BOCHUM. RB Leipzig was capable to reverse the score before demolishing VfL Bochum 1848. It was VfL Bochum 1848 to score first with a goal from Maximilian Wittek. Nevertheless, later RB Leipzig found the way to reverse the scoreline scoring 4 consecutive goals with Dani Olmo (30′), Loïs Openda (68′), Ivan Ordets (71′) and Yussuf Poulsen (72′). RB Leipzig capitalized on its superior ball possession (56%).
The match was played at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion stadium in Bochum on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. In front of 24,200 spectators. The referee was Harm Osmers with the collaboration of Robert Kempter and Dominik Schaal. The 4th official was Florian Lechner. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was cold at 11.05 degrees Celsius or 51.89 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 59%.
Match Statistics
- 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
- 14 Total 12
- 3 On Target 4
- 8 Off Target 7
- 3 Shots blocked 1
- 147 Attack 69
- 58 Dangerous attack 25
- 103 Ball safe 134
- 0 Penalties 0
- 2 Corners 5
- 4 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 13 Total 10
- 3 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
RB Leipzig was in firm control of the ball 56% while VfL Bochum 1848 was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
VfL Bochum 1848 was more pushing with 58 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 3 were on target. Anyhow, RB Leipzig was capable to find the solution to win this match.
VfL Bochum 1848 shot 14 times, 3 on target, 8 off target. Talking about the opposition, RB Leipzig shot 12 times, 4 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
VfL Bochum 1848 received 3 yellow cards (Moritz Broschinski, Ivan Ordets and Noah Loosli). On the opposite side, RB Leipzig received 2 yellow cards (Mohamed Simakan and Amadou Haidara).
(VfL Bochum 1848) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (86′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, VfL Bochum 1848 stays with 25 points like VfL Wolfsburg and FC Union Berlin to sit in the 15th place. Talking about the opposition, RB Leipzig will has 43 points to hold in the 5th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Bundesliga, VfL Bochum 1848 will host SC Freiburg on the 9th of March with a 6-4 head to head statistic in favor of SC Freiburg (2 draws).
RB Leipzig will host Darmstadt 98 on the 9th of March with a 4-1 head to head statistic in favor of RB Leipzig (0 draws).
VfL Bochum 1848 – Formation
VfL Bochum 1848
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VfL Bochum 1848 started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Thomas Letsch decided to play with the following team: Andreas Luthe , Noah Loosli , Ivan Ordets , Keven Schlotterbeck , Bernardo , Matúš Bero , Anthony Losilla , Takuma Asano , Kevin Stöger , Maximilian Wittek and Moritz Broschinski .
The home team had on the bench: Gonçalo Paciência , Lukas Daschner, Felix Passlack, Moritz-Broni Kwarteng , Moritz Römling, Philipp Hofmann , Hugo Johannes Walter Rölleke, Cristian Gamboa and Philipp Förster.
Substitutions
VfL Bochum 1848 made 3 changes: Moritz Broschinski for Philipp Hofmann (72′), Matúš Bero for Moritz-Broni Kwarteng (72′) and Takuma Asano for Gonçalo Paciência (88′).
Player of the match: Kevin Stöger
The most impressive player for VfL Bochum 1848 was Kevin Stöger.
His rating is with 48 passes (70% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 8 duels out of 14. He performed 5 crosses.
RB Leipzig – Formation
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Marco Rose played with: Péter Gulácsi , Benjamin Henrichs , Willi Orbán , Castello Lukeba , David Raum , Amadou Haidara , Nicolas Seiwald , Dani Olmo , Xavi Simons , Christoph Baumgartner and Benjamin Sesko .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Christopher Lenz, El Chadaille Bitshiabu , Eljif Elmas , Yussuf Poulsen , Leopold Zingerle, Janis Blaswich, Mohamed Simakan , Kevin Kampl and Loïs Openda .
Substitutions
RB Leipzig made 5 changes: Dani Olmo for Eljif Elmas (65′), Benjamin Sesko for Loïs Openda (65′), Christoph Baumgartner for Yussuf Poulsen (65′), Benjamin Henrichs for Mohamed Simakan (78′) and Xavi Simons for El Chadaille Bitshiabu (88′).
Player of the match: Dani Olmo
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for RB Leipzig was Dani Olmo.
His rating is with 1 goal, 23 passes (70% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 3 duels out of 9. He performed 1 cross.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Bundesliga.
- Darmstadt 98 – FC Augsburg – 0-6
- VfL Bochum 1848 – RB Leipzig – 1-4
- FSV Mainz 05 – Borussia Mönchengladbach – 1-1
- VfL Wolfsburg – VfB Stuttgart – 2-3
- FC Union Berlin – Borussia Dortmund – 0-2
- Heidenheim – Eintracht Frankfurt – 1-2
