Ecuador want to maintain their good form

Ecuador has taken a huge step forward in recent years. Youth training in this country has become better and better, which is already reflected in the individual class of the team. They should put in another good performance against Chile

The bookmakers’ Ecuador vs. Chile prediction shows the home side as favorites. The distribution of roles in South American soccer has changed significantly recently. Chile is no longer one of the secret favorites, but has to fight for its place

Both have their sights set on the 2026 World Cup and are determined to make it to the tournament. The home side in particular just need to continue their own development. Chile have more homework to do, but still have 13 games to play. So there is still time. Our Ecuador vs Chile prediction is that the hosts will win the game

Ecuador – Statistics & current form

Ecuador have taken a clear step forward under current coach Felix Sanchez Bas. The South Americans are striving to qualify for the World Cup and want to play a good role in the upcoming games. The Ecuadorians are currently on course, even though three points were deducted due to inconsistencies and an incorrect player passport. However, the team does not seem to have any major problems even with this.

They drew 0-0 with Venezuela on Thursday, which was not an outstanding game, but the defense withstood the pressure from their opponents. There is no need to talk about the individual component anyway. Players such as Hincapie and Pacho in central defense, Caicedo in midfield and the talented Campana in attack are absolute mainstays or could become so in the near future.

Caicedo in particular, who receives a lot of support from Cifuentes and Gruezo, is playing at a very high level. And the Ecuadorian team is getting closer and closer to this level. This is also shown by the Ecuador vs Chile odds, as it would have been unthinkable some time ago that they would be so clearly in favor of the hosts. But Ecuador is the clear favorite going into the match

Ecuador: Balance is as good as everything

A very important factor for Ecuador is a good balance. With a stable defense, this team can achieve a lot. The fact that they have only conceded three goals in this qualifying phase definitely speaks for the team. Offensively, however, the team sometimes falls a little short, with two consecutive 0-0 draws recently. Ecuador still need to improve here, but individually the offense is also the weakest part of the team. This makes a stable defense all the more important.

Ecuador have lost twice this calendar year, once in Argentina and once in Australia. With nine games played so far, this is an impressive record. And only once have they conceded more than one goal. In general, this team is playing at a very stable basic level.

Good form is always a decisive factor when it comes to qualifying for a major tournament. Especially over a longer period of time. Ahead of the match between Ecuador and Chile, our prediction based on the current statistics is that the hosts will win

Ecuador line-up prediction:
Dominguez – Preciado, Hincapie, Pacho, Chala – Caicedo, Franco, Paez, Cifuentes, Mena – Campana

Chile – Statistics & current form

A few years ago, Chile were regarded as an extremely difficult opponent to play against, with a very good chance of reaching the knockout round at every tournament. Both continentally and intercontinentally, the South Americans were able to bring their good performances to the pitch. Those days are now over. Chile need to concentrate on the basics and start building up again. There is not much to come after these days, the squad is not particularly young with an average age of 26.7 years.

There may still be one or two stars in the team, but there aren’t many left. Sure, Alexis Sanchez still exudes a certain charm, but the players who are otherwise well-known are, like the Inter striker, of an advanced age. After the 0-0 draw against Paraguay, Chile have a few worries, as both Medel and Mendez have picked up suspensions.

The most noticeable thing about Chile is that there is a relatively large discrepancy between home and away games. The Chileans lose far more often away from home and have zero points after two games in qualifying. The contrast: three games, five points and zero goals conceded in home games. Given this record, it’s no surprise that the Ecuador vs Chile betting odds are clearly leaning towards the home side.

Chile must get a grip on their defense

Away from home, Chile’s defense also plays a role. They need to get a grip on it. So far, they have conceded six goals in their two away games in this qualifying phase. There are still many games to play, but the Chileans do not have to worry too much yet. However, it should also be clear that their performances need to improve, especially away from home. Individually, there is not such a stark difference to Ecuador.

In any case, the Chileans must try to play to their strengths on the pitch. This means that a mixture of running strength, compactness and discipline is important. But it will be extremely difficult against Ecuador. That’s why our value tip ahead of the game between Ecuador and Chile is that the home side will win and score less than 3.5 goals, as neither side is good enough offensively

Predicted line-up of Chile:
Cortes – Diaz, Zaldivia, Maripan, Suazo – Echeverria, Pulgar, Brereton Diaz, Aravena, Alexis – Guerrero

Ecuador – Chile head-to-head / H2H result

53 matches have already been played between the two teams. Chile have emerged victorious 29 times, while Ecuador have won eleven times. This was also the case in the last meeting. It also looks clear in terms of goals, with Chile leading 99:53.

Ecuador – Chile betting tip

Ecuador already have their sights set on the World Cup and have made a respectable start to the qualifying phase. There should be a good chance of a good result, especially against Chile, who are often a bit staid away from home.

Ahead of the game between Ecuador and Chile, our prediction is that the hosts will win.