Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — RB Leipzig W 3rd with 53 points, Borussia Bocholt W 14th with 17, 36 apart. Borussia Bocholt W had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 7th in the league over the last five rounds against 14th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.69/1.77 for RB Leipzig W and 1.19/2.73 for Borussia Bocholt W (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.75.
RB Leipzig W were unbeaten in 5. Nine consecutive defeats weighed on Borussia Bocholt W. From the last five rounds, RB Leipzig W held 11 points of 15 and Borussia Bocholt W 0.
Stadion am Bad Großfeld in Markranstadt, capacity 42,558, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Borussia Bocholt W led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-2.