Germany - BundesligaStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Bochum and RB Leipzig, taking place on Saturday, 18 March 2023, at Vonovia Ruhrstadion in Bochum.
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Bochum, Recent FormBochum will certainly have been pleased to secure 3 points from their most recent encounter, which saw them run out 2-0 winners in their away fixture against Köln. They achieved 37% possession in that match and had 9 strikes at goal, with 3 hitting the target, up against Köln's tally of 11 efforts at goal, 5 of which were on target.
Supremo Thomas Letsch will be closely scrutinising his squad's defensive frailties, his back line having shipped 12 goals in their last 6 matches, despite having picked up some points through the 7 goals they've managed to net. Despite winning their last league game there have been some concerning signs recently, with them having failed to score in 4 of their last 6, so the fans will be hoping they have turned a corner. Having shipped goals in 10 out of their 11 matches this season, Letsch will not be pleased with his team's struggles to keep a clean sheet at home.
Losing 4 of their last 6 matches will concern them, but they have picked up some important points by winning the other 2 of these games. With 16 defeats across 24 games in the league this season, their form has been very disappointing.
Philipp Hofmann will be feeling confident about adding his name to the scoresheet once more at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, having notched up 5 goals for Bochum in their last 6 league matches at home.
RB Leipzig, Recent FormThe last league instalment for RB Leipzig produced a stunning 3-0 home win over Borussia Mönchengladbach. Their share of possession in that meeting was 67%, while racking up 13 shots along the way, 8 of which were on target. Borussia Mönchengladbach had 7 shots on goal with 3 on target.
It seems pretty certain that Marco Rose will be quite pleased with his squad's ability to score goals in recent matches, having managed 10 goals in their past 6 outings. In contrast, however, he will be concerned that their defensive qualities look a little more fragile, with 5 goals conceded in those matches and some crucial points dropped. When it comes to attacking performances, they can consider themselves in a good and consistent form, having chalked up goals in 5 of their last 6 matches.
They have had a strong run of away form recently, being undefeated in 5 of their last 6 games on the road and picking up 4 wins along the way.
On an individual basis, Emil Forsberg has scored in each of RB Leipzig's last league game.
The last time these two teams met RB Leipzig enforced their superiority over Bochum with a comfortable 4-0 win.
Die Roten Bullen will feel sure their attacking prowess will yield results in this one, having scored at least 1 goal in the previous 7 encounters with Bochum. Die Unabsteigbaren have struggled for goals when RB Leipzig comes to visit Vonovia Ruhrstadion, having scored just 1 goal in their last 3 meetings. RB Leipzig have managed to keep a clean sheet against Bochum in 4 of their previous 5 meetings.
Bochum will be desperate to get some points from this game, having lost the last 7 times they've faced RB Leipzig in the league.
Bochum manager Thomas Letsch has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. Michael Esser (Gastrointestinal discomfort), Cristian Gamboa (Knee) and Simon Zoller (Thigh) are all currently out of contention for this game.
Marco Rose has a number of injury concerns in his RB Leipzig squad to contend with: Abdou Diallo (Bruised knee), Péter Gulácsi (Cruciate ligament), Lukas Klostermann (Cold), Christopher Nkunku (Hamstring), Xaver Schlager (Ligament) and André Silva (Cold)
Bochum Playing at home | RB Leipzig Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | Goals scored | 1.8 |
| 1.9 | Goals conceded | 1.6 |
| 30' | Time first goal scored | 41' |
| 58' | Time first goal conceded | 35' |
| 1.6 | Yellow cards | 1.8 |
| 0.1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4.5 | Subs used | 4.4 |
| 5-2 | Biggest victory | 6-1 |
| 7-0 | Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
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