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La Liga · Matchweek 38 · May 23

Valencia - Barcelona

Valencia beat Barcelona 3-1 in La Liga (Matchweek 38). Goals: J. Guerra 66'; L. Rioja 71'; R. Lewandowski 61'.

ValenciaHOME Valencia
3 - 1
FT
BarcelonaAWAY Barcelona
J. Guerra 66'L. Rioja 71' 90+7'
⚽
R. Lewandowski 61'
🏟 Estadio de Mestalla Valencia 👤 Referee: A. Cordero
Key events
61' ⚽ R. Lewandowski(0 - 1) · Assist: F. Torres Barcelona
63' 🟨 C. TarregaYellow card Valencia
65' 🟨 U. NunezYellow card Valencia
66' ⚽ J. Guerra(1 - 1) Valencia
70' 🟨 A. ChristensenYellow card Barcelona
71' ⚽ L. Rioja(2 - 1) Valencia
79' 🟨 M. BernalYellow card Barcelona
90+7' ⚽ (3 - 1) Valencia
Quick stats
%24 Possession %76
1.83 Expected goals (xG) 1.29
1.42 Pre-match xG 2.06
18 Total shots 10
5 Shots on target 3
9 Shots off target 5
4 Blocked shots 2
12 Shots inside box 7
6 Shots outside box 3
3 Saves 3
Match timeline
First half
HT 0 - 0
46'
🔁R. Araujo ↔ X. EspartSubstitution
D. Lopez ↔ L. RamazaniSubstitution🔁
52'
61'
⚽R. Lewandowski(0 - 1) · Assist: F. Torres
62'
🔁E. Garcia ↔ A. ChristensenSubstitution
62'
🔁D. Olmo ↔ F. de JongSubstitution
C. TarregaYellow card🟨
63'
U. NunezYellow card🟨
65'
J. Guerra(1 - 1)⚽
66'
70'
🟨A. ChristensenYellow card
L. Rioja(2 - 1)⚽
71'
79'
🟨M. BernalYellow card
H. Duro ↔ U. SadiqSubstitution🔁
80'
J. Vazquez ↔ T. RendallSubstitution🔁
80'
83'
🔁M. Bernal ↔ M. CasadoSubstitution
83'
🔁F. Torres ↔ J. CanceloSubstitution
J. Guerra ↔ A. AlmeidaSubstitution🔁
90+6'
(3 - 1)⚽
90+7'
FT 3 - 1
Match statsValencia · Barcelona
Key stats
%24 Possession %76
1.83 Expected goals (xG) 1.29
1.42 Pre-match xG 2.06
Shots
18 Total shots 10
5 Shots on target 3
9 Shots off target 5
4 Blocked shots 2
12 Shots inside box 7
6 Shots outside box 3
3 Saves 3
Attacking
64 Attacks 108
30 Dangerous attacks 42
Passing
195 Total passes 663
143 Accurate passes 598
%73 Pass accuracy %90
Set pieces & discipline
7 Corners 7
1 Offsides 1
11 Fouls 8
8 Free kicks 11
15 Throw-ins 23
4 Goal kicks 9
Cards
2 Yellow cards 2
0 1st-half cards 0
2 2nd-half cards 2
By half
0 1st-half goals 0
3 2nd-half goals 1
5 1st-half corners 4
2 2nd-half corners 4
Penalties
0 Penalties won 0
0 Penalty goals 0
Momentum
0'▲ Valencia▼ Barcelona90'
Shot map30 shots
Ronald Araujo 5' · xG 0.02 Diego López 6' · xG 0.09 Diego López 11' · xG 0.03 Luis Rioja 11' · xG 0.04 Unai Núñez 11' · xG 0.03 Hugo Duro 18' · xG 0.22 Eric García 19' · xG 0.05 Alejandro Balde 21' · xG 0.28 Dani Olmo 23' · xG 0.02 Ferran Torres 25' · xG 0.03 Diego López 28' · xG 0.11 Filip Ugrinic 29' · xG 0.02 César Tárrega 38' · xG 0.03 Robert Lewandowski 45' · xG 0.15 Javier Guerra 45' · xG 0.01 Unai Núñez 45' · xG 0.02 Luis Rioja 47' · xG 0.06 Unai Núñez 55' · xG 0.09 Ferran Torres 61' · xG 0.06 Robert Lewandowski 61' · xG 0.38 Unai Núñez 63' · xG 0.05 Javier Guerra 66' · xG 0.12 Xavi Espart 67' · xG 0.02 Largie Ramazani 70' · xG 0.01 Javier Guerra 71' · xG 0.15 Luis Rioja 71' · xG 0.16 Largie Ramazani 81' · xG 0.05 Andreas Christensen 85' · xG 0.14 Andreas Christensen 90' · xG 0.04 Guido Rodríguez 90' · xG 0.06
Valencia Barcelona Filled = goal · size = xG
HEAD TO HEAD13 meetings · 2020–2026
Valencia 0
Dec 19who was on topSep 6
Barcelona 11
0 Valencia 2 draw 11 Barcelona
Barcelona won the last 6
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
4.2goals / match
11–44total goals
0/5clean sheets
6-0Barcelona best win · Sep 14
%85 Over 1.5 11/13
%77 Over 2.5 10/13
%69 Over 3.5 9/13
%62 BTTS 8/13
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Valencia at home7 matches
0W 1D 6L 5:21
Barcelona at home6 matches
5W 1D 0L 23:6
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Valencia1W 1D 3L Barcelona5W 0D 0L
0.80 3.00 Points per game
5 11 Goals scored
8 3 Goals conceded
1.41 1.73 xG average
1.46 0.99 xGA average
%0 %40 Clean sheets
%60 %60 BTTS
%40 %60 Over 2.5
4.8 5.2 Corners
1.4 2.2 Cards
Valencia4W 1D 5L Barcelona9W 0D 1L
1.30 2.70 Points per game
12 26 Goals scored
13 10 Goals conceded
1.41 1.86 xG average
1.35 0.94 xGA average
%20 %30 Clean sheets
%50 %60 BTTS
%40 %60 Over 2.5
5.3 5.7 Corners
1.7 2.0 Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
9Valenciain the table49pts
38matches 13-10-15W-D-L 46:55goals -9diff
WWDWL
1Barcelonain the table94pts
38matches 31-1-6W-D-L 95:36goals +59diff
LWLWW
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 23 matches
1.00 2.52 Points per game
1.22 2.26 xG average
1.43 1.08 xGA average
%22 %39 Clean sheets
%57 %61 BTTS
%43 %83 Over 2.5
5.2 7.5 Corners
2.1 1.4 Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Sep 6 Valencia 0-5 Barcelona La Liga
Sep 14 Barcelona 6-0 Valencia La Liga
Feb 6 Valencia 0-5 Barcelona Copa del Rey
Jan 26 Barcelona 7-1 Valencia La Liga
Aug 17 Valencia 1-2 Barcelona La Liga
Apr 29 Barcelona 4-2 Valencia La Liga
Dec 16 Valencia 1-1 Barcelona La Liga
Mar 5 Barcelona 1-0 Valencia La Liga
xG difference & finishing
Valencia3 gol · 1.83 xG +1.17
Barcelona1 gol · 1.29 xG -0.29
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Barcelona dominated the ball76% possession
Valencia took more shots18 - 10
THREAT OVER TIMExT
Valencia0.98 Barcelona1.38
0'25'45'70'90'
Valenciapeak 25-30' Barcelonapeak 90-95'
Expected threat: every pass and carry is valued by how much closer it brings the ball to a goal. Higher area means more danger created in that window.
TACTICAL PROFILEwhoscored + fotmob
Press Verticality Progressive Final third Pass acc. Def. height
Valencia Barcelona
Each axis has a fixed range taken from typical top-flight values, so the shape reads as an absolute profile — not just who beat whom.
12.4 PPDA 7.1
379 Touches 860
41.0m Defensive height 33.1m
52 Progressive passes 117
%68.0 Final-third accuracy %76.0
%40.4 Verticality %28.5
%71.0 Pass accuracy %89.0
19 Shots 11
116 Defensive actions 105
26.9m Block depth 34.8m
%47 In opposition half %43
HOW THE GAME FLOWEDfotmob
Valencia1.35xG Barcelona1.18xG
66' Javier Guerra 71' Luis Rioja 97' Guido Rodríguez 61' Robert Lewandowski
0'25'45'70'90'
Cumulative expected goals, step by step — each step is a shot and the dots are goals. These totals come from the shot-level model, so they can differ slightly from the xG in the stats tab.
Momentum
Valencia Barcelona
Which side was pushing at each moment; above the line is the home team.
ON THE PITCHwhoscored
Valencia475 touches
Barcelona955 touches
Where each side spent the match. Both attack left to right.
64% BAR 80% BAR 67% BAR 76% VAL 82% BAR 77% BAR 65% BAR 78% BAR 61% BAR
Valenciaown half →Barcelona
BY THIRD
Defensive %48 %52
Middle %20 %80
Attacking %32 %68
BY FLANK
Left %27 %73
Centre %34 %66
Right %31 %69
Share of touches in each zone. Home attacks to the right; the bars split the same touches lengthwise and across the pitch.
Valencia116 actions
average height 41.0m
Barcelona105 actions
average height 33.1m
Tackles, interceptions, clearances, blocks and recoveries. The dashed line is their average height.
Valencia235 passes · %71
2 Guido Rodríguez — 21/36 passes · %84 4 Unai Núñez — 20/44 passes · %74 18 Pepelu — 19/37 passes · %66 21 Jesús Vázquez — 18/36 passes · %78 5 César Tárrega — 17/28 passes · %85 23 Filip Ugrinic — 16/32 passes · %76 11 Luis Rioja — 15/36 passes · %75 16 Diego López — 11/24 passes · %73 1 Stole Dimitrievski — 10/27 passes · %48 8 Javi Guerra — 9/34 passes · %75 9 Hugo Duro — 4/18 passes · %50 17 Largie Ramazani — 3/14 passes · %43 6 Umar Sadiq — 2/7 passes · %67
Barcelona730 passes · %89
18 Gerard Martín — 96/121 passes · %91 24 Eric García — 70/88 passes · %90 3 Alejandro Balde — 63/78 passes · %91 4 Ronald Araujo — 50/60 passes · %98 6 Gavi — 45/63 passes · %87 22 Marc Bernal — 44/57 passes · %94 42 Xavi Espart — 42/58 passes · %88 7 Ferran Torres — 35/58 passes · %76 14 Marcus Rashford — 35/60 passes · %74 15 Andreas Christensen — 34/38 passes · %94 25 Wojciech Szczesny — 31/38 passes · %91 20 Dani Olmo — 29/44 passes · %81 21 Frenkie de Jong — 26/26 passes · %100 9 Robert Lewandowski — 20/31 passes · %87 17 Marc Casadó — 17/20 passes · %89 2 João Cancelo — 11/20 passes · %85
>%85 %70–85 <%70
Average position of each player and their most frequent pass combinations; thicker lines mean more passes, and the ring colour is that player’s pass accuracy.
Valencia52 progressive · map shows 31
Left%29Centre%16Right%55
Barcelona117 progressive · map shows 67
Left%34Centre%34Right%31
Successful passes carrying the ball 10m+ forward from the middle third onward.
12.4 PPDA 7.1
%40.4 Verticality %28.5
%68 Final third pass %76
%71 Pass accuracy %89
41.0m Defensive height 33.1m
PPDA: opponent passes allowed per defensive action in their half — lower means heavier pressing.
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals 3.01.2 +1.8
Shots 18.010.7 +7.3
On target 5.02.9 +2.1
Possession %24%48 -24.0
Corners 7.04.4 +2.6
Cards 2.01.2 +0.8
Conceded 1.01.5 -0.5
this matchseason average · 37 matches
Goals 1.02.6 -1.6
Shots 10.017.5 -7.5
On target 3.06.5 -3.5
Possession %76%69 +6.6
Corners 7.06.5 +0.5
Cards 2.01.6 +0.4
Conceded 3.00.9 +2.1
this matchseason average · 36 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Ronald Araújo 8.70
Starting XI
8 Javier Guerra F · 91' 7.90
Goals1On target1/2Key pass2Dribbles3/6Interceptions1Duels won5/12Fouls won1Offside1Passes10 · %7
11 Luis Rioja M · 91' 7.50
Goals1On target1/1Key pass2Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won1/4Fouls1Passes12 · %10
16 Diego López M · 52' 7.20
Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won2/6Fouls1Passes11 · %9
23 Filip Ugrinić M · 91' 6.90
On target1/1Key pass2Interceptions2Duels won1/4Fouls1Passes16 · %15
1 Stole Dimitrievski G · 91' 6.90
Saves2Passes19 · %9
2 Guido Rodríguez M · 91' 6.90
Dribbles1/1Tackles4Interceptions1Duels won8/15Fouls won2Fouls5Passes24 · %20
21 Jesús Vázquez D · 80' 6.60
Key pass2Tackles1Interceptions2Duels won2/5Fouls won1Passes17 · %12
4 Unai Núñez D · 91' 6.50
On target1/4Key pass1Tackles3Duels won4/5Fouls1Passes20 · %16
18 Pepelu D · 91' 6.50
Blocks2Passes28 · %18
9 Hugo Duro F · 80' 6.30
Tackles1Duels won5/8Fouls won2Fouls1Passes8 · %4
5 César Tárrega D · 91' · K 6.30
Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won2/5Fouls won1Passes20 · %17
Substitutes
17 Largie Ramazani F · 39' 6.90
On target1/2Dribbles1/1Tackles1Duels won3/4Passes6 · %3
12 Thierry Correia D · 11' 6.60
Tackles1Duels won2/3Fouls won1Passes1 · %1
6 Umar Sadiq F · 11' 6.20
Passes2 · %1
Unused: RubiDani RabaArnaut DanjumaDavid OtorbiBaptiste SantamariaAndré AlmeidaLucas NúñezJulen AgirrezabalaRubén Iranzo
Starting XI
4 Ronald Araújo D · 45' · K 8.70
Tackles3Blocks1Duels won6/6Passes51 · %50
9 Robert Lewandowski F · 91' 7.60
Goals1On target1/2Duels won5/8Fouls won3Fouls1Passes21 · %18
18 Gerard Martín D · 91' 7.60
Tackles3Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won4/7Passes94 · %85
24 Eric García D · 62' 7.30
Key pass1Tackles2Interceptions2Duels won3/4Passes73 · %67
7 Ferran Torres M · 83' 6.70
Assist1On target1/2Key pass1Dribbles3/3Duels won5/7Fouls won2Offside1Passes43 · %33
6 Pablo Gavi M · 91' 6.60
Key pass1Tackles2Blocks1Duels won4/9Fouls won2Fouls1Passes50 · %44
25 Wojciech Szczęsny G · 91' 6.50
Saves3Duels won1/1Passes31 · %28
22 Marc Bernal M · 83' 6.30
Dribbles1/1Tackles2Duels won4/9Fouls won1Fouls2Passes48 · %45
20 Dani Olmo M · 62' 6.30
Key pass1Interceptions1Duels won1/4Fouls1Passes36 · %29
14 Marcus Rashford M · 91' 6.20
Key pass4Dribbles1/4Duels won1/7Passes29 · %25
3 Alejandro Balde D · 91' 6.20
Blocks1Duels won1/1Fouls won1Passes51 · %47
Substitutes
2 João Cancelo D · 8' 6.90
Dribbles1/1Duels won2/4Fouls1Passes7 · %6
21 Frenkie de Jong M · 29' 6.50
Passes20 · %20
17 Marc Casadó M · 8' 6.30
Passes5 · %3
15 Andreas Christensen D · 29' 6.00
On target1/1Duels won1/4Fouls2Passes29 · %28
42 Xavi Espart D · 46' 5.70
Tackles2Duels won3/6Fouls won1Passes35 · %31
Unused: Álvaro CortésPedriTomás MarquésRoony BardghjiJoan GarcíaDiego KochenPau Cubarsí
Win probabilityModel: 2 (%55) ✗
Valencia %24 Draw %21 Barcelona %55
0.93Valencia xPuan
1.86Barcelona xPuan
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