65 - Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
- Assistant 1 Diego Santaursula Aguado (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ruben Campo Hernandez (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Real Betis Balompie | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | Real Madrid CF | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Deportivo Alaves | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | CA Osasuna | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | Sevilla FC | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | Athletic Club | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 4 | 4 |
| 11 | Levante UD | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | Getafe CF | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | Villarreal CF | 4 | 2 |
| 17 | RC Celta de Vigo | 4 | 2 |
| 18 | Valencia CF | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | RC Deportivo La Coruna | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Real Betis Balompie | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | FC Barcelona | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 May | Real Sociedad de Futbol | A | 4–3 | W |
| 14 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 5–2 | W |
| 27 Aug | Athletic Club | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Elche CF | A | 5–0 | W |
| 23 May | Valencia CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 May | Real Betis Balompie | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 May | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #1 |
| 1 | Points | 12 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 14 |
| 6 | Conceded | 2 |
| -5 | GD | +12 |
| 0.25 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
67%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Valencia CF are 18th (1 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Barcelona
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 5 G | |
| Fermin Lopez | 3 G | |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 G | |
| Karim Adeyemi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Valencia CF have kicked off against FC Barcelona. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 6' What a strike from Lamine Yamal! The score is 0-1.
- 8' Lamine Yamal does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Barcelona surge ahead!
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' What a moment for Fermin Lopez! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 27' FC Barcelona come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' Fresh legs for FC Barcelona! Jules Kounde comes on to replace Eric Garcia.
- 34' Arnau Martinez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' Jesus Vazquez Alcalde is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valencia CF so far.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' FC Barcelona receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 47' A moment of madness from Rodri on 47 minutes earns him a card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 50' Magnificent from Raphinha! That is 90 goals in 510 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' Cesar Tarrega is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pepelu at the 54 minute mark.
- 59' Valencia CF currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 62 minute. Rodri leaves to be changed by Marc Bernal.
- 63' Mouctar Diakhaby makes way for Iker Cordoba at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 7
-
24
Pablo Maffeo ↓ Harvey Elliott 54'
-
4
Mouctar Diakhaby ↓ Iker Cordoba 63'
- 1
-
18
Pepelu ↓ Cesar Tarrega 54'
- 23
- 22
-
21
Jesus Vazquez Alcalde ↓ Gaya 54'
- 8
- 27
- 15
Bench
-
14
Gaya ↑ 54'
- 9
- 19
-
10
Harvey Elliott ↑ 54'
-
5
Cesar Tarrega ↑ 54'
- 25
- 39
-
36
Iker Cordoba ↑ 63'
- 33
- 37
- 38
- 31
Coach
Carlos Corberán
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
16
Rodri ↓ Marc Bernal 62'
- 11
-
24
Eric Garcia ↓ Jules Kounde 29'
-
17
Anthony Gordon ↓ Karim Adeyemi 62'
- 8
- 1
- 10
- 7
- 5
- 18
- 12
Bench
-
15
Andreas Christensen ↑ 62'
- 9
-
23
Jules Kounde ↑ 29'
- 2
- 13
- 25
- 20
-
14
Karim Adeyemi ↑ 62'
- 6
- 3
-
22
Marc Bernal ↑ 62'
- 29
Coach
Hansi Flick
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
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
0.68
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.04
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + FC Barcelona to win 68%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
32%
Draw or FC Barcelona
85%
Valencia CF or FC Barcelona
83%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
0 – 2
11.5%
0 – 3
11.2%
0 – 4
8.4%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 3
7.5%
1 – 4
5.7%
1 – 1
5.6%
0 – 5
5.1%
1 – 5
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
0 – 6
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +1 | 17% | 18% | 64% |
| +1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +2 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| +2.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
6%
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
51%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.