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

Primera Division · 2021-22
Sun 20 Feb 2022 · 15:15 UTC Estadio Mestalla HT 45' · FT 45'

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

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb FC Barcelona H 1–4 L
13 Feb Deportivo Alavés A 1–2 L
06 Feb Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 0–0 D
22 Jan Club Atlético de Madrid A 2–3 L
19 Jan Sevilla FC H 1–1 D
08 Jan Real Madrid CF A 1–4 L
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 Atlético de Madrid H 4–2 W
23 Jan Deportivo Alavés A 1–0 W
08 Jan Granada CF A 1–1 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)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
43% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Barcelona backline.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 23' What a strike from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! The score is 0-1.
  • 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 32' What a moment for Frenkie de Jong! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 35' FC Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
  • 38' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the forward.
  • 41' Brilliant from the ! Carlos Soler makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 41.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Maxi Gomez comes on to replace Hugo Guillamon.
  • 51' Eric Garcia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 52' Brilliant from the ! Carlos Soler makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 52.
  • 53' Carlos Soler adds to his 0 season tally! Valencia CF lead 3-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 53' Ilaix Moriba is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
  • 54' It’s a booking for Valencia CF player. Ilaix Moriba gets a Yellow card.
  • 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ronald Araujo.
  • 60' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Frenkie de Jong has done his job and it is now time for Pedri to step up.
  • 63' Magnificent from Pedri! That is 26 goals in 516 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Valencia CF. Gaya is replaced by Toni Lato.
  • 66' A change in the Valencia CF ranks — Ilaix Moriba exits the field as Uros Racic enters on 66.
  • 71' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Ousmane Dembele has done his job and it is now time for Nico Gonzalez to step up.
  • 72' Poor challenge from Nico Gonzalez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 76' Toni Lato was booked on 76.
  • 77' That is a Yellow card for Valencia CF. Carlos Soler will be fuming at that decision.
  • 81' Pablo Gavira makes way for Adama Traore at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
  • 82' The FC Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang departs to be replaced by Luuk de Jong.
  • 85' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eray Comert is hanging Omar Alderete on the field on 85 minute.
  • 90' Sergino Dest picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • FC Barcelona celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.82 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.77 FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + FC Barcelona to win 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF11% Draw14% FC Barcelona75%
Actual: FC Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 4.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 64%
36%
± 4.5 45%
55%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
25%
Draw or FC Barcelona
89%
Valencia CF or FC Barcelona
86%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF6% Draw25% FC Barcelona69%
Actual: FC Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 3
9.4%
0 – 4
8.6%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 3
7.4%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 5
6.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 5
5.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 6
4.1%
1 – 1
3.8%
1 – 6
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push FC Barcelona covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% — 99%
-1 1% 3% 96%
-0.5 4% — 96%
+0.5 13% — 87%
+1 13% 14% 72%
+1.5 28% — 72%
+2 28% 19% 54%
+2.5 46% — 54%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
3% ✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
45% ✓

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