Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona — La Liga .
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Ignacio Rubio
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee Jorge Diaz
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | FC Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | Juventus FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | CD Leganes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Girona FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Sep | PSV | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #1 |
| 4 | Points | 21 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 31 |
| 13 | Conceded | 7 |
| -9 | GD | +24 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 14% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Valencia CF are 19th (4 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Valencia CF and FC Barcelona.
- 2' The Argentina Ezequiel Garay breaks the deadlock on 2 minutes. 1-0!
- 7' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Arthur suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' Valencia CF ring the changes. Goncalo Guedes has done his job and it is now time for Denis Cheryshev to step up.
- 17' FC Barcelona looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Fermin Lopez scoring 1 goals.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' Lionel Messi does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Barcelona surge ahead!
- 28' Thomas Vermaelen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' Goncalo Guedes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' The referee shows FC Barcelona player a Yellow card on 41.
- 43' Carlos Soler picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' It looks surprising Valencia CF does not make any changes. Gaya has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Carlos Soler has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' FC Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Barcelona backline.
- 67' Another change for Valencia CF made on 67 minute. Kevin Gameiro leaves to be changed by Rodrigo.
- 72' FC Barcelona seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 77' FC Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' Geoffrey Kondogbia makes way for Francis Coquelin at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 84' Ousmane Dembele gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Philippe Coutinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Arthur by Rafinha on 88 minute.
- The points are shared — Valencia CF 1-1 FC Barcelona. Honours even.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↓ Rodrigo 67'
- 10
- 13
- 7
- 23
- 21
- 24
- 5
- 14
- 8
- 6
Bench
-
19
Rodrigo ↑ 67'
-
11
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 12'
- 18
-
17
Francis Coquelin ↑ 79'
- 1
- 15
- 4
Coach
Marcelino
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 10
- 7
- 4
- 24
- 5
- 2
Bench
- 15
- 22
-
12
Rafinha ↑ 88'
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↑ 84'
- 13
- 6
- 19
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 8 |
| Lionel Messi | 7 |
| Carlos Soler | 4 |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 |
| Raphinha | 4 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 3 |
| Hugo Duro | 3 |
| Maxi Gomez | 3 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.8
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.32
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + FC Barcelona to win 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
33%
Draw or FC Barcelona
83%
Valencia CF or FC Barcelona
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
10%
0 – 2
9.4%
0 – 4
8.1%
1 – 3
7.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 4
6.4%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 5
5.4%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 5
4.3%
2 – 3
3.1%
0 – 6
3%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +1 | 17% | 17% | 67% |
| +1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +2 | 33% | 20% | 46% |
| +2.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.