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Valencia vs Barcelona Stats: Head-to-Head Record

Valencia host Barcelona at Estadio de Mestalla on 6 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 14:15 UTC in La Liga Regular Season - 4. The match brings together a home side struggling to find early-season rhythm against a visiting team that has started the 2026 campaign in dominant fashion. With Mestalla as the stage, the stakes are high for Valencia, who will look to respond in front of their own fans.

In the current La Liga standings, Barcelona sit 1st with 9 points from 3 matches, boasting a goal difference of +10 after three straight wins. Valencia, by contrast, are 16th with just 1 point, a goal difference of -3, and no wins so far. That context adds extra weight to this fixture, as Valencia vs Barcelona stats underline both the historical difficulty of this matchup for the hosts and the pressure they face to halt Barcelona’s perfect start.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a recent series of high-scoring encounters between Valencia and Barcelona across league and cup competitions.

  • Previous meetings: 5
  • Valencia wins: 1
  • Draws: 0
  • Barcelona wins: 4

Valencia vs Barcelona Timeline & Historical Context

Looking at the Valencia vs Barcelona timeline from the available fixtures, the most recent chapter came on 23 May 2026 in La Liga Regular Season - 38 at Estadio de Mestalla. On that occasion, Valencia defeated Barcelona 3-1, overturning the broader pattern of Barcelona dominance and reminding observers that Mestalla can still be a difficult venue for the Catalan side.

Before that, on 14 September 2025 in La Liga Regular Season - 4 at Estadi Johan Cruyff, Barcelona produced a heavy 6-0 home win over Valencia, having already led 1-0 at half-time. Earlier in 2025, the teams met twice in different competitions: on 6 February 2025 in the Copa del Rey Quarter-finals at Mestalla, Barcelona ran out 5-0 winners, having gone into the break 4-0 up; and on 26 January 2025 in La Liga Regular Season - 21 at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona beat Valencia 7-1 after a 5-0 half-time scoreline.

The sequence in this Valencia vs Barcelona timeline begins on 17 August 2024 in La Liga Regular Season - 1 at Mestalla, where Barcelona edged a 2-1 away win, recovering from a 1-1 half-time score. Overall, the history points to Barcelona holding the upper hand in both league and cup, with Valencia’s 3-1 victory in May 2026 standing out as a significant but isolated success against a backdrop of several heavy defeats.

Valencia vs Barcelona Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The head-to-head numbers underline Barcelona’s superiority in recent meetings, but also show that goals have flowed for both sides.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Valencia 4 - 19 Barcelona
  • Average Goals per Match: Valencia 0.80 vs Barcelona 3.80

Venue Split Performance:

  • At Estadio de Mestalla: 3 matches played here — Valencia won 1 (as home side), Barcelona won 2 (as away side), 0 draws
  • At Barcelona’s home grounds: 2 matches played here — Barcelona won 2 (as home side), Valencia won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

Valencia vs Barcelona Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Valencia vs Barcelona last results in recent competitive fixtures:

  • 23 May 2026: Valencia 3-1 Barcelona (Half-time: 0-0) – La Liga Regular Season - 38
  • 14 September 2025: Barcelona 6-0 Valencia (Half-time: 1-0) – La Liga Regular Season - 4
  • 6 February 2025: Valencia 0-5 Barcelona (Half-time: 0-4) – Copa del Rey Quarter-finals
  • 26 January 2025: Barcelona 7-1 Valencia (Half-time: 5-0) – La Liga Regular Season - 21
  • 17 August 2024: Valencia 1-2 Barcelona (Half-time: 1-1) – La Liga Regular Season - 1

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Valencia Matches Results and Stats

For Valencia, the early 2026 La Liga campaign has been difficult. Season to date, they have played 3 league matches, drawing 1 and losing 2, with just 1 goal scored and 4 conceded. At Mestalla they have yet to win, with 2 home games yielding 1 draw and 1 defeat, no goals scored, and only 1 conceded. The record shows a team that has struggled to create and convert chances, failing to score in two of their three fixtures, though they have managed one clean sheet at home.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 1, Lose 2

Last 5 Barcelona Matches Results and Stats

Barcelona arrive in outstanding league form in the 2026 season to date. They have won all 3 La Liga matches, with 12 goals scored and just 2 conceded. At home they have been prolific, averaging 3.5 goals per match and conceding 1 on average, while their single away outing brought 5 goals scored and none conceded. With three consecutive wins, two clean sheets, and no failures to score, the trends highlight a side combining attacking firepower with solid defensive control.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 3, Draw 0, Lose 0

Historical Statistical Verdict

Taken together, the historical head-to-head record and current-season form point strongly towards Barcelona. Across the last five direct meetings, Barcelona have four wins to Valencia’s one, with a 19-4 aggregate in goals that underlines the visitors’ consistent attacking edge. Even at Mestalla, Barcelona have won two of the three recent trips, although Valencia’s 3-1 home victory in May 2026 shows they can still disrupt the pattern when they execute well. In the current La Liga campaign, Barcelona’s perfect start and high scoring rate contrast sharply with Valencia’s goal shortage and low points return. From a statistical perspective, trends lean clearly in Barcelona’s favour, leaving Valencia needing a significant performance spike to tilt the balance.

Valencia vs Barcelona H2H Statistics updated on 1 September 2026.

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