Valencia v Barcelona result

Full-time · Valencia 1–1 Barcelona

La Liga · · Estadio de Mestalla

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Valencia 1–1 Barcelona — this La Liga match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Valencia and Barcelona drew 1–1 at Estadio de Mestalla in La Liga on Saturday 16 December. Barcelona have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Barcelona: João Félix (55’, assisted by Raphinha); Valencia: Hugo Guillamón (70’, assisted by Diego López).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Barcelona out-shot Valencia 16 to 11 and created the better chances, 3.24 xG to 0.54 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias, Spain showed three yellow cards — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Valencia: Fran Pérez (65’); Barcelona: F. de Jong (77’) and João Cancelo (79’).

What it changes

Barcelona are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, João Félix (Barcelona) 7.8, Raphinha (Barcelona) 6.8 and Pedri (Barcelona) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Valencia next host Villarreal on 24 October 2026.

Barcelona next travel to Paris Saint-Germain on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Valencia: Valencia v Villarreal, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Barcelona: Paris Saint-Germain v Barcelona, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Valencia 1–1 Barcelona · La Liga
  • Venue: Estadio de Mestalla · Valencia
  • Referee: Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias, Spain
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Valencia 0 · draws 1 · Barcelona 5 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Valencia 1W 1D 3L · Barcelona 2W 1D 2L

Valencia 1–1 Barcelona (La Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.86 / 4.33
Corners
against 5.86 / 3 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.57 / 4.83
Shots on target
against 4.14 / 4.5 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
3.14 / 2.33
Cards
against 2.57 / 2.17 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
4.82 yellows
Referee · Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias, Spain
2.64 home / 2.18 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 December 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameValencia for / againstLineBarcelona for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
2.86 for · 5.86 against n 7
9.5standard
4.33 for · 3 against n 6
Shots
9.43 for · 10.86 against n 7
19.5standard
15.5 for · 11 against n 6
Shots on target
2.57 for · 4.14 against n 7
8.5standard
4.83 for · 4.5 against n 6
Fouls committed
15.29 for · 10.71 against n 7
21.5standard
9.33 for · 13 against n 6
Cards shown
3.14 for · 2.57 against n 7
3.5standard
2.33 for · 2.17 against n 6

Referee: Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias, Spain — 4.82 yellow cards a game, 0.27 red cards, 24.09 fouls over 11 matches (2.64 to the home side, 2.18 to the away side).

Valencia
Valencia — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Pablo Gozálbez n 634.8
34/2
1.73/1
—
S. Amallah n 847.8
2.85/4
3.15/3
—
D. Foulquier n 844.3
2.86/5
2.33/2
—
Pepelu n 887.4
2.68/8
0.64/1
—
Hugo Guillamón n 828.9
2.34/1
1.63/1
—
Valencia — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Hugo Duro n 883
1.96/4
1.15/2
R. Yaremchuk n 820.4
1.71/1
00/0
Sergi Canós n 841
1.43/2
0.82/1
Jesús Vázquez n 823.8
1.42/1
0.51/0
Hugo González n 621.2
1.41/1
1.41/1
Valencia — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Pablo Gozálbez n 634.8
0.41/0
0.41/0
Hugo González n 621.2
00/0
0.71/0
Hugo Duro n 883
0.54/0
0.11/0
Fran Pérez n 871.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
José Gayà n 869
0.21/0
0.21/0
Valencia — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Jesús Vázquez n 823.8
5.25/2
José Gayà n 869
3.87/5
Thierry Correia n 873.4
3.77/5
S. Amallah n 847.8
3.14/4
Yarek Gasiorowski n 750.7
35/3
Valencia — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Mamardashvili n 890
3.56/5
Jaume Doménech n 890.6
0.92/1
Barcelona
Barcelona — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Gavi n 880.9
2.16/4
2.17/6
—
Marc Guiu n 314.7
21/0
4.12/0
—
Fermín n 835.9
1.94/2
1.63/2
—
João Félix n 862.4
1.86/3
3.27/6
—
Marcos Alonso n 848.9
1.87/1
1.24/1
—
Barcelona — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Raphinha n 845.8
5.28/4
2.23/2
Marc Guiu n 314.7
4.12/0
4.12/0
João Félix n 862.4
2.24/3
0.73/1
Fermín n 835.9
2.25/2
0.31/0
R. Lewandowski n 883.6
26/4
0.83/2
Barcelona — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Marc Guiu n 314.7
4.12/0
00/0
Ferran Torres n 842.8
0.52/0
0.52/0
Raphinha n 845.8
00/0
0.52/0
R. Lewandowski n 883.6
0.42/1
00/0
İ. Gündoğan n 875.6
0.11/0
0.32/0
Barcelona — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Marc Guiu n 314.7
4.12/0
Gavi n 880.9
3.26/5
Oriol Romeu n 845.6
3.28/4
João Cancelo n 878.9
2.98/4
Lamine Yamal n 843.8
2.86/4
Barcelona — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Iñaki Peña n 876.5
3.46/5
M. ter Stegen n 890
2.45/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ValenciaBarcelona
36%Possession64%
0.54Expected goals (xG)3.24
11Shots16
4Shots on target8
4Shots off target4
3Blocked shots4
5Shots inside the box14
4Corners6
3Offsides3
9Fouls11
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
6Saves3
303Passes554
72%Pass accuracy87%

Valencia player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Mamardashvili9000000007.7
Thierry Correia9000100006.9
M. Diakhaby9000000206.9
Cristhian Mosquera9000110107
Hugo Guillamón9010110107.3
Pepelu9000103507.9
Jesús Vázquez8100000006.2
Diego López8101002106.6
Hugo Duro8100201007.2
Fran Pérez72000024Y6.5
R. Yaremchuk6200220006.2
Sergi Canós sub2800000206.9
S. Amallah sub1800000006.3
Yarek Gasiorowski sub900000007.3
D. Foulquier sub900000106.7
Alberto Marí sub900000006.3

Barcelona player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Iñaki Peña9000000007
João Cancelo90000032Y7.6
R. Araújo9000101207.2
J. Koundé9000000006.9
Alejandro Balde9000001206.9
F. de Jong90000024Y8
Pedri9000101507.7
Raphinha9001332107.2
R. Lewandowski9000432007.2
İ. Gündoğan8100101107
João Félix7210111407.7
Ferran Torres sub1800110006.3
Lamine Yamal sub900000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Valencia v Barcelona — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ValenciaLDLWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
BarcelonaDWWLL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Valencia 0 · 1 draw · Barcelona 5 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2023-03-05 Barcelona 1–0 Valencia
  • 2022-10-29 Valencia 0–1 Barcelona
  • 2022-02-20 Valencia 1–4 Barcelona
  • 2021-10-17 Barcelona 3–1 Valencia
  • 2021-05-02 Valencia 2–3 Barcelona
  • 2020-12-19 Barcelona 2–2 Valencia
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Valencia#9 pos49 pts38 pl-5 GD
Barcelona#2 pos85 pts38 pl+35 GD
Goals per game
Valencia scored1.05
Barcelona scored2.08
Valencia conceded1.18
Barcelona conceded1.16

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Valencia and Barcelona?
In their last 6 meetings, Valencia won 0, Barcelona won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Valencia and Barcelona?
Recent form — Valencia 1W 1D 3L; Barcelona 2W 1D 2L.

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