
UEFA Champions League
8:00 PMJanuary 20, 2026
League Stage - 7
VillarrealShow Score
1 - 2
HT:(0 - 0)
AjaxEstadio de la Ceramica
Referee: Nick Walsh, Scotland
How did the teams perform?
Villarreal
0
Total Votes
Ajax
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Match Stats


Ball possession
1.37
Expected goals (xG)
0.91
0.00
Goals Prevented
0.00
Attack
19
Total shots
15
8
Shots on target
5
8
Shots off target
5
3
Blocked shots
5
14
Shots inside box
5
5
Shots outside box
10
7
Corner kicks
4
2
Offsides
0
Passing
393
Total passes
636
340 (87%)
Accurate passes
588 (92%)
Discipline
11
Fouls
10
3
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
3
Goalkeeper saves
6
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Lineup
Villarreal
4-4-2
25
G
Arnau Tenas
23
D
Sergi Cardona
12
D
Renato Veiga
4
D
Rafa Marín
80' Unsportsmanlike conduct
49'
15
D
Santiago Mouriño
60'
20
M
Alberto Moleiro
16
M
Thomas Partey
71' Tripping
14
M
Santi Comesaña (C)
19
M
Nicolas Pépé
21
F
Tani Oluwaseyi
49'
22
F
Ayoze Pérez
Substitutes
17
F
Tajon Buchanan
46' Replaced by A. Moleiro
7
F
Gerard Moreno
72' Replaced by A. Perez
9
F
Georges Mikautadze
72' Replaced by N. Pepe
1
G
Luiz Júnior
13
G
Diego Conde
24
D
Alfonso Pedraza
26
D
Pau Navarro
10
M
Dani Parejo
74' Replaced by T. Partey
32
F
Hugo Lopez
Coach
Marcelino
Ajax
4-3-3
1
G
Vítězslav Jaroš
5
D
Owen Wijndal
12' Tripping
15
D
Youri Baas
30
D
Aaron Bouwman
88' Tripping
3
D
Anton Gaaei
90'
24
M
Jorthy Mokio
6
M
Youri Regeer
18
M
Davy Klaassen (C)
11
F
Mika Godts
9
F
Kasper Dolberg
10
F
Oscar Gloukh
61'
Substitutes
68
M
Abdellah Ouazane
28
M
Kian Fitz-Jim
84' Replaced by O. Wijndal
17
F
Oliver Edvardsen
90'
84' Replaced by O. Gloukh
7
F
Raúl Moro
41
D
Gerald Alders
37
D
Josip Šutalo
2
D
Lucas Rosa
22
G
Remko Pasveer
12
G
Joeri Heerkens
48
M
Sean Steur
71' Replaced by J. Mokio
43
F
Rayane Bounida
71' Replaced by K. Dolberg
4
D
Ko Itakura
54' Replaced by Y. Regeer

UEFA Champions League Standings - UEFA Champions League
| Pos | Team | MP | +/- | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 5 | 14-1 | 13 | 15 |
| 2 | Bayern München | 6 | 18-7 | 11 | 15 |
| 3 | Atalanta | 6 | 8-6 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | Paris Saint Germain | 5 | 19-8 | 11 | 12 |
| 5 | Inter | 6 | 12-4 | 8 | 12 |
| 6 | Real Madrid | 5 | 12-5 | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Atletico Madrid | 6 | 15-12 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | Liverpool | 6 | 11-8 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | Tottenham | 6 | 13-7 | 6 | 11 |
| 10 | Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 17-11 | 6 | 10 |
| 11 | Chelsea | 6 | 13-8 | 5 | 10 |
| 12 | Manchester City | 5 | 10-5 | 5 | 10 |
| 13 | Sporting CP | 6 | 12-8 | 4 | 10 |
| 14 | Barcelona | 6 | 14-11 | 3 | 10 |
| 15 | Newcastle | 5 | 11-4 | 7 | 9 |
| 16 | Marseille | 6 | 11-8 | 3 | 9 |
| 17 | Galatasaray | 6 | 8-8 | 0 | 9 |
| 18 | Monaco | 6 | 7-8 | -1 | 9 |
| 19 | PSV Eindhoven | 6 | 15-11 | 4 | 8 |
| 20 | Bayer Leverkusen | 5 | 8-10 | -2 | 8 |
| 21 | Qarabag | 6 | 10-13 | -3 | 7 |
| 22 | Napoli | 5 | 6-9 | -3 | 7 |
| 23 | FC Copenhagen | 6 | 10-16 | -6 | 7 |
| 24 | Juventus | 5 | 10-10 | 0 | 6 |
| 25 | Pafos | 5 | 4-7 | -3 | 6 |
| 26 | Union St. Gilloise | 6 | 7-15 | -8 | 6 |
| 27 | Olympiakos Piraeus | 6 | 6-13 | -7 | 5 |
| 28 | Club Brugge KV | 5 | 8-13 | -5 | 4 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 5 | 4-9 | -5 | 4 |
| 30 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 8-16 | -8 | 4 |
| 31 | Benfica | 5 | 4-8 | -4 | 3 |
| 32 | Slavia Praha | 6 | 2-11 | -9 | 3 |
| 33 | Ajax | 6 | 5-18 | -13 | 3 |
| 34 | Bodo/Glimt | 5 | 7-11 | -4 | 2 |
| 35 | Villarreal | 6 | 4-13 | -9 | 1 |
| 36 | Kairat Almaty | 6 | 4-15 | -11 | 1 |
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
- Promotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)
Villarreal vs Ajax Video Highlights & Match Recap – 20 Jan 2026
Mark your calendars for 20 Jan 2026 as Villarreal face off against Ajax in an exciting UEFA Champions League fixture at Estadio de la Ceramica. Both teams will be pushing for victory in this crucial match. Check back for comprehensive highlights, match analysis, and key talking points at dasfootball.com.Current League Standings
Villarreal currently sit 35th in the UEFA Champions League with 1 points after 6 games (W0 D1 L5), scoring 4 goals and conceding 13. Their current form is L, L, L, L, D. Ajax are 33rd in the league with 3 points from 6 matches (W1 D0 L5), with 5 goals scored and 18 conceded. Their recent form reads W, L, L, L, L. Home Record: Villarreal have 0 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses at home this season, scoring 4 and conceding 7. Away Record: Ajax have recorded 1 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses on their travels, finding the net 5 times while letting in 11.Current League Standings
Villarreal: 35th in the UEFA Champions League with 1 points (0W, 1D, 5L). Ajax: 33rd in the UEFA Champions League with 3 points (1W, 0D, 5L).Home & Away Form
- Villarreal at home: 0W, 1D, 2L (Goals: 4 scored, 7 conceded)
- Ajax away: 1W, 0D, 2L (Goals: 5 scored, 11 conceded)
Recent Matches – Villarreal
- Real Betis vs Villarreal: 2-0 (La Liga, 17 Jan 2026)
- Villarreal vs Alaves: 3-1 (La Liga, 10 Jan 2026)
- Elche vs Villarreal: 1-3 (La Liga, 03 Jan 2026)
- Villarreal vs Barcelona: 0-2 (La Liga, 21 Dec 2025)
- Racing Santander vs Villarreal: 2-1 (Copa del Rey, 17 Dec 2025)
Recent Matches – Ajax
- Qarabag vs Ajax: 2-4 (UEFA Champions League, 10 Dec 2025)
- Ajax vs Benfica: 0-2 (UEFA Champions League, 25 Nov 2025)
- Ajax vs Galatasaray: 0-3 (UEFA Champions League, 05 Nov 2025)
- Chelsea vs Ajax: 5-1 (UEFA Champions League, 22 Oct 2025)
- Marseille vs Ajax: 4-0 (UEFA Champions League, 30 Sep 2025)
Head-to-Head (H2H) Stats
Recent Encounters:- Villarreal wins: 0
- Ajax wins: 1
- Draw probability: 0%

































