Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona: match statistics
Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Valencia CF played FC Barcelona in La Liga (Spain). The match was played on 6 September 2026. Venue: Estadio de Mestalla. Final score: 0:5.
Current form
Valencia CF: 0-1-2, 0.33 points/match. FC Barcelona: 3-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Valencia CF scores 0.33 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. FC Barcelona scores 4.00 and concedes 0.67. League average: 2.91 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Valencia CF 33%, FC Barcelona 33%. Over 2.5: Valencia CF 33%, FC Barcelona 67%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
FC Barcelona has higher xG: 2.26 vs 1.29. Valencia CF: 12.0 shots per match, FC Barcelona: 19.7.
Match halves
Valencia CF: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00. FC Barcelona: half-time lead 100%, second-half goals 2.33.
Goals by minute
Valencia CF: 16-30 (1 goals). FC Barcelona: 61-75 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.91 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
FC Barcelona sit top of the table after three wins, while Valencia are 17th and remain without a victory after three rounds, recording 1 draw and 2 defeats. The visitors are enjoying an outstanding run of 5 consecutive wins, scoring 18 goals and conceding just 4 during that spell, whereas Valencia have scored only 3 goals in their last five matches. Barcelona have won every away game so far, averaging 5 goals, keeping clean sheets and registering 7 shots on target per match, compared with Valencia’s 2.5 at home. The hosts have yet to score at home despite an xG of 1.20, while Barcelona create chances worth an average of 1.37 xG away from home and allow opponents just 0.90 xG. Such a clear gap in efficiency, form and defensive quality strongly favours an away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest argument for BTTS - Yes is not Barcelona’s highly resilient defense: the visitors have kept a clean sheet in 100% of their league matches so far, while their average xG against is just 0.90. Valencia have scored only 0.6 goals per game across their last five matches, with an xG of 1.18, and have failed to win any of them. Barcelona are simultaneously in excellent attacking form, averaging 3.6 goals in their last five matches and recording a five-game winning streak, making a victory to nil for the visitors a realistic scenario. Barcelona’s seasonal BTTS rate is 0%, while Valencia’s is 50%, both clearly below the league average of 53%. The “No” selection primarily covers the scenario in which Valencia fail to breach the visitors’ defense, regardless of how many goals Barcelona score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Barcelona are in excellent scoring form: they have averaged 3.6 goals across their last 5 matches, compared with Valencia’s 0.6 goals over the same period. The visitors are also creating significantly more high-quality chances, with an average xG of 2.32 versus 1.18 for the hosts, while Valencia allow opponents an xG of 1.27. In the teams’ matches so far this season, the 1.5-goal line has been surpassed in 100% of cases, while Barcelona have also gone Over 2.5 and Over 3.5 goals in 100% of their matches. Valencia have scored only 3 goals in their last five appearances, but their average of 1.4 goals conceded, combined with Barcelona’s attacking potential, strongly supports at least two goals in the match. The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals, as even with limited contribution from the hosts, Barcelona alone have the foundations to produce a total above this line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
FC Barcelona come into the match on a run of five consecutive wins, while Valencia have failed to win any of their last five games, scoring an average of just 0.6 goals and conceding 1.4. The visitors are clearly stronger before the break: they were leading at half-time in 80% of their recent matches and scored an average of 1.4 goals in that period, whereas Valencia took the lead in only 40% of cases and scored 0.6 goals. Barcelona’s advantage should increase after the interval, as they average 2.2 goals in the second half, while Valencia have failed to score and conceded an average of 1.0 goal. Although the hosts have produced good results in a very small sample of home matches, Barcelona’s significantly stronger current form — averaging 3.6 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game — points to an HT/FT scenario of 1/1: leading at the break and winning at full-time.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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) | 25% | 44% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.11 | 0.46 |
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.
FC Barcelona is 809% better for: last-5 form.
0.33 pts / match - Valencia CF · 3 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 1112% better for: goals scored per match.
0.33 goals / match - Valencia CF · 4 goals / match - FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona is 99% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.33 goals / match - Valencia CF · 0.67 goals / match - FC Barcelona
Valencia CF scores in 33% of matches (1 of 3 matches), while FC Barcelona keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 matches).
FC Barcelona scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Valencia CF keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 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 348% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.67 pts / match - Valencia CF · 3 pts / match - FC Barcelona
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Valencia CF - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
FC Barcelona - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 100% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.67 | 0.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| 1 goal | 33% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 33% |
| No goal | 67% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 67% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 67% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 67% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +6 |
* 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 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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 | ▼ 1.67 | 2.91 | ▲ 4.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 51% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 57% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 29% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 33% | 66% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 77% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Valencia CF 1 - 0 - 1 FC Barcelona. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona?
The La Liga match finished Valencia CF 0:5 FC Barcelona. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Valencia CF won 1, FC Barcelona won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Valencia CF vs FC Barcelona?
Valencia CF score 0.33 goals per game on average and FC Barcelona 4.00. The La Liga average is 2.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Valencia CF's matches and 33% of FC Barcelona's.
What form are Valencia CF and FC Barcelona in?
Over the last 5 games Valencia CF have a 0-1-2 record (0.33 points per game) and FC Barcelona 3-0-0 (3.00 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.