Bochum vs RB Leipzig Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 18th March 2023

Bochum come up against visiting side RB Leipzig on Saturday at Vonovia Ruhrstadion in a Bundesliga fixture.

While RB Leipzig are now third in the Bundesliga table after collecting 45 points in 24 rounds, Bochum trail them on 22 points. This leaves them as number 14 in the table after 24 rounds played.

Bochum are out to avenge a disappointing loss against RB Leipzig in their most recent meeting. According to the bookmakers, the home side could be in for another tough ride.

Bochum only average a modest 1.3 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 13 goals. They also conceded 20 for an average of two per game. They kept their opponents from scoring twice.

RB Leipzig show off splendid stats in their last ten matches, where they hit the target 2.1 times on average per game. They scored 21 goals and conceded nine, an average of 0.9 a game. They held on for a clean sheet in three of these.

RB Leipzig got the better of Bochum in their most recent meetings, as they first won 4-0, then 1-0.

Bochum vs RB Leipzig Prediction

Bochum Form

Bochum lost twice in their last three matches, as they were defeated 3-0 by Werder Bremen and 0-2 against Schalke 04. They turned the table by winning 0-2 against FC Koln. Bochum managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga. They drew none though, while losing twice in this series. They scored 12 goals and conceded nine times.

RB Leipzig Form

Their past three matches saw RB Leipzig beating Eintracht 2-1, losing 2-1 against B. Dortmund, and beating B. M'gladbach by 3-0. In their last six Bundesliga away matches, RB Leipzig won four, as they've also drawn and lost once, scoring 15 while also conceding five times.

Form is bordering of horrible for Bochum, and another disappointment is looming on the horizon against RB Leipzig. It is difficult to argue on behalf of the home side, who could be busy attempting to minimize a defeat.

Bochum only drew once so far this season after 24 games played, in stead recording seven wins and 16 defeats in the Bundesliga. RB Leipzig enjoy a record of 13 wins, six draws and five defeats in the Bundesliga.

Bochum vs RB Leipzig Squads

Bochum Squad

Letsch will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against RB Leipzig from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):

Manuel Riemann (0/24), Marko Johansson (0/0), Michael Esser (0/0), Paul Grave (0/0), Cristian Gamboa (0/15), Danilo Soares (0/17), Dominique Heintz (0/5), Erhan Masovic (3/19), Ivan Ordets (0/20), Jordi Osei-Tutu (0/18), Keven Schlotterbeck (1/9), Konstantinos Stafylidis (0/13), Mohammed Tolba (0/0), Saidy Janko (0/15), Vassilios Lambropoulos (0/11), Anthony Losilla (0/22), Jacek Goralski (0/4), Kevin Stoeger (2/23), Patrick Osterhage (0/16), Philipp Foerster (2/19), Pierre Kunde (1/7), Christopher Antwi-Adjej (2/19), Gerrit Holtmann (1/17), Moritz Broschinski (1/5), Philipp Hofmann (7/24), Silvere Ganvoula (0/15), Simon Zoller (3/19), Takuma Asano (1/15).

RB Leipzig Squad

Here is the full team squad of RB Leipzig. The 46 year-old Marco Rose will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Janis Blaswich (0/17), Jonas Nickisch (0/0), Oerjan Haaskjold Nyland (0/1), Oskar Preil (0/0), Peter Gulacsi (0/6), Timo Schlieck (0/0), Abdou Diallo (1/5), Benjamin Henrichs (2/21), David Raum (0/22), Josko Gvardiol (1/22), Lukas Klostermann (0/6), Marcel Halstenberg (1/21), Mohamed Simakan (1/15), Sanoussy Ba (0/1), Willi Orban (3/23), Amadou Haidara (1/22), Caden Clark (0/0), Christopher Nkunku (12/18), Dominik Szoboszlai (4/22), Emil Forsberg (6/21), Kevin Kampl (0/20), Konrad Laimer (1/12), Xaver Schlager (1/19), Andre Silva (4/24), Dani Olmo (2/14), Timo Werner (7/18), Yussuf Poulsen (1/15).

Bochum vs RB Leipzig Team News

Bochum have an almost full squad available against RB Leipzig at Vonovia Ruhrstadion with only one player possibly missing.

Paul Grave sit this one out for Bochum due to an injury.

RB Leipzig could have a whole host of players on the injured and absent players for their next match, as seven players are nursing various problems.

Mohamed Simakan, David Raum, Marcel Halstenberg, Willi Orban, Christopher Nkunku, Peter Gulacsi and Konrad Laimer all face a spell on the sidelines for RB Leipzig due to various injuries.

Bochum vs RB Leipzig Lineups

Bochum vs RB Leipzig H2H

RB Leipzig won 4-0 and 1-0 in the two most recent meetings with Bochum, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage. RB Leipzig hope to replicate the form of their last meeting with Bochum. On that particular day, RB Leipzig were flying and left Bochum bloody-nosed from a 4-0 win. The bookies have RB Leipzig to win this match at best price odds of 4/7.

Bochum vs RB Leipzig Results

Bochum vs RB Leipzig Betting Tips

Erhan Masovic netted twice in his six last Bundesliga matches for Bochum, who look to him to add a third this coming Saturday. Emil Forsberg racked up four goals in his past six Bundesliga games going for RB Leipzig.

Bochum claimed two wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing two and losing six. RB Leipzig won six of their last 10 away games, as they also drew three and lost one of these matches. Goals are flowing freely for Bochum on home soil currently, as both teams scored in six of their last 10 matches here. Both teams were also on target six times in RB Leipzig''s last 10 league games away from home.

Bochum saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in eight of RB Leipzig's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.2 goals in these matches.