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Villarreal vs AjaxLive Score, Lineups & H2H

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Jan 20, 2026
Estadio de la Cerámica
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Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
Goal!
1-2
88'Yellow Card
Ajax
88'Yellow Card
Ajax
Ajax
80'Yellow Card
Villarreal
Villarreal
Villarreal
Villarreal
Ajax
71'Yellow Card
Villarreal
Goal!
1-1
Oscar Gloukh
Oscar Gloukh
61'·Ajax
60'Yellow Card
Villarreal
Ajax
Goal!
1-0
Tani Oluwaseyi
Tani Oluwaseyi
49'·Villarreal
Villarreal
12'Yellow Card
Ajax

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Villarreal
Villarreal
Ajax
Ajax
38%Ball Possession62%
19Shots Total15
8Shots On Target5
7Corners5
11Fouls10
3Yellow Cards2
2Offsides0
3Saves6
395Passes638
8Shots Off Target5
67Attacks101
34Dangerous Attacks51
14Shots Inside Box5
5Shots Outside Box10
1Goals2
10Free Kicks11
3Shots Blocked5
4Substitutions5
18Tackles10
1Assists1
340Accurate Passes590
0Injuries1
14Total Crosses14
5Accurate Crosses2
6Interceptions5
43Duels Won38
2Big Chances Created2
2Big Chances Missed2

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
7.7
72'003/6
19(68%)
2
7/10
7.1
72'000/1
15(73%)
-
3/7
7.0
44'000/2
16(94%)
1
4/6
7.0
90'01-
52(92%)
1
3/5
7.0
46'000/1
18(94%)
-
2/4
6.9
16'00-
13(100%)
2
2/2
6.9
90'101/2
9(56%)
-
1/7
6.9
90'001/3
53(92%)
1
3/7
6.8
90'00-
44(84%)
2
4/8
6.7
74'001/1
29(90%)
1
1/2
6.7
90'00-
41(76%)
7
9/16
6.7
90'00-
36(83%)
-
-
6.7
90'002/2
37(95%)
1
3/5
6.7
18'000/1
6(100%)
-
-
6.6
18'00-
7(71%)
-
1/2

Villarreal vs Ajax — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Villarreal15L101066/157-8
Ajax15D112138/1511-12

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Villarreal — last 5 games
  1. L1-2 @ Racing Santander2025-12-17
  2. L0-2 vs FC Barcelona2025-12-21
  3. W3-1 @ Elche2026-01-03
  4. W3-1 vs Deportivo Alavés2026-01-10
  5. L0-2 @ Real Betis2026-01-17
Ajax — last 5 games
  1. D2-2 @ NEC Nijmegen2025-12-20
  2. W4-0 vs RFC Seraing2026-01-05
  3. W3-2 @ Telstar2026-01-11
  4. L0-6 @ AZ2026-01-14
  5. D2-2 vs Go Ahead Eagles2026-01-17
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Villarreal3581-13LLLLL350
Ajax3286-13LLWWL21+11

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
5 ptsVillarreal 1 · Ajax 6
Positions
#35 vs #32
Goals per game
0.63/2.25 vs 1/2.63scored/conceded per game · league average 1.69

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-01-20

Fixtures

Match Report

The table read 35th (Villarreal, 1 pts) against 32nd (Ajax, 6 pts), 5 points apart. Recent form flatters Ajax's table spot — 21st league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 32nd. Scoring rates set the scale: Villarreal 0.63 scored and 2.25 conceded per game, Ajax 1 and 2.63, with the league averaging 1.69.

Estadio de la Cerámica, capacity 23,500, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-2.

Goal scorers

Villarreal: Tani Oluwaseyi (49') · Ajax: Oscar Gloukh (61'), Oliver Edvardsen (89')

Key stats

Possession: Villarreal 38% · Ajax 62% · Total shots: 19-15 · On target: 8-5 · Corners: 7-5

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Villarreal vs Ajax?
Villarreal 1-2 Ajax. Champions League match played on 20 Jan 2026.
What league is Villarreal vs Ajax in?
This match is part of the Champions League. The match was played at Estadio de la Cerámica. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
Where was Villarreal vs Ajax played?
The match was played at Estadio de la Cerámica.