RB Leipzig – Bochum : Preview & Prediction
RB Leipzig and Bochum face off at the Red Bull Arena, in a match of the 7th round of the Bundesliga. There is only 1 record of recent head-to-head between these two teams, on 03‑02‑2021, which ended with RB Leipzig winning by (4‑0).
After 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, the home team is in the 10 th position, having won 7 points. In the penultimate match, they have tied in an away match against 1. FC Köln, by (1‑1). In the last match, they won at home against Hertha BSC, by (6‑1). In their last match, for the UEFA Champions League, they got a home loss against Club Brugge by (1‑2). In the last 10 home matches RB Leipzig has a record of 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. In 10 matches, they never managed to turn the score around in the 6 matches they conceded the first goal. In the last 6 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 13 goals between minutes (46’‑60′).
RB Leipzig arrives in this match after losing 1×2 to Club Brugge in the group stage of the Champions League, with a goal by Christopher Nkunku. In the last round of the Bundesliga, the home team beat Hertha 6×0. The home team must play with a 3-4-3 tactical system, to take advantage of counterattacks: Christopher Nkunku is very fast and strong to take the ball forward. Therefore, it is expected that RB Leipzig will adopt a more offensive posture, always paying attention to the spaces that the opponent gives them behind their defense. Coach Jesse Marsch is without Dani Olmo, Marcel Halstenberg, Marcelo Saracchi and Tyler Adams, who are all out with fitness issues.
The away team is currently in the 17 th place, with 4 points won, after 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against FC Bayern München, by (7‑0). In the penultimate match, they tied at home against VfB Stuttgart, by (0‑0). In the last 10 away matches Bochum has won 4, tied 1 and lost 5. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 9 times and have only turned the score around in 2 times. There are 1 periods that stand out in the last 6 away matches for all competitions: they have conceded 4 of their 11 goals between minutes (16’‑30′).
Bochum comes into the game at the end of a goalless draw at home to Stuttgart, ending a streak of three consecutive Bundesliga defeats. The visitors are expected to play in a 4-3-3 tactical formation, with Christopher Antwi-Adjei, Gerrit Holtmann and Sebastian Polter as the three men in charge of playing a more offensive role. One of Bochum’s biggest weaknesses has been his defensive consistency, giving goals too easily. Coach Thomas Reis is without Cristian Gamboa, Paul Grave and Simon Zoller, who are all out with fitness issues.
RB Leipzig – Bochum : Betting Tips
RB Leipzig – Win Odds: 1.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
