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Villarreal vs Ajax — result, stats & head-to-head, 20 Jan 2026

Villarreal vs AjaxChampions League · Round 7 · Estadio de la Cerámica1–2
Matches
Villarreal 1–2 Full time Ajax

Starting XI

Ajax4-3-3
11Godts7.5
9↓Dolberg6.8↓ 71'
10⚽↓Gloukh7.0↓ 84'
24↓Mokio6.5↓ 71'
6↓Regeer7.3↓ 54'
18CKlaassen7.1
5↓Wijndal6.6↓ 84'
15Baas7.2
30Bouwman6.0
3Gaaei7.2
1Jaroš7.8

Timeline

  1. 49'
    Tani Oluwaseyi · 1–0assist: Rafa Marín
  2. 61'
    Oscar Gloukh · 1–1Free Kick
  3. 89'
    Oliver Edvardsen · 1–2assist: Anton Gaaei
Show all 18 events (+15 subs & bookings)
  1. 12'
    Owen Wijndalyellow card
  2. 46'
    Alberto Moleiro ↑ Tajon Buchanan ↓substitution
  3. 49'
    Tani Oluwaseyi · 1–0assist: Rafa Marín
  4. 54'
    Youri Regeer ↑ Ko Itakura ↓substitution
  5. 60'
    Santiago Mouriñoyellow card
  6. 61'
    Oscar Gloukh · 1–1Free Kick
  7. 71'
    Jorthy Mokio ↑ Sean Steur ↓substitution
  8. 71'
    Kasper Dolberg ↑ Rayane Bounida ↓substitution
  9. 71'
    Thomas Parteyyellow card
  10. 72'
    Nicolas Pépé ↑ Georges Mikautadze ↓substitution
  11. 72'
    Ayoze Pérez ↑ Gerard Moreno ↓substitution
  12. 74'
    Thomas Partey ↑ Dani Parejo ↓substitution
  13. 80'
    Rafa Marínyellow card
  14. 84'
    Oscar Gloukh ↑ Oliver Edvardsen ↓substitution
  15. 84'
    Owen Wijndal ↑ Kian Fitz-Jim ↓substitution
  16. 88'
    Aaron Bouwmanyellow card
  17. 88'
    Yellow cardyellow card
  18. 89'
    Oliver Edvardsen · 1–2assist: Anton Gaaei

Villarreal left · Ajax right

Periods

Villarreal
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0
Ajax
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

19Shots15
8Shots on target5
7Corners5
11Fouls10
18Tackles10
3Yellow cards2

Match information

Champions LeagueCompetition
7Round
Tue 20 Jan · 20:00 UTCKickoff
Estadio de la CerámicaVenue
23,500Capacity
14,023 (60% full)Attendance
N. WalshReferee
9°C · moderate rainWeather

Possession

Possession
38% · 62%
Duels won
53% · 47%
Pass accuracy
86% · 92%

Breakdown

Shooting
14Shots inside box5
5Shots outside box10
3Shots blocked5
2Big chances created2
2Big chances missed2
Passing
395Passes638
14Crosses14
5Accurate crosses2
44Long passes57
26Accurate long passes35
Defence
6Interceptions5
3Keeper saves6
Duels & dribbles
43Duels won38
14Dribble attempts24
9Successful dribbles12

Goalscorers

No scorers on record.

Bench

Villarreal · bench

1Reis JúniorGK
7Balaguero6.7↑ 72'
9Mikautadze6.6↑ 72'
10Parejo Muñoz6.9↑ 74'
13AlcoladoGK
17Buchanan7.0↑ 46'
24Pedraza SagDF
26BadenesDF
32LopezFW

Ajax · bench

2RosaDF
4Itakura6.6↑ 54'
7PrescoliFW
12HeerkensGK
17Edvardsen7.4↑ 84'
22PasveerGK
28Fitz-Jim6.7↑ 84'
37ŠutaloDF
41AldersDF
43Bounida6.7↑ 71'
48Steur6.5↑ 71'
68OuazaneMF

Managers

F
Fred Grim
Ajax · Manager

Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Villarreal have won 0 and Ajax 1 — 0 ended level.

2026 · Champions LeagueVillarreal vs Ajax 1–2

Recent form

Villarreal LLWWL
Ajax WDWWD

Champions League

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Arsenal8800234+1924
2FC Bayern München8701228+1421
3Liverpool8602208+1218
4Tottenham Hotspur8521177+1017
5FC Barcelona85122214+816
6Chelsea85121710+716
7Sporting CP85121711+616
8Manchester City8512159+616
9Real Madrid85032112+915
10Inter8503157+815
11Paris Saint Germain84222111+1014
12Newcastle United8422177+1014
13Juventus83411410+413
14Atlético de Madrid84131715+213
15Atalanta84131010013
16Bayer 04 Leverkusen83321314-112
17Borussia Dortmund83231917+211
18Olympiacos F.C.83231014-411
19Club Brugge83141517-210
20Galatasaray8314911-210
21Monaco8242814-610
22Qarabağ83141321-810
23Bodø / Glimt82331415-19
24Benfica83051012-29
25Olympique Marseille83051114-39
26Pafos FC8233811-39
27Union Saint-Gilloise8305817-99
28PSV8224161608
29Athletic Club8224914-58
30Napoli8224915-68
31FC København82241221-98
32Ajax8206821-136
33Eintracht Frankfurt81161021-114
34Slavia Praha8035519-143
35Villarreal8017518-131
36Kairat8017722-151

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
35
Villarreal
LLWWL
 6.90 1
32
Ajax
WDWWD
 6.92 6
Market

No market on record.

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Form
VillarrealLLWWL
AjaxWDWWD
Match stats
38Possession62
19Shots15
8On target5
7Corners5
3Yellow cards2