Ecuador vs Guatemala prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Friendly International
On June 7, 2026, a friendly match between the national teams of Ecuador and Guatemala will take place. In this pairing, the nominal hosts are clear favorites, even in this format.
Ecuador vs Guatemala: Team News and Expert Analysis
Ecuador started the qualifiers with a three-point penalty, but still finished second—only Argentina collected more points. In friendlies, they recorded many draws, including against Morocco and the Netherlands in March. Most recently, they beat Saudi Arabia 2-1.
Guatemala fought for a World Cup spot until the very end. However, in the decisive group, they finished ahead of only El Salvador, trailing not just the group winner Panama, but also Suriname (by just one point, eight versus nine). The March training camp was a failure: 0-1 against Canada and 0-7 against Algeria. They at least scored against the Czechs, but still lost 1-3.
The South Americans are extremely low-scoring: they average 0.9 goals scored and concede only 0.5 per game. The North American side manages to score once per match, but concedes two on average.
Previous Matches: Ecuador vs Guatemala
Ecuador has won all three previous friendly encounters.
All the advantages are with Valencia and company. They should be able to defeat their modest neighbors with a "-1.5 goals" handicap (odds – 1.65).
Ecuador vs Guatemala: Key Statistics and Trends
- Ecuador has drawn ten of their last twelve matches
- 50% of Ecuador’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 1.4
- Guatemala has lost four of their last five matches
- 60% of Guatemala’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.0
Ecuador vs Guatemala: Possible Starting Lineups
Ecuador plays in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Ramirez, Estupiñán, Torres, Porozo, Hurtado, Castillo, Valencia, Angulo, Guagua, Yeboah, Caicedo
Guatemala plays in a 1-5-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Luis Moran – Morales, Herrera, Pinto, Samayoa, Hernandez – Rosales, Franco, Fajardo, Santis – Mendez
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