Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Ecuador
Match Time & Date:
21/03/2025
22:00
Prediction: 1-0
Venezuela
Ecuador will look to build on back-to-back wins over Bolivia and Colombia when they face Venezuela in the World Cup qualifying round 13. La Tricolor have a chance to overtake Uruguay in second place in the standings and they are likely to go all guns blazing at La Vinotinto. Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie is banned for the match, with Felix Torres likely to step up. Experienced striker Enner Valencia is widely expected to lead the line for the hosts.
Meanwhile, Venezuela experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 4-2 loss to Chile and given their three-game losing run on the road, we believe that there is a big value in betting on Ecuador. A man to keep an eye on in the away team will be Salomon Rondon, who has netted 45 goals in 114 appearances for the Venezuela national team to date.
Highlighted Team (Ecuador):
Ecuador had endured difficult times in footballing terms having been considered to be one of the more struggling football nations in South America, but the Tri have managed to transform themselves into a team that can never be taken lightly at the international scene.
Ecuador has taken part in three of the 22 World Cups with 12 position they achieved in 2006 in Germany being their best result so far. La Tricolor head into Copa America Centenario tied at the top of CONMEBOL’s World Cup qualifying table and their chances of making it through from group B have been increased with good results and alike performances.
Ivan Hurtado played for El Tri since 1992 to 2014 and former centre-back remains the most capped international with 168 games to his name. Ecuador captain Walter Ayovi is the active player with most games in the national team, while Felipe Caicedo with 19 goals is the top scorer of Gustavo Quinteros’ side.
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