FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Olimpic Lluis Companys.
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Carlos Alvarez Fernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ruben Becerril Gomez (Spain)
4 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 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 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Valencia CF | H | 7–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 5–4 | W |
| 18 Jan | Getafe CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | CD Leganes | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | FC Barcelona | A | 1–7 | L |
| 19 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Sevilla FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jan | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Deportivo Alavés | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
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' FC Barcelona have kicked off against Valencia CF. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 3' Frenkie de Jong has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' Ferran Torres has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 13' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 14' A stunning finish from Raphinha — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' Fermin Lopez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
- 29' Pepelu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 290 appearances.
- 33' That looks like a foul for a card for Wojciech Szczesny.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Barcelona in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Valencia CF's compact 4-4-2.
- 43' The 27-year-old Jules Kounde has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' GOAL! Fermin Lopez scores on 45. Assisted by Raphinha
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Hugo Duro makes it 5-1 with a superb finish on 59.
- 60' Robert Lewandowski gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Raphinha and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Cesar Tarrega, a Spain , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' The Poland forward Robert Lewandowski breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 6-1!
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Pau Victor Delgado. He replaces Lamine Yamal on 71 minute.
- 75' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cesar Tarrega makes no mistake. 6-2!
- 80' FC Barcelona has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 82' Valencia CF ring the changes. Yarek Gasiorowski has done his job and it is now time for Iker Cordoba to step up.
- 83' Dimitri Foulquier makes way for Mouctar Diakhaby at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 88' Valencia CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- The final score is 7-1.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
-
23
Jules Kounde ↓ Hector Fort 71'
- 7
- 25
-
11
Raphinha ↓ Robert Lewandowski 60'
- 24
-
3
Alex Balde ↓ Gerard Martin 60'
- 17
- 19
- 16
- 2
Bench
- 15
-
9
Robert Lewandowski ↑ 60'
- 10
- 4
-
18
Pau Victor Delgado ↑ 71'
- 6
- 14
- 13
- 31
-
32
Hector Fort ↑ 71'
-
35
Gerard Martin ↑ 60'
Coach
Hansi Flick
Valencia CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
14
Gaya ↓ Jesus Vazquez Alcalde 60'
- 20
- 9
- 22
- 18
- 25
-
10
Andre Almeida ↓ Max Aarons 60'
- 15
- 8
-
16
Diego Lopez ↓ Fran Perez 60'
- 24
Bench
-
19
Max Aarons ↑ 60'
- 7
-
4
Mouctar Diakhaby ↑ 83'
- 13
- 12
- 6
- 17
-
21
Jesus Vazquez Alcalde ↑ 60'
- 46
-
23
Fran Perez ↑ 60'
-
38
Iker Cordoba ↑ 82'
- 42
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 8 |
| Lionel Messi | 7 |
| Raphinha | 4 |
| Carlos Soler | 4 |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 3 |
| Hugo Duro | 3 |
| Maxi Gomez | 3 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
4.41
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + FC Barcelona to win 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
93%
Draw or Valencia CF
18%
FC Barcelona or Valencia CF
90%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
8.6%
5 – 0
7.9%
4 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
6.6%
5 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
6 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
4.7%
6 – 1
4.7%
7 – 0
3.7%
7 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -2 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| -1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| -1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| -0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

