RB Leipzig vs VfL Bochum 1848, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Leipzig vs VfL Bochum 1848 — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 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
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 25.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The wait is over. RB Leipzig get us underway at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Bochum 1848 backline.
- 15' Milos Pantovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' RB Leipzig is showing some good football. However, RB Leipzig are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. RB Leipzig and VfL Bochum 1848 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena Leipzig. VfL Bochum 1848 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jesse Marsch will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' VfL Bochum 1848 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' VfL Bochum 1848 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Angelino is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 61' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Angelino is replaced by Nordi Mukiele on 61 minute.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Dominik Szoboszlai on, Emil Forsberg off on 69 minutes.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Andre Silva gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Andre Silva gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 73' GOAL! Christopher Nkunku fires home to make it 3-0!
- 73' Sebastian Polter is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gerrit Holtmann at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' Fresh legs for VfL Bochum 1848! Sebastian Polter comes on to replace Gerrit Holtmann.
- 77' A tactical swap from VfL Bochum 1848 — Danny Blum on, Takuma Asano off on 77 minutes.
- 78' A tactical swap from VfL Bochum 1848 — Milos Pantovic on, Elvis Rexhbecaj off on 78 minutes.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Christopher Nkunku gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 79' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 79 minute. Kevin Kampl leaves to be changed by Ilaix Moriba.
- 80' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Mohamed Simakan exits the field as Konrad Laimer enters on 80.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for VfL Bochum 1848. Robert Tesche will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Kevin Kampl exits the field as Ilaix Moriba enters on 81.
- 82' VfL Bochum 1848 ring the changes. Robert Tesche has done his job and it is now time for Patrick Osterhage to step up.
- 83' Patrick Osterhage has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robert Tesche on 83 minute.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Another three points for RB Leipzig.
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 |
| Antonio Nusa | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Erhan Masovic | 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.