Barcelona vs Valencia

In only three seasons, Barcelona have scored more goals after the first 32 games played than in 2024/25 (101 goals): 106 goals in 1942/43, 103 in 1958/59 and 102 in 2011/12. Only Helenio Herrera (31 games) is the only manager in the entire history of Barcelona who reached 100 goals scored faster than Hansi Flick (32 games).

Barcelona have scored four goals before the 24th minute of a LaLiga match (De Jong 3’, Ferran Torres 8’, Raphinha 14’ and Fermín López 24’) for the first time since October 2008 against Almería, also at home (Etoo 5’, Henry 13’, Etoo 21’ and Etoo 24’). They have not gone into half-time with five goals scored since April 2015 against Getafe at home in LaLiga.

Frenkie de Jong has scored Barcelona's second-earliest goal this season in all competitions (02:25) after Raphinha's goal against FC Bayern in the Champions League last October (54 seconds). Lamine Yamal has also provided his second-earliest assist of his 20, after the one he gave to Robert Lewandowski against Rayo in May 2024 (02:06).

Valencia have drawn 46 of their 179 games against Barcelona in LaLiga (W43 L90), their highest number of draws against the same opponent in the competition (also 46 against Athletic, G179 W68 L65).

Barcelona have won seven of their last eight games against Valencia in LaLiga (D1), having won just two of their previous seven (D4 L1).

At home, Barcelona have not lost to Valencia since April 2016, 1-2 (G8 W6 D2), and are on their second-longest historical streak scoring against them at home in the competition (20 games, 53 goals) after one of 31 games between 1939 and 1970 (68 goals).

Barcelona have not won any of their last four LaLiga matches (D2 L2) and have not gone 5+ without a win in the competition since April 2008 under Frank Rijkaard (G5 D3 L2).

After three consecutive defeats between November and December 2024, Valencia have collected points in four of their last five LaLiga matches (W1 D3 L1), including the last two (W1 D1) and have not avoided the defeat in 3+ in a row in the competition since April 2024 (G3 W2 D1).