Sunday , 16 August 2026

Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2026 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2026
Valencia CF
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Barcelona
Sat 17 Aug 2024 · 19:30 UTC Estadio de Mestalla 46,673 HT 45' · FT 45'
Hugo Duro 44' 1–0
1–1 45+5' Robert Lewandowski
1–2 49' Robert Lewandowski pen
Pepelu 38' Y
Y 45' Pau Cubarsi
Jesus Vazquez Alcalde 45' Y
Ruben Baraja 57' Y
Y 69' Andreas Christensen
Y 81' Jules Kounde

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Javier Iglesias Villanueva (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Valentin Pizarro Gomez (Spain)
8 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 2.5 goals/game

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 RC Deportivo La Coruña 0 0
7 Málaga CF 0 0
8 Real Racing Club de Santander 0 0
9 FC Barcelona 0 0
10 Real Madrid CF 0 0
11 Villarreal 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
2024-08-17 Valencia CF 1–2 FC Barcelona 2024-04-29 FC Barcelona 4–2 Valencia CF 2023-12-16 Valencia CF 1–1 FC Barcelona 2023-03-05 FC Barcelona 1–0 Valencia CF 2022-10-29 Valencia CF 0–1 FC Barcelona

Recent Form

Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug FC Barcelona H 1–2 L
26 May RC Celta de Vigo A 2–2 D
19 May Girona FC H 1–3 L
16 May Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 0–1 L
12 May Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 0–0 D
05 May Deportivo Alavés H 0–1 L
FC Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug Valencia CF A 2–1 W
26 May Sevilla FC A 2–1 W
19 May Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 3–0 W
16 May UD Almería A 2–0 W
13 May Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 2–0 W
04 May Girona FC A 2–4 L

Season Stats

Valencia CF FC Barcelona
#15 Position #9
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 9th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Valencia CF get us underway at Estadio de Mestalla.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valencia CF that had 422 games and scored 398 goals.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' Valencia CF have won 398 goals from 422 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' Diego Lopez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 422 appearances.
  • 25' The 29-year-old Rafael Mir has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 38' That is a card for Valencia CF. Pepelu will be fuming at that decision.
  • 43' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 44' A goal from the Spain international Hugo Duro! He fires home on 44 to make it 1-0!
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Pau Cubarsi is booked for FC Barcelona — card on 45.
  • 49' Robert Lewandowski is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
  • 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Robert Lewandowski makes it 1-2.
  • 55' The travelling FC Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 57' A moment of madness from Ruben Baraja on 57 minutes earns him a card. Valencia CF will be frustrated.
  • 62' 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.
  • 64' The whistle greets Alex Balde as he departs to be replaced by Gerard Martin.
  • 66' Valencia CF make a change. Andre Almeida trudges off to be replaced by Dani Gomez on 66 minutes.
  • 69' FC Barcelona receives a card for a hard tackle on 69.
  • 71' Eric Garcia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marc Bernal on 71 minute.
  • 76' Inigo Martinez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Barcelona so far.
  • 77' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! David Otorbi comes on to replace Rafael Mir.
  • 81' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jules Kounde on 81 minutes.
  • 86' Valencia CF make a change. Javier Guerra trudges off to be replaced by Hugo Guillamon on 86 minutes.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Barcelona players.

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Baraja

FC Barcelona Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hansi Flick

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

2024-08-17 Valencia CF 1–2 FC Barcelona 2024-04-29 FC Barcelona 4–2 Valencia CF 2023-12-16 Valencia CF 1–1 FC Barcelona 2023-03-05 FC Barcelona 1–0 Valencia CF 2022-10-29 Valencia CF 0–1 FC Barcelona

Valencia CF Form

2024-08-17 Valencia CF 1–2 FC Barcelona L 2024-05-26 RC Celta de Vigo 2–2 Valencia CF D 2024-05-19 Valencia CF 1–3 Girona FC L 2024-05-16 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–0 Valencia CF L 2024-05-12 Valencia CF 0–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid D 2024-05-05 Valencia CF 0–1 Deportivo Alavés L

FC Barcelona Form

2024-08-17 Valencia CF 1–2 FC Barcelona W 2024-05-26 Sevilla FC 1–2 FC Barcelona W 2024-05-19 FC Barcelona 3–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2024-05-16 UD Almería 0–2 FC Barcelona W 2024-05-13 FC Barcelona 2–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2024-05-04 Girona FC 4–2 FC Barcelona L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.46 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF18% Draw35% FC Barcelona47%
Actual: FC Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 1.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 73%
27%
± 1.5 42%
58%
± 2.5 18%
82%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
53%
Draw or FC Barcelona
82%
Valencia CF or FC Barcelona
65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF10% Draw63% FC Barcelona27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.9%
0 – 1
21.7%
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
3.2%
2 – 1
2.4%
2 – 0
2.3%
1 – 3
1.8%
2 – 2
1.4%
0 – 4
0.8%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push FC Barcelona covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 3% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 12% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 28% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 12% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
63% ✗

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