Bundesliga: RB Leipzig vs Bochum – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 1 match between RB Leipzig and Bochum and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Last season’s relegation survivors Bochum visit RB Leipzig to Red Bull Arena Leipzig on Saturday for a round 1 match in the Bundesliga.

Form: RB Leipzig vs Bochum

RB Leipzig Form

RB Leipzig went through their last three matches undefeated, but started by drawing 1-1 with Werder Bremen. Another draw followed, this time 2-2 against Eintracht Frankfurt, before they beat RW Essen by 1-4. RB Leipzig put four wins on the board in their previous six Bundesliga matches at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig. They drew twice while losing none, scored 12 goals while conceding two.

Bochum Form

Bochum were unable to pick up a single good result in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 0-5 by Bayer Leverkusen. Next up, Werder Bremen won 4-1, before losing 1-0 against Jahn Regensburg. Bochum managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Bundesliga. On top of winning once they also drew zero as well as losing five, while scoring 17 time and letting in eight.

Betting stats and facts for RB Leipzig and Bochum

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between RB Leipzig and Bochum. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: RB Leipzig vs Bochum

Maximilian Wittek shows decent form right now for Bochum, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Bundesliga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing RB Leipzig, who are strong favourites this coming Saturday. Siding with Benjamin Sesko also look a nice prospect as he scored six goals in his last six Bundesliga matches.

Betting markets: RB Leipzig vs Bochum

Full-time result

RB Leipzig claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Bochum won five of their last 10 games away, while drawing zero and losing five in this series of matches. Amazingly, RB Leipzig are on a streak of 11 matches without defeat. Bochum did not lose any of their last 7 matches at home. Amazingly, Bochum failed to keep a clean sheet in their 16 last matches. RB Leipzig have not lost to Bochum in 6 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

RB Leipzig scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Bochum scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive RB Leipzig games RB Leipzig managed to open the scoreline in no less than six of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Bochum performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for RB Leipzig, who scored an average of two goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Bochum, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 2.4 times goals per game. Bochums last four matches had over 4.5 goals.

Recommended tip: RB Leipzig vs Bochum

In conclusion, the upcoming game between RB Leipzig and Bochum seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Bundesliga match.

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