Colombia vs Ecuador Prediction and Betting Tips | November 19th 2024
Colombia will invite Ecuador to Estadio Metropolitano in the CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday. The two teams have five wins in 11 games thus far and are separated by two places and two points in the league table.
Los Cafeteros played Uruguay last week and fell to a 3-2 away loss. It was a close game and late drama ensued with both teams scoring a goal in stoppage time. Juan Fernando Quintero broke the deadlock in the first half but Uruguay overturned the deficit within three minutes in the second half. Andrés Gómez scored the equalizer for Cafeteros in the sixth minute of stoppage time and Manuel Ugarte scored the match-winner for Uruguay five minutes later.
The visitors have seen an upturn in form and are unbeaten in their last four games in the qualifiers. They hosted Bolivia last week and recorded a 4-0 win. Enner Valencia scored from the penalty spot in the first half and Gonzalo Plata bagged a brace.
Colombia vs Ecuador Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 53 times in all competitions. The hosts have the upper hand in these meetings with 25 wins. La Tri have got the better of their northern rivals 13 times and 15 games have ended in draws.
- The last three meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals, with the last two ending in goalless draws.
- Los Cafeteros are unbeaten in their last six home games in the World Cup qualifiers, recording five wins.
- Ecuador have suffered just one loss in their last 10 games in the World Cup qualifiers. They have registered five wins while keeping seven clean sheets.
- Colombia have suffered two losses in their nine meetings against the visitors, with both losses being registered away from home in the World Cup qualifiers.
- The visitors have the best defensive record in the ongoing qualifying campaign, conceding four goals in 11 games.
Colombia vs Ecuador Prediction
Los Cafeteros have lost two of their last three games in the World Cup qualifiers, with both coming away from home. They have suffered just one loss in their last 12 home games in the World Cup qualifiers. They have won five of their last six home games in this fixture while keeping five clean sheets and will look to build on that form.
La Tri extended their unbeaten streak to four games last week and will aim to use that momentum to their advantage. They have also kept clean sheets in these games. They have won just one of their five away games in the ongoing World Cup qualifying campaign, failing to score in the other four.
Five of the last six meetings between the two teams have produced fewer than 2.5 goals and, considering their current form, a low-scoring draw might ensue.
Prediction: Colombia 1-1 Ecuador
Colombia vs Ecuador Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Both Teams to Score - Yes