Valencia - Barcelona - 16 December 2023 LaLiga - (1-1)

Ball safe as Barcelona is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal kick for Valencia at Mestalla.

Barcelona's Raphinha gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Barcelona have been awarded a corner by Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias.

Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias awards the away team a throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Valencia.

Ronald Araujo of Barcelona gets in a strike, but is off target.

Throw-in for Barcelona close to the penalty box.

Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias signals a free kick to Barcelona in their own half.

Can Valencia capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Barcelona's half?

Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias signals a free kick to Barcelona.

Throw-in for Barcelona at Mestalla.

Valencia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Valencia goal kick.

Valencia drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Throw-in for Barcelona in their own half.

Can Valencia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Barcelona's half?

Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias signals a free kick to Barcelona in their own half.

Corner awarded to Barcelona.

The home team have replaced Hugo Duro with Alberto Mari. This is the fifth substitution made today by Ruben Baraja.

Xavi is making the team's second substitution at Mestalla with Lamine Yamal Nasraqui Ebana replacing Ilkay Gundogan.

Yarek Gasiorowski is replacing Jesus Vazquez for Valencia at Mestalla.

Dimitri Foulquier is replacing Diego Lopez Noguerol for the home team.

Barcelona have a goal kick.

Joao Cancelo (Barcelona) gets a yellow card.

In Valencia a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Free kick for Valencia in the half of Barcelona.

Frenkie De Jong (Barcelona) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Barcelona have a goal kick.

Goal kick for Valencia at Mestalla.

Throw-in Valencia.

Barcelona drives forward and Robert Lewandowski gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Barcelona have a dangerous throw-in.

Selim Amallah is on a sub for Fran Perez for Valencia.

The away team have replaced Joao Felix with Ferran Torres. This is the first substitution made today by Xavi.

Goal! Valencia go level at 1-1 through Hugo Guillamon in Valencia. Diego Lopez Noguerol instrumental with a fine assist.

Valencia awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Barcelona in Valencia.

Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias signals a Barcelona throw-in in Valencia's half.

Corner awarded to Barcelona.

Ilkay Gundogan is back on his feet again.

The match at Mestalla has been interrupted briefly for a check on Ilkay Gundogan, who is down injured.

At Mestalla, Fran Perez has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias signals a free kick to Barcelona.

Throw-in for Valencia at Mestalla.

Free kick for Valencia in their own half.

The home team replace Roman Yaremchuk with Sergi Canos.

Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias awards the home team a throw-in.

At Mestalla, Valencia are penalized for being offside.

Free kick for Valencia in the half of Barcelona.

Valencia needs to be cautious. Barcelona have an attacking throw-in.

Valencia pushes forward through Roman Yaremchuk, whose finish on goal is saved.

Joao Felix is on target to give Barcelona a 0-1 advantage. That's a fine assist from Raphinha.

Throw-in for Valencia in their own half.

Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias awards Valencia a goal kick.

Ilkay Gundogan for Barcelona gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Valencia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Barcelona have been awarded a corner by Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias.

Barcelona awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Valencia have been awarded a corner by Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias.

Barcelona are whistled for offside.

Throw-in Valencia.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias signals a free kick to Barcelona in their own half.

Valencia have a dangerous throw-in.

Free kick for Valencia in their own half.

Ball safe as Barcelona is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Joao Felix (Barcelona) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Valencia.

Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias awards the away team a throw-in.

Valencia will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Barcelona.

Throw-in for Barcelona in their own half.

Hugo Guillamon for Valencia is back on the field again.

In Valencia a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Hugo Guillamon is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Corner awarded to Barcelona.

Barcelona awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Barcelona goal kick.

In Valencia, Hugo Duro (Valencia) misses the target with a header.

Barcelona needs to be cautious. Valencia have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in Valencia.

Ball safe as Barcelona is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Robert Lewandowski of Barcelona smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Goal kick for Valencia at Mestalla.

In Valencia Barcelona attack through Pedri. The finish is off target, however.

Free kick for Valencia in their own half.

Throw-in for Valencia close to the penalty box.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Barcelona to take a throw-in in Valencia territory.

In Valencia Barcelona drive forward through Robert Lewandowski. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Throw-in high up the field for Valencia in Valencia.

Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias signals a free kick to Barcelona in their own half.

Barcelona are caught offside.

Barcelona have a goal kick.

Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias signals a Barcelona throw-in in Valencia's half.

Valencia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Robert Lewandowski gets his shot on target but fails to score for Barcelona.

Valencia have been awarded a corner by Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias.

Can Valencia capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Barcelona's half?

Throw-in for Valencia in the half of Barcelona.

Robert Lewandowski is back on the pitch.

In Valencia, Cristhian Mosquera (Valencia) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

Corner awarded to Valencia.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Robert Lewandowski for Barcelona who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Can Valencia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Barcelona's half?

Throw-in for Barcelona at Mestalla.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Valencia in the half of Barcelona.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Valencia.

Valencia are coming forward and Thierry Correia gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Free kick Barcelona.

Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias signals a Valencia throw-in in Barcelona's half.

Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias awards Valencia a goal kick.

Barcelona are pushing forward but Robert Lewandowski's finish is wide of the goal.

Valencia to take a throw-in in Barcelona territory.

Barcelona awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Barcelona drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias signals a throw-in for Barcelona, close to Valencia's area.

Barcelona have been awarded a corner by Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Valencia are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Corner awarded to Valencia.

Roman Yaremchuk for Valencia drives towards goal at Mestalla. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Can Valencia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Barcelona's half?

Ball goes out of play for a Valencia goal kick.

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in LaLiga.

FC Barcelona have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Valencia CF scores 1.13 goals when playing at home and FC Barcelona scores 1.73 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona is 1.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona is 3.2.

Valencia CF scores 0.8 goals in a match against FC Barcelona and FC Barcelona scores 2.4 goals against Valencia CF (on average).

Valencia CF have won just 0 of their last 5 LaLiga games against FC Barcelona.

FC Barcelona have lost just 0 of their last 5 LaLiga games against Valencia CF.

In the last 5 meetings Valencia CF won 0, FC Barcelona won 5, 0 draws.

FC Barcelona have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Valencia CF (in all competitions).

FC Barcelona's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Valencia CF's.

In LaLiga, FC Barcelona has better performance than Valencia CF.

When FC Barcelona is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Valencia CF is down 0-1 home, they win 10% of their matches.

When FC Barcelona leads 0-1 away, they win in 90% of their matches.

When Valencia CF leads 1-0 at home, they win in 75% of their matches.

On their last meeting FC Barcelona won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was FC Barcelona.

Valencia CF wins 28% of halftimes, FC Barcelona wins 45%.

Valencia CF wins 1st half in 28% of their matches, FC Barcelona in 45% of their matches.

Hugo Duro is Valencia CF's top scorer with 7 goals. Robert Lewandowski has scored 8 times for FC Barcelona.

FC Barcelona's away record this season: 3-4-0.

FC Barcelona haven't scored in 1 of their 7 away matches in LaLiga this season.

Valencia CF haven't scored in 2 of their 7 home matches in LaLiga this season.

Valencia CF haven't won any of their last 5 games against FC Barcelona.

FC Barcelona haven't lost in their last 4 games.

Did you know that FC Barcelona scores 47% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Valencia CF scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Last season FC Barcelona won both games against Valencia CF (1-0 at home and 1-0 away).

During the last 69 meetings, Valencia CF have won 14 times, there have been 18 draws while FC Barcelona have won 37 times. The goal difference is 139-82 in favour of FC Barcelona.

During the last 34 meetings with Valencia CF playing at home, Valencia CF have won 7 times, there have been 10 draws while FC Barcelona have won 17 times. The goal difference is 56-38 in favour of FC Barcelona.

The most common result of matches between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona is 1-1. 10 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona when Valencia CF is playing at home is 1-1. 7 matches have ended with this result.