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RB Leipzig vs VfL Bochum 1848, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
Sat 2 Oct 2021 · 16:30 UTC Red Bull Arena Leipzig HT 45' · FT 45'
Angelino 58' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RB Leipzig vs VfL Bochum 1848 — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.

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

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig63% Draw21% VfL Bochum 184816%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
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

✗ Wrong
RB Leipzig47% Draw39% VfL Bochum 184814%
Actual: 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.