Barcelona vs Valencia: result 1-2 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 33Kick-off on April 17, 2016 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Camp Nou, Barcelona
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What was the result of Barcelona vs Valencia?
Valencia won 1-2 on April 17, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 26′I. RakitićValencia (o.g.)
- 45′Santi MinaValencia
- 63′L. MessiBarcelona
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barcelona have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Valencia have 7, 0 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2016 | Atletico Madrid(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Real Sociedad(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Atletico Madrid(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Real Madrid(home) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Villarreal(away) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2016 | Sevilla(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Las Palmas(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Celta Vigo(home) | 0-2 | La Liga |
| Mar 17, 2016 | Athletic Club(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Levante(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Barcelona win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Valencia win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2015 | Valencia 1-1 Barcelona | La Liga |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Barcelona 2-0 Valencia | La Liga |
| Nov 30, 2014 | Valencia 0-1 Barcelona | La Liga |
| Feb 1, 2014 | Barcelona 2-3 Valencia | La Liga |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Valencia 2-3 Barcelona | La Liga |
| Feb 3, 2013 | Valencia 1-1 Barcelona | La Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Barcelona score 2.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Valencia score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 2.7 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Valencia | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Valencia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy