Ecuador vs Guatemala: prediction, facts, line-ups and head-to-head – June 7, 2026
On Sunday, June 7, Ecuador and Guatemala will go head-to-head in an international friendly. Kick-off is scheduled for 22:00 CET, and here is my betting pick for the match.
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Ecuador vs Guatemala: Match preview
Ecuador have arguably produced their finest World Cup qualifying campaign to date, finishing second in the standings behind Argentina. Sebastián Beccacece's side suffered only two defeats and conceded just five goals across 18 matches, fewer than any other team in the qualification process. At the 2026 World Cup, they will compete in a group featuring Côte d'Ivoire, Curaçao and Germany. Reaching the knockout stage will be a difficult task, but it remains their objective. A few days ago, Ecuador claimed a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia in a friendly match.
Guatemala came close to securing a place at the 2026 World Cup. They collected eight points in their qualifying group and finished just one point behind Suriname, who claimed second place. As a result, Guatemala narrowly missed out on a spot in the intercontinental play-offs. Since then, they have played three friendly matches and lost all of them. The last time Guatemala suffered four consecutive defeats was in 2009, and they are now on the verge of matching that unwanted run.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Guatemala have lost their last three matches.
- Ecuador are unbeaten in their last 18 matches.
- Ecuador have scored in each of their last four matches.
- Ecuador defeated Guatemala 2-0 in the most recent meeting between the two sides.
Probable line-ups
- Ecuador: Galíndez; Franco, Ordóñez, Pacho, Hincapié; Preciado, Caicedo, Vite, Angulo; Plata, Valencia
- Guatemala: Morán; Hernández, Ardón, Pinto; Yanes, Franco, Rosales, Morales; Santis, Méndez, Muñoz
Prediction
I believe Ecuador have the quality to secure victory in this match, and my recommended bet is Ecuador over 2.5 team goals.
