
- RB Leipzig celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Angelino ↓ Nordi Mukiele 61'
- 18
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↓ Andre Silva 69'
- 10
- 1
- 16
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Ilaix Moriba 79'
- 14
- 8
-
2
Mohamed Simakan ↓ Konrad Laimer 80'
- 32
Bench
- 39
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↑ 61'
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↑ 80'
-
33
Andre Silva ↑ 69'
-
17
Dominik Szoboszlai ↑ 69'
- 31
- 38
- 21
-
26
Ilaix Moriba ↑ 79'
Coach
Jesse Marsch
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↓ Eduard Lowen 78'
- 17
-
10
Takuma Asano ↓ Danny Blum 77'
- 1
- 8
- 3
- 23
- 22
- 11
- 4
- 37
Bench
-
27
Milos Pantovic ↑ 78'
- 21
-
40
Sebastian Polter ↑ 73'
-
38
Eduard Lowen ↑ 78'
-
7
Danny Blum ↑ 77'
- 24
-
6
Patrick Osterhage ↑ 82'
Coach
Thomas Reis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 3 |
| Myron Boadu | 3 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Erhan Masovic | 2 |
| Antonio Nusa | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.3
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + RB Leipzig to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
84%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
37%
RB Leipzig or VfL Bochum 1848
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | VfL Bochum 1848 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.