Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 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 | 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
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 |
| 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' Temperatures are rising at Estadio de Mestalla as Valencia CF face off against FC Barcelona in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and FC Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Pique picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Quique Setien might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Geoffrey Kondogbia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 426 appearances.
- 30' The travelling FC Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' 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.
- 43' A moment of madness from Samuel Umtiti on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 48' The Spain Jordi Alba breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 0-1!
- 52' FC Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Francis Coquelin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' The FC Barcelona bench stirs into life. Arthur is withdrawn and Arturo Vidal gets his opportunity.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Rodrigo. He replaces Kevin Gameiro on 59 minute.
- 64' 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.
- 69' FC Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 74' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Mestalla. Valencia CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' The Uruguay Maxi Gomez breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 1-1!
- 80' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Maxi Gomez departs to be replaced by Jaume Costa.
- 85' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Frenkie de Jong by Ivan Rakitic on 85 minute.
- 90' Valencia CF ring the changes. Carlos Soler has done his job and it is now time for Ruben Sobrino to step up.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Valencia CF and FC Barcelona (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 3 |
| Hugo Duro | 3 |
| Maxi Gomez | 3 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.12
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.21
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
40%
Draw or FC Barcelona
77%
Valencia CF or FC Barcelona
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–0 not predicted2 – 0Actual
1 – 3
7.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 3
7.3%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 4
6.3%
0 – 4
5.8%
1 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 5
4.1%
0 – 5
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| +1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +2 | 42% | 20% | 39% |
| +2.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
5%
✗
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.