Thursday , 2 July 2026

Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2022-23
Valencia CF
0 – 1
Full Time
FC Barcelona
Sat 29 Oct 2022 · 19:00 UTC Estadio Mestalla HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 21' Eric Garcia
Y 45' Marcos Alonso
Samuel 67' Y
Hugo Guillamon 84' Y
Y 89' Pablo Gavira
Y 90' Pique

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Ricardo de Burgos
  • Referee Roberto Diaz
  • Referee Ignacio Iglesias
  • Referee Jon Nunez
  • Referee Sergio Uson
  • Referee Alejandro Muniz
5 games this season 🟨 0.6/game ⚽ 4.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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
2022-10-29 Valencia CF 0–1 FC Barcelona 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

Recent Form

Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Oct FC Barcelona H 0–1 L
22 Oct RCD Mallorca H 1–2 L
18 Oct Sevilla FC A 1–1 D
15 Oct Elche CF H 2–2 D
07 Oct CA Osasuna A 2–1 W
02 Oct RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 2–2 D
FC Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Oct Valencia CF A 1–0 W
26 Oct FC Bayern München H 0–3 L
23 Oct Athletic Club H 4–0 W
20 Oct Villarreal CF H 3–0 W
16 Oct Real Madrid CF A 1–3 L
12 Oct FC Internazionale Milano H 3–3 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Valencia CF is hosting FC Barcelona for another epic battle.
  • 5' Gaya has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 422 appearances.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' Andre Almeida has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 14 cards already picked up this season.
  • 18' Time for substitution for Valencia CF. Edinson Cavani is replaced by Maranhao.
  • 21' The referee calls foul for Eric Garcia. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thierry Correia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Barcelona.
  • 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xavi Hernandez will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 42' The FC Barcelona bench stirs into life. Eric Garcia is withdrawn and Marcos Alonso gets his opportunity.
  • 45' The referee shows FC Barcelona player a Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' Samuel does the damage! The net is bulging and Valencia CF surge ahead!
  • 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' Fresh legs for FC Barcelona! Ferran Torres comes on to replace Ousmane Dembele.
  • 57' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Ansu Fati by Raphinha on 57 minute.
  • 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jesus Vazquez Alcalde made 422 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 67' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 72' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Samu Castillejo comes on to replace Justin Kluivert.
  • 73' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Samu Castillejo on, Justin Kluivert off on 73 minutes.
  • 74' FC Barcelona make a change. Jules Kounde trudges off to be replaced by Pique on 74 minutes.
  • 79' 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.
  • 80' A change in the Valencia CF ranks — Thierry Correia exits the field as Jesus Vazquez Alcalde enters on 80.
  • 84' Hugo Guillamon is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
  • 89' Pablo Gavira was booked on 89.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pique on 90 minutes.
  • FC Barcelona celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gennaro Gattuso

FC Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xavi Hernandez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Robert Lewandowski 8
Lionel Messi 7
Carlos Soler 4
Fermin Lopez 3
Frenkie de Jong 3
Hugo Duro 3
Maxi Gomez 3
Raphinha 3

Head to Head

2022-10-29 Valencia CF 0–1 FC Barcelona 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

Valencia CF Form

2022-10-29 Valencia CF 0–1 FC Barcelona L 2022-10-22 Valencia CF 1–2 RCD Mallorca L 2022-10-18 Sevilla FC 1–1 Valencia CF D 2022-10-15 Valencia CF 2–2 Elche CF D 2022-10-07 CA Osasuna 1–2 Valencia CF W 2022-10-02 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 Valencia CF D

FC Barcelona Form

2022-10-29 Valencia CF 0–1 FC Barcelona W 2022-10-26 FC Barcelona 0–3 FC Bayern München L 2022-10-23 FC Barcelona 4–0 Athletic Club W 2022-10-20 FC Barcelona 3–0 Villarreal CF W 2022-10-16 Real Madrid CF 3–1 FC Barcelona L 2022-10-12 FC Barcelona 3–3 FC Internazionale Milano D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.04 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23 FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF20% Draw23% FC Barcelona57%
Actual: FC Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
43%
Draw or FC Barcelona
80%
Valencia CF or FC Barcelona
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valencia CF14% Draw40% FC Barcelona46%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
7%
0 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 4
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push FC Barcelona covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 10% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 37% — 63%
+1 37% 22% 41%
+1.5 59% — 41%
+2 59% 19% 22%
+2.5 78% — 22%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

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