Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' The game is set. FC Barcelona kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nico Gonzalez made 528 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' It looks surprising FC Barcelona does not make any changes. Eric Garcia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Barcelona winning 100% of all matches.
- 23' Against the run of play, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and FC Barcelona are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' A stunning finish from Frenkie de Jong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' Jordi Alba is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 38' Assisted by Pablo Gavira with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 41' Carlos Soler makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Valencia CF are in front.
- 46' The whistle greets Hugo Guillamon as he departs to be replaced by Maxi Gomez.
- 51' Valencia CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 52' A stunning finish from Carlos Soler — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' What an equalizer from Carlos Soler!
- 53' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 54' Ilaix Moriba was booked on 54.
- 56' FC Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 60' The FC Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Frenkie de Jong departs to be replaced by Pedri.
- 63' FC Barcelona is taking the lead after the goal scored by Pedri on 63.
- 65' Toni Lato is replacing Gaya for the Valencia CF side.
- 66' It is a substitution in Valencia CF team. Ilaix Moriba is replaced by Uros Racic on 66 minute.
- 71' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Nico Gonzalez on, Ousmane Dembele off on 71 minutes.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Nico Gonzalez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Toni Lato is booked for Valencia CF — Yellow card on 76.
- 77' Carlos Soler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 81' FC Barcelona make a change. Pablo Gavira trudges off to be replaced by Adama Traore on 81 minutes.
- 82' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 82 minute. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leaves to be changed by Luuk de Jong.
- 85' Valencia CF make a change. Omar Alderete trudges off to be replaced by Eray Comert on 85 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sergino Dest.
- Valencia CF will have plenty to reflect on. FC Barcelona were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 14
- 10
- 20
- 19
-
15
Omar Alderete ↓ Eray Comert 85'
- 28
-
6
Hugo Guillamon ↓ Maxi Gomez 46'
-
23
Ilaix Moriba ↓ Uros Racic 66'
- 21
Bench
- 11
- 17
- 1
-
3
Toni Lato ↑ 65'
- 5
-
9
Maxi Gomez ↑ 46'
-
24
Eray Comert ↑ 85'
-
8
Uros Racic ↑ 66'
-
22
Maranhao ↑ 85'
- 4
- 32
- 37
Coach
Pepe Bordalás
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
21
Frenkie de Jong ↓ Pedri 60'
- 19
- 1
- 18
-
7
Ousmane Dembele ↓ Nico Gonzalez 71'
- 5
-
24
Eric Garcia ↓ Oscar Mingueza 46'
- 2
- 4
-
30
Pablo Gavira ↓ Adama Traore 81'
Bench
-
17
Luuk de Jong ↑ 81'
-
11
Adama Traore ↑ 81'
- 12
- 13
- 6
- –
-
22
Oscar Mingueza ↑ 46'
-
16
Pedri ↑ 60'
-
28
Nico Gonzalez ↑ 71'
- 33
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.89
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.39
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + FC Barcelona to win 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
28%
Draw or FC Barcelona
87%
Valencia CF or FC Barcelona
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
9.1%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 3
7.8%
0 – 4
7.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 5
5.1%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 1
4.9%
1 – 5
4.5%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +1 | 18% | 17% | 66% |
| +1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +2 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| +2.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.