Valencia 1-2 Barcelona

Current streaks

Recent form

Valencia

Valencia's recent form has been mixed, with their last six matches yielding only one win, two draws, and three losses. Their most recent game, a friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt, was their highest-scoring match, ending in a 3-2 victory for Valencia. This win broke a three-game winless streak, which included two consecutive losses against Leeds United and PSV Eindhoven. Defensively, Valencia has struggled, conceding 7 goals in 6 games (1.17 per game), but they've managed two clean sheets. Their goal-scoring has been below par, averaging less than a goal per game (0.83). Interestingly, their matches have been evenly split between high-scoring affairs (over 2.5 goals) and low-scoring encounters (under 2.5 goals), with both teams scoring in half of the games.

Barcelona

Barcelona's recent form presents a mixed picture, with a notable decline in their most recent matches. Despite winning three of their last six games, including a 2-1 victory over rivals Real Madrid in a friendly, their performance has been inconsistent. The team has struggled defensively, conceding 9 goals in 6 games, with only one clean sheet. Notably, all of their recent matches have been high-scoring affairs, with over 2.5 goals in 100% of the games and both teams scoring in 67% of them. Their last match, a friendly against Monaco, resulted in a heavy 3-0 defeat, marking their worst performance in this stretch. On a positive note, Barcelona's attacking prowess remains evident, scoring an average of 1.83 goals per game, though this hasn't always translated into victories.

Recent home/away form

Valencia

Valencia's recent home form has been mixed, with their last six games at the Mestalla resulting in one win, three draws, and two losses. The team has struggled to find the back of the net, scoring only four goals in these six matches, averaging a mere 0.67 goals per game. Defensively, they've been somewhat more solid, keeping three clean sheets but still conceding six goals overall. Their most recent home game, a friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt, was their highest-scoring match, ending in a 3-2 victory for Valencia. This win broke a streak of five games without a victory at home, which included three goalless draws. The team's difficulty in scoring is evident, with 67% of their recent home games seeing under 2.5 goals.

Barcelona

Barcelona's recent away form shows a mixed bag of results, with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 6 games. The team has been involved in several high-scoring encounters, particularly in their defeats against Girona (4-2) and Real Madrid (3-2), contributing to an impressive total goals average of 3.5 per game. Barcelona's attacking prowess is evident, scoring 1.83 goals per game, but their defense has been somewhat leaky, conceding 1.67 goals per game. Interestingly, both teams have scored in 67% of these matches, and 67% of the games have seen over 2.5 goals, indicating exciting, offensive-minded football. Despite the inconsistent results, Barcelona has managed to keep two clean sheets in this period, showcasing their potential for defensive solidity when at their best.