AFC Ajax 2, Villarreal 1

VILLARREAL, Spain (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of pregame projections, AFC Ajax opened its Champions League campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Villarreal CF on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at Estadio de la Cerámica. The result defied overwhelming statistical forecasts. According to Interstat’s game simulator, the match was projected to finish 4-1 in favor of Villarreal. The same service’s ELO system gave the Spanish side a 90.40 percent probability of winning. Villarreal, the home side, initially played to that script. Striker Tani Oluwaseyi broke through just before halftime, scoring in the 49th minute to give Villarreal a 1-0… Read more...