VfL Bochum vs RB Leipzig Prediction, 3/18/2023 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/14/2023

Game: VfL Bochum vs RB Leipzig

Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023

Location: Ruhrstadion in Bochum, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: VfL Bochum (+460) RB Leipzig (-178)

The Red Bulls (13-6-5) are hitting the road to Ruhrstadion on Saturday where they will take on the Unrelegatables (7-1-16). VfL Bochum opens at +460 and RB Leipzig are at -178. The total comes in at 2.5. The men protecting the net are Manuel Riemann for VfL Bochum and Janis Blaswich for RB Leipzig.

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The Unrelegatables are ranked 18th in relation to goals expected having 23.8, and the xGA are at 44.8. VfL Bochum has relinquished 56 goals while allowing 2.33 goals per 90, and opponents have a total of 147 shots on target on them. The team's differential on goals is currently at -30 by way of 26 goals scored and also 56 goals relinquished. They have 3 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 12.5 over the course of the season. Bochum has tallied 91 SVs and they also are the owners of a SV percentage of 66.7 this year. VfL Bochum is sitting with 42 yellow cards on the campaign and 1 red card. This year, the squad has put together an average of 0.92 points per fixture (22 points) and are ranked 15th in soccer with 20 assists.

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The Red Bulls are sitting with an average of 1.9 pts per match while compiling 30 assists and 1 red card. Red Bull Leipzig has tallied a clean sheet % of 29.2 this year as well as 44 yellow card warnings. RB Leipzig ranks 2nd in goals relinquished having 29, and the difference in goals is coming in at 20. On the season, Leipzig has a save rate of 69.3 (75 SoTA), and they also sit at 3rd in soccer with 45 pts. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.21 with 48 saves, and they have accumulated 7 shut outs. Leipzig has accumulated 49 goals and the team's xG on the campaign is at 41.2.

The guy defending the goal for VfL Bochum will be Manuel Riemann. Riemann has seen the field for 34,152 mins and is sitting with 1,215 stops during his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.28 (485 goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of .726. The goalie born in Germany has faced 1,674 shots tried at him in 382 starting assignments. Riemann (147-106-129 record during his career) has accumulated 124 shutouts, which leaves him with a 32.5% clean sheet percentage.

Janis Blaswich is expected to look after the net for RB Leipzig. Thus far in his career, Blaswich has conceded 235 goals and has tallied 401 saves in 188 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.25 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 85-44-59. He has earned a save percentage of .714 and his clean sheet rate is 30.3%. Blaswich has 57 shutouts while defending 562 shots attempted against him in 16,861 career minutes.

Takuma Asano is one player who can be a force on the pitch for VfL Bochum. Asano has started 132 matches during his career and he tallies 0.33 G/90. The forward from Japan has earned 43 goals scored in 11,899 minutes played. He has totaled 10 assists while accumulating 6 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career.

RB Leipzig features a game changer in Andre Silva, who should keep defenses up at night. He is averaging 0.54 G/90 and has been a starter in 154 contests during his career. The forward born in Portugal has been on the field for 13,895 mins and has earned 83 goals. He has 13 yellow cards so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 23 times.

Who will win tonight's Bundesliga game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take VfL Bochum (+460)

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