The kick off for the match between Ecuador and Argentina will take place at 00:00 (UK time) - Wednesday, 09/10 - at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa. This clash of the 2026 WC Qualification South America looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Ecuador vs Argentina
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Ecuador preview
Ecuador has played 17 matches in the WC Qualification South America so far, with 7 wins, 8 draws, and 2 losses. This results in an average of 1.71 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 7 wins, 8 draws, and 2 losses. Ecuador's attack has scored 13 goals, 13 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0.76 goals per league match and 0.76 goals per match across the entire season.
Enner Valencia is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Moisés Caicedo leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Ecuador has conceded 5 goals in the league (an average of 0.29) and 5 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.29 over 17 matches).
Argentina preview
In 17 WC Qualification South America matches, Argentina has recorded 12 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 2.24 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 12 wins in 17 matches. The team has scored 31 goals, 31 of them in the WC Qualification South America (an average of 1.82 goals per match), with Lionel Messi being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Enzo Fernández providing 3 assists.
Defensively, Argentina has conceded 9 goals in the league and 9 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.53 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Ecuador vs Argentina
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Home Team
Ecuador
International - WC Qualification South America
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D D D W |
1.71 |
| Home | D W W D W |
2.25 |
| Away | D D D W D |
1.22 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 41% | 63% | 22% |
| Goals | 1.06 | 1.5 | 0.67 |
| Scored | 0.76 | 1.25 | 0.33 |
| Conceded | 0.29 | 0.25 | 0.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 18% | 25% | 11% |
| Without Conceding | 71% | 75% | 67% |
| Failed To Score | 59% | 38% | 78% |
| 1st to Score | 35% | 50% | 22% |
|
xG
|
1.08 | 1.48 | 0.73 |
|
xGA
|
0.94 | 0.6 | 1.25 |
Away Team
Argentina
International - WC Qualification South America
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W W W |
2.24 |
| Home | W D W W W |
2.44 |
| Away | W W L D L |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 71% | 78% | 63% |
| Goals | 2.35 | 2.67 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.82 | 2.22 | 1.38 |
| Conceded | 0.53 | 0.44 | 0.63 |
| Both Teams to Score | 29% | 22% | 38% |
| Without Conceding | 65% | 67% | 63% |
| Failed To Score | 6% | 11% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 35% | 78% | 88% |
|
xG
|
1.28 | 1.48 | 1.06 |
|
xGA
|
0.69 | 0.53 | 0.86 |
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