Ecuador - Brazil Prediction, Picks and Tips
The five-time world champions are already qualified for Qatar 2022, and things are also looking good for rival Ecuador. That means the Brazilians no longer necessarily have to win their away game. How does that affect the motivation of the selection? Will the underdog be able to score as a result or even win a duel for the first time in 18 years? Brazil is the slight favorite in the World Cup qualifier in Ecuador. The Brazilians have only conceded 4 goals and are still undefeated. The tie is possible, since the hosts are also having a good campaign. The Ecuadorian national team seeks to qualify for the World Cup for the fourth time. And things are looking good for the fourth participation in the World Cup this millennium for the Tricolor. Coach Gustavo Alfaro's team has won half of its qualifying matches so far: 7 of 14, with 2 draws and 5 losses. They currently occupy third place, with a 6-point advantage over fifth. Only 6 points remain in the remaining 4 qualifying matches. The Ecuadorians have gone 5 international matches without losing, with 3 wins. Their last loss came in the World Cup qualifying match in Venezuela in October.
In their last 10 matches, Ecuador has won 5, tied 3 and lost only 2. Ecuador is also undefeated in their last 4 home matches, with 3 wins. In the qualifiers, they have won 5 at home with 1 draw and 1 loss. Alfaro's team have not conceded a goal in their last 4 home games. In 7 World Cup qualifying matches at home, they have conceded only 5 goals. 3 of their last 4 matches in Ecuador, they have conceded less than 2.5 goals. In 7 of the last 8 qualifying matches, both teams did not score. In the last 10 matches of the qualifying phase, Ecuador has not been losing at half-time, but they have not managed to win the second half in the last 7 of these matches either. n The Brazilian team will also qualify for the 21st World Cup. Tite's team has won 11 of the first 13 qualifying matches and has remained undefeated with 2 draws. This means that the five-time world champions have already qualified in advance for Qatar 2022. The Seleção has gone 7 international matches without losing, with 5 wins. The Brazilians have won 10 of their last 12 away games, but their last two away games - in Colombia and Argentina - ended in draws. The record-breaking world champions have won 5 and drawn 2 away from home in World Cup qualifying, conceding just 2 goals. Tite's eleven has scored 12 goals. The Canarinhos have won the second half in 3 of their last 5 qualifying matches, but were only ahead at half-time once. Brazil have only conceded 4 goals in 13 games in the entire World Cup qualifying campaign. In 10 of these matches, the Selecao remained without conceding a goal. The Brazilians' last defeat came in the Copa América final, at home, against their arch-enemy Argentina. Less than 2.5 goals have been scored in 5 of Brazil's last 6 away games. Only once could both teams score. Brazil is undefeated in their last 11 meetings, with 8 wins. The Seleção have only conceded one goal in their last 6 meetings (4 Wins, 2 Draws), but did not go beyond a 1-1 draw in the Copa América in Brazil in June. Ecuador has not won against the Basques for 18 years. The record-breaking world champions are also undefeated in their last 3 away games (2 Wins, 1 Draw). Less than 2.5 goals have been scored in 5 of the last 6 games, the last 3 in a row. Brazil won 3 of their last 4 games without conceding. In 5 of the last 6 meetings, both teams did not score.
Our recommendation tip for Ecuador - Brazil: UNDER 2.5 GOALS @ 1.80