RB Leipzig conquers VfL Bochum 1848 3-0

LEIPZIG. RB Leipzig was ultimately too strong for VfL Bochum 1848.

October 3, 2021

LEIPZIG. RB Leipzig was finally too much to handle for VfL Bochum 1848. A. Silva (70′), C. Nkunku (73′) and C. Nkunku (78′). RB Leipzig took advantage of its superior ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Red Bull Arena stadium in Leipzig on Saturday and it started at 4:30 pm local time. The referee was Robert Hartmann who had the assistance of Christian Leicher and Benedikt Kempkes. The 4th official was Benjamin Cortus. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 16.7 degrees Celsius or 61.97 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 61%.

Match Statistics

RB Leipzig

3 - 0

VfL Bochum 1848

60 Ball Possession 40

Shots

14 Total 8
8 On Target 1
6 Off Target 7
1 Shots blocked 1

90 Attack 138
32 Dangerous attack 49
107 Ball safe 107

0 Penalties 0
2 Corners 3

Fouls

11 Total 20
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

RB Leipzig was in firm control of the ball 60% while VfL Bochum 1848 was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

VfL Bochum 1848 was more aggressive with 49 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 1 were on target. Nevertheless, RB Leipzig succeeded in find the solution to win this encounter.

RB Leipzig shot 14 times, 8 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, VfL Bochum 1848 shot 8 times, 1 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

RB Leipzig received 1 yellow card (Angelino). On the other side, VfL Bochum 1848 received 1 yellow card (R. Tesche).

Match Timeline

58'

61'

69'

70'

73'

77'

78'

79'

80'

82'

Patrick Osterhage- sub ->R. Tesche

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

Borussia Mönchengladbach

DSC Arminia Bielefeld

SpVgg Greuther Fürth

After this encounter, RB Leipzig will have 10 points like Borussia Mönchengladbach and FSV Mainz 05 to stay in the 9th place. On the opposite side, VfL Bochum 1848 will stay with 4 points like DSC Arminia Bielefeld to stay in the 17th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Bundesliga, RB Leipzig will play away with SC Freiburg on the 16th of October with a 6-3 head to head in favor of RB Leipzig (1 draw).

VfL Bochum 1848 will play away agasint SpVgg Greuther Fürth on the 16th of October with a 0-0 head to head.

RB Leipzig – Formation

RB Leipzig

Péter Gulácsi 1.Hungary

6.9

Lukas Klostermann 16.Germany

7.2

Mohamed Simakan 2.France

7.8

80'

Josko Gvardiol 32.Croatia

7.1

Angeliño 3.Spain

7.3

61'

58'

Kevin Kampl 44.Slovenia

7.3

79'

Tyler Adams 14.United States

6.7

Amadou Haidara 8.Mali

6.6

Emil Forsberg 10.Sweden

7.3

69'

Christopher Nkunku 18.France

8.4

73', 78'

Yussuf Poulsen 9.Denmark

7.2

69'

Substitutes

Josep Martínez 31.Spain

Benjamin Henrichs 39.Germany

Nordi Mukiele 22.France

6.8

61'

Dominik Szoboszlai 17.Hungary

7.3

69'

Ilaix Moriba 26.Guinea

6.2

79'

Konrad Laimer 27.Austria

6.7

80'

Hugo Novoa 38.Spain

Brian Brobbey 21.Netherlands

André Silva 33.Portugal

8.1

69'

70'

RB Leipzig started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

The manager Jesse Marsch decided to play with the following team: Péter Gulácsi (6.9), Lukas Klostermann (7.2), Mohamed Simakan (7.8), Joško Gvardiol (7.1), Tyler Adams (6.7), Amadou Haidara (6.6), Kevin Kampl (7.3), Angeliño (7.3), Christopher Nkunku (8.4), Emil Forsberg (7.3) and Yussuf Poulsen (7.2).

The home team had on the bench: Hugo Novoa Ramos, Brian Brobbey, André Silva (8.1), Benjamin Henrichs, Josep Martínez, Dominik Szoboszlai (7.3), Ilaix Moriba (6.2), Nordi Mukiele (6.8) and Konrad Laimer (6.7).

Substitutions

RB Leipzig made 5 changes: Angelino for N. Mukiele (61′), E. Forsberg for D. Szoboszlai (69′), Y. Poulsen for A. Silva (69′), K. Kampl for I. Moriba (79′) and M. Simakan for K. Laimer (80′).

Best player: Christopher Nkunku

The player that probably impressed the most for RB Leipzig was Christopher Nkunku.

His rating is (8.4) with 2 goals, 31 passes (70% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 10. He performed 3 crosses.

VfL Bochum 1848 – Formation

VfL Bochum 1848

Manuel Riemann 1.Germany

6.5

Danilo Soares 3.Brazil

7.0

Herbert Bockhorn 11.Germany

6.2

A. Bella-Kotchap 37.Germany

6.7

Erhan Masovic 4.Serbia

7.2

Robert Tesche 23.Germany

6.3

82'

80'

Anthony Losilla 8.France

6.8

Elvis Rexhbecaj 20.Kosovo

6.6

77'

Gerrit Holtmann 17.Philippines

6.1

73'

Christopher Antwi-Adjei 22.Ghana

6.2

78'

Takuma Asano 10.Japan

6.4

77'

Substitutes

Michael Esser 21.Germany

Vasilios Lampropoulos 24.Greece

E. Löwen 38.Germany

7.2

78'

Patrick Osterhage 6.Germany

6.4

82'

Milos Pantovic 27.Serbia

6.8

77'

Danny Blum 7.Germany

7.0

77'

Sebastian Polter 40.Germany

6.1

73'

VfL Bochum 1848 started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

On the opposite side, Thomas Reis played with: Manuel Riemann (6.5), Herbert Bockhorn (6.2), Erhan Mašović (7.2), Armel Bella-Kotchap (6.7), Danilo Soares (7.0), Anthony Losilla (6.8), Robert Tesche (6.3), Christopher Antwi-Adjei (6.2), Elvis Rexhbeçaj (6.6), Gerrit Holtmann (6.1) and Takuma Asano (6.4).

They had on the bench: Vasilis Lampropoulos, Miloš Pantović (6.8), Eduard Löwen (7.2), Danny Blum (7.0), Patrick Osterhage (6.4), Sebastian Polter (6.1) and Michael Esser.

Substitutions

VfL Bochum 1848 made 5 changes: G. Holtmann for S. Polter (73′), T. Asano for D. Blum (77′), E. Rexhbecaj for M. Pantovic (77′), C. Antwi-Adjei for E. Lowen (78′) and R. Tesche for P. Osterhage (82′).