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Ecuador vs Japan Prediction & Betting tips
Twelve take care! After the group stage at the Copa America 2019 in Brazil, four teams have to say goodbye, the eight remaining teams fight in K.o. mode for the title win. This means that not only the two group firsts remain in the tournament, but also two of the three group thirds. Completing the group stage with the Kracher duel for the group victory between Chile and Uruguay and in parallel with the duel of outsiders from Ecuador and Japan!
Chile has not yet secured the group victory, but the progress is already in the bag. Even Uruguay can already plan for the knockout stage, although mathematically there would still be a possibility to resign – but this is no longer realistic.
In the outsider duel between Ecuador and Japan, both teams have to play for victory, because only the winner may possibly still remain in the tournament. A draw would be the result of both teams. Accordingly, we expect two teams who are looking for the way forward.
Ecuador:
After the first two group match days, there were three appearances in the Copa America 2019 in Brazil to complain. Twice this involved a player from Ecuador. In the first game, in the fierce 0-4 defeat to Uruguay, Jose Quintero had to leave after only 24 minutes due to a rough foul. In the second appearance against defending champion Chile captain and defender Gabriel Achilier was relegated after an elbow strike against Arturo Vidal in the 89th minute of the field.
All in all, the duel between Ecuador and Chile was a game in which the fight was in the foreground. Almost every minute, the referee had to interrupt the game due to a foul. After all, the tri-color (“La Tri”) against the Chileans were much better than the opening match against Uruguay. The former European Legionnaire Enner Valencia was able to achieve the interim balance.
Despite the improved performance, a look at the recent results of the Ecuadorian national team is sobering. The last victory in an international match El Tri was able to celebrate on November 21, 2018 against Panama. Since that 2-1 win, Ecuador has not lost six times without success. There were four defeats and only in the games against Honduras and Venezuela, a draw could be achieved.
The self-confidence is currently not particularly pronounced in the team of head coach Hernan Gomez. Slowly but surely the air gets thinner and thinner for the national coach. In case of another disappointment against Japan his job could be in danger. Due to the recent results, it is not recommended to forecast the three-way market between Ecuador and Japan.
There are 14 legionnaires in the Gomez squad, but there is a difference in quality compared to the other teams in South America. The most famous player is already 33 years old – Antonio Valencia from Manchester United. Otherwise, Enner Valencia (unrelated or by marriage) is a favorite with most fans due to his England past.
Japan:
Also Japan started with a heavy 0: 4 defeat in the Copa America. Japan at the Copa America? An unusual picture. The Asians are one of the two “guest teams” at this year’s Copa America, alongside the host of the finals in 2022, Qatar. This increased the number of participants to twelve teams. Japan takes this opportunity and is already preparing for the upcoming Olympic Games.
Head coach Hajime Moriyasu relies largely on players from the local J-League. All in all, only nine legionaries are to be found and big stars like Shinji Kagawa are missing completely. With goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, ex-Mainz Shinji Okazaki and Getafe player Gaku Shibasaki, only three players are over 24 years old. In the first game against Chile was still paid much apprenticeship, in the match against Uruguay showed “Nippon” improved significantly. The blatant outsider was even able to take the lead thanks to winger Koji Miyoshi. Both times the Japanese was successful after a counter attack. The 2: 2-point win could not be expected and who has opted for this tip, got a nice win in the betting odds offered.
Japan can still dream of the quarter-finals of the unexpected draw against Uruguay and possibly meet host Brazil. For many South Americans, the two teams from Asia are completely out of place and the hope that both Japan and Qatar will retire in the preliminary round is great. But with a win Japan could fix the progress. A victory with two goals difference or a goal difference a win with at least two goals scored (2: 1, 3: 2, …) would definitely send Japan to the next round.
Although the draw against Uruguay was a respectable success, Japan is much weaker in this mixed-up constellation than the South American competition. However, the Asians can play completely without pressure and have nothing to lose. Between Ecuador and Japan, the odds of over 3.00 for the victory of the Asians are certainly more tempting than a tip on Ecuador.
Ecuador vs Japan head to head matches
30.03.06 FI Japan Ecuador 1 : 0