Both teams have almost secured their passage to the 2026 World Cup. Ecuador has an excellent group stage - 23 points in 14 rounds (with the national team still deprived of 3 penalty points), but the Ecuadorians are not notable for their performance - 13 goals scored and 5 conceded. Ecuador's home matches are particularly successful - 5 wins and 2 draws.
Brazil started the group stage unsuccessfully, after the situation began to improve, but in the last match ‘Seleção’ defeated Argentina (4:1). So Ancelotti has a lot of work ahead of him, Brazil is in bad shape now, and there is only 1 year left before the World Cup
Given such indicators, it is difficult to call the Brazilians favourites in this match, Ecuador can control the ball, and also plays competently in defence. So we do not think that today there will be a lot of goals.
Prediction: Ecuador double chance and 3 goals to be scored or fewer. We recommend the “1X + Under 3.5” bet, odds 2.02
