Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona: match statistics
Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Valencia CF play FC Barcelona in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 23 May 2026 at 21:00. Venue: Estadio de Mestalla. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Valencia CF: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. FC Barcelona: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Valencia CF scores 1.21 and concedes 1.45 goals per match. FC Barcelona scores 2.50 and concedes 0.95. League average: 2.69 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Valencia CF 55%, FC Barcelona 58%. Over 2.5: Valencia CF 42%, FC Barcelona 74%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
FC Barcelona has higher xG: 2.06 vs 1.27. Valencia CF: 11.8 shots per match, FC Barcelona: 18.2.
Match halves
Valencia CF: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.89. FC Barcelona: half-time lead 55%, second-half goals 1.34.
Goals by minute
Valencia CF: 76-90+ (15 goals). FC Barcelona: 76-90+ (20 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.69 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 6.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
I predict a victory for FC Barcelona. The visitors are 1st in the table and have 94 goals scored this season versus Valencia’s 43, and away they average 2.06 goals per game with an xG of 2.06. Valencia at home average 1.33 goals per game, xG 1.42, 3.28 shots on target and 51% possession, while Barcelona away register 6.22 shots on target and 70% possession, which translates into a clearly superior quality of attacking situations for the visitors. Defensively the teams are numerically similar — Valencia concede 1.22 goals per game at home, and Barcelona concede 1.28 away, but Barcelona finish far fewer matches without scoring (6% versus Valencia’s 17%). Considering Barcelona’s 4 wins in their last 5 matches (averaging 2.4 points) versus Valencia’s 3 wins (averaging 2.0 points) and the advantage in xG (2.06 vs 1.42) and shots on target (6.22 vs 3.28), I assess the chances as 65% for the visitors, 20% for a draw and 15% for the hosts.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Valencia CF | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.37 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Valencia CF is 11% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Valencia CF · 1.8 pts / match - FC Barcelona
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
FC Barcelona is 107% better for: goals scored per match.
1.21 goals / match - Valencia CF · 2.5 goals / match - FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona is 53% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.45 goals / match - Valencia CF · 0.95 goals / match - FC Barcelona
Valencia CF scores in 76% of matches (29 of 38 matches), while FC Barcelona keeps a clean sheet in 39% (15 of 38 matches).
FC Barcelona scores in 97% of matches (37 of 38 matches), while Valencia CF keeps a clean sheet in 24% (9 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Valencia CF
Over / Under — FC Barcelona
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
FC Barcelona is 86% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.05 pts / match - Valencia CF · 1.95 pts / match - FC Barcelona
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Valencia CF - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 34%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
FC Barcelona - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 55% of matches and wins 82%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (20 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +12 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Valencia CF
FC Barcelona
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).
Teams vs league
| Valencia CF | Liga | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.66 | 2.69 | ▲ 3.45 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 55% | 57% | • 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 42% | 50% | ▲ 74% |
| Clean sheets | • 24% | 24% | ▲ 39% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 55% | 70% | ▲ 82% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 82% | ▲ 87% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Valencia CF 0 - 0 - 1 FC Barcelona. Average goals 6.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona?
The La Liga match finished Valencia CF 3:1 FC Barcelona. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona?
Valencia CF score 1.21 goals per game on average and FC Barcelona 2.50. The La Liga average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Valencia CF's matches and 58% of FC Barcelona's.
What form are Valencia CF and FC Barcelona in?
Over the last 5 games Valencia CF have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and FC Barcelona 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona?
The statistical background for Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.