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Villarreal vs Ajax

20 January 2026 at 20:00Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal
12
Away

Ajax

Referee: Nick Walsh

Match Summary

Ajax defeated Villarreal 2:1. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2025. Goals were scored by T. Oluwaseyi 49′, O. Gloukh 61′, O. Edvardsen 90′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Villarreal had 38% possession while Ajax held 62%. Villarreal had 19 shots (8 on target) compared to 15 (5 on target) for Ajax. Expected goals: Villarreal 1.36 — Ajax 0.91. Villarreal made 4 substitutions, Ajax made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Villarreal and Ajax — 3 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
A. MoleiroT. Buchanan
46′
T. Oluwaseyi

assist: R. Marin

49′
54′
Y. RegeerK. Itakura
71′
K. DolbergR. Bounida
71′
J. MokioS. Steur
A. PerezG. Moreno
72′
N. PepeG. Mikautadze
72′
T. ParteyD. Parejo
74′
84′
O. WijndalK. Fitz-Jim
90′
O. Edvardsen

assist: A. Gaaei

Full Time

Match Statistics

Villarreal had 38% possession against Ajax's 62%. Villarreal registered 19 shots (8 on target) while Ajax managed 15 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 7–5. Fouls committed: 11–10.

Shots on Goal
8
5
Shots Off Goal
8
5
Total Shots
19
15
Blocked Shots
3
5
Shots inside the Box
14
5
Shots outside the Box
5
10
Fouls
11
10
Corner Kicks
7
5
Offsides
2
0
Ball Possession
38%
62%
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
6
Total Passes
395
638
Accurate Passes
340
590
Pass Accuracy
86%
92%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.36
0.91
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.67
0.67

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In their last 6 matches, Villarreal have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Ajax show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

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API data: 12 May 2026