La Liga · Matchweek 4 · Sep 6

Valencia - Barcelona

Barcelona won 5-0 away at Valencia in La Liga (Matchweek 4). Goals: Lamine Yamal 6', 84'; Fermín López 22'.

🏟 Estadio de Mestalla Valdivia 👤 Referee: Isidro Diaz de Mera Escuderos
Key events
6' ⚽ Lamine Yamal(0 - 1) · Assist: Fermín López Barcelona
22' ⚽ Fermín López(0 - 2) · Assist: Anthony Gordon Barcelona
45+3' 🟨 Pau CubarsíYellow card Barcelona
47' 🟨 Rodrigo Hernandez CascanteYellow card Barcelona
50' ⚽ Raphael Dias Belloli(0 - 3) · Assist: Fermín López Barcelona
65' 🟨 Fermín LópezYellow card Barcelona
79' ⚽ Pedri(0 - 4) · Assist: Daniel Olmo Carvajal Barcelona
81' 🟨 Arnau Martínez LópezYellow card Valencia
84' ⚽ Lamine Yamal(0 - 5) · Assist: Daniel Olmo Carvajal Barcelona
Quick stats
%26 Possession %74
1.19 Pre-match xG 1.37
3 Total shots 25
2 Shots on target 10
1 Shots off target 10
0 Blocked shots 5
3 Shots inside box 19
0 Shots outside box 6
5 Saves 2
Match timeline
First half
6'
⚽Lamine Yamal(0 - 1) · Assist: Fermín López
22'
⚽Fermín López(0 - 2) · Assist: Anthony Gordon
29'
🔁Eric García ↔ Jules KoundéSubstitution
45+3'
🟨Pau CubarsíYellow card
HT 0 - 2
47'
50'
José Luis García Vayá ↔ César Tárrega RequeniSubstitution🔁
54'
Pablo Maffeo ↔ Harvey ElliottSubstitution🔁
54'
Jesús Vázquez ↔ José GayàSubstitution🔁
54'
62'
🔁Anthony Gordon ↔ Karim AdeyemiSubstitution
62'
🔁Rodrigo Hernandez Cascante ↔ Marc BernalSubstitution
62'
🔁Pau Cubarsí ↔ Andreas ChristensenSubstitution
Mouctar Diakhaby ↔ Iker CórdobaSubstitution🔁
62'
Javi Guerra ↔ Ryunosuke SatoSubstitution🔁
62'
65'
🟨Fermín LópezYellow card
75'
🔁Fermín López ↔ Daniel Olmo CarvajalSubstitution
David Otorbi Ejededawe ↔ Hugo DuroSubstitution🔁
76'
79'
⚽Pedri(0 - 4) · Assist: Daniel Olmo Carvajal
Arnau Martínez LópezYellow card🟨
81'
81'
🔁Pedri ↔ Gabriel JesusSubstitution
84'
⚽Lamine Yamal(0 - 5) · Assist: Daniel Olmo Carvajal
FT 0 - 5
Match statsValencia · Barcelona
Key stats
%26 Possession %74
1.19 Pre-match xG 1.37
Shots
3 Total shots 25
2 Shots on target 10
1 Shots off target 10
0 Blocked shots 5
3 Shots inside box 19
0 Shots outside box 6
5 Saves 2
Attacking
0 Attacks 0
0 Dangerous attacks 0
Passing
280 Total passes 789
203 Accurate passes 726
Set pieces & discipline
1 Corners 4
2 Offsides 4
7 Fouls 6
Cards
1 Yellow cards 3
By half
0 1st-half goals 2
0 2nd-half goals 3
Penalties
0 Penalties won 0
0 Penalty goals 0
Momentum
0'▲ Valencia▼ Barcelona90'
LineupsValencia 5-3-2Barcelona 4-2-3-1
Valencia · Bench
Coach: Carlos Corberán
Barcelona · Bench
Coach: H. Flick
Shot map28 shots
Lamine Yamal 6' · xG 0.07 Fermín López 22' · xG 0.07 Lamine Yamal 25' · xG 0.03 Arnaut Danjuma 32' · xG 0.25 Arnaut Danjuma 32' · xG 0.28 Lamine Yamal 37' · xG 0.23 Fermín López 40' · xG 0.23 Xavi Espart 42' · xG 0.02 Pedri 45' · xG 0.10 Arnaut Danjuma 45' · xG 0.20 Lamine Yamal 45' · xG 0.07 Raphinha 45' · xG 0.13 Fermín López 45' · xG 0.03 Anthony Gordon 48' · xG 0.06 Raphinha 50' · xG 0.99 Lamine Yamal 51' · xG 0.10 Raphinha 53' · xG 0.17 Rodri 56' · xG 0.08 Anthony Gordon 58' · xG 0.50 Fermín López 66' · xG 0.04 Lamine Yamal 68' · xG 0.02 Pedri 79' · xG 0.19 Dani Olmo 83' · xG 0.10 Gabriel Jesus 83' · xG 0.04 Lamine Yamal 84' · xG 0.53 Gabriel Jesus 85' · xG 0.08 Dani Olmo 87' · xG 0.09 Lamine Yamal 90' · xG 0.08
Valencia Barcelona Filled = goal · size = xG
HEAD TO HEAD13 meetings · 2020–2026
Valencia 1
Dec 19who was on topMay 23
Barcelona 10
1 Valencia 2 draw 10 Barcelona
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
4.2goals / match
14–40total goals
0/4clean sheets
3-1Valencia best win · May 23
6-0Barcelona best win · Sep 14
%85 Over 1.5 11/13
%77 Over 2.5 10/13
%69 Over 3.5 9/13
%69 BTTS 9/13
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Valencia at home7 matches
1W 1D 5L 8:17
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
19Valenciain the table4pts
7matches 1-1-5W-D-L 4:13goals -9diff
LWLLL
1Barcelonain the table24pts
8matches 8-0-0W-D-L 34:7goals +27diff
WWWWW
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
May 23 Valencia 3-1 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
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Barcelona dominated the ball74% possession
Barcelona took more shots25 - 3
THREAT OVER TIMExT
Valencia0.49 Barcelona2.44
0'25'45'70'90'
Valenciapeak 85-90' Barcelonapeak 45-50'
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.
26.0 PPDA 7.6
450 Touches 982
26.3m Defensive height 42.9m
51 Progressive passes 149
%67.0 Final-third accuracy %83.0
%41.3 Verticality %31.7
%72.0 Pass accuracy %91.0
3 Shots 25
117 Defensive actions 102
34.8m Block depth 33.8m
%30 In opposition half %61
HOW THE GAME FLOWEDfotmob
Valencia0.73xG Barcelona4.08xG
6' Lamine Yamal 22' Fermín López 50' Raphinha 79' Pedri 84' Lamine Yamal
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
Valencia535 touches
Barcelona1071 touches
Where each side spent the match. Both attack left to right.
67% BAR 70% BAR 58% BAR 55% VAL 75% BAR 87% BAR 67% BAR 85% BAR 69% BAR
Valenciaown half →Barcelona
BY THIRD
Defensive %42 %58
Middle %23 %77
Attacking %29 %71
BY FLANK
Left %33 %67
Centre %37 %63
Right %24 %76
Share of touches in each zone. Home attacks to the right; the bars split the same touches lengthwise and across the pitch.
Valencia117 actions
average height 26.3m
Barcelona102 actions
average height 42.9m
Tackles, interceptions, clearances, blocks and recoveries. The dashed line is their average height.
Valencia314 passes · %72
22 Arnau Martínez — 28/43 passes · %82 23 Filip Ugrinic — 28/51 passes · %74 15 Aliou Dieng — 19/34 passes · %95 10 Harvey Elliott — 17/24 passes · %77 18 Pepelu — 16/27 passes · %89 1 Stole Dimitrievski — 16/49 passes · %40 14 José Gayà — 15/27 passes · %71 36 Iker Córdoba — 14/20 passes · %82 21 Jesús Vázquez — 12/33 passes · %86 27 David Otorbi — 11/23 passes · %69 7 Arnaut Danjuma — 11/18 passes · %92 4 Mouctar Diakhaby — 10/28 passes · %62 39 Ryunosuke Sato — 8/20 passes · %57 8 Javi Guerra — 6/14 passes · %60 9 Hugo Duro — 6/8 passes · %86 5 César Tárrega — 5/16 passes · %71 24 Pablo Maffeo — 4/15 passes · %50
Barcelona824 passes · %91
18 Gerard Martín — 82/97 passes · %92 16 Rodri — 81/91 passes · %96 23 Jules Koundé — 77/87 passes · %96 8 Pedri — 69/86 passes · %96 10 Lamine Yamal — 66/105 passes · %81 5 Pau Cubarsí — 56/65 passes · %98 15 Andreas Christensen — 48/48 passes · %100 12 Xavi Espart — 43/69 passes · %84 7 Fermín López — 41/67 passes · %82 11 Raphinha — 39/58 passes · %80 24 Eric García — 35/38 passes · %95 22 Marc Bernal — 33/36 passes · %97 17 Anthony Gordon — 25/42 passes · %89 1 Joan García — 20/27 passes · %95 20 Dani Olmo — 15/24 passes · %94 14 Karim Adeyemi — 12/20 passes · %92 9 Gabriel Jesus — 11/21 passes · %79
>%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.
Valencia51 progressive · map shows 24
Left%62Centre%12Right%25
Barcelona149 progressive · map shows 103
Left%43Centre%31Right%26
Successful passes carrying the ball 10m+ forward from the middle third onward.
26.0 PPDA 7.6
%41.3 Verticality %31.7
%67 Final third pass %83
%72 Pass accuracy %91
26.3m Defensive height 42.9m
PPDA: opponent passes allowed per defensive action in their half — lower means heavier pressing.
THE REFEREE46 matches on record
Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
Strictness53 TEMPO58
Cards: ModerateFouls: ModeratePenalties: ModerateGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: High
This match vs his average
Cards 45.0 -1.0
Fouls 1324.0 -11.0
Goals 52.8 +2.2
Corners 58.4 -3.4
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals 0.00.6 -0.6
Shots 3.011.2 -8.2
On target 2.02.4 -0.4
Possession %26%49 -23.0
Corners 1.04.6 -3.6
Cards 1.02.0 -1.0
Conceded 5.01.6 +3.4
this matchseason average · 5 matches
Goals 5.04.1 +0.9
Shots 25.021.0 +4.0
On target 10.07.9 +2.1
Possession %74%70 +3.7
Corners 4.08.0 -4.0
Cards 3.01.5 +1.5
Conceded 0.01.0 -1.0
this matchseason average · 7 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Fermín 9.60
Starting XI
1 S. Dimitrievski G · 86' 6.60
Saves5Passes34 · %10
9 Hugo Duro F · 10' 6.32
Passes3 · %3
7 A. Danjuma F · 86' 6.21
On target2/3Duels won2/4Fouls won1Fouls1Offside1Passes10 · %9
39 R. Sato M · 24' 6.10
Interceptions1Passes5 · %2
15 A. Dieng M · 86' 6.05
Dribbles1/2Tackles3Interceptions1Duels won6/9Fouls won2Fouls1Passes17 · %16
23 F. Ugrinic M · 86' 5.88
Key pass1Interceptions2Duels won1/5Fouls won1Passes26 · %21
10 H. Elliott M · 32' 5.86
Tackles2Duels won2/2Passes16 · %12
27 David Otorbi M · 76' 5.83
Dribbles1/2Tackles1Duels won4/7Fouls won1Passes16 · %11
8 Javi Guerra M · 62' 5.68
Tackles1Duels won1/4Passes10 · %6
18 Pepelu D · 54' 5.65
Tackles1Interceptions3Duels won1/4Passes19 · %16
4 M. Diakhaby D · 62' 5.64
Dribbles1/1Interceptions1Duels won2/2Passes16 · %10
14 José Gayà D · 32' 5.62
Tackles3Duels won3/4Fouls2Passes10 · %7
21 Jesús Vázquez D · 54' 5.55
Dribbles2/3Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won4/7Passes10 · %9
5 César Tárrega D · 32' 5.45
Interceptions3Passes5 · %4
24 Pablo Maffeo D · 54' 5.43
Dribbles1/2Interceptions1Duels won2/6Fouls won1Passes5 · %2
22 Arnau Martínez D · 86' 5.15
Tackles2Duels won2/4Fouls1Offside1Passes19 · %16
36 Iker Córdoba D · 24' 5.11
Interceptions1Fouls1Passes11 · %8
Unused: Aaron MayolAimar BlázquezRodrigo GamónJ. DuraK. van OevelenDani Raba
Starting XI
7 Fermín M · 75' 9.60
Goals1Assist2On target3/4Key pass3Dribbles3/5Duels won3/7Fouls1Offside1Passes47 · %40
10 Lamine Yamal F · 86' 9.14
Goals2On target4/7Key pass4Dribbles3/6Blocks1Duels won3/9Offside2Passes73 · %61
8 Pedri M · 81' 8.20
Goals1On target1/2Dribbles1/1Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won3/4Passes74 · %71
11 Raphinha F · 86' 7.66
Goals1On target1/3Key pass1Blocks2Duels won3/4Fouls won2Offside1Passes41 · %32
20 Dani Olmo M · 11' 7.62
Assist2Key pass2Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won2/2Fouls won1Passes8 · %7
5 Pau Cubarsí Paredes D · 62' 7.48
Dribbles1/1Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won3/4Fouls1Passes56 · %55
23 J. Koundé D · 57' 7.43
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won3/6Fouls won1Passes67 · %65
18 Gerard Martín D · 86' 7.38
Tackles1Interceptions2Duels won1/3Fouls1Passes79 · %72
17 A. Gordon F · 62' 7.34
Assist1On target1/2Key pass3Tackles1Duels won1/6Passes26 · %24
15 A. Christensen D · 24' 7.30
Passes34 · %34
24 Eric García D · 29' 7.24
Passes34 · %32
22 Marc Bernal M · 24' 7.20
Key pass1Passes25 · %24
16 Rodri M · 62' 7.14
Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won1/2Fouls1Passes83 · %81
1 Joan García G · 86' 7.14
Saves2Passes13 · %12
12 X. Espart D · 86' 6.99
Dribbles1/1Tackles4Interceptions1Duels won6/9Fouls2Passes35 · %27
9 Gabriel Jesus F · 5' 6.67
Dribbles1/1Blocks1Duels won1/1Passes5 · %5
14 K. Adeyemi F · 24' 6.62
Dribbles2/3Duels won3/4Fouls won1Passes9 · %8
Unused: W. SzczęsnyD. LivakovićGaviJoão CanceloAlejandro BaldeH. Abdelkarim
Win probabilityModel: 2 (%55) ✓
Valencia %24 Draw %21 Barcelona %55
0.93Valencia xPuan
1.86Barcelona xPuan
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