The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Villarreal CF at 1.62 — an implied 56% chance. Elche CF upset it.

• Elche CF: opened 4.20, closed 4.50 (20%)
• Draw: opened 4.00, closed 3.80 (24%)
• Villarreal CF: opened 1.63, closed 1.62 (56%)

The total closed at 3 (Over 2.02 / Under 1.71); the 2-goal final went Under.

Half-time: Villarreal CF 0 - 2 Elche CF.

Elche CF — recent form

• 2026-09-18Espanyol 1-3 Elche CF
• 2026-09-15Elche CF 2-2 Real Madrid
• 2026-09-12Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Elche CF
• 2026-09-12Real Murcia CF 1-4 Elche CF
• 2026-09-07Elche CF 2-3 Real Sociedad

Villarreal CF — recent form

• 2026-09-19UD Tacuense 1-2 Villarreal CF
• 2026-09-13Kelme CF 0-2 Villarreal CF
• 2026-09-09BALEARS FC 0-1 Villarreal CF
• 2026-09-08Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Villarreal CF
• 2026-09-08Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Villarreal CF