Barcelona v Valencia prediction
Team pages: Barcelona · Valencia · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for Barcelona v Valencia, La Liga on Sun, 31 Jan 2027 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Barcelona host Valencia in La Liga on Sunday 31 January (kick-off 16:00 UK).
The key numbers
Barcelona have scored 39 goals, the most of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far). 13 of Barcelona’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (87%).
Barcelona have scored in 14 consecutive matches in all competitions.
Form and the table
Both teams scored in 10 of Barcelona’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Barcelona have six wins, no draws and no defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 3.00 points per game, scoring 4.17 and conceding 1.00. Barcelona have conceded nine goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far).
Seven of Valencia’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in seven of Valencia’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Valencia have three wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 1.67 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 1.50. Valencia have scored six goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far). Valencia have conceded 15 goals, the ninth-most of the 20 clubs.
Valencia are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Barcelona (first) and Valencia (19th) are 21 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Barcelona the stronger side, 567 rating points above Valencia (Barcelona 2045, Valencia 1478, after at least 351 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 6 September 2026, finished Valencia 0–5 Barcelona.
Team news
Predicted Barcelona XI (4-3-3): J. García, X. Espart, E. García, P. Paredes, G. Martín, Pedri, Rodri, Fermín, L. Yamal, Raphinha, A. Gordon — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Lamine Yamal (10.4 per match over 12 appearances, 10 goals and 10 assists) and Raphinha (9.4 per match over 10 appearances, 14 goals and three assists) have been Barcelona’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Barcelona (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Lamine Yamal averages 2.7 key passes per 90 over 2015 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Raphinha averages 2.9 shots per 90 over 1198 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances.
Predicted Valencia XI (5-4-1): S. Dimitrievski, Pepelu, P. Maffeo, J. Gayà, J. de Haas, C. Tárrega, F. Ugrinic, J. Guerra, G. Rodríguez, A. Danjuma, H. Duro — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Guido Rodríguez (4.3 per match over six appearances) and Javi Guerra (3.0 per match over nine appearances, two assists) have been Valencia’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Valencia (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Guido Rodríguez averages 0.4 key passes per 90 over 493 minutes, with a key pass in two of the last six appearances. Javi Guerra averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 771 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · La Liga · Camp Nou
- Head-to-head (last 6): Barcelona 5 · draws 0 · Valencia 1 · 5.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Barcelona 4W 0D 1L · Valencia 1W 2D 2L
Barcelona v Valencia (La Liga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 22 October 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Barcelona for / against | Line | Valencia for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 4.13 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.38 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 21.38 for · 8.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.5 for · 16.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 8.13 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.75 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.25 for · 11.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.13 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.25 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
Barcelona
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Abdelkarim n 8 | 12.4 | 2.7 | 1.8 | — |
| Fermín n 8 | 51.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 | — |
| Gavi n 8 | 25.1 | 2.2 | 1.3 | — |
| X. Espart n 8 | 86.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | — |
| João Cancelo n 8 | 81.6 | 1.7 | 0.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Adeyemi n 8 | 50 | 4.5 | 1.1 |
| Gabriel Jesus n 8 | 39.4 | 4 | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal n 8 | 77.6 | 3.6 | 1 |
| A. Gordon n 8 | 69.4 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| Raphinha n 8 | 65.3 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raphinha n 8 | 65.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Lamine Yamal n 8 | 77.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Gabriel Jesus n 8 | 39.4 | 1.4 | 0 |
| Dani Olmo n 8 | 51 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| A. Gordon n 8 | 69.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| X. Espart n 8 | 86.8 | 3.2 |
| Eric García n 8 | 73.4 | 2.1 |
| Pedri n 8 | 57.4 | 2 |
| Dani Olmo n 8 | 51 | 2 |
| Gabriel Jesus n 8 | 39.4 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Joan García n 8 | 84.4 | 3.1 |
| D. Livakovic n 8 | 90 | 1.6 |
Valencia
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dani Raba n 8 | 35 | 3.2 | 2.3 | — |
| G. Rodríguez n 8 | 84.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | — |
| A. Dieng n 8 | 51.3 | 2 | 0.7 | — |
| Iker Córdoba n 8 | 31.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | — |
| U. Sadiq n 8 | 40.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dani Raba n 8 | 35 | 3.2 | 1.6 |
| U. Sadiq n 8 | 40.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| A. Danjuma n 8 | 72.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| David Otorbi n 8 | 42.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Javi Guerra n 8 | 81.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| U. Sadiq n 8 | 40.5 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Dani Raba n 8 | 35 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Arnau Martínez n 8 | 61.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Luis Rioja n 8 | 51.6 | 0.4 | 0 |
| G. Rodríguez n 8 | 84.1 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| G. Rodríguez n 8 | 84.1 | 3.7 |
| A. Dieng n 8 | 51.3 | 3.1 |
| José Gayà n 8 | 74.8 | 2.6 |
| Jesús Vázquez n 8 | 45.5 | 2.5 |
| César Tárrega n 8 | 75 | 2.4 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Dimitrievski n 8 | 90 | 4.6 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Barcelona v Valencia — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-09-06 Valencia 0–5 Barcelona
- 2026-05-23 Valencia 3–1 Barcelona
- 2025-09-14 Barcelona 6–0 Valencia
- 2025-02-06 Valencia 0–5 Barcelona
- 2025-01-26 Barcelona 7–1 Valencia
- 2024-08-17 Valencia 1–2 Barcelona
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Barcelona and Valencia?
- In their last 6 meetings, Barcelona won 5, Valencia won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 5.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Barcelona and Valencia?
- Recent form — Barcelona 4W 0D 1L; Valencia 1W 2D 2L.
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