Ecuador vs Argentina Game Preview, Live Stream Odds, Picks & Predictions

Let’s check the latest news, stats, injury reports, and CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifier odds for Ecuador vs Argentina. We’ve plenty of predictions for you to consider.

Ecuador Celebrates Returning Home

Ecuador managed to qualify last Thursday thanks to referee Anderson Daronco. That’s right, La Tricolor sealed its ticket to Qatar 2022 thanks to Peru losing in Uruguay. Los Incas evened the score in the last minutes of the game, but Daronco didn’t concede the goal, also, he refused to check the VAR.

Video of #Peru no goal/goal decision with the #VAR audio & teamwork to breakdown a critical match incident. So important as #referee reminded his team to “calm down” and go through the process as it’s such a passionate & pressure filled moment. #CONMEBOL pic.twitter.com/Nc5Ml7iJ1q

— Christina Unkel (@ChristinaUnkel) March 25, 2022

If that goal had been validated, Ecuador would need at least a draw against Argentina to secure its ticket.

La Tricolor also managed to qualify despite not having won in its last three games. Most recently, they went to Paraguay and lost 3-1 despite the home side having been eliminated. Jordi Caicedo scored the team’s lone goal.

The good news is that they have lost just one of their last eight home games. That includes winning their last five, and finishing with a clean sheet four times. That little streak includes a draw with Brazil, the team sitting atop the standings with ridiculous numbers.

Michael Estrada is the team’s top scorer with six goals, while Moises Caicedo leads the assists department with four. Caicedo didn’t play on Thursday due to suspension, but he’ll be available to face Argentina. His return is the main reason for you to consider including Ecuador in your soccer picks. but he’s not the only one coming back, Gonzalo Plata and Alan Franco are ready to return as well.

Argentina Rewriting History

Argentina qualified several fixtures ago. However, Lionel Messi and company, want to finish the WCQ undefeated and get to Qatar completely in sync. And that’s not all, they’ll also be defending a 20-game non-losing streak when it comes to the WCQ.

Last Thursday, La Albiceleste crushed Venezuela 3-0 with goals from Nicolas Gonzalez, Angel Di Maria, and Messi. Head coach Lionel Scaloni gave no rest to any superstar. Lautaro Martinez didn’t play due to injury. The team’s top scorer with seven goals, alongside Messi, won’t be playing in Guayaquil either.

There should be no doubt that Argentina deserves to be the betting online favorite. We’re talking about the second top-scoring team with 26 goals, 1.6 per game. They also own the second-best defensive unit after allowing only seven goals. That’s right, Messi can’t do it all, and the defensive unit has been up to the task.

Argentina won five of its previous seven games on the road, finishing with a clean sheet three times. Unfortunately, the game in Brazil was suspended, so we couldn’t check who’s the real boss.

Ecuador vs Argentina Head-to-Head

• Previous Matches: 37
• Ecuador Victories: 5 (34 goals)
• Argentina Victories: 22 (95 goals)
• Draws: 10

The first leg in Buenos Aires finished with a 1-0 victory for the home side. Lionel Messi scored the lone goal from the penalty spot. Argentina’s defensive unit also deserves much credit after not allowing a single shot on goal.

These two also met in the last edition of the Copa America. It was in the Round of 8 and Argentina won 3-0. Messi, Lautaro Martinez, and Rodrigo de Paul were the scorers. Ecuador ended up with 10 players after Piero Hincapie got a red card during the last minutes of the match.

They collided in Ecuador for the last time on the road to Russia in 2018. Argentina won 3-1 with Messi as the Man of the Match after scoring a hat-trick.

Ecuador vs Argentina Game Information

• Date: Tuesday, March 29
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Isidro Romero Stadium, Guayaquil
• Ecuador vs Argentina Live Stream: fuboTV

Ecuador vs Argentina Betting Lines

Ecuador vs Argentina Prediction

No matter the outcome, Ecuador will celebrate. On the other hand, Argentina would be very disappointed to lose the last match.

Martinez won’t be available, but Messi, Di Maria, and Joaquin Correa will be; don’t forget about Lucas Ocampos and Julian Alvarez, who are eager to prove they deserve a chance in the starting lineup.

With talent to spare, the online gambling favorites shouldn’t have any problem scoring more than 1½ goals. Just like they did in five of their previous seven road games.

Score Prediction: Argentina 2, Ecuador 1

Pick: Argentina Over 1½ at +160