Sunday , 16 August 2026

Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2020-21
Valencia CF
2 – 3
Full Time
FC Barcelona
Sun 2 May 2021 · 19:00 UTC Estadio Mestalla HT 45' · FT 45'
Uros Racic 35' Y
Toni Lato 56' Y
Y 65' Marc-Andre ter Stegen

Overview

Match Preview

Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Mestalla.

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Sanchez
  • Referee Ricardo de Burgos
  • Referee Raul Cabanero
  • Referee Jose Gallego
  • Referee Jon Nunez
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 RCD Mallorca 38 42
2 Girona FC 38 41
3 Real Oviedo 38 29
4 Deportivo Alavés 1 3
5 Sevilla FC 1 3
6 Real Racing Club de Santander 1 1
7 Villarreal CF 1 1
8 RC Deportivo La Coruña 0 0
9 Málaga CF 0 0
10 FC Barcelona 0 0
11 Real Madrid CF 0 0
12 Club Atlético de Madrid 0 0
13 Real Betis Balompié 0 0
14 RC Celta de Vigo 0 0
15 Valencia CF 0 0
16 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 0
17 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 0
18 Athletic Club 0 0
19 Elche CF 0 0
20 Levante UD 0 0
21 CA Osasuna 0 0
22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 0
23 Getafe CF 1 0

Head-to-Head

2
4
10
Valencia CF 16 games · Avg 4.0 goals FC Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-02 Valencia CF 2–3 FC Barcelona 2020-12-19 FC Barcelona 2–2 Valencia CF 2020-01-25 Valencia CF 2–0 FC Barcelona 2019-09-14 FC Barcelona 5–2 Valencia CF 2019-02-02 FC Barcelona 2–2 Valencia CF

Recent Form

Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May FC Barcelona H 2–3 L
24 Apr Deportivo Alavés H 1–1 D
21 Apr CA Osasuna A 1–3 L
18 Apr Real Betis Balompié A 2–2 D
11 Apr Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 2–2 D
04 Apr Cadiz CF A 1–2 L
FC Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May Valencia CF A 3–2 W
29 Apr Granada CF H 1–2 L
25 Apr Villarreal CF A 2–1 W
22 Apr Getafe CF H 5–2 W
10 Apr Real Madrid CF A 1–2 L
05 Apr Real Valladolid CF H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Valencia CF FC Barcelona
#15 Position #10
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Valencia CF are 15th (0 pts). FC Barcelona are 10th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Valencia CF and FC Barcelona get this one started.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valencia CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and FC Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' The travelling FC Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' Uros Racic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
  • 40' 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 Toni Lato suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' The 29-year-old Carlos Soler has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 50' GOAL! Gabriel Paulista scores on 50. Assisted by Carlos Soler
  • 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' A moment of madness from Toni Lato on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valencia CF will be frustrated.
  • 57' The deadlock is broken! Lionel Messi gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
  • 58' Magnificent from Lionel Messi! That is 241 goals in 513 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 63' GOAL! Antoine Griezmann fires home to make it 1-3!
  • 64' The Valencia CF bench stirs into life. Toni Lato is withdrawn and Mouctar Diakhaby gets his opportunity.
  • 65' Marc-Andre ter Stegen was booked on 65.
  • 69' A stunning finish from Lionel Messi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 74' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Pedri as he leaves the pitch. Ilaix Moriba steps in for FC Barcelona.
  • 79' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Uros Racic departs to be replaced by Kevin Gameiro.
  • 83' Carlos Soler doubles the advantage! 2-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 88' FC Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • With this win, FC Barcelona is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Javi Gracia

FC Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ronald Koeman

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-05-02 Valencia CF 2–3 FC Barcelona 2020-12-19 FC Barcelona 2–2 Valencia CF 2020-01-25 Valencia CF 2–0 FC Barcelona 2019-09-14 FC Barcelona 5–2 Valencia CF 2019-02-02 FC Barcelona 2–2 Valencia CF

Valencia CF Form

2021-05-02 Valencia CF 2–3 FC Barcelona L 2021-04-24 Valencia CF 1–1 Deportivo Alavés D 2021-04-21 CA Osasuna 3–1 Valencia CF L 2021-04-18 Real Betis Balompié 2–2 Valencia CF D 2021-04-11 Valencia CF 2–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol D 2021-04-04 Cadiz CF 2–1 Valencia CF L

FC Barcelona Form

2021-05-02 Valencia CF 2–3 FC Barcelona W 2021-04-29 FC Barcelona 1–2 Granada CF L 2021-04-25 Villarreal CF 1–2 FC Barcelona W 2021-04-22 FC Barcelona 5–2 Getafe CF W 2021-04-10 Real Madrid CF 2–1 FC Barcelona L 2021-04-05 FC Barcelona 1–0 Real Valladolid CF W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.93 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for: FC Barcelona or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF29% Draw32% FC Barcelona39%
Actual: FC Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Barcelona
71%
Valencia CF or FC Barcelona
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF20% Draw53% FC Barcelona27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push FC Barcelona covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 18% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 22% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
40% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.