Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Ruben Ruiperez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | FC Barcelona | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Jan | SD Eibar | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Valencia CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Granada CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Dec | Deportivo Alavés | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #1 |
| 9 | Points | 33 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 48 |
| 20 | Conceded | 13 |
| -12 | GD | +35 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 2.75 |
| 17% | Win % | 92% |
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
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona is underway.
- 5' It looks surprising FC Barcelona does not make any changes. Geoffrey Kondogbia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' FC Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 10.
- 15' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and FC Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Valencia CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' With 15 assists to his name this season, Lionel Messi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Barcelona.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' FC Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Samuel Umtiti.
- 48' GOAL! Jordi Alba fires home to make it 0-1!
- 52' Busquets was booked on 52.
- 54' Francis Coquelin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' FC Barcelona make a change. Arthur trudges off to be replaced by Arturo Vidal on 56 minutes.
- 59' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Kevin Gameiro by Rodrigo on 59 minute.
- 64' FC Barcelona come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' Ezequiel Garay has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' What an equalizer from Maxi Gomez!
- 80' Jaume Costa gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Maxi Gomez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Ivan Rakitic. He replaces Frenkie de Jong on 85 minute.
- 90' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Carlos Soler departs to be replaced by Ruben Sobrino.
- With this win, Valencia CF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↓ Rodrigo 59'
- 18
- 17
- 1
- 24
- 5
- 14
-
8
Carlos Soler ↓ Ruben Sobrino 90'
- 6
- 20
-
22
Maxi Gomez ↓ Jaume Costa 80'
Bench
- 4
-
23
Ruben Sobrino ↑ 90'
-
19
Rodrigo ↑ 59'
- 28
-
3
Jaume Costa ↑ 80'
- 16
- 34
Coach
Albert Celades
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Frenkie de Jong ↓ Ivan Rakitic 85'
- 17
-
8
Arthur ↓ Arturo Vidal 56'
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 10
- 23
- 5
- 20
-
31
Ansu Fati ↓ Alex Collado 85'
Bench
- 15
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↑ 56'
-
4
Ivan Rakitic ↑ 85'
- 2
- 24
-
30
Alex Collado ↑ 85'
- 26
Coach
Quique Setien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 8 |
| Lionel Messi | 7 |
| Raphinha | 4 |
| Carlos Soler | 4 |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 |
| Maxi Gomez | 3 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 3 |
| Hugo Duro | 3 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.19
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.83
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
44%
Draw or FC Barcelona
75%
Valencia CF or FC Barcelona
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–0 not predicted2 – 0Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 3
7.8%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 1
6.8%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 4
5.5%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 4
4.7%
2 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
3.6%
2 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| +2.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
7%
✗
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

