VfL Bochum 1848 vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Bochum 1848 vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Assistant 1 Robert Kempter
- Assistant 2 Dominik Schaal
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Feb | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 2–5 | L |
| 18 Feb | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | 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' VfL Bochum 1848 have kicked off against RB Leipzig. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' RB Leipzig come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 7' Maximilian Wittek does the damage! The net is bulging and VfL Bochum 1848 surge ahead!
- 12' VfL Bochum 1848 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfL Bochum 1848 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' VfL Bochum 1848 are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against RB Leipzig's 4-2-2-2 shape.
- 30' Dani Olmo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Letsch will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Moritz Broschinski on 38.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takuma Asano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Amadou Haidara argues furiously but the card stands.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' RB Leipzig seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 65' The whistle greets Benjamin Sesko as he departs to be replaced by Lois Openda.
- 66' VfL Bochum 1848 receives a card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 68' Goal! Lois Openda scores his 105 goal in 355 matches.
- 71' Ivan Ordets is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yussuf Poulsen makes it 2-3.
- 72' The VfL Bochum 1848 bench stirs into life. Moritz Broschinski is withdrawn and Philipp Hofmann gets his opportunity.
- 77' Ivan Ordets is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 78' The crowd applauds Benjamin Henrichs as he leaves the pitch. Mohamed Simakan steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 81' Mohamed Simakan was booked on 81.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a card for Moritz-Broni Kwarteng.
- 88' Takuma Asano makes way for Goncalo Paciencia at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Bochum 1848.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RB Leipzig players.
Lineups
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 19
- 16
- 11
- 31
- 8
- 32
- 7
- 29
- 20
- 41
Bench
- 15
-
9
Goncalo Paciencia ↑ 88'
- 10
- 13
-
33
Philipp Hofmann ↑ 72'
- 2
- 30
-
27
Moritz-Broni Kwarteng ↑ 72'
Coach
Thomas Letsch
RB Leipzig Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 39
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 22
-
7
Dani Olmo ↓ Eljif Elmas 65'
- 8
- 20
- 13
- 23
-
30
Benjamin Sesko ↓ Lois Openda 65'
Bench
-
17
Lois Openda ↑ 65'
-
6
Eljif Elmas ↑ 65'
- 21
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 65'
- 44
- 3
- 25
-
2
Mohamed Simakan ↑ 78'
-
5
El Chadaille Bitshiabu ↑ 88'
Coach
Marco Rose
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 |
| Dani Olmo | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
2024-03-02
VfL Bochum 1848
1–4
RB Leipzig
L
2024-02-24
Borussia Monchengladbach
5–2
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2024-02-18
VfL Bochum 1848
3–2
FC Bayern Munchen
W
2024-02-10
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–1
VfL Bochum 1848
D
2024-02-03
VfL Bochum 1848
1–1
FC Augsburg
D
2024-01-28
Borussia Dortmund
3–1
VfL Bochum 1848
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
VfL Bochum 1848 or RB Leipzig 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
VfL Bochum 1848 or Draw
56%
Draw or RB Leipzig
71%
VfL Bochum 1848 or RB Leipzig
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — VfL Bochum 1848
| Handicap | VfL Bochum 1848 covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

