Valencia
2 shots on target
0–5
Full time
FC Barcelona
10 shots on target
La Liga · Matchweek 4 · Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 14:15 UTC
Written before kick-off · preview
Valencia v FC Barcelona: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Valencia host FC Barcelona on Sunday 6 September in the La Liga, matchweek 4. Valencia have won three of their last eight games. They have scored 10 and conceded 11 in those eight games — 1.3 goals a game, 1.4 against, keeping two clean sheets.
FC Barcelona have won three in a row. They have scored 12 and conceded 2 in those three games — 4.0 goals a game, 0.7 against, keeping two clean sheets.
U. Sadiq has been Valencia's most productive, with one goal. We hold no scoring contribution for any FC Barcelona player yet this season.
Commentary
Minute by minute, as it happened.- 1' First half begins.
- 3' Valencia is called offside as Arnaut Danjuma is caught in an offside position. Arnaut Danjuma
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6'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Barcelona takes the lead 1-0 against Valencia. Lamine Yamal scores with a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the right, finding the high center of the goal, assisted by Fermín López. Fermín López - 8' Goal overturned by VAR: Lamine Yamal scores for Barcelona, but the goal is disallowed after a VAR review. Lamine Yamal
- 8' VAR decision: No goal. The score remains Valencia 0, Barcelona 1.
- 8' Lamine Yamal is flagged for offside for Barcelona. Lamine Yamal
- 15' Lamine Yamal is caught offside for Barcelona. Lamine Yamal
- 16' Foul committed by Xavi Espart of Barcelona. Xavi Espart
- 16' Pablo Maffeo of Valencia wins a free kick on the right wing. Pablo Maffeo
- 17' Valencia is called offside as Arnau Martínez is caught in an offside position. Arnau Martínez
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22'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Barcelona lead 2-0 against Valencia. Fermín López scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Anthony Gordon. Fermín López - 25' Barcelona wins a corner, conceded by Stole Dimitrievski. Stole Dimitrievski
- 25' The match is delayed due to an injury to Eric García from Barcelona. Eric García
- 25' Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal from Barcelona has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top left corner by Stole Dimitrievski from Valencia. The assist came from Rodri. Lamine Yamal
- 27' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
- 29' Substitution for Barcelona: Jules Koundé comes on for Eric García due to an injury. Jules Koundé
- 29' The match is currently paused for a drinks break.
- 32' Attempt saved. Arnaut Danjuma from Valencia has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the bottom right corner by Joan García of Barcelona. Arnaut Danjuma
- 32' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
- 32' Attempt missed. Arnaut Danjuma from Valencia takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes to the right. Arnaut Danjuma
- 35' Fermín López is caught offside for Barcelona. Fermín López
- 37' Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal from Barcelona has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that goes close but misses to the right. Lamine Yamal
- 40' Attempt saved. Fermín López from Barcelona has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved by Stole Dimitrievski in the center of the goal. The assist came from Lamine Yamal. Lamine Yamal
- 40' Raphinha is caught offside for Barcelona. Raphinha
- 41' Gerard Martín commits a foul for Barcelona. Gerard Martín
- 41' David Otorbi from Valencia wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43' Attempt missed. Xavi Espart from Barcelona takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. Xavi Espart
- 45' Attempt missed. Pedri from Barcelona takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box but it goes high and wide to the right. Pedri
- 45+1' The fourth official has indicated there will be 7 minutes of added time.
- 45+2' Foul committed by Pau Cubarsí of Barcelona. Pau Cubarsí
- 45+2' Arnaut Danjuma from Valencia wins a free kick in the defensive half. Arnaut Danjuma
- 45+3' Pau Cubarsí from Barcelona receives a yellow card for a foul. Pau Cubarsí
- 45+4' Valencia is awarded a corner after Rodri concedes. Pedri
- 45+4' Attempt saved. Arnaut Danjuma from Valencia has a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Joan García from Barcelona. The assist came from Filip Ugrinic. Filip Ugrinic
- 45+6' Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal from Barcelona has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but Stole Dimitrievski from Valencia saves it in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Anthony Gordon. Anthony Gordon
- 45+7' Raphinha from Barcelona wins a free kick in the attacking half. Raphinha
- 45+7' Foul committed by Aliou Dieng from Valencia. Aliou Dieng
- The first half ends with Valencia trailing Barcelona 2-0.
- 45+8' Attempt saved. Fermín López from Barcelona has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the bottom left corner by Stole Dimitrievski from Valencia. The assist came from Lamine Yamal. Lamine Yamal
- 45+8' Raphinha's left-footed shot from outside the box for Barcelona is blocked. Raphinha
- Half time · Valencia 0 FC Barcelona 0
- 46' The second half begins with the score at Valencia 0, Barcelona 2.
- 46' Barcelona wins a corner after Pepelu concedes. Pepelu
- 47' Rodri from Barcelona commits a foul. Pedri
- 47' Rodri from Barcelona receives a yellow card for a bad foul. Pedri
- 47' Aliou Dieng from Valencia wins a free kick in the defensive half. Aliou Dieng
- 49' Anthony Gordon from Barcelona misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it close but to the right. Lamine Yamal provided the assist. Lamine Yamal
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50'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Barcelona leads Valencia 3-0. Raphinha scores with a left-footed shot from very close range to the center of the goal, assisted by Fermín López after a fast break. Raphinha - 51' Lamine Yamal's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Raphinha provided the assist. Lamine Yamal
- 53' Barcelona wins a corner after Arnau Martínez concedes. Arnau Martínez
- 53' Raphinha's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Fermín López provided the assist. Raphinha
- 54' Substitution for Valencia: César Tárrega comes on for Pepelu. Pepelu
- 54' Substitution for Valencia: José Gayà comes on for Jesús Vázquez. Jesús Vázquez
- 54' Substitution for Valencia: Harvey Elliott comes on for Pablo Maffeo. Harvey Elliott
- 55' Barcelona wins a corner after Arnau Martínez concedes. Arnau Martínez
- 56' Rodri from Barcelona hits the bar with a header from the center of the box. Fermín López provided the assist with a cross after a corner. Fermín López
- 57' Jules Koundé of Barcelona wins a free kick on the right wing. Jules Koundé
- 57' Foul committed by Arnaut Danjuma of Valencia. Arnaut Danjuma
- 58' Foul by Xavi Espart of Barcelona. Xavi Espart
- 58' Filip Ugrinic from Valencia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Filip Ugrinic
- 58' Anthony Gordon's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Stole Dimitrievski. Anthony Gordon
- 62' Substitution for Barcelona: Marc Bernal comes on for Rodri. Marc Bernal
- 62' Substitution for Valencia: Ryunosuke Sato comes on for Javi Guerra. Ryunosuke Sato
- 62' Substitution for Valencia: Iker Córdoba comes on for Mouctar Diakhaby due to an injury. Iker Córdoba
- 62' Substitution for Barcelona: Karim Adeyemi comes on for Anthony Gordon. Karim Adeyemi
- 62' Substitution for Barcelona: Andreas Christensen comes on for Pau Cubarsí. Andreas Christensen
- 65' Fermín López from Barcelona commits a foul. Fermín López
- 65' Aliou Dieng from Valencia wins a free kick in the attacking half. Aliou Dieng
- 65' Fermín López from Barcelona receives a yellow card for a bad foul. Fermín López
- 66' Fermín López from Barcelona attempts a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes close and misses to the left. He was assisted by Lamine Yamal. Fermín López
- 67' Raphinha from Barcelona wins a free kick in the defensive half. Raphinha
- 67' Iker Córdoba from Valencia commits a foul. Iker Córdoba
- 68' Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal from Barcelona takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's high and wide to the left. Jules Koundé provided the assist. Jules Koundé
- 69' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
- 69' There is a delay in the match in Barcelona.
- 74' The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
- 75' Substitution for Barcelona: Dani Olmo comes on for Fermín López. Dani Olmo
- 76' Substitution for Valencia: Hugo Duro comes on for David Otorbi. Hugo Duro
- 76' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
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79'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Barcelona leads 4-0 against Valencia. Pedri scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Dani Olmo. Dani Olmo - 80' José Gayà from Valencia commits a handball. José Gayà
- 81' Substitution for Barcelona: Gabriel Jesus comes on for Pedri. Gabriel Jesus
- 81' Arnau Martínez from Valencia receives a yellow card for a bad foul. Arnau Martínez
- 81' Karim Adeyemi of Barcelona wins a free kick in the attacking half. Karim Adeyemi
- 81' Arnau Martínez commits a foul for Valencia. Arnau Martínez
- 82' Dani Olmo from Barcelona wins a free kick in the attacking half. Dani Olmo
- 82' José Gayà from Valencia commits a foul. José Gayà
- 83' Dani Olmo from Barcelona has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. Dani Olmo
- 83' Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus from Barcelona has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked. He was assisted by Marc Bernal. Gabriel Jesus
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84'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Barcelona leads 5-0 against Valencia. Lamine Yamal scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Dani Olmo's through ball. Dani Olmo - 85' Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus from Barcelona has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is close but goes to the left. He was assisted by Lamine Yamal. Gabriel Jesus
- 87' Dani Olmo from Barcelona misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending the ball to the left. Gabriel Jesus provided the assist. Gabriel Jesus
- 90+1' The fourth official has indicated there will be 5 minutes of added time.
- 90+3' Karim Adeyemi from Barcelona wins a free kick in the attacking half. Karim Adeyemi
- 90+3' César Tárrega commits a foul for Valencia. César Tárrega
- 90+5' Attempt missed by Lamine Yamal from Barcelona, who shot left-footed from the center of the box but sent it high and wide to the left. He was assisted by Marc Bernal. Marc Bernal
- The second half ends with Valencia losing 0-5 to Barcelona.
- The match ends with Barcelona defeating Valencia 5-0.
Expected goals
Valencia
FC Barcelona
0.40
Expected goals
3.88
what the chances were worth
0.70
On target
5.03
what the shots on target were worth
0.40
From open play
3.60
0.00
From set plays
0.28
FC Barcelona created the better chances, 3.88 to 0.40.
Expected goals is SportMonks' model: what a chance of that kind is worth, on average,
across a season of them. It says what the chances added up to, not what should have happened.
Pressure, minute by minute
Valencia
FC Barcelona
Kick-off
Half time
Full time
Pressure is SportMonks' index, not ours: a measure of how close each side was to
scoring in a given minute, published after full time. The marks are the goals.
Match statistics
Valencia on the left, FC Barcelona on the right.
The game
27%
Ball possession
73%
48
Total attacks
155
27
Dangerous attacks
84
Attack
3
Shots total
25
2
Shots on target
10
1
Shots off target
10
0
Shots blocked
5
3
Shots inside the box
19
0
Shots outside the box
6
0
Hit the woodwork
2
2
Big chances created
7
2
Big chances missed
4
1
Corners
4
2
Offsides
4
Build-up
280
Passes
792
205
Accurate passes
728
73%
Pass accuracy
92%
7
Crosses
8
0
Accurate crosses
1
17
Dribble attempts
25
7
Successful dribbles
17
24
Throw-ins
18
13
Goal kicks
1
Defence
5
Saves
2
16
Tackles
15
10
Interceptions
7
33
Duels won
43
7
Fouls
6
1
Yellow cards
3
0
Injuries
1
6
Substitutions
6
Player statistics
Every number on this table is the number the fantasy game scored from. Scroll for more columns.
Valencia
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stole Dimitrievski | 90 | 5 | 3 | 5 | – | 2 | 37 | 35 | 6.19 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 90 | – | – | 5 | – | – | 12 | 92 | 6.16 |
| Aliou Dieng | 90 | – | – | 5 | – | – | 20 | 95 | 6.74 |
| Arnau Martínez | 90 | – | – | 5 | – | – | 20 | 90 | 5.93 |
| Filip Ugrinic | 90 | – | – | 5 | – | – | 36 | 78 | 5.67 |
| David Otorbi | 76 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 16 | 69 | 6.22 |
| Mouctar Diakhaby | 62 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 16 | 63 | 6.25 |
| Javi Guerra | 62 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 10 | 60 | 6.05 |
| Pepelu | 54 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 18 | 89 | 6.24 |
| Jesús Vázquez | 54 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 9 | 89 | 5.98 |
| Pablo Maffeo | 54 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 6 | 50 | 5.67 |
| César Tárrega sub | 36 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 7 | 71 | 6.11 |
| Harvey Elliott sub | 36 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 22 | 77 | 6.55 |
| José Gayà sub | 36 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 16 | 81 | 6.31 |
| Iker Córdoba sub | 28 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 17 | 82 | 5.99 |
| Ryunosuke Sato sub | 28 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 11 | 64 | 6.20 |
| Hugo Duro sub | 14 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 7 | 86 | 6.54 |
FC Barcelona
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamine Yamal | 90 | 2 | – | 8 | 4 | 1.05 | 6 | 79 | 84 | 105 | 4 | – | – | 40 | 9.54 |
| Raphinha | 90 | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | 1.21 | 1 | 48 | 81 | 58 | – | – | – | 75 | 7.25 |
| Xavi Espart | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.05 | – | 39 | 79 | 69 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 78 | 7.31 |
| Gerard Martín | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 89 | 92 | 97 | – | 1 | 1 | 25 | 6.88 |
| Pedri | 81 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 0.26 | – | 72 | 96 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 7.86 |
| Fermín López | 75 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0.46 | 4 | 47 | 85 | 67 | 4 | – | – | 50 | 9.42 |
| Pau Cubarsí | 62 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 56 | 98 | 65 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 67 | 6.96 |
| Rodri | 62 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.05 | 1 | 83 | 98 | 91 | – | 1 | 1 | 50 | 7.27 |
| Anthony Gordon | 62 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.46 | 2 | 27 | 93 | 42 | 1 | 1 | – | 29 | 6.82 |
| Eric García | 29 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 34 | 94 | 38 | – | – | – | NaN | 6.51 |
| Jules Koundé sub | 61 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 78 | 96 | 87 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 7.22 |
| Karim Adeyemi sub | 28 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 92 | 19 | 2 | – | – | 80 | 6.74 |
| Andreas Christensen sub | 28 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 48 | 100 | 48 | – | – | – | 100 | 6.79 |
| Marc Bernal sub | 28 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 34 | 97 | 36 | – | – | – | NaN | 6.72 |
| Dani Olmo sub | 15 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 0.25 | 2 | 16 | 94 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 75 | 8.20 |
| Gabriel Jesus sub | 9 | – | – | 2 | – | 0.09 | 1 | 14 | 79 | 21 | 2 | – | – | 100 | 6.99 |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan García | 90 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 15 | 93 | 7.36 |
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Valencia
WWDLL
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 3–2–3 |
| Goals for · against | 10–11 |
FC Barcelona
WWW
| Played | 3 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 3–0–0 |
| Goals for · against | 12–2 |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
Valencia
|
U. Sadiq
1 goal
|
1 |
FC Barcelona
Nothing recorded yet.