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One of the matches of the 8th round of World Cup qualification will take place in Quito at the "Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado," where Ecuador will host Peru. Here is a match prediction from the Dailysports expert team.
Ecuador
Under coach Sebastián Beccacece, Ecuador started their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign strongly. After an opening defeat to Argentina, "La Tri" bounced back with victories over Uruguay (2-1), Bolivia (2-1), and Chile (1-0), along with goalless draws against Colombia and Venezuela.
In the summer, Ecuador performed well at the Copa América, finishing second in their group, ahead of Mexico and Jamaica to secure a playoff spot. After losing to Venezuela in the first round, they beat Jamaica (3-1) and drew with Mexico (0-0). Ecuador was close to upsetting Argentina in the quarterfinals, equalizing in stoppage time, but ultimately fell short in the penalty shootout. Over the weekend, they played away against Brazil and lost narrowly, 0-1. After six rounds, Ecuador sits in sixth place in the standings.
Peru
The "Rojiblancos" impressed at the 2018 World Cup, putting up a fight against France, Denmark, and Australia in the group stage. However, they missed the 2022 tournament in Qatar and are on shaky ground for the 2026 edition.
Jorge Fossati's squad has only managed to collect three points from seven matches. Peru has struggled not just against the South American powerhouses but also against mid-level teams like Bolivia. Over the weekend, they hosted Colombia and secured a 1-1 draw.
This summer, Peru participated in the Copa América but failed to advance from the group stage, earning just one point with a draw against Chile (0-0). They went on to lose their remaining matches against Canada (0-1) and Argentina (0-2).
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- The last two encounters between these teams ended in draws: 1-1 and 2-2.
- Both teams scored in three of their last five matches.
- Over 2.5 total goals were scored in just two of their last five meetings.
Ecuador vs Peru Prediction
Bookmakers heavily favor Ecuador, with the home side priced at 1.46 to win. Considering Peru's current form in the qualifiers, this is unsurprising. We recommend betting on "Total under 2.5 goals" with odds of 1.75.
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