Iraq vs Ecuador Prediction, Free Betting Tips & Odds

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Date: 12th November 2022
Kick-Off: 17:30 UK, 18:30 CET
Venue: Metropolitano Stadium

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Iraq vs Ecuador: Top Free Betting Tips

Ecuador plays the last friendly game in preparation for the World Cup against Iraq at Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid on Saturday, 12 November. The Lions of Mesopotamia lost the last game but the Tricolors have got the back of a long undefeated streak.

Match Result Prediction: Draw

Ecuador are without a defeat in the last six attempts in various tournaments but the team has registered only two victories in that course. On the contrary, Iraq has also been unable to record a winning run, but they have been capable enough to end most of them without a loss. Lions of Mesopotamia have lost only two of the previous five attempts, losing one of them on penalties and winning three times in that course. So we expect equal competition in this game and predict a balanced equation at the end.

Total Goals Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals

Despite remaining unbeaten in recent games, Ecuador has recorded a total of only three goals in the previous six outings. Iraq has rattled the net seven times in that course but scored three of them in a single game in March. The Tricolors have made successive clean sheets before this game while Iraq claimed two clean sheets in the previous five outings. Given this, we believe to see this game end with a low-scoring total.

Correct Score Prediction: 1-1 Draw

Though Ecuador has held a strong defence in the latest games and kept five clean sheets in a row, we see Iraq being able to breach their defence in this game. Lions of Mesopotamia scored in six consecutive games before the last meeting. On the other hand, the Tricolors have failed to score more than once in any of the duels this year so far. So we are sure enough to witness this game ending with a 1-1 draw after the final whistle.

Iraq vs Ecuador: Form, Recent Games, and News

Iraq Preview

The Tricolors faced Japan in a neutral location in Germany and ended the game with a 0-0 draw. Ecuador won the direct advancement to the World Cup by ending the qualification round in the fourth position, winning seven of the 18 attempts. The manager Gustavo Alfaro will have an injury-free squad to enter this game.

Ecuador Preview

The Lions of Mesopotamia were thrashed in the last game against Mexico with a 4-0 defeat. Iraq missed the chance to get into the mega event in the third round of qualification after ending the group stage in fourth place out of six. The head coach Jesus Casas will have a fully healthy squad to select the playing eleven for this game.

Top Betting Odds and Stats for Iraq vs Ecuador

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FAQs regarding Iraq vs Ecuador

Where is the game being televised? Ziggo Sport Voetbal.
Who are the players to watch? Aymen Hussein (Iraq) and Jordy Caicedo (Ecuador).