RB Leipzig vs VfL Bochum 1848, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs VfL Bochum 1848 — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Assistant 1 Florian Heft
- Assistant 2 Robert Wessel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | FC Bayern München | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Sep | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | BSC Young Boys | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC Bayern München | A | 0–7 | L |
| 16 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | FC Augsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Aug | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. RB Leipzig is hosting VfL Bochum 1848 for another epic battle.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for David Raum suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' 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.
- 15' VfL Bochum 1848 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and VfL Bochum 1848 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RB Leipzig needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Patrick Osterhage.
- 47' Christoph Baumgartner is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 52' VfL Bochum 1848 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Ivan Ordets is booked for VfL Bochum 1848 — Yellow card on 55.
- 57' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Christoph Baumgartner has done his job and it is now time for Emil Forsberg to step up.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin Stoger argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. RB Leipzig in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past VfL Bochum 1848's compact 3-5-2.
- 69' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 69.
- 73' Another change for VfL Bochum 1848 made on 73 minute. Cristian Gamboa leaves to be changed by Noah Loosli.
- 78' Amadou Haidara is replacing Xavi Simons for the RB Leipzig side.
- 82' A tactical swap from VfL Bochum 1848 — Christopher Antwi-Adjei on, Takuma Asano off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Keven Schlotterbeck was booked on 87.
- 88' VfL Bochum 1848 ring the changes. Patrick Osterhage has done his job and it is now time for Erhan Masovic to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RB Leipzig 0-0 VfL Bochum 1848.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
17
Lois Openda ↓ Timo Werner 78'
- 21
- 14
- 16
- 44
- 22
-
24
Xaver Schlager ↓ Fabio Carvalho 78'
- 2
-
20
Xavi Simons ↓ Amadou Haidara 78'
- 23
- 30
Bench
-
11
Timo Werner ↑ 78'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 57'
- 1
- 4
- 3
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 78'
- 13
-
18
Fabio Carvalho ↑ 78'
- 26
Coach
Marco Rose
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 31
- 9
- 1
- 8
- 3
- 7
-
2
Cristian Gamboa ↓ Noah Loosli 73'
- 20
- 6
Bench
- 32
- 10
- 13
- 33
-
22
Christopher Antwi-Adjei ↑ 82'
-
4
Erhan Masovic ↑ 88'
- 23
-
27
Moritz-Broni Kwarteng ↑ 73'
-
41
Noah Loosli ↑ 73'
Coach
Thomas Letsch
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 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
2023-10-07
RB Leipzig
0–0
VfL Bochum 1848
D
2023-09-30
VfL Bochum 1848
1–3
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2023-09-23
FC Bayern München
7–0
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2023-09-16
VfL Bochum 1848
1–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
2023-09-02
FC Augsburg
2–2
VfL Bochum 1848
D
2023-08-26
VfL Bochum 1848
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
79%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
48%
RB Leipzig or VfL Bochum 1848
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | VfL Bochum 1848 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

