About the Match

Villarreal faces Ajax at Estadio de la Ceramica on Tue, Jan 20, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC. This match is part of the UEFA Champions League. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Villarreal and Ajax have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Villarreal vs Ajax live score with a full set of match features, including:

• Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on Sport Eden.
• Real-time extensive stats: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.
• Lineups and formations: Villarreal 4-4-2 formation, manager Marcelino, Ajax 4-3-3 formation, manager N/A. Villarreal starting XI: Arnau Tenas, S. Mouriño, Rafa Marín, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona, N. Pépé, Santi Comesaña, T. Partey, Alberto Moleiro, T. Oluwaseyi, Ayoze Pérez. Ajax starting XI: V. Jaroš, A. Gaaei, A. Bouwman, Y. Baas, O. Wijndal, D. Klaassen, Y. Regeer, J. Mokio, O. Gloukh, K. Dolberg, M. Godts.
• Unavailable players: Villarreal: Ilias Akhomach (Rest), Pau Cabanes (Knee Injury), Logan Costa (Knee Injury), T. Fernández (Knee Injury), P. Gueye (Yellow Cards), Willy Kambwala Ndengushi (Hamstring Injury). Ajax: S. Berghuis (Groin Injury), M. Ibrahimovic (Inactive), T. Tomiyasu (Lacking Match Fitness), W. Weghorst (Ankle Injury).
• Team form & Head-to-head history: Villarreal and Ajax head to head record: Villarreal 3 win(s), Ajax 1 win(s), 1 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Nick Walsh, Scotland.
• Stadium: Estadio de la Ceramica.
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Final score: Villarreal 1-2 Ajax.

Player of the Match: V. Jaroš (Rating: 8)

Top rated players of Villarreal:T. Oluwaseyi (7.5), N. Pépé (7.2), T. Buchanan (7)

Top rated players of Ajax:V. Jaroš (8), O. Gloukh (7.7), O. Edvardsen (7.6)

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