Second away game in a row!After the narrow 1-2 defeat at FC Bayern Munich, our boys have another away game to contest.
On Saturday at 3:30 p.
m.
RBL will play VfL Bochum.
Bochum will be hoping to secure safety from relegation early and are well on the way to achieving this.
But RBL also want three points to aid in their race for the Champions League places.
We have a hot match coming up, time to take a closer look at VfL Bochum.
Form, players, and staff - here we go! VFL BOCHUM'S RECENT RESULTS Eight points above relegationVfL Bochum currently sit 15th in the Bundesliga.
After 23 games, they are eight points clear of 16th and the relegation zone.
They in a very good starting position to secure their safety again this season.
This time last year, Bochum had six points less (19 points) than today (25) and were bottom of the table.
There has been clear progress under coach Thomas Letsch.
Home win against BayernLast weekend, the club from the Ruhr suffered a painful 2-5 defeat at Borussia Monchengladbach.
However, this result should not hide the fact that VfL can be tough opponents, especially in their own stadium.
In their last home game they won 3-2 win against FC Bayern Munich.
BOCHUM'S LAST FIVE COMPETITIVE GAMES 2-5 at Borussia Monchengladbach (Matchday 23) 3-2 against FC Bayern (Matchday 22) 1-1 at Eintracht Frankfurt (Matchday 21) 1-1 against FC Augsburg (Matchday 20) 1-3 at Borussia Dortmund (Matchday 19) BOCHUM TEAM NEWS #BOCRBL Persisting with a back fourOver the course of the season, VfL Bochum have changed their system: While the team initially started with a back three, they have since shifted to a back four.
But their tactics can vary, depending on the opponent.
Their midfield can be either offensive or defensive, sometimes with a classic double six, or with just a six and two more attacking players in front of it.
Our former defender, and current Bochum player, Bernardo will probably be known to most RBL fans as a central defender.
But the Brazilian has been playing more often as a left-back at Bochum - with convincing performances.
Forced changesThe Bochum team will be forced into several changes in their match with us, as both regular goalkeeper Manuel Riemann and defender Erhan Masovic, who recently played in defensive midfield, received their fifth yellow cards of the season last weekend.
However, captain Anthony Losilla returns after serving a yellow card suspension and will likely be back in the starting line-up.
Rare banRiemann is only the seventh keeper to receive a Bundesliga suspension after accruing five cards since the introduction of the yellow card suspension (season 1993/94) and the first since 2013.
Rene Adler received his 5th yellow card that day in a 1-4 defeat to Schalke.
KEY PLAYERS Keven Schlotterbeck (goal scoring central defender) Anthony Losilla (experienced six and captain) Kevin Stoger (prolific offensive player) Takuma Asano (lively and dangerous winger) UNAVAILABLE Manuel Riemann (suspended) Erhan Masovic (suspended) Mohammed Tolba (torn cruciate ligament) Michael Esser (meniscus injury) RBL Team News Xaver Schalger is out THE HEAD COACH Thomas Letsch has been the coach of VfL Bochum since September 2022.
The decision to hire him, after holding various positions at Red Bull Salzburg, turned out to be the right one.
Under Letsch, not only did they manage to stay in the league on the last matchday, VfL have improved this season and could secure league safety even earlier this time.
The 55-year-old does not stick to one system, and has already adjusted the basic structure of his team several times during his time in office.
Compared to the previous season, Bochum have scored more goals and conceded fewer.
Letsch's system is taking shape.
Most recently, VfL played in a 4-5-1 formation, with a nominal center forward.
COACH FACTS Name: Thomas Letsch Birthday: August 26, 1968 in Esslingen (Neckar) Previous Roles: Vitesse Arnheim, Austria Vienna, Erzgebirge Aue, RB Salzburg, FC Liefering, SG Sonnenhof-Grossaspach, SSV Ulm (assistant coach), Union Heilbronn, Stuttgarter Kickers (assistant coach), VfB Oberesslingen/Zell Bochum starting 11 last game:Riemann - Gamboa, Ordets, Schlotterbeck, Bernardo - Bero, Masovic - Asano, Stoger, Kwarteng - Broschinski RBL v BOCHUM HISTORY HEAD TO HEAD 8 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat - 20-3 goal difference 5 home wins, 3 away wins Top scorer: Christopher Nkunku (5 goals) Highest win: 4-0 on February 3, 2021 (goals: Poulsen (2), Haidara, Sabitzer) and 4-0 on October 1, 2022 (goals: Olmo (2), Werner(2)).
PLAYED FOR BOTH CLUBS Lukas Klostermann (from 2010 to 2014 at VfL Bochum) Bernardo (at RB Leipzig from 2016 to 2018) Moritz-Broni Kwarteng (from 2013 to 2015 at RB Leipzig) HOW TO WATCH VFL BOCHUM VS.
RB LEIPZIG The game will be broadcast live in Germany on Sky from 3:30 p.
m.
on Saturday.
To watch here you need a subscription to Sky.
You can also follow the game free of charge on our RBL app - including live audio broadcast on Bullenfunk.
We are also live on our social media channels Twitter , Facebook and Instagram as well as on our WhatsApp channel.
There you will get all the information and exclusive content about the match.
Last time against VfL Bochum.
