FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Camp Nou.
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
- Referee Ivan Hernandez
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
- Referee Jaime Latre
- Referee Alvaro Rodriguez (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alaves | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Valencia CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | UD Almeria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Cadiz CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Villarreal CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Getafe CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Feb | Athletic Club | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Girona FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #19 |
| 33 | Points | 9 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 11 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 7 |
| 48 | Scored | 8 |
| 13 | Conceded | 20 |
| +35 | GD | -12 |
| 2.75 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 92% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (33 pts). Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
7/2
16-30
8/3
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
10/1
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 15 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 10 G | 8 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 7 G | 5 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 G | 1 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Barcelona to score. At the same time, Valencia CF does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Valencia CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' What composure from Raphinha! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 16' What composure from Raphinha! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' 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.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dimitri Foulquier is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Valencia CF.
- 36' The 26-year-old Cenk Ozkacar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Fran Perez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' It is a substitution in FC Barcelona team. Frenkie de Jong is replaced by Franck Kessie on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' It is a substitution in Valencia CF team. Eray Comert is replaced by Mouctar Diakhaby on 55 minute.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Ronald Araujo is booked for FC Barcelona — Red card on 59.
- 61' FC Barcelona make a change. Ansu Fati trudges off to be replaced by Marcos Alonso on 61 minutes.
- 62' Another change for Valencia CF made on 62 minute. Thierry Correia leaves to be changed by Samu Castillejo.
- 67' FC Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Baraja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' FC Barcelona have won 827 goals from 529 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 78' Valencia CF ring the changes. Samuel has done his job and it is now time for Justin Kluivert to step up.
- 81' FC Barcelona make a change. Sergi Roberto trudges off to be replaced by Eric Garcia on 81 minutes.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valencia CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' It is a substitution in FC Barcelona team. Raphinha is replaced by Angel Alarcon on 87 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
21
Frenkie de Jong ↓ Franck Kessie 46'
- 23
- 11
- 1
- 5
-
20
Sergi Roberto ↓ Eric Garcia 81'
-
22
Raphinha ↓ Angel Alarcon 87'
-
10
Ansu Fati ↓ Marcos Alonso 61'
- 4
- 28
Bench
-
17
Marcos Alonso ↑ 61'
- 18
-
19
Franck Kessie ↑ 46'
- 13
-
24
Eric Garcia ↑ 81'
- 36
- 32
-
–
Angel Alarcon ↑ 87'
- 39
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 19
-
24
Eray Comert ↓ Mouctar Diakhaby 55'
- 25
- 6
- 2
-
18
Andre Almeida ↓ Yunus Musah 78'
-
16
Samuel ↓ Justin Kluivert 78'
- 15
- 21
-
8
Ilaix Moriba ↓ Fran Perez 62'
Bench
-
12
Mouctar Diakhaby ↑ 55'
- 13
- 1
-
9
Justin Kluivert ↑ 78'
-
11
Samu Castillejo ↑ 62'
-
4
Yunus Musah ↑ 78'
- 33
- 34
- 43
-
29
Fran Perez ↑ 62'
- 36
Coach
Ruben Baraja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 8 |
| Lionel Messi | 7 |
| Raphinha | 4 |
| Carlos Soler | 4 |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 |
| Hugo Duro | 3 |
| Maxi Gomez | 3 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 3 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.57
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 84% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
94%
Draw or Valencia CF
16%
FC Barcelona or Valencia CF
89%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
13.4%
2 – 0
11.8%
4 – 0
11.7%
5 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
5.6%
2 – 1
5.3%
6 – 0
5%
5 – 1
4.1%
1 – 1
3.4%
7 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -2 | 57% | 20% | 24% |
| -1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| -1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| -0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

