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Champions League · Round 7 · Wednesday, Jan 21 2026
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Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal
Events 3 goals · 5 cards · 9 subs
12'
Yellow card
46'
T. Buchanan
A. Moleiro
49'
T. Oluwaseyi 1 - 0
54'
K. Itakura
Y. Regeer
60'
Yellow card
61'
O. Gloukh 1 - 1
71'
S. Steur
J. Mokio
71'
R. Bounida
K. Dolberg
71'
Yellow card
72'
G. Mikautadze
N. Pépé
72'
G. Moreno
A. Pérez
74'
D. Parejo
T. Partey
80'
Yellow card
84'
O. Edvardsen
O. Gloukh
84'
K. Fitz-Jim
O. Wijndal
88'
Yellow card
89'
O. Edvardsen 1 - 2
FT 1 - 2
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
38%
Ball possession
62%
1.36
Expected goals (xG)
0.91
19
Total shots
15
2
Big chances
2
Team form
Villarreal 2W · 0D · 3L
@ Real Betis 0–2
vs Deportivo Alavés 3–1
@ Elche 3–1
vs FC Barcelona 0–2
@ Real Racing Club 1–2
AFC Ajax 3W · 2D · 0L
vs Go Ahead Eagles 2–2
@ SC Telstar 3–2
vs RFC Seraing 4–0
@ NEC Nijmegen 2–2
vs Feyenoord 2–0
Top Players
Villarreal
7.4
F · ⚽ 1
7.4
7.0
AFC Ajax
7.7
M · ⚽ 1
7.6
7.5
Head to Head
0
Villarreal
0
Draws
1
AFC Ajax
Last 1 meeting · 3.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumEstadio de la Ceramica · Villarreal
Capacity23500
CountrySpain
KickoffWed, Jan 21 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Round7
CompetitionChampions League
Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
98%
confidence
Both Teams to Score PICK
● BTTS Yes · 80% 20% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 98% 2% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5 PICK
● Over 2.5 goals · 88% 12% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
Over 3.5 goals · 63% 37% · Under 3.5 goals ●
Head Coaches
Marcelino
Marcelino
4-4-2 High
Pressing40%
🎲 Chaos Ball💣 Terrorist Football⚽ Ball Dominant
Oscar Garcia
Oscar Garcia
4-3-3 Mid
Pressing55%
🎨 Tiki-Taka⚽ Ball Dominant🎩 False 9 System
Villarreal 4-4-2
Starting XI
G · 90'
6.9
D · 90'
6.4
D · 90'
6.7
D · 90'
6.3
D · 90'
6.4
19 N. Pépé ↓ 72'
F · 72'
7.4
M · 90'
6.6
16 T. Partey ↓ 74'
M · 74'
6.5
20 A. Moleiro ↓ 46'
M · 45'
6.9
22 A. Pérez ↓ 72'
F · 72'
6.9
21 T. Oluwaseyi
F · 90'
7.4
Substitutes (10)
17 T. Buchanan ↑ 46'
M
7.0
7 G. Moreno ↑ 72'
F
6.5
9 G. Mikautadze ↑ 72'
F
6.7
10 D. Parejo ↑ 74'
M
6.9
G
D
D
F
H. L. Cortés
M
AFC Ajax 4-3-3
Starting XI
G · 90'
7.4
D · 90'
6.7
D · 90'
6.2
15 Y. Baas
D · 90'
7.3
5 O. Wijndal ↓ 84'
D · 84'
6.3
M · 90'
6.3
6 Y. Regeer ↓ 54'
M · 54'
7.5
24 J. Mokio ↓ 71'
M · 71'
6.3
10 O. Gloukh ↓ 84'
M · 84'
7.6
9 K. Dolberg ↓ 71'
F · 71'
6.6
F · 90'
7.4
Substitutes (12)
4 K. Itakura ↑ 54'
D
6.8
43 R. Bounida ↑ 71'
M
6.7
48 S. Steur ↑ 71'
M
6.8
17 O. Edvardsen ↑ 84'
F
7.7
28 K. Fitz-Jim ↑ 84'
M
6.8
D
M
G
D
D
M
Match stats Final
Top stats
38%
Ball possession
62%
1.36
Expected goals (xG)
0.91
19
Total shots
15
8
Shots on target
5
2
Big chances
2
340
Accurate passes
590
11
Fouls
10
7
Corners
5
Expected goals
1.36
Total xG
0.91
0.88
xG open play
0.86
0.48
xG set play
0.05
1.36
Non-penalty xG
0.91
1.67
xG on target (xGOT)
1.36
Shots
19
Total shots
15
8
Shots off target
5
8
Shots on target
5
3
Blocked shots
5
0
Hit woodwork
0
14
Shots inside box
5
5
Shots outside box
10
Passes
395
Passes
638
340
Accurate passes
590
26/44 (59%)
Long balls
35/57 (61%)
5/14 (36%)
Crosses
2/14 (14%)
12
Throws
6
31
Touches in opp. box
24
2
Offsides
0
Defense
18
Tackles
10
6
Interceptions
5
3
Blocks
5
22
Clearances
19
3
Keeper saves
6
Duels
53
Duels
47
37/70 (53%)
Ground duels won
33/70 (47%)
6/11 (55%)
Aerial duels won
5/11 (45%)
9/14 (64%)
Successful dribbles
12/24 (50%)
Discipline
3
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 34
5' Saved
Header · Corner
xG
0.08
xGOT
0.44
5' Blocked
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.07
xGOT
7' Off target
Header · Corner
xG
0.05
xGOT
7' Saved
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.08
xGOT
0.14
7' Saved
Header · Corner
xG
0.18
xGOT
19' Off target
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.04
xGOT
23' Off target
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.08
xGOT
23' Blocked
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
25' Saved
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.12
34' Saved
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.17
xGOT
0.36
35' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
38' Off target
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.07
xGOT
39' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.05
40' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.01
xGOT
43' Off target
Header · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
45' Off target
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.04
xGOT
49' Goal
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.15
59' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
59' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
59' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
61' Goal
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.27
62' Saved
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.07
xGOT
0.04
65' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.12
66' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.13
xGOT
68' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.16
xGOT
0.46
79' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
84' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
85' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.1
xGOT
88' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.01
xGOT
88' Blocked
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.05
xGOT
89' Goal
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.15
xGOT
0.56
90'+2 Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
90'+4 Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.32
90'+5 Off target
Header · Corner
xG
0.09
xGOT
Player stats
Villarreal vs AFC Ajax · Last 1 meetings
0
Villarreal
0
Draws
1
AFC Ajax
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-01-20 Villarreal 1 – 2 AFC Ajax
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