Ecuador – Senegal : Preview & Prediction
Ecuador and Senegal measure forces at the Khalifa International Stadium in a World Cup (Group Stage) encounter. According to our data, there are no recent match records between the two teams.
The team comes into this 3rd round of Group A in 1st place, with 3 points earned, after 1 win and 1 draw. In its opening match it won to Qatar by (0-2). In the 2nd round, it drew to Netherlands by (1-1). In the last 10 games Ecuador records 3 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss. Defensive solidity has been one of its strong points, as it has only conceded goals in 3 of the last 10 games. In 15 games, it has conceded the first goal 4 times and has never managed to turn the score around.
The Ecuadorian team goes into this match motivated after a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands in the second round of Group A of the 2022 World Cup: the team’s only goal was scored by Enner Valencia. Ecuador usually plays in a 4-4-2 formation, where the two most advanced players are Enner Valencia and Michael Estrada: the former is the team’s top scorer with 3 goals. When he invests in the offensive sector, he usually does it through the left corridor, taking advantage of the depth offered by full-back Pervis Estupiñán. Out of this game is Jhegson Méndez due to suspension.
After 1 win and 1 loss, the team arrives in this 3rd round in the 3rd position of Group A, with 3 points earned. In the previous round, they won against Qatar by (1-3), after in the first match in this group stage they lost by (0-2) against Netherlands. In the last 10 games Senegal has won 7, drawn 1 and lost 2. Their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they have managed to score in 7 of the last 10 games. In the last 20 games for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: it has scored 12 of its 33 goals between the minutes (76′-90′); it has conceded 5 of its 12 goals between the minutes (76′-90′).
Senegal enters this match motivated after a triumph, 1-3, against Qatar, counting for the second round of Group A of the 2022 World Cup: the team’s goals were scored by Boulaye Dia, Famara Diédhiou and Bamba Dieng. The Senegalese team usually plays in a usual 4-3-3 giving more priority to a wing play style. Ismaïla Sarr, Krépin Diatta and Boulaye Dia form an attacking trio of enormous quality, with emphasis on the first, a very fast athlete and very strong at the time of finishing. All players are available for this game.
Ecuador – Senegal : Betting Tips
OVER 2.5 GOALS Odds: 2.25
