Villarreal 1-2 Ajax - Result & Match Stats (Champions League)

Updated 20 January 2026, after full time.

Villarreal vs Ajax - result

Villarreal 1-2 Ajax in the Champions League at Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal on 20 January 2026. Scorers: Tani Oluwaseyi for Villarreal; Oscar Gloukh, Oliver Edvardsen for Ajax.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Villarreal vs Ajax?

Villarreal 1-2 Ajax was the final score in the Champions League on Tuesday 20 January 2026 at Estadio de la Cerámica. Scorers: Tani Oluwaseyi for Villarreal; Oscar Gloukh, Oliver Edvardsen for Ajax. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.

Where was Villarreal vs Ajax played?

Villarreal vs Ajax was played at Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal on Tuesday 20 January 2026, the home ground of Villarreal, which holds 23,500 people. It finished Villarreal 1-2 Ajax in the Champions League, with kick-off at 20:00 UK time.

What is Villarreal's recent form?

Villarreal have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 10 and conceding 12, with results reading L W W L L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-6 defeat at home to PSG in the Champions League on 3 November.

What is Ajax's recent form?

Ajax have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 13 and conceding 4, with results reading W W W W D from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-2 draw away to FC Twente in the Eredivisie on 8 November.

Who is the standout player for Villarreal?

Georges Mikautadze leads Villarreal with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Villarreal player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Villarreal player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the standout player for Ajax?

Tolu Arokodare leads Ajax with 7 goals across their last 10 games, 0.7 a game, the most of any Ajax player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Ajax player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the referee for Villarreal vs Ajax?

N. Walsh refereed Villarreal vs Ajax, averaging 25.5 fouls and 5.0 yellow cards per game across 2 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.

Villarreal 1-2 Ajax: match stats

Stat	Villarreal	Ajax
Possession	38%	62%
Shots	19	15
Shots on target	8	5
Corners	7	5
Fouls	11	10
Yellow cards	3	2
Tackles	18	10
Passes	395	638

Villarreal vs Ajax goals and red cards

Villarreal: T. Oluwaseyi 49'. Ajax: O. Gloukh 61', O. Edvardsen 89'.

Villarreal season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.5	12 of 20
Goals against	1.4	9 of 20
Shots	16.4	5 of 20
Shots on target	5.8	5 of 20
Fouls	11	16 of 20
Tackles	14.9	17 of 20
Passes	570.5	3 of 20
Corners	7.3	1 of 20

Villarreal player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Georges Mikautadze (5), Nicolas Pépé (3), Tani Oluwaseyi (3).
Assists: Alberto Moleiro (5), Ayoze Pérez (4), Nizar El Jmili Ben Hamou (2).
Shots: Georges Mikautadze (33), Alberto Moleiro (25), Nicolas Pépé (24).
Fouls: Santi Comesaña (23), Santiago Mouriño (22), Sergi Cardona (14).

Ajax season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.7	3 of 18
Goals against	1.3	4 of 18
Shots	21	1 of 18
Shots on target	7.1	4 of 18
Fouls	9.5	13 of 18
Tackles	13.6	14 of 18
Passes	577	1 of 18
Corners	6.2	6 of 18

Ajax player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Tolu Arokodare (12), Davy Klaassen (9), Julian Brandt (8).
Assists: Steven Berghuis (6), Oscar Gloukh (6), Abdellah Ouazane (5).
Shots: Oscar Gloukh (54), Tolu Arokodare (53), Jorthy Mokio (37).
Fouls: Jorthy Mokio (26), Lucas Rosa (16), Tolu Arokodare (13).