VfL Bochum vs RB Leipzig Prediction, 1/18/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 1/14/2025

Game: VfL Bochum vs RB Leipzig

Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025

Location: Vonovia Ruhrstadion in Bochum, Germany

TV: SlingTV Orange

The Red Bulls (9-3-4) are headed to Vonovia Ruhrstadion in Bochum, Germany on Saturday where they will try to beat VfL Bochum (2-2-12). VfL Bochum are priced at +172 and the Red Bulls are at -210. The betting total comes in at 3. The men protecting the net will be Patrick Drewes for VfL Bochum and Peter Gulacsi for RB Leipzig.

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The Unrelegatables are 89th when it comes to goals expected with 17.3, and the expected goals against are at 34.0. VfL Bochum has conceded 36 goals while surrendering 2.25 G/90, and opposing clubs have 82 SoT on them. This team's differential on goals is currently at -22 by means of 14 goals finished and 36 goals relinquished. They are sitting with 1 clean sheet, which puts them at a % of 6.3% this season. Bochum has compiled 44 SVs and have earned a save% of 56.1% so far this season. VfL Bochum has tallied 29 yellow cards on the season and also 1 red card. So far this year, the club is sitting with an average of 0.50 points per match (8 points) and also are ranked 87th in European soccer with 10 assists.

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The Red Bulls have an average of 1.9 pts per match while recording 19 assists and 1 red card. Red Bull Leipzig has earned a shut out % of 50.0% so far this year as well as 29 yellow cards. RB Leipzig sits at 30th when it comes to goals conceded with 22, and their goal differential is coming in at 6. On the year, Leipzig has a save percentage of 71.4% (77 SoTA), and also have a rank of 28th in Big 5 soccer with 30 points. This team's goals against per 90 is at 1.38 with 54 saves, and they have amassed 8 shut outs. Leipzig has accounted for 28 goals and their goals expected on the year sits at 22.7.

The guy defending the goal for Bochum is Patrick Drewes. Drewes has played for 1,440 mins and has tallied 44 saves so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 2.31 (37 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of 53.7%. The keeper from Germany has faced 82 shots attempted against him in 16 career starting assignments. Drewes (1-3-12 record in his career) has 1 shutouts, which leaves him with a 6.3%% shutout rate.

Peter Gulacsi will be looking after the net for RB Leipzig. In his career, Gulacsi has conceded 256 goals and has accounted for 558 stops in 231 starting assignments. He has given up 1.11 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 124-60-47. He has a save percentage of 68.8% and his shutout rate is 34.3%%. Gulacsi has totaled 79 clean sheets and has defended 811 shots tried against him in 20,697 mins throughout his career.

Matus Bero is one member of the side who can create chances for Bochum. Bero has had a starting assignment in 181 matches so far in his career and has 0.14 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder from Slovakia has 26 goals scored in 15,939 professional minutes played. He has totaled 17 assists while accumulating 69 points in his career.

RB Leipzig has a playmaker in Benjamin Sesko, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. The forward from Slovenia has accumulated 5,652 mins while he has scored 39 goals. He is averaging 0.56 goals per 90 mins and has started 60 games in his career. He has accounted for 85 pts so far in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 7 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take VfL Bochum (-210)

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