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Villarreal vs Ajax result, stats & H2H

Villarreal

1–2

Ajax

Tani Oluwaseyi

Oscar Gloukh
Oliver Edvardsen

20/01/2026 22:00 · Estadio de la Cerámica

Villarreal1–2Ajax

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Tani Oluwaseyi
Thomas Partey
Rafa Marín
Santiago Mouriño

Oscar Gloukh
Oliver Edvardsen
Aaron Bouwman
Owen Wijndal

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

VillarrealAjax

8Shots on target5

11Fouls10

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Villarreal

Ajax

Oscar GloukhFW · 84′Player of the match7.7
Tani OluwaseyiFW · 90′7.5
Nicolas PépéMF · 72′7.5
Mika GodtsFW · 90′7.5
Vítězslav JarošGK · 90′7.5

Tani OluwaseyiFW · 90′7.5
Nicolas PépéMF · 72′7.5
Tajon BuchananFW · 45′7.0

Oscar GloukhFW · 84′Player of the match7.7
Mika GodtsFW · 90′7.5
Vítězslav JarošGK · 90′7.5

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: UEFA Champions League
Kick-off: Tue 20 Jan 22:00 EET
Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica
Capacity: 24,500
City: Villarreal

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Villarreal wins

0Draws

1Ajax wins

Last matches: Villarreal

27.10.26Spanish CupManacorVillarreal05W
24.10.26La LigaValenciaVillarreal12W
20.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueLiverpoolVillarreal43L
17.10.26La LigaVillarrealElche00D
13.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueVillarrealNapoli31W

Last matches: Ajax

25.10.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamAjax12W
22.10.26Conference LeagueAjaxAtalanta20W
18.10.26EredivisieGroningenAjax25W
15.10.26Conference LeagueHajduk SplitAjax21L
10.10.26EredivisieAjaxNijmegen11D

Head-to-head matches

20.01.26UEFA Champions LeagueVillarrealAjax12L

3.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Villarreal vs Ajax: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Villarreal wins

0Draws

1Ajax wins

1:2Goals (Villarreal : Ajax)

3.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Villarreal at home: 0-0-11:2 goals in 1 games
Ajax's biggest win: 1–2Villarreal 1–2 Ajax, 20 Jan 2026

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
20 Jan 2026	UEFA Champions League	Villarreal	1–2	Ajax

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Villarreal3W 1D 1L · goals 13–6

W27.10Spanish CupAManacor5–0
W24.10La LigaAValencia2–1
L20.10UEFA Champions LeagueALiverpool3–4
D17.10La LigaHElche0–0
W13.10UEFA Champions LeagueHNapoli3–1

Ajax3W 1D 1L · goals 11–6

W25.10EredivisieASparta Rotterdam2–1
W22.10Conference LeagueHAtalanta2–0
W18.10EredivisieAGroningen5–2
L15.10Conference LeagueAHajduk Split1–2
D10.10EredivisieHNijmegen1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

VillarrealAjax

2.2Goals scored per game2.8

1.4Goals conceded per game1.3

70%Both teams scored80%

80%Over 2.5 goals80%

2Clean sheets2

20%Failed to score0%

2-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)4-0-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

VillarrealAjax

UEFA Champions League 2025/2026 · 8 gamesEredivisie 2026/2027 · 7 games

0.6Goals scored3.0

2.3Goals conceded1.3

3.4Corners8.0

13.6Shots24.7

42%Possession64%

2.4Yellow cards2.0

0%Clean sheets29%

63%Failed to score0%

0-1-3Home / away record (W-D-L)3-0-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

VillarrealAjax

Top stats

8Shots on target5

Passes

395Passes638

340Accurate passes590

86%Pass accuracy92%

Defence

11Fouls10

3Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.7Oscar GloukhAjax
7.5Tani OluwaseyiVillarreal
7.5Nicolas PépéVillarreal
7.5Mika GodtsAjax
7.5Vítězslav JarošAjax

Villarreal (15)

Ajax (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · UEFA Champions League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
18	PSV	3	0	4	WLD
19	Villarreal	3	0	3	LWL
20	Manchester Utd	3	-1	3	LLW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

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Villarreal

Ajax

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Villarreal vs Ajax preview

Villarreal and Ajax met in the UEFA Champions League on Tue, 20 Jan 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

VillarrealWWLDW13 scored · 6 conceded

AjaxWWWLD11 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

VillarrealAjax

2.2Goals scored per game2.8

1.4Goals conceded per game1.3

70%Both teams scored80%

80%Over 2.5 goals80%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

0Villarreal wins

0Draws

1Ajax wins

1 meetings

League table

Villarreal19th3 pts · 3 played

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Recent form over the last 5: Villarreal WWLDW (goals 13–6), Ajax WWWLD (goals 11–6).

Both teams scored in 70% of Villarreal's recent games and 80% of Ajax's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 80% respectively.

Per game, Villarreal average 2.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Ajax 2.8 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 1 head-to-head games the record reads 0–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Villarreal's side.

Villarreal are 19th in the table (3 pts from 3 games).

Nito explains: Villarreal vs Ajax

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Villarreal and Ajax matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Villarreal's last 10 matches and 80% of Ajax's last 10. In this match it landed (Villarreal 1-2 Ajax).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Villarreal reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Ajax in 80% of their last 10. This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWLDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Villarreal, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (13 scored, 6 conceded). Ajax, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (11 scored, 6 conceded).

Villarreal vs Ajax: questions & answers

Who won Villarreal vs Ajax?

Ajax won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Villarreal vs Ajax?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Villarreal vs Ajax played?

Villarreal vs Ajax was played on Tue, 20 Jan 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+2) at Estadio de la Cerámica.

What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Ajax?

1 meetings: Villarreal 0 wins, 0 draws, Ajax 1 wins.

Villarreal vs Ajax result, stats & H2H

Villarreal

Ajax

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Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Villarreal

Last matches: Ajax

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · UEFA Champions League

Line-ups

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Comments

Villarreal vs Ajax preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Villarreal vs Ajax

How often do Villarreal and Ajax matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLDW mean?

Villarreal vs Ajax: questions & answers

More on this match

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Villarreal

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Head-to-head matches

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · UEFA Champions League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Villarreal vs Ajax: questions & answers

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Villarreal vs Ajax

How often do Villarreal and Ajax matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLDW mean?

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups

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