Ecuador vs Bolivia match Analysis and Prediction

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South America WC Qualifiers tie will see Ecuador lock horns with Bolivia in Guayaquil this Friday with both wanting a better result here following their poor performance in their previous fixtures.

The hosts are currently placed high in the fourth and final automatic qualification spot heading into this match. This fixture is of much importance to Ecuador given the that Gustavo Alfaro’s squad is waging for fourth place, which entitles them to direct participation in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Ecuador proceeded to the quarter finals in the Copa America during the summer where they fell off and have since then had a mixed performance in the qualifiers. Ecuador find themselves in a struggle for probably the only two spots left for grab with Paraguay, Uruguay and the Colombians after the top two spots are maintained by Brazil and Argentina who still have a game in hand.

Ecuador holding the fourth place locked together on points with Colombia and trailing the Uruguayans by two points and come to this match with a must win mind.

Bolivia on the other hand, is having a poor campaign in the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers and the moment lowering the team’s hopes to the world cup next year. Bolivia have conceded the most goals in the South American campaign having conceded 22 goals in the 9 fixtures and this proves a weak defense.

Bolivia come to this match from a 3-0 thrush by Argentina the continents leaders in the match where the score sheet was dominated by Messi in a hat-trick. After losing each of their matches at the Copa America, Bolivia have not won in any match managing a point from the Colombia fixture.

Bolivia come to this match to only take a better spot in the standings laying low in the table at the moment but might get the advantage considering the first round in this fixture the match ended in a 2-2 draw.

Ecuador vs Bolivia head to head

Ecuador have met Bolivia in 14 encounters since 2004 winning 11 of those and 2 ending in draws. Bolivia have only won once in these fixtures. When playing at home, Ecuador have not lost to Bolivia in their last 7 encounters. Additionally, Bolivia haven’t won in their last 8 games.