Argentina vs Ecuador Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa America

Prediction published on 01/07/2021, 14:03  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 01/07/2021 at 14:03 in Copa America Predictions

Ecuador managed to squeeze into the Copa America 2020 quarter finals without even having to win a game at the group stage. They can’t afford that anymore and at the quarters, they face one of the competition favorites, Argentina. Ecuador finished fourth in Group B with three points, just one ahead of the eliminated Venezuela. Three straight draws, the most recent ending 1-1 against Brazil, ensured they get this spot. Having dropped points from a winning position in two earlier matches should give Alfaro Gustavo an idea of what to handle ahead of the Argentina game. Though the fightback to draw with Brazil was impressive, he will be concerned that his charges let slip a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Peru, and twice lost the lead against Venezuela to also draw 2-2. They have a six-game winless run and have no clean sheet in 12 matches while in eight of their last 10 games, both teams have managed to score.

Lionel Messi scored a brace as Argentina wrapped up their group stage matches on a high, bating Bolivia 4-1 to finish top of the group. The Barcelona man now has three goals at the competition so far, and is one of the most influential players at the tournament. His team managed 10 points in Group A, and go to this game on three straight wins, though none of them was as comfortable as the 4-1 win over Bolivia. It was their only game at this competition to have recorded over 2.5 goals, while in four of their last six matches, both sides have scored. They have three straight wins over Ecuador, having scored 10 goals in the three games, but Ecuador have failed to score in just one of their last five meetings with Argentina.