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Villarreal vs Ajax: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Tuesday, 20 January, 2026 14:00
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1.95
xG
1.98
55%
Ball Possession
45%
14
Total Shots
12
5
Shots on Goal
5
9
Shots Off Goal
8
5
Corners
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
Last 6 Matches
Villarreal
VS
Ajax
3/6 (50%)
Victories
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Draws
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Defeats
1/6 (17%)
0.17
PPG
0.50
1.50
Avg Goals Scored
2.17
2.00
Avg Goals Conceded
1.17
50%
BTTS %
50%
17%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
33%
1.49
Avg xG
1.27
In this exciting UEFA Champions League 2025-2026 - Qualifying rounds matchup, Villarreal will take on Ajax as part of the 2025-2026 season in UEFA Champions League. This match is part of Matchweek 1 and will take place on 2026-01-20 at 2026-01-20 in the famous Estadio de la Cerámica.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Villarreal, and the visiting side, Ajax. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-01-20
Time: 20:00
Location: Estadio de la Cerámica
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Villarreal vs Ajax Football 20 Jan, 2026 14:00
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 4 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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BTTS Magnet
Both teams score in 67% of recent matches — strong BTTS pattern
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Dominant Chance Creation
Villarreal create high-quality chances consistently (xG 1.5+) — strong attacking threat with quality service
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Villarreal vs Ajax, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Ajax(2 trends)
- Not WinRecent5/683%Ajax have not won in 5 of their last 6 UEFA Champions League matches
- LostRecent5/683%Ajax have lost 5 of their last 6 UEFA Champions League matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Villarreal(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague2/367%Villarreal score (1.33/match) and concede (2.33/match) regularly at home - BTTS in 67% of matches (league avg: 49%)
Ajax(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague2/367%Ajax score (1.67/match) and concede (3.67/match) regularly in away matches - BTTS in 67% of matches (league avg: 49%)
🛡️ Double Chance
Ajax(1 trends)
- Not WinRecent5/683%Ajax have not won in 5 of their last 6 UEFA Champions League matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Villarreal(1 trends) — avg 2.3 (+7% above league)
- High Card MatchesLeague6/690%Villarreal average 2.7 cards/match in all matches (+30% above league avg 2.0)
Ajax disciplined play balances Villarreal aggression —
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Villarreal(2 trends) — avg 3.7 (-21% below league)
- Few CornersLeague3/385%Villarreal average 3.7 corners/match at home (-21% below league avg 4.7)
- Few CornersRecent5/683%Villarreal win 4 or fewer corners in 5 of their last 6 UEFA Champions League matches
Ajax(1 trends) — avg 6.5 (+39% above league)
- Many CornersLeague3/385%Ajax average 6.5 corners/match in away matches (+39% above league avg 4.7)
Combined average: 10.2 corners/match (Villarreal 3.7 + Ajax 6.5)
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Villarreal vs Ajax
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🚀 Match Start: Ajax is stronger in the first 15 minutes (9 vs 3).
⏰ First Half: Ajax is stronger in the first half (15 vs 6).
🔄 Second Half: Villarreal is stronger in the second half (18 vs 13).
⚡ Final Stage: Villarreal is stronger in the final minutes (8 vs 3).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⏰ First Half: Ajax is stronger in the first half (15 vs 6).
🔄 Second Half: Villarreal is stronger in the second half (18 vs 13).
⚡ Final Stage: Villarreal is stronger in the final minutes (8 vs 3).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Villarreal
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.33
Pressure
0.12
✈️ Ajax
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
-0.14
Pressure
0.15
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Villarreal - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
3
Avg. Goals per Match
0.15
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
18
Avg. Goals per Match
0.9
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
✈️ Ajax - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
9
Avg. Goals per Match
0.45
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
15
Avg. Goals per Match
0.75
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
13
Avg. Goals per Match
0.65
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
3
Avg. Goals per Match
0.15
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Villarreal - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
5
Comeback Goals
8
Negative Sequences
1
Killer Goals
5
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
3
Late Pressure
8
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
3
Half-time Spurts
3
Second Half Starts
10
Late Surges
8
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
3
Late Conceded
4
✈️ Ajax - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
7
Comeback Goals
4
Negative Sequences
10
Killer Goals
15
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
9
Late Pressure
3
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
9
Half-time Spurts
6
Second Half Starts
10
Late Surges
3
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
1
Late Conceded
7
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🚀 Away Fast Start: Ajax often scores in the first 15 minutes (9 vs 3)
- First Goal Away: High probability of Ajax scoring first
- ⏰ Away First Half: Ajax is stronger in the first half (15 vs 6)
- First Half Result: Consider Ajax to win the first half
- 🔄 Second Half Dominance: Villarreal shows superior performance after the break (18 vs 13 goals)
- Second Half Winner: High probability of Villarreal winning the second half
- ⚡ Final Stage Mastery: Villarreal excels in the closing minutes (8 vs 3 late goals)
- Last Goal Scorer: High probability of Villarreal scoring the final goal
- Late Goals Market: Consider bets on goals after 75th minute
- Overall Result: Villarreal has an advantage in the match
- Home Handicap: Consider Villarreal handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Home +0.472
Pressure (Advantage)
Away +0.028
Timing (Advantage)
Away +0.01 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Away +0.007 (away team better)
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Villarreal):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Ajax):
Momentum: Weak - team may lose concentration. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Reliable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Home team is stronger in the final minutes of the match. Consider bets on late goals, last goal scorer, and home team victory.
Villarreal vs Ajax Head-to-head statistics for Tue 20 Jan, 2026 @ 14:00 UEFA Champions League
Villarreal vs Ajax: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams ℹ️
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Villarreal and away matches for Ajax
Number of goals
Villarreal
Under
Over
Ajax
Under
Over
0.5
30%
3
70%
7
20%
2
80%
8
1.5
30%
3
70%
7
50%
5
50%
5
2.5
80%
8
20%
2
80%
8
20%
2
3.5
90%
9
10%
1
90%
9
10%
1
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Villarreal
Ajax
Yes
30%
3
60%
6
No
70%
7
40%
4
1X2
Villarreal
Ajax
1
60%
6
40%
4
X
0%
0
20%
2
2
40%
4
40%
4
Double Chance
Villarreal
Ajax
12
100%
10
80%
8
1X
60%
6
60%
6
X2
40%
4
60%
6
Total Goals
Villarreal
Ajax
0-1
10%
1
0%
0
2-3
50%
5
70%
7
4+
40%
4
30%
3
Total Corners
Villarreal
Under
Over
Ajax
Under
Over
7.5
100%
10
0%
0
80%
8
20%
2
8.5
100%
10
0%
0
80%
8
20%
2
9.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Villarreal
Ajax
Yes
40%
4
20%
2
No
60%
6
80%
8
1X2 HT - FT
Villarreal
Ajax
HT 1 - FT 1
50%
5
20%
2
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
20%
2
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 2
30%
3
30%
3
HT 2 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT 1
10%
1
20%
2
HT X - FT 2
10%
1
10%
1
HT X - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
xG(xGa)
Villarreal
Ajax
xG
1.72
1.06
xGa
1.2
1.48
Number of goals
Villarreal
Under
Over
Ajax
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
40%
4
60%
6
1.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Villarreal
Ajax
Yes
10%
1
30%
3
No
90%
9
70%
7
1X2
Villarreal
Ajax
1
50%
5
40%
4
X
20%
2
30%
3
2
30%
3
30%
3
Double Chance
Villarreal
Ajax
12
80%
8
70%
7
1X
70%
7
70%
7
X2
50%
5
60%
6
Total Goals
Villarreal
Ajax
0-1
90%
9
70%
7
2-3
10%
1
30%
3
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Villarreal
Ajax
Yes
60%
6
40%
4
No
40%
4
60%
6
Number of goals
Villarreal
Under
Over
Ajax
Under
Over
0.5
30%
3
70%
7
40%
4
60%
6
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
80%
8
20%
2
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Villarreal
Ajax
Yes
20%
2
30%
3
No
80%
8
70%
7
1X2
Villarreal
Ajax
1
50%
5
40%
4
X
20%
2
20%
2
2
30%
3
40%
4
Double Chance
Villarreal
Ajax
12
80%
8
80%
8
1X
70%
7
60%
6
X2
50%
5
60%
6
Total Goals
Villarreal
Ajax
0-1
60%
6
50%
5
2-3
20%
2
40%
4
4+
20%
2
10%
1
Clean Sheet
Villarreal
Ajax
Yes
50%
5
30%
3
No
50%
5
70%
7
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Villarreal
Ajax
Played:
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Wins
0
0
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Wins | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Draws | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Losses | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.3 | 4 | 0 | 0.7 | 4 | |
| Goals Conceded | 2.3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2.2 | 13 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 2.5 | 15 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0.3 | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Corners | 3.7 | 11 | 2.7 | 8 | 3.2 | 19 |
| Fouls | 12.7 | 38 | 12.7 | 38 | 12.7 | 76 |
| Offsides | 1.3 | 4 | 0.7 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Shots | 14.7 | 44 | 12.7 | 38 | 13.7 | 82 |
| Shots on Goal | 4 | 12 | 2.3 | 7 | 3.2 | 19 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Wins | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Draws | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Losses | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 0 | 1.7 | 5 | 0.8 | 5 | |
| Goals Conceded | 2.3 | 7 | 3.7 | 11 | 3 | 18 |
| Yellow Cards | 2.3 | 7 | 1.7 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0.3 | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Corners | 5 | 15 | 4.3 | 13 | 4.7 | 28 |
| Fouls | 13.7 | 41 | 10.7 | 32 | 12.2 | 73 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Shots | 6.3 | 19 | 11.3 | 34 | 8.8 | 53 |
| Shots on Goal | 2 | 6 | 3.7 | 11 | 2.8 | 17 |
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