Villarreal
20.01.2026 20:00
1 - 2
Finished
Ajax

Villarreal vs Ajax

Villarreal vs Ajax Live Score, Stats, Forecasts, H2H

Highlights:

1st Half
0 - 0
12'
Wijndal O. (Tripping)
2nd Half
1 - 2
Buchanan T. Moleiro A.
46'
Oluwaseyi T. (Marin R.)
49'
54'
Itakura K. Regeer Y.
Mourino S. (Tripping, misses next match)
60'
61'
Gloukh O.
71'
Bounida R. Dolberg K.
71'
Steur S. Mokio J.
Partey T. (Tripping)
71'
Mikautadze G. Pepe N.
72'
Moreno G. Perez A.
72'
Parejo D. Partey T.
74'
Marin R. (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
80'
84'
Fitz-Jim K. Wijndal O.
84'
Edvardsen O. Gloukh O.
88'
Bouwman A. (Tripping)
90'
Edvardsen O. (Gaaei A.)
4-4-2
Formations
4-3-3
25
6.3
Tenas
15
6.7
Mourino
4
6.9
Marin
12
6.4
Veiga
23
6.4
Cardona
19
7.0
Pepe
14
6.4
Comesana
16
6.4
Partey
20
7.0
Moleiro
21
6.4
Oluwaseyi
22
7.3
Perez
10
6.9
Gloukh
9
6.9
Dolberg
11
7.3
Godts
18
7.0
Klaassen
6
7.9
Regeer
24
6.9
Mokio
3
7.3
Gaaei
30
6.3
Bouwman
15
7.5
Baas
5
6.5
Wijndal
1
7.8
Jaros
7
6.4
Moreno
9
6.1
Mikautadze
10
6.9
Parejo
17
6.7
Buchanan
1
Luiz Junior
4
6.7
Itakura
17
Edvardsen
28
Fitz-Jim
43
6.9
Bounida
48
6.5
Steur

Starting Lineups:

4
Rafa Marin
12
Renato Veiga
14
Santi Comesana
15
Santiago Mourino
16
Thomas Partey
19
Nicolas Pepe
20
Alberto Moleiro
21
Tanitoluwa Oluwaseyi
22
Ayoze Perez
23
Sergi Cardona
25
Arnau Tenas (G)
1
Vitezslav Jaros (G)
3
Anton Gaaei
5
Owen Wijndal
6
Youri Regeer
9
Kasper Dolberg
10
Oscar Gloukh
11
Mika Godts
15
Youri Baas
18
Davy Klaassen
24
Mokio J.
30
Bouwman A.

Substitutes

1
Luiz Junior (G)
7
Gerard Moreno
9
Georges Mikautadze
10
Dani Parejo
13
Diego Jose Conde Alcoado (G)
17
Tajon Buchanan
24
Alfonso Pedraza
26
Navarro P.
32
Lopez H.
2
Lucas Rosa
4
Ko Itakura
7
Raul Moro
12
Joeri Heerkens (G)
17
Oliver Edvardsen
22
Remko Pasveer (G)
28
Kian Fitz-Jim
37
Josip Sutalo
41
Gerald Alders
43
Rayane Bounida
48
Steur S.
68
Ouazane A.

Coaches:

Marcelino
Fred Grim

Missing Players:

Ilias Akhomach (Rest)
Cabanes P. (Knee Injury)
Logan Costa (Knee Injury)
Thiago Fernandez (Knee Injury)
Pape Gueye (Yellow Cards)
Willy Kambwala (Hamstring Injury)
Steven Berghuis (Groin Injury)
Ibrahimovic M. (Inactive)
Takehiro Tomiyasu (Lacking Match Fitness)
Wout Weghorst (Ankle Injury)

Final Results and Statistics of Match:

0
Accurate through passes
0
115
Ball possession
185
8
Big chances
8
6
Blocked shots
10
44
Clearances
38
28
Corner kicks
20
109
Crosses
48
86
Duels won
76
0
Errors leading to goal
2
0
Errors leading to shot
0
1.34
Expected assists (xA)
1.74
5.44
Expected goals (xG)
3.64
22
Fouls
20
20
Free kicks
22
6
Goalkeeper saves
12
-1.52
Goals prevented
1.44
0
Hit the woodwork
0
12
Interceptions
10
179
Long passes
184
4
Offsides
0
518
Passes
552
207
Passes in final third
227
28
Shots inside the box
10
16
Shots off target
10
32
Shots on target
20
10
Shots outside the box
20
208
Tackles
170
24
Throw ins
12
76
Total shots
60
60
Touches in opposition box
48
3.44
xG on target (xGOT)
2.48
2.48
xGOT faced
3.44
6
Yellow cards
4
0.00
Accurate through passes
0.00
35.00
Ball possession
65.00
1.00
Big chances
1.00
2.00
Blocked shots
1.00
6.00
Clearances
10.00
6.00
Corner kicks
1.00
33.00
Crosses
20.00
22.00
Duels won
20.00
0.00
Errors leading to goal
0.00
0.00
Errors leading to shot
0.00
0.39
Expected assists (xA)
0.25
0.70
Expected goals (xG)
0.33
5.00
Fouls
6.00
6.00
Free kicks
5.00
2.00
Goalkeeper saves
3.00
0.28
Goals prevented
0.71
0.00
Hit the woodwork
0.00
2.00
Interceptions
3.00
55.00
Long passes
66.00
0.00
Offsides
0.00
85.00
Passes
93.00
63.00
Passes in final third
75.00
7.00
Shots inside the box
3.00
4.00
Shots off target
3.00
4.00
Shots on target
2.00
3.00
Shots outside the box
3.00
86.00
Tackles
100.00
3.00
Throw ins
5.00
10.00
Total shots
6.00
17.00
Touches in opposition box
10.00
0.71
xG on target (xGOT)
0.28
0.28
xGOT faced
0.71
0.00
Yellow cards
1.00
0.00
Accurate through passes
0.00
42.00
Ball possession
58.00
1.00
Big chances
1.00
1.00
Blocked shots
4.00
16.00
Clearances
9.00
1.00
Corner kicks
4.00
40.00
Crosses
13.00
21.00
Duels won
18.00
0.00
Errors leading to goal
1.00
0.00
Errors leading to shot
0.00
0.28
Expected assists (xA)
0.62
0.66
Expected goals (xG)
0.58
6.00
Fouls
4.00
4.00
Free kicks
6.00
1.00
Goalkeeper saves
3.00
-1.04
Goals prevented
0.01
0.00
Hit the woodwork
0.00
4.00
Interceptions
2.00
64.00
Long passes
57.00
2.00
Offsides
0.00
88.00
Passes
91.00
75.00
Passes in final third
76.00
7.00
Shots inside the box
2.00
4.00
Shots off target
2.00
4.00
Shots on target
3.00
2.00
Shots outside the box
7.00
55.00
Tackles
0.00
9.00
Throw ins
1.00
9.00
Total shots
9.00
13.00
Touches in opposition box
14.00
1.01
xG on target (xGOT)
0.96
0.96
xGOT faced
1.01
3.00
Yellow cards
1.00
0.00
Accurate through passes
0.00
38.00
Ball possession
62.00
2.00
Big chances
2.00
3.00
Blocked shots
5.00
22.00
Clearances
19.00
7.00
Corner kicks
5.00
36.00
Crosses
15.00
43.00
Duels won
38.00
0.00
Errors leading to goal
1.00
0.00
Errors leading to shot
0.00
0.67
Expected assists (xA)
0.87
1.36
Expected goals (xG)
0.91
11.00
Fouls
10.00
10.00
Free kicks
11.00
3.00
Goalkeeper saves
6.00
-0.76
Goals prevented
0.72
0.00
Hit the woodwork
0.00
6.00
Interceptions
5.00
60.00
Long passes
61.00
2.00
Offsides
0.00
86.00
Passes
92.00
69.00
Passes in final third
76.00
14.00
Shots inside the box
5.00
8.00
Shots off target
5.00
8.00
Shots on target
5.00
5.00
Shots outside the box
10.00
67.00
Tackles
70.00
12.00
Throw ins
6.00
19.00
Total shots
15.00
30.00
Touches in opposition box
24.00
1.72
xG on target (xGOT)
1.24
1.24
xGOT faced
1.72
3.00
Yellow cards
2.00

Online Stream (Villarreal - Ajax Text Broadcast)

90+8' Nick Walsh is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.
90+8' Ajax work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
90+5' A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Villarreal comes to nothing.
90+5' Sergi Cardona (Villarreal) gets on the end of a pass on the edge of the box but his shot is blocked.
90+2' The resulting set piece from Ajax is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
90' We will have 7 min. of added time.
90' Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) gets on the end of a pass inside the box and fires into the bottom left corner. The goalkeeper was helpless.
88' Aaron Bouwman (Ajax) picks up a yellow card.
84' Fred Grim has decided to substitute Oscar Gloukh and he is replaced by Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax).
84' Santi Comesana (Villarreal) holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
84' The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) comes onto the pitch so that Owen Wijndal can be given a rest.
83' Owen Wijndal (Ajax) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
82' Ajax have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
82' Ajax take a short corner kick.
80' The referee shows a yellow card to Rafa Marin (Villarreal). No wonder. A clear yellow for bad language.
80' 6:1 – the corner kicks stats.
80' Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) takes a shot after receiving a good pass, but his effort from the edge of the box goes just over the crossbar.
78' Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal) serves up a nice cross, but Vitezslav Jaros punches the ball away.
76' An attempted cross from Santiago Mourino (Villarreal) is cleared.
74' Davy Klaassen (Ajax) commits a rough foul. Nick Walsh stops the game and makes a call.
74' Thomas Partey goes off the pitch and Dani Parejo (Villarreal) comes on.
72' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Kasper Dolberg leaves the pitch and Rayane Bounida (Ajax) comes on.
72' Substitution. Ayoze Perez will be replaced by Gerard Moreno (Villarreal).
71' Here is a change. Nicolas Pepe is going off and Marcelino gives the last tactical orders to Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal).
71' Thomas Partey (Villarreal) is rightly booked by the referee because it could not have been anything other than a yellow card.
71' That's the end of the game for Jorthy Mokio, who is replaced by Sean Steur (Ajax).
70' A cross into the box from Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal) is cleared.
69' Some great play by Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal) ends with a shot on the edge of the box towards the right side of the goal, but Vitezslav Jaros sees it all the way and makes a comfortable save.
67' That was close by Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)! He receives a pass on the edge of the box and shoots, but the ball goes by a whisker over the crossbar.
66' Davy Klaassen (Ajax) superbly controls a difficult pass on the edge of the box and effortlessly let's fly with a magnificent low strike towards the middle of the goal, which the keeper somehow pushes away.
63' Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal) jinks his way past multiple challenges and fires a low shot from the edge of the box to the middle of the goal, but Vitezslav Jaros is equal to it.
61' Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) scores a beautiful goal from the resulting free kick. He bends the ball into the top right corner. A technically stunning goal.
60' Santiago Mourino (Villarreal) receives a yellow card from the referee as expected.
60' Ajax can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
60' Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) connects with a pass but sees his shot from the edge of the box blocked.
58' Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent.
54' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Youri Regeer trots off the pitch and is replaced by Ko Itakura (Ajax).
53' Nick Walsh sticks with his original decision after the VAR review. No infringement and the goal stands!
51' The Villarreal players halt their celebrations as referee Nick Walsh makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was a foul in the build-up play.
49' Tanitoluwa Oluwaseyi (Villarreal) breaks through the defence and scores a brilliant goal from outside the penalty area after firing the ball inside the right post!
48' A pass by Santiago Mourino (Villarreal) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
46' The Villarreal players are exchanging some short passes.
46' Marcelino makes a half-time substitution. Tajon Buchanan comes on in place of Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal).
46' Everything is set for the start of the second half.
45+2' Nick Walsh has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45+1' Nick Walsh couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Anton Gaaei (Ajax) and blew his whistle.
45' 1 additional min. will be played.
45' Nice move, nice attempt! Mika Godts (Ajax) is teed up with a simple pass after a nice flowing move. His first time shot from mid-range looks like it's going in but curls just wide of the right post.
43' Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball.
39' Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) produces a ferocious strike from the edge of the box. His dangerous effort towards the middle of the goal is blocked by Arnau Tenas, who pulls off a superb save to keep the ball out of the net.
39' Rafa Marin (Villarreal) is penalised for holding. Nick Walsh signals a set piece.
38' The ball spins out to Ayoze Perez (Villarreal) and his swerving volley from the edge of the box flashes just past the left post.
37' Some patient build-up play from Ajax as they look to unlock the defence.
36' Ayoze Perez (Villarreal) launches the ball from the resulting corner, but one of the defenders is first to the ball and deals with the threat.
35' Chance! Owen Wijndal (Ajax) gets to the rebound on the edge of the box and smashes the ball towards the left side of the goal, but Arnau Tenas is alert and makes a save to deny him.
33' Owen Wijndal (Ajax) creates himself some space and attempts to put the ball into the box. However, the defender gets an important foot in to clear.
31' Youri Regeer (Ajax) is able to continue to play.
31' Youri Regeer (Ajax) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
28' Thomas Partey (Villarreal) fizzes over a cross which doesn't cause any problems.
28' Villarreal take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
27' A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Villarreal.
25' Thomas Partey (Villarreal) gets to the rebound outside the penalty box and unleashes a long-range shot towards the bottom right corner, but Vitezslav Jaros makes a decent save to stop the effort.
23' Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) finds some space on the edge of the box after some nice individual play and curls a shot in on goal, but the ball flies just wide of the right post.
22' Great teamplay by Ajax as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
21' PENALTY APPEAL after Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal) goes down under a challenge from the defender. All players chase the referee but he's not interested in the penalty claim. Play continues.
19' Tanitoluwa Oluwaseyi (Villarreal) easily beats an opponent inside the box and goes for goal, but his effort flies just wide of the left post.
17' The number of shots on goal at present is 2:0.
16' Youri Regeer (Ajax) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
12' Yellow card. Owen Wijndal (Ajax) goes into the referee's book after a bad challenge.
11' Renato Veiga (Villarreal) was too forceful with his tackle and Nick Walsh interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
10' Ajax seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
8' Renato Veiga (Villarreal) connects with the corner kick around the penalty spot, but steers his header just wide of the left post.
8' The ball goes out of play. Villarreal are awarded a corner kick.
7' Thomas Partey (Villarreal) picks up the rebound after chaos in the box and directs a sweet strike towards the underside of the crossbar. The goalkeeper, however, denies him with a stunning save.
7' Ayoze Perez (Villarreal) will deliver the corner kick.
6' What a save from Vitezslav Jaros! Sergi Cardona (Villarreal) jumps high to meet a cross and glances a promising header from close range towards the left post, but the goalkeeper has pulled off a brilliant stop to keep it out.
6' Villarreal take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
5' Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal) picks up the ball and goes on a great solo run. He decides to shoot from mid-range but his attempt is comfortably blocked by a defender.
4' The Ajax players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
2' Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.
1' Owen Wijndal (Ajax) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
1' Here we go, today's match is starting right now.
The players are on the pitch and Ajax will have the kick-off.
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20.01.2026

Villarreal 1 - 2 Ajax (Oluwaseyi T., Gloukh O., Edvardsen O.)