FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Estadio Camp Nou Municipal.
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Undiano
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Jose Matias
- Referee Pedro Munoz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Valencia CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Girona FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | CD Leganes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | SD Eibar | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Getafe CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Villarreal CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | SD Huesca | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #19 |
| 21 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 7 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 31 | Scored | 4 |
| 7 | Conceded | 13 |
| +24 | GD | -9 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 100% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (21 pts). Valencia CF are 19th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Valencia CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 4 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio Camp Nou Municipal that hosts another battle between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Valencia CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Valencia CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' A goal from the France international Kevin Gameiro! He fires home on 24 to make it 0-1!
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergi Roberto on 31.
- 32' What a strike from Dani Parejo! The score is 0-2.
- 37' FC Barcelona have won 778 goals from 516 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' GOAL! Lionel Messi fires home to make it 1-2!
- 40' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ferran Torres is hanging Kevin Gameiro on the field on 40 minute.
- 45' Ivan Rakitic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' A change in the FC Barcelona ranks — Nelsinho exits the field as Jordi Alba enters on 46.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Philippe Coutinho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 61' It’s high time Ernesto Valverde made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' Lionel Messi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 19 goals this season for the .
- 66' Carles Alena makes way for Arthur at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 71' Denis Cheryshev is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valencia CF so far.
- 72' Geoffrey Kondogbia gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Francis Coquelin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Argentina international Ezequiel Garay has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' Santi Mina has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodrigo on 79 minute.
- 84' The crowd applauds Philippe Coutinho as he leaves the pitch. Malcom steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordi Alba.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 10
-
7
Philippe Coutinho ↓ Malcom 84'
- 4
- 24
-
2
Nelson Semedo ↓ Jordi Alba 46'
- 20
- 21
Bench
- 17
- 15
-
8
Arthur ↑ 66'
-
18
Jordi Alba ↑ 46'
-
14
Malcom ↑ 84'
- 19
- 30
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↓ Ferran Torres 40'
- 10
-
19
Rodrigo ↓ Santi Mina 79'
- 13
- 11
- 18
- 17
- 21
- 15
- 24
- 5
Bench
- 1
- 8
-
6
Geoffrey Kondogbia ↑ 72'
-
22
Santi Mina ↑ 79'
-
20
Ferran Torres ↑ 40'
- 4
- 16
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 8 |
| Lionel Messi | 7 |
| Raphinha | 4 |
| Carlos Soler | 4 |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 |
| Maxi Gomez | 3 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 3 |
| Hugo Duro | 3 |
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
4.08
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + FC Barcelona to win 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
89%
Draw or Valencia CF
24%
FC Barcelona or Valencia CF
87%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–2 not predicted2 – 2Actual
3 – 0
8.2%
4 – 0
8.1%
4 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
7.2%
5 – 0
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
5 – 1
5.9%
2 – 1
5.5%
6 – 0
4.4%
6 – 1
4.1%
4 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -2 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| -1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| -1 | 74% | 13% | 12% |
| -0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

