Thursday , 2 July 2026

Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2021-22
Valencia CF
1 – 4
Full Time
FC Barcelona
Sun 20 Feb 2022 · 15:15 UTC Estadio Mestalla HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 35' Jordi Alba
Ilaix Moriba 53' Y
Ilaix Moriba 54' Y
Y 56' Ronald Araujo
Y 72' Nico Gonzalez
Toni Lato 76' Y
Carlos Soler 77' Y
Y 90' Sergino Dest

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Carlos del Cerro
  • Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
  • Referee Jose Sanchez
  • Referee Gonzalo Garcia
  • Referee German Cid Camacho
  • Referee Jorge Figueroa

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Barcelona 38 94
2 Real Madrid CF 38 86
3 Villarreal CF 38 72
4 Club Atletico de Madrid 38 69
5 Real Betis Balompie 38 60
6 RC Celta de Vigo 38 54
7 Getafe CF 38 51
8 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 50
9 Valencia CF 38 49
10 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 46
11 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 46
12 Athletic Club 38 45
13 Elche CF 38 43
14 Deportivo Alaves 38 43
15 Sevilla FC 38 43
16 CA Osasuna 38 42
17 RCD Mallorca 38 42
18 Levante UD 38 42
19 Girona FC 38 41
20 Real Oviedo 38 29

Head-to-Head

2
4
10
Valencia CF 16 games · Avg 4.0 goals FC Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2022-02-20 Valencia CF 1–4 FC Barcelona 2021-10-17 FC Barcelona 3–1 Valencia CF 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

Recent Form

Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb FC Barcelona H 1–4 L
13 Feb Deportivo Alaves A 1–2 L
06 Feb Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 0–0 D
22 Jan Club Atletico de Madrid A 2–3 L
19 Jan Sevilla FC H 1–1 D
08 Jan Real Madrid CF A 1–4 L
FC Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb Valencia CF A 4–1 W
17 Feb SSC Napoli H 1–1 D
13 Feb RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 2–2 D
06 Feb Club Atletico de Madrid H 4–2 W
23 Jan Deportivo Alaves A 1–0 W
08 Jan Granada CF A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Valencia CF FC Barcelona
#9 Position #1
49 Points 94
38 Played 38
13 / 10 / 15 W / D / L 31 / 1 / 6
46 Scored 95
55 Conceded 36
-9 GD +59
1.29 PPG 2.47
34% Win % 82%

Key Stats

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

Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Mestalla!
  • 5' Giorgi Mamardashvili has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valencia CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and FC Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 23' A goal from the Gabon international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! He fires home on 23 to make it 0-1!
  • 28' FC Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 32' Frenkie de Jong is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 35' The referee has no hesitation. Jordi Alba is booked for FC Barcelona — Yellow card on 35.
  • 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes it 0-3.
  • 41' Carlos Soler doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' Maxi Gomez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hugo Guillamon on 46 minute.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 52' Carlos Soler does the damage! The net is bulging and Valencia CF surge ahead!
  • 53' Carlos Soler doubles the advantage! 3-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 53' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 54' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 56' Poor challenge from Ronald Araujo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 60' The whistle greets Frenkie de Jong as he departs to be replaced by Pedri.
  • 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pedri makes it 3-4.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Toni Lato. He replaces Gaya on 65 minute.
  • 66' Uros Racic gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Ilaix Moriba and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' The FC Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Ousmane Dembele departs to be replaced by Nico Gonzalez.
  • 72' FC Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
  • 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Toni Lato.
  • 77' Controversy at the stadium! Carlos Soler argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 81' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Pablo Gavira by Adama Traore on 81 minute.
  • 82' FC Barcelona make a change. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang trudges off to be replaced by Luuk de Jong on 82 minutes.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Eray Comert. He replaces Omar Alderete on 85 minute.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Sergino Dest. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • With this win, FC Barcelona is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pepe Bordalás

FC Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xavi Hernandez

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

2022-02-20 Valencia CF 1–4 FC Barcelona 2021-10-17 FC Barcelona 3–1 Valencia CF 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

Valencia CF Form

2022-02-20 Valencia CF 1–4 FC Barcelona L 2022-02-13 Deportivo Alaves 2–1 Valencia CF L 2022-02-06 Valencia CF 0–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol D 2022-01-22 Club Atletico de Madrid 3–2 Valencia CF L 2022-01-19 Valencia CF 1–1 Sevilla FC D 2022-01-08 Real Madrid CF 4–1 Valencia CF L

FC Barcelona Form

2022-02-20 Valencia CF 1–4 FC Barcelona W 2022-02-17 FC Barcelona 1–1 SSC Napoli D 2022-02-13 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 FC Barcelona D 2022-02-06 FC Barcelona 4–2 Club Atletico de Madrid W 2022-01-23 Deportivo Alaves 0–1 FC Barcelona W 2022-01-08 Granada CF 1–1 FC Barcelona D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.46 FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF19% Draw21% FC Barcelona60%
Actual: FC Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
40%
Draw or FC Barcelona
81%
Valencia CF or FC Barcelona
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF14% Draw37% FC Barcelona49%
Actual: FC Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 3
7%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 4
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%

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% 9% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 34% — 66%
+1 34% 21% 45%
+1.5 55% — 45%
+2 55% 19% 26%
+2.5 74% — 26%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

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