Bochum vs RB Leipzig – Predictions, Odds & Betting tips 27/02/2022, Team News and Lineups

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Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Draw No Bet – Bochum – 3.50

Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Team Goals – Bochum to Score Over 1.5 Goals – 3.25

Bochum Draw No Bet

To put it simply, the hosts appear to have been given less respect than they deserve by the early market. We know that lots of teams have had trouble finding their feet at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, while the visitors have hardly been prolific winners on their travels. What’s more, it is the hosts who’ve had a clear preparation period ahead of this one, while Leipzig have had European matters to take care of, playing on Thursday night. Consider this alongside the fact that the hosts have collected 1.91 points on average at home compared to the 0.91 picked up by Leipzig on the road and a home ‘Draw No Bet’ is hard to go against at such appealing odds.

Bochum to Score Over 1.5 Goals

Home goals look good here, so much so that odds of 3.25 on two or more should have punters licking their lips. 17 goals in 11 matches shows a side that can get going offensively, while he saw recently how easily the hosts can thrive in fixtures of this nature. Against sides that like to get on the front foot, Thomas Reis’s men are deadly on the break, as Bayern found out. Bochum have now scored two or more in five of their last eight at home.

Preliminary review and match prediction for Bochum vs RB Leipzig

After they lost to Mainz, despite having a gilt-edged opportunity to score from the spot, back in mid-January, Sunday’s hosts could’ve easily headed in the wrong direction, but they dusted themselves down and kicked on, returning the favour just three days later in the DFB Pokal, while they’ve since gone four league games without tasting defeat. OK, they’ve won just one of those four, but they’re proving to be a tough nut to crack.

Vonovia Ruhrstadion hasn’t been an easy place for teams to go this season, that’s for sure. Bochum have lost just one of their last nine at home, and even that was a defeat by the narrowest margin. Teams also find it tough to score at this venue, as only two of the last nine visitors have scored more than once, with four of the other seven failing to score.

The visitors have got themselves back on track of late, winning each of their last two, meaning that they’re now inside the top five, just three points shy of the all-important top four. After their recent efforts, Domenico Tedesco’s men ought to go to Vonovia Ruhrstadion feeling confident, especially after their European win on Thursday night.

However, playing away from home hasn’t exactly been a speciality of the Leipzig boys this term, at least not in the league. The 11th best away record is hardly becoming of a side with sights on the Champions League, nor is the fact that they’ve won just two of their last ten travelling Bundesliga fixtures. Such a record should only add tok the confidence of the hosts.

Safe Bet

It may not seem that ‘safe’, but the hosts are no mugs, and they look to have a better chance of taking a point here than the early prices suggest. As touched on above, RB Leipzig have had a busier schedule, while their away record is simply inferior to Bochum’s home record.

Bochum vs RB Leipzig Team News

Danny Blum remains a doubt for Bochum, while both Simon Zoller and Paul Grave are expected to miss out too. The visitors have no fresh injury concerns and should thus be at full strength.

Starting Line-ups

Bochum: Esser, Gamboa, Bella-Kotchup, Leitsch, Soares, Osterhage, Losilla, Rexhbecaj, Antwi-Adjei, Locadia, Holtmann.

RB Leipzig: Gulacsi, Simakin, Orban, Gvardiol, Henrichs, Haidara, Mukiele, Forsberg, Szoboszlai, Poulsen, Nkunku.

Highlighted Player

Gerrit Holtmann

The German midfielder continues to be a central figure for Bochum, as we saw when he provided an assist and scored against Bayern when the hosts were last in action at this venue. With four goals and four assists under his belt so far this campaign, the 26-year-old is expected to play a big role on Sunday.

Most Popular FAQ for Bochum vs RB Leipzig

Who won the last meeting between these clubs?

When the teams met earlier in the campaign, Leipzig won by three goals to nil.

Where will this fixture be played?

This game is set to be played at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, the home of Bochum.

Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?

We recommend checking out both William Hill and Vbet ahead of this fixture.