FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF — La Liga .
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Raul Cabanero
- Referee Jose Gallego
- Referee Jorge Diaz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 5–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | CA Osasuna | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Real Betis Balompie | H | 5–2 | W |
| 16 Aug | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | SD Eibar | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | Getafe CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 2–5 | L |
| 01 Sep | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | Real Valladolid CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 May | Deportivo Alaves | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #9 |
| 94 | Points | 49 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 31 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 13 / 10 / 15 |
| 95 | Scored | 46 |
| 36 | Conceded | 55 |
| +59 | GD | -9 |
| 2.47 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 82% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts). Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF is underway.
- 2' A goal from the Spain international Anssumane Fati! He fires home on 2 to make it 1-0!
- 7' What a moment for Frenkie de Jong! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
- 12' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ernesto Valverde might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' Valencia CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 27' GOAL! Kevin Gameiro fires home to make it 2-1!
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Valencia CF. Rodrigo will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Valencia CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Carles Perez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' FC Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' GOAL! Pique scores on 51.
- 53' Jordi Alba is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' FC Barcelona is showing some good football. However, FC Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' The FC Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Anssumane Fati departs to be replaced by Luis Suarez.
- 61' Goal! Luis Suarez scores his 141 goal in 513 matches.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Barcelona and Valencia CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' The Valencia CF bench stirs into life. Ferran Torres is withdrawn and Lee Kangin gets his opportunity.
- 69' The referee shows Valencia CF player a Yellow card on 69.
- 70' Ivan Rakitic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Frenkie de Jong on 70 minute.
- 72' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Rodrigo departs to be replaced by Maxi Gomez.
- 73' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Arthur has done his job and it is now time for Arturo Vidal to step up.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maxi Gomez.
- 82' Luis Suarez with the second goal in the match!
- 84' Poor challenge from Denis Cheryshev. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Maxi Gomez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 39 goals in his last 320 appearances.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Barcelona to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Frenkie de Jong ↓ Ivan Rakitic 70'
- 17
- 15
-
8
Arthur ↓ Arturo Vidal 73'
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 5
- 2
- 27
-
31
Ansu Fati ↓ Luis Suarez 60'
Bench
- 6
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↑ 73'
-
9
Luis Suarez ↑ 60'
-
4
Ivan Rakitic ↑ 70'
- 20
- 24
- 26
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
-
19
Rodrigo ↓ Maxi Gomez 72'
- 7
- 18
- 17
- 24
- 5
- 14
-
20
Ferran Torres ↓ Lee Kangin 67'
- 13
Bench
-
11
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 67'
- 12
- 1
- 6
-
22
Maxi Gomez ↑ 72'
- 3
-
16
Lee Kangin ↑ 67'
Coach
Albert Celades
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 8 |
| Lionel Messi | 7 |
| Carlos Soler | 4 |
| Raphinha | 3 |
| Fermin Lopez | 3 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 3 |
| Hugo Duro | 3 |
| Maxi Gomez | 3 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.18
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + FC Barcelona to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
86%
Draw or Valencia CF
31%
FC Barcelona or Valencia CF
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
6.2%
1 – 1
5.5%
4 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
5 – 1
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
4 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 19% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

