Tue Jan 20 2026 22:55:47 GMT+0100 (Central European Standard Time)
Result of the Villarreal — Ajax
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Lineups
Team statistics
Prediction
(20.01.26, 21:00)
Villarreal
L
L
W
W
L
1
-
2
FT
Ajax
W
D
W
L
D
0
15
30
45
60
75
90
Who will win?
Odds
Prematch
Live
Match info
Date and time: January 20, 21:00
Tournament: Champions League 25/26
Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica (Villarreal, Spain)
Round: league stage, matchday 7
Referee: Nick Walsh
Standings: Villarreal - 35 position; Ajax - 34 position.
Missing: Villarreal - Ilias Akhomach, Pau Cabanes De La Torre, Logan Costa, T. Fernández, Pape Gueye, Willy Kambwala, Alfonso Pedraza; Ajax - S. Berghuis, M. Ibrahimovic, T. Tomiyasu, W. Weghorst.
Match events
O. Wijndal
12'
HT
0 - 0
(Tajon Buchanan)
Alberto Moleiro
46'
(Rafa Marín)
T. Oluwaseyi
49'
(Ko Itakura)
Y. Regeer
54'
Santiago Mouriño
60'
O. Gloukh
61'
(Sean Steur)
J. Mokio
71'
(Rayane Bounida)
K. Dolberg
71'
Thomas Partey
71'
(Gerard Moreno)
Ayoze Pérez
72'
(Georges Mikautadze)
Nicolas Pépé
72'
(Dani Parejo)
Thomas Partey
74'
Rafa Marín
80'
(K. Fitz-Jim)
O. Wijndal
84'
(O. Edvardsen)
O. Gloukh
84'
A. Bouwman
88'
(A. Gaaei)
O. Edvardsen
90'
Match statistics
All
1st half
2nd half
8
Shots on Goal
5
8
Shots off Goal
5
19
Total Shots
15
3
Blocked Shots
5
14
Shots insidebox
5
5
Shots outsidebox
10
11
Fouls
10
7
Corner Kicks
5
2
Offsides
0
39%
Ball Possession
61%
3
Yellow Cards
2
3
Goalkeeper Saves
6
395
Total passes
637
341
Passes accurate
589
86%
Passes %
92%
1.35
xG (expected goals)
0.91
0
Goals prevented
0
Lineups
Main
Substitutions
Formation
Missing
Villarreal
4-4-2
Ajax
4-3-3
Main
VIL
AJA
25
Arnau Tenas
6.9
15
Santiago Mouriño
6.5
4
Rafa Marín
6.6
12
Renato Veiga
6.5
23
Sergi Cardona
6.6
19
Nicolas Pépé
72'
Georges Mikautadze
7.2
14
Santi Comesaña
6.6
16
Thomas Partey
74'
Dani Parejo
6.3
20
Alberto Moleiro
46'
Tajon Buchanan
6.9
22
Ayoze Pérez
72'
Gerard Moreno
6.9
21
T. Oluwaseyi
7.5
Marcelino
Manager
Previous matches
VIL
AJA
Villarreal
Ajax
All
Home
Away
This competition
17.01.26
FT
Real Betis
2
:
0
Villarreal
Real Betis
2
Villarreal
0
10.01.26
FT
Villarreal
3
:
1
Alaves
Villarreal
3
Alaves
1
03.01.26
FT
Elche
1
:
3
Villarreal
Elche
1
Villarreal
3
21.12.25
FT
Villarreal
0
:
2
Barcelona
Villarreal
0
Barcelona
2
17.12.25
FT
Racing Santander
2
:
1
Villarreal
Racing Santander
2
Villarreal
1
Standings
Short Table
Full Table
Current form
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
+/-
Form
PTS
P
+/-
PTS
1
Arsenal
6
6
0
0
+16
17:1
W
W
W
W
W
18
6
17:1
18
2
Bayern
6
5
0
1
+11
18:7
W
W
W
L
W
15
6
18:7
15
3
PSG
6
4
1
1
+11
19:8
W
W
L
W
D
13
6
19:8
13
4
Manchester City
7
4
1
2
+4
13:9
W
W
L
W
L
13
7
13:9
13
5
Atalanta
6
4
1
1
+2
8:6
W
D
W
W
W
13
6
8:6
13
6
Inter
6
4
0
2
+8
12:4
W
W
W
L
L
12
6
12:4
12
7
Real Madrid
6
4
0
2
+6
13:7
W
W
L
W
L
12
6
13:7
12
8
Atletico Madrid
6
4
0
2
+3
15:12
W
L
W
W
W
12
6
15:12
12
9
Liverpool
6
4
0
2
+3
11:8
L
W
W
L
W
12
6
11:8
12
10
Borussia Dortmund
6
3
2
1
+6
19:13
W
W
L
W
D
11
6
19:13
11
11
Tottenham
6
3
2
1
+6
13:7
D
D
W
L
W
11
6
13:7
11
12
Newcastle
6
3
1
2
+7
13:6
W
W
W
L
D
10
6
13:6
10
13
Chelsea
6
3
1
2
+5
13:8
W
W
D
W
L
10
6
13:8
10
14
Sporting CP
6
3
1
2
+4
12:8
L
W
D
W
L
10
6
12:8
10
15
Barcelona
6
3
1
2
+3
14:11
L
W
D
L
W
10
6
14:11
10
16
Marseille
6
3
0
3
+3
11:8
W
L
L
W
W
9
6
11:8
9
17
Juventus
6
2
3
1
+2
12:10
D
L
D
W
W
9
6
12:10
9
18
Galatasaray
6
3
0
3
0
8:8
W
W
W
L
L
9
6
8:8
9
19
Monaco
6
2
3
1
-1
7:8
D
D
W
D
W
9
6
7:8
9
20
Bayer Leverkusen
6
2
3
1
-2
10:12
D
L
W
W
D
9
6
10:12
9
21
PSV Eindhoven
6
2
2
2
+4
15:11
D
W
D
W
L
8
6
15:11
8
22
Qarabag
6
2
1
3
-3
10:13
W
L
D
L
L
7
6
10:13
7
23
Brugge
7
2
1
4
-5
12:17
L
D
L
L
W
7
7
12:17
7
24
Napoli
6
2
1
3
-5
6:11
W
L
D
W
L
7
6
6:11
7
25
Copenhagen
6
2
1
3
-6
10:16
L
L
L
W
W
7
6
10:16
7
26
Bodo/Glimt
7
1
3
3
-2
12:14
L
L
L
D
W
6
7
12:14
6
27
Benfica
6
2
0
4
-2
6:8
L
L
L
W
W
6
6
6:8
6
28
Pafos
6
1
3
2
-5
4:9
L
D
W
D
L
6
6
4:9
6
29
Union Saint-Gilloise
6
2
0
4
-8
7:15
L
L
L
W
L
6
6
7:15
6
30
Athletic Club
6
1
2
3
-5
4:9
L
W
L
D
D
5
6
4:9
5
31
Olympiakos
6
1
2
3
-7
6:13
L
L
D
L
W
5
6
6:13
5
32
Eintracht Frankfurt
6
1
1
4
-8
8:16
L
L
D
L
L
4
6
8:16
4
33
Slavia Praha
6
0
3
3
-9
2:11
L
D
L
D
L
3
6
2:11
3
34
Ajax
6
1
0
5
-13
5:18
L
L
L
L
W
3
6
5:18
3
35
Villarreal
6
0
1
5
-9
4:13
D
L
L
L
L
1
6
4:13
1
36
Kairat Almaty
7
0
1
6
-14
5:19
D
L
L
L
L
1
7
5:19
1
Team statistics*
5 matches
10 matches
20 matches
Overall
Home / Away
Villarreal
Average performance
Ajax
Average performance
3.00
Total goals per game
5.60
Total goals per game
3.00
5.60
1.40
Goals scored by team
2.80
Goals scored by team
1.40
2.80
1.60
Goals conceded by team
2.80
Goals conceded by team
1.60
2.80
4.40
Team corners
3.60
Team corners
4.40
3.60
2.00
Team cards
1.60
Team cards
2.00
1.60
11.00
Team fouls
7.80
Team fouls
11.00
7.80
3.20
Team offsides
0.60
Team offsides
3.20
0.60
38.80%
Ball possession
61.20%
Ball possession
38.80%
61.20%
Over
Under
3
2
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
5
0
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
3
2
5
0
2
3
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
1
4
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
2
3
1
4
3
2
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
2
3
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
3
2
2
3
1
4
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
1
4
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
1
4
1
4
3
2
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
2
3
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
3
2
2
3
2
3
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
5
0
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
2
3
5
0
2
3
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4
1
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
2
3
4
1
Goals Scored/Conceded
(Best time to bet)
Scored Per Game
Conceded Per Game
Timeline
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
29%
0%
0%
29%
0%
43%
0%
21%
14%
21%
21%
21%
0%
0%
Team cards in matches
Timeline
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
0%
0%
18%
9%
36%
36%
0%
10%
10%
10%
0%
40%
20%
10%
* the figures are calculated based on matches in all tournaments for which full statistics are available. You can view the list by clicking on “Analyzed matches”
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Prediction
Villarreal and Ajax meet in the Champions League on January 20. Odds for a Villarreal win are 1.60, a draw 4.72, Ajax win 5.53. Probability percentages: Villarreal - 61.41%, draw - 20.82%, Ajax - 17.77%.
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Questions about the match
Where will the match take place?
The game will take place at Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal. The arena’s capacity is 24500.
What time does the match start?
The kickoff is at 21:00 (UTC+1).
Who is the favorite according to the odds?
Villarreal are the favourites according to the bookmakers.
What are the teams’ results in the Champions League 25/26 tournament?
Villarreal: wins – 0, draws – 1, losses – 5. Goal difference: -9.
Ajax: wins – 1, draws – 0, losses – 5. Goal difference: -13.
Ajax: wins – 1, draws – 0, losses – 5. Goal difference: -13.
Who are the best players of both teams by goal contributions in this tournament?
Ajax: O. Gloukh (goals – 2, assists – 0).
Who will not be able to play?
Villarreal: Ilias Akhomach (Rest), Pau Cabanes De La Torre (Knee injury), Logan Costa (Knee injury), T. Fernández (Knee injury), Pape Gueye (Suspended), Willy Kambwala (Hamstring injury), Alfonso Pedraza (Broken nose).
Ajax: S. Berghuis (Groin injury), M. Ibrahimovic (Inactive), T. Tomiyasu (Lacking match fitness), W. Weghorst (Ankle injury).
Ajax: S. Berghuis (Groin injury), M. Ibrahimovic (Inactive), T. Tomiyasu (Lacking match fitness), W. Weghorst (Ankle injury).
How did Villarreal vs Ajax end on 20.01.2026?
The match ended with a 1-2 score, and Ajax claimed the victory.
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Standings
#
Team
P
+/-
PTS
1
Arsenal
6
17:1
18
2
Bayern
6
18:7
15
3
PSG
6
19:8
13
4
Manchester City
7
13:9
13
5
Atalanta
6
8:6
13
6
Inter
6
12:4
12
7
Real Madrid
6
13:7
12
8
Atletico Madrid
6
15:12
12
9
Liverpool
6
11:8
12
10
Borussia Dortmund
6
19:13
11
11
Tottenham
6
13:7
11
12
Newcastle
6
13:6
10
13
Chelsea
6
13:8
10
14
Sporting CP
6
12:8
10
15
Barcelona
6
14:11
10
16
Marseille
6
11:8
9
17
Juventus
6
12:10
9
18
Galatasaray
6
8:8
9
19
Monaco
6
7:8
9
20
Bayer Leverkusen
6
10:12
9
21
PSV Eindhoven
6
15:11
8
22
Qarabag
6
10:13
7
23
Brugge
7
12:17
7
24
Napoli
6
6:11
7
25
Copenhagen
6
10:16
7
26
Bodo/Glimt
7
12:14
6
27
Benfica
6
6:8
6
28
Pafos
6
4:9
6
29
Union Saint-Gilloise
6
7:15
6
30
Athletic Club
6
4:9
5
31
Olympiakos
6
6:13
5
32
Eintracht Frankfurt
6
8:16
4
33
Slavia Praha
6
2:11
3
34
Ajax
6
5:18
3
35
Villarreal
6
4:13
1
36
Kairat Almaty
7
5:19
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