Bochum vs RB Leipzig – After defeating Cologne 0-2 in the opening round of the Bundesliga 1, VfL Bochum will be seeking another success.
VfL Bochum had 37% of the control in that game and 9 shots on goal, three of which were on target. Erhan Maovi (76′) and Kevin Stöger (9′) scored goals for VfL Bochum. Five of Köln’s 11 attempts on goal were on target.
The number of outcomes with a nil in them is a recurring trait of more recent VfL Bochum games. Considering their prior six meetings, five of those matches would have resulted in a loss for a wager on both teams scoring. However, there is no guarantee that this trend will persist into the game.
RB Leipzig will be looking to bounce back here after losing their most recent Champions League match against Manchester City.
In that game, RB Leipzig had 33% of the possession and 1 of their 4 attempts on goal were on goal. Manchester City’s opponents made 23 efforts at goal, with 16 of those shots finding the back of the net.
For Manchester City, goals were made by Erling Haaland (22′, 24′, 45′, 53′, 57′), lkay Gündoan (49′), and Kevin De Bruyne (92′).
Goals have been celebrated 21 times in the last six games RB Leipzig have played, giving each encounter a mean average of 3.5 goals, demonstrating their participation in action-packed games. Of the total, 11 were obtained by the opposition squads.
Bochum vs RB Leipzig – Betting Analysis
Reviewing their previous head-to-head encounters dating back to October 18, 2015, reveals that these games have not gone well for VfL Bochum.
They have not been able to win any games at all, whereas RB Leipzig has merely outperformed them, winning all of their matches against them.
Between them, they tallied a total of 17 goals, with Bochum scoring one and Leipzig scoring 16 of them. There are 2.83 goals scored on average per contest.
The previous league match between these teams occurred on Match Day 8 of Bundesliga 1 on October 1, 2022, with the final result being RB Leipzig 4-0 VfL Bochum.
In that instance, RB Leipzig had 71% of the ball’s possession and 9 out of 17 shot efforts were successful. Timo Werner (15′, 53′) and Christopher Nkunku (23′, 85′) tallied the goals. One of the two goal efforts made by VfL Bochum was successful. Florian Badstübner served as the official match judge.
The following players are unavailable for VfL Bochum goalkeeper Thomas Letsch: Paul Grave (Shoulder Injury), Simon Zoller (Hamstring Injury), Michael Esser (Abdominal Influenza), and Cristian Gamboa (Medial Collateral Ligament Knee Injury).
Marco Rose, the manager of RB Leipzig, is currently concerned about some player health. The following players are unable to participate Timo Schlieck (Meniscal Injury), Abdou Diallo (Knee Issues), Péter Gulácsi (Cruciate Ligament Rupture), Christopher Nkunku (Torn Muscle Fiber), and Xaver Schlager (Syndesmotic Ligament Tear).
We believe that VfL Bochum may find it challenging to get past the defense of this RB Leipzig squad, who we predict will score at least once to take the lead.
What are the top odds for this match?
Checking out the betting prices for the game on the win-draw-win market, the win for VfL Bochum can be had for 5.75, betting on the draw is 4.34 and putting your money on a win for RB Leipzig can be had at 1.56. They’re the best of the prices that can be secured at present.
Bochum vs RB Leipzig – Head -to- Head
Our Prediction: Away Win
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