The rivalry between FC Barcelona and Real Valladolid may not be one of Spain’s most heated, but it has still produced some entertaining and pivotal moments in La Liga history.
Barcelona, traditionally one of the most successful clubs in Spain and Europe, faces Real Valladolid, a team that has fluctuated between the top tier and lower divisions.
Despite the disparity in stature, Valladolid has occasionally played the role of a spoiler, causing surprise results against the mighty Catalans.
In this blog, we will delve into the timeline of FC Barcelona’s encounters with Real Valladolid, focusing on memorable matches, standout performances, and significant moments that have defined this fixture over the years.
A Brief History of FC Barcelona vs Real Valladolid Rivalry
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While not as historic or intense as El Clásico or the Basque derby, the matches between Barcelona and Valladolid have still been important for both clubs in their respective seasons.
Barcelona, with its title ambitions, often dominates the fixture, but Valladolid has a knack for producing surprising performances, especially at home. This dynamic has kept the encounters interesting, even if Barcelona typically heads into these matches as the favorites.
Here’s a quick statistical summary of FC Barcelona’s record against Real Valladolid in La Liga since their first encounter in 149:
| Statistic | Barcelona | Valladolid |
| Total Matches Played | 87 | 87 |
| Wins | 59 | 11 |
| Draws | 17 | 17 |
| Losses | 11 | 59 |
| Goals Scored | 186 | 67 |
| Goals Conceded | 67 | 186 |
| Highest Win | 7-0 (Aug 31, 2024) | 2-0 (Sep 2, 1989) |
| Largest Loss | 1-3 (May 23, 2023) | 0-6 (May 24, 1992) |
| Win Percentage | 67.82% | 12.64% |
| Draw Percentage | 19.54% | 19.54% |
| Loss Percentage | 12.64% | 67.82% |
| Goal Difference | +119 | -119 |
FC Barcelona vs Real Valladolid: Head-to-Head Record
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Over the years, FC Barcelona has had a dominant record over Real Valladolid in La Liga, but the encounters have produced some surprising results. Below is the detailed head-to-head record between the two teams in La Liga:
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Score | Winner |
| 31.08.2024 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 7-0 | FC Barcelona |
| 28.08.2022 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 4-0 | FC Barcelona |
| 23.05.2023 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 3-1 | Real Valladolid |
| 22.12.2020 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 0-3 | FC Barcelona |
| 05.04.2021 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 1-0 | FC Barcelona |
| 29.10.2019 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 5-1 | FC Barcelona |
| 11.07.2020 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 0-1 | FC Barcelona |
| 25.08.2018 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 0-1 | FC Barcelona |
| 16.02.2019 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 1-0 | FC Barcelona |
| 05.10.2013 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 4-1 | FC Barcelona |
| 08.03.2014 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 1-0 | Real Valladolid |
| 22.12.2012 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 1-3 | FC Barcelona |
| 19.05.2013 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 2-1 | FC Barcelona |
| 23.01.2010 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 0-3 | FC Barcelona |
| 16.05.2010 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 4-0 | FC Barcelona |
| 08.11.2008 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 6-0 | FC Barcelona |
| 04.04.2009 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 0-1 | FC Barcelona |
| 01.11.2007 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 1-1 | Draw |
| 23.03.2008 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 4-1 | FC Barcelona |
| 30.11.2003 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 0-0 | Draw |
| 10.04.2004 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 1-3 | FC Barcelona |
| 20.10.2002 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 2-1 | Real Valladolid |
| 08.03.2003 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 1-1 | Draw |
| 11.11.2001 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 4-0 | FC Barcelona |
| 24.03.2002 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 1-2 | FC Barcelona |
| 13.01.2001 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 3-1 | FC Barcelona |
| 10.06.2001 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 2-2 | Draw |
| 02.10.1999 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 0-2 | FC Barcelona |
| 20.02.2000 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 4-0 | FC Barcelona |
| 20.12.1998 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 0-1 | FC Barcelona |
| 15.05.1999 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 1-1 | Draw |
| 09.11.1997 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 1-2 | Real Valladolid |
| 15.03.1998 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 1-2 | FC Barcelona |
| 18.11.1996 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 6-1 | FC Barcelona |
| 16.04.1997 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 3-1 | FC Barcelona |
| 03.09.1995 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 0-2 | FC Barcelona |
| 21.01.1996 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 1-0 | FC Barcelona |
| 19.11.1994 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 1-3 | FC Barcelona |
| 23.04.1995 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 4-1 | FC Barcelona |
| 06.10.1993 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 3-0 | FC Barcelona |
| 22.02.1994 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 1-3 | FC Barcelona |
| 24.03.1993 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 1-3 | FC Barcelona |
| 13.04.1993 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 3-0 | FC Barcelona |
| 12.01.1992 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 2-1 | FC Barcelona |
| 24.05.1992 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 0-6 | FC Barcelona |
| 23.09.1990 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 1-0 | FC Barcelona |
| 24.02.1991 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 1-5 | FC Barcelona |
| 02.09.1989 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 2-0 | Real Valladolid |
| 21.01.1990 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 1-0 | FC Barcelona |
| 06.11.1988 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 0-0 | Draw |
| 15.04.1989 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 0-0 | Draw |
| 20.12.1987 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 2-4 | Real Valladolid |
| 24.04.1988 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 1-1 | Draw |
| 04.10.1986 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 3-0 | FC Barcelona |
| 25.01.1987 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 0-0 | Draw |
| 03.11.1985 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 2-2 | Draw |
| 01.03.1986 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 4-0 | FC Barcelona |
| 25.11.1984 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 4-2 | FC Barcelona |
| 24.03.1985 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 1-2 | FC Barcelona |
| 15.10.1983 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 2-1 | Real Valladolid |
| 18.02.1984 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 5-0 | FC Barcelona |
| 11.09.1982 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 3-0 | FC Barcelona |
| 09.01.1983 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 1-3 | FC Barcelona |
| 11.10.1981 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 2-3 | FC Barcelona |
| 31.01.1982 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 3-1 | FC Barcelona |
| 07.12.1980 | Real Valladolid | FC Barcelona | 1-1 | Draw |
| 05.04.1981 | FC Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 2-1 | FC Barcelona |
| 20.10.1963 | CF Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 2-1 | CF Barcelona |
| 16.02.1964 | Real Valladolid | CF Barcelona | 2-0 | Real Valladolid |
| 28.10.1962 | CF Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 2-1 | CF Barcelona |
| 24.02.1963 | Real Valladolid | CF Barcelona | 1-0 | Real Valladolid |
| 26.05.1963 | Real Valladolid | CF Barcelona | 2-1 | Real Valladolid |
| 01.06.1963 | CF Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 4-1 | CF Barcelona |
| 18.09.1960 | CF Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 2-0 | CF Barcelona |
| 15.01.1961 | Real Valladolid | CF Barcelona | 1-0 | Real Valladolid |
| 01.11.1959 | CF Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 5-1 | CF Barcelona |
| 21.02.1960 | Real Valladolid | CF Barcelona | 1-4 | CF Barcelona |
| 10.11.1957 | Real Valladolid | CF Barcelona | 1-2 | CF Barcelona |
| 09.03.1958 | CF Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 7-1 | CF Barcelona |
| 16.09.1956 | Real Valladolid | CF Barcelona | 2-1 | Real Valladolid |
| 06.01.1957 | CF Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 4-0 | CF Barcelona |
| 30.10.1955 | Real Valladolid | CF Barcelona | 1-0 | Real Valladolid |
| 04.03.1956 | CF Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 2-0 | CF Barcelona |
| 05.12.1954 | Real Valladolid | CF Barcelona | 1-2 | CF Barcelona |
| 27.03.1955 | CF Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 5-0 | CF Barcelona |
| 27.09.1953 | Real Valladolid | CF Barcelona | 2-2 | Draw |
| 24.01.1954 | CF Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 4-1 | CF Barcelona |
| 04.01.1953 | CF Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 2-1 | CF Barcelona |
| 26.04.1953 | Real Valladolid | CF Barcelona | 0-1 | CF Barcelona |
| 07.10.1951 | Real Valladolid | CF Barcelona | 1-1 | Draw |
| 27.01.1952 | CF Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 0-0 | Draw |
| 11.05.1952 | CF Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 5-0 | CF Barcelona |
| 18.05.1952 | Real Valladolid | CF Barcelona | 3-1 | Real Valladolid |
| 15.10.1950 | Real Valladolid | CF Barcelona | 1-0 | Real Valladolid |
| 04.02.1951 | CF Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 3-1 | CF Barcelona |
| 09.10.1949 | CF Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 2-2 | Draw |
| 05.02.1950 | Real Valladolid | CF Barcelona | 2-1 | Real Valladolid |
| 21.11.1948 | Real Valladolid | CF Barcelona | 1-1 | Draw |
| 03.04.1949 | CF Barcelona | Real Valladolid | 6-0 | CF Barcelona |
Key Moments in the FC Barcelona vs Real Valladolid Timeline
First Encounter (1931)
The first meeting between Barcelona and Valladolid in La Liga took place in 1931, with Barcelona emerging victorious 1-0.
This match marked the beginning of a long-standing rivalry, even though it would take many years for Valladolid to challenge Barcelona on a consistent basis.
1997 Upset at Camp Nou
One of the most shocking results came in the 1997 season when Real Valladolid defeated Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou.
Despite being underdogs, Valladolid’s goals from Bolo and Djukic handed Barcelona a rare loss at home, a result that fans still recall as one of the biggest surprises in recent memory.
2010-2011: Barcelona Dominance at Home
The 2010-2011 season saw Barcelona at their peak under Pep Guardiola, and they comfortably defeated Valladolid 4-0 at Camp Nou.
Lionel Messi scored twice, showcasing his sublime ability as he helped Barcelona maintain their title charge.
2019-2020: Messi’s Late Free-Kick Secures Win
In a crucial game for Barcelona’s La Liga title ambitions in the 2019-2020 season, Lionel Messi’s late free-kick secured a narrow 1-0 win over Valladolid.
This match helped Barcelona stay in the hunt for the title, though Real Madrid would ultimately emerge as champions that season.
2023-2024: Barcelona’s 7-0 Victory
The most recent meeting between the two clubs occurred on August 31, 2024, where Barcelona thrashed Real Valladolid 7-0.
This was an emphatic statement from the Blaugrana, who were looking to assert their dominance early in the season under their new manager. The win highlighted the growing strength of the team, with several standout performances.
Iconic Moments in FC Barcelona vs Real Valladolid Matches
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- Lionel Messi’s Free-Kick (2019-2020): One of the most memorable moments in this fixture came when Messi curled in a stunning free-kick in the dying moments of the match, securing all three points for Barcelona. It was a crucial moment that helped Barcelona maintain their push for the La Liga title during a difficult season.
- Valladolid’s Surprise Win (1997): Real Valladolid’s 2-1 win at Camp Nou remains one of the most shocking upsets in this fixture. Barcelona, on the back of an excellent season, were stunned by Valladolid’s resilience and clinical finishing.
- Barcelona’s Clinical 4-0 Win (2010-2011): Barcelona’s 4-0 win during the 2010-2011 season exemplified the attacking prowess of the Guardiola era, with Messi scoring a brace and the team playing fluid, free-flowing football.
Conclusion: The Future of the Rivalry
While Barcelona has dominated the fixture over the years, Real Valladolid’s occasional surprises especially at home have kept this matchup intriguing.
The recent 7-0 win by Barcelona in 2024 shows their growing strength, but as Valladolid remains a competitive side in La Liga, they will continue to push Barcelona to perform at their best.
Looking ahead, this rivalry will remain a fixture of La Liga that fans can look forward to, offering moments of drama, surprise, and, of course, incredible football. Keep an eye on upcoming encounters as both teams continue to build their narratives in Spain’s top division.
FAQ
What is Barcelona’s best result against Valladolid?
Barcelona’s biggest win over Valladolid was a 7-0 victory on August 31, 2024.
When was the last time Valladolid beat Barcelona?
Valladolid’s most recent win over Barcelona was a 3-1 victory on May 24, 2023.
How many matches have Barcelona and Valladolid played against each other in La Liga?
Barcelona and Valladolid have faced each other 42 times in La Liga.
What is Barcelona’s win percentage against Valladolid?
Barcelona has won 73.81% of their encounters with Valladolid.
Has Valladolid ever beaten Barcelona by more than one goal?
Yes, Valladolid’s largest victory over Barcelona came in a 2-1 win on October 21, 2002.
What is the goal difference between Barcelona and Valladolid in their head-to-head?
Barcelona has a goal difference of +79, while Valladolid’s goal difference is -79.
How often do Barcelona and Valladolid meet in La Liga?
Barcelona and Valladolid meet at least once a season in La Liga, with their most recent encounter taking place on August 31, 2024.
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