Ecuador vs Colombia, 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers – Preview, Prediction, Head-to-Head, Team Squads and More

Colombia take on Ecuador in the fourth round of the CONMEBOL qualifiers for the South American FIFA 2022 World Cup at Estadio de Liga Deportiva Universitaria. The two South American teams will be searching for every one of the three points as the race for top-4 straightens out. The hosts from Ecuador are presently sitting on the third spot in the standings with six points, while Colombia are down at seventh on four.

Ecuador began qualifications with six points from three matches. In the opening round, they lost 1-0 out and about against Argentina. After that came two successes, 4-2 at home vs Uruguay and 3-2 in La Paz against Bolivia.

In the game against Bolivia, the visitors were behind 1-0 after the first 45 minutes. In the initial 15 minutes of the second half, Bolivia scored once again, however, on the opposite side, Ecuador changed over two goal-scoring chances, so the two teams right now planned to complete as winners. The Ecuadorian legend of the game was Carlos Gruezo. He, in the 88th minute, scored from the penalty spot for success and three points.

Ecuador are a strong attacking side. They scored seven goals in the past two games.

Colombia began with four points. In October, they won 3-0 at home against Venezuela and played 2-2 on the road vs Chile. On Friday, Colombia had one more game at home, however, they startlingly lost 3-0 against Uruguay.

Colombia were superior to Uruguay in that last match, however, they couldn’t find the net from 11 shots on the goal. Then again, the visitors played defensively, yet, they found the net three times.

Colombia’s defensive issues are apparent, as they permitted five goals in the last two matches. In any event, their attack should be truly outstanding in South American qualifications with players like James Rodriguez (Everton), Duvan Zapata, and Luis Muriel (both from Atalanta).

Falling off two totally different results, Ecuador and Colombia will take the pitch at Estadio de Liga Deportiva Universitaria on Tuesday afternoon hoping to improve their present position in the table.

Colombia couldn’t get the job done in their last trip and fell 0-3 to Uruguay at home in a shocking game, while Ecuador outwitted Bolivia and beat them 2-3 in the intense statures of La Paz.

After losing the opening match in the qualifiers against Argentina, Ecuador has won two matches in succession this term in the campaign. The host will be sure playing on the rear of a two-game series of wins, following a 2-3 success on the road against Bolivia last break.

Colombia began well this season in the qualifiers, remaining unbeaten for two back to back games in the league schedule. They will visit on the rear of a 0-3 misfortune at home against Uruguay in the experience in the World Cup qualifiers schedule.

Third-placed Ecuador welcome seventh-placed Colombia in what must be portrayed as a thrilling experience. Ecuador have intrigued in the competition up until this point, with prevails upon Uruguay and Bolivia. Just a Leonel Messi goal was sufficient to beat Ecuador, as they lie third on the table with 6 points from 3 games. Ecuador will like to complete in the top 4 to qualify for the 2022 World Cup automatically.

Colombia are more top-4 ‘favorites’ than ‘hopefuls’. They have begun the campaign in unsteady fashion with only 1 win in 3 matches. They lost completely to Uruguay in their last match by a scoreline of 3-0 while dropping points to Chile in a 2-2 preceding that. Their lone success went ahead the opening day of the season against minnows Venezuela.

Colombia have the upper hand when it comes to head fixtures. They have won 24 times out of the 49 fixtures played between them. 12 games have finished in a draw while Ecuador have won 13 times. In the previous 25 head to head matches, Ecuador have won only 3, with their latest success coming 8 years back.

After three rounds of matches in CONMEBOL qualifying, Ecuador are enjoying some real success in the third spot after triumphs over Uruguay and Bolivia while Colombia are in seventh having gotten only one point in their last two trips, a 2-2 draw away in Chile.

Carlos Queiroz’s side were thumped 3-0 by Uruguay last break and will be hoping to refocus in the Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado.

Ecuador vs Colombia Head-to-head (h2h)

Over the span of history, Colombia have held a tremendous edge in their all-time contention vs Ecuador, beating them 24 times with 13 ties and 12 misfortunes. Also, they’ve won 4 straight and 7 of their previous 9 meetings.

Colombia hold a 12-3 advantage over Ecuador over the 19 meetings between the sides with four draws. Nonetheless, Ecuador have 2 successes and 1 draw in their last 3 home qualifiers against Colombia.

These sides last met in the United States a year prior. Colombia won 1-0 with Matheus Uribe scoring the only goal.

The guest has been unbeaten in the last four meetings. Their experience parted with a 0-1 success for Colombia. The host has recorded just one of the last five generally wins. The two teams have scored in just one of the last ten conflicts. Just one of their last ten fixtures has finished in a draw.

Ecuador vs Colombia Match Information

What time does Ecuador vs Colombia match start?

Ecuador vs Colombia World Cup qualifying match will be played at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito, and will commence at 22:00 CET on Tuesday 17 November 2020.

• Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2020
• Time: 4:00 PM (ET)
• Venue: Estadio de Liga Deportiva Universitaria, Quito, Ecuador
• Ecuador vs Colombia: Time In The U.S By State
  • ET: 4:00 PM
  • CT: 3:00 PM
  • MT: 2:00 PM
  • PT: 1:00 PM

Where can you watch Ecuador vs Colombia?

In Spain, Ecuador, Colombia, and the United States, the following TV channels and online services will broadcast Ecuador vs Colombia:

• Spain: Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones 1
• Ecuador: Teleamazonas, Canal del Futbol
• Colombia: Caracol TV, Caracol Play
• US: Fanatiz USA, FITE

Ecuador vs Colombia Prediction

An interesting game with regards to store here as Ecuador are turning out to be the unexpected package of the CONMEBOL qualifying campaign with their engaging brand of football yielding two progressive high-scoring prevails upon Uruguay and Bolivia respectively.

Colombia, then, were handily beaten by Uruguay a week ago and will be desperate to react after what was their most exceedingly terrible display of the campaign to date. Carlos Queiroz will have them started up for this experience and they should find the net against this open Ecuador outfit, yet just Brazil have scored more than the hosts after three games.

Colombia have had the upper hand in the recent fixtures between the two teams and ought to have enough ammo on the day to beat a physical issue stricken Ecuador.

Ecuador’s series of wins in the campaign will help them in making more possibilities in the game. Also, the host appreciates the ground advantage and alongside their series of wins, they will have a slight edge over the traveling side in the forthcoming match.

Colombia has some youthful guns in their squad and can inconvenience the host’s defense. That is the reason we can anticipate that the guests should at least find the rear of the net in an hour and a half.

Colombia’s exhibition against Uruguay was completely wretched, yet the Tricolor have the quality in their positions to correct those mix-ups against an Ecuador side who have battled to stop the goals delivering in. Those watching the game should be in for goals aplenty, however, given Colombia’s solid record against Ecuador and the requirement for Queiroz’s men to desperately recuperate from their recent crushing, we figure the hosts will come out on some unacceptable finish of the scoreline in a five-goal thriller this time around.

Ecuador vs Colombia Team Squads

Ecuador Team Squad

Goalkeepers: Pedro Ortiz, Alexander Domínguez, Hernan Galindez

Defenders: Mario Pineida, Xavier Arreaga, Pedro Perlaza, Beder Caicedo, Robert Arboleda, Diego Palacios, Ángelo Preciado, Felix Torres, Moisés Corozo, Erick Ferigra, Pervis Estupiñán

Midfielders: Joao Rojas, Angel Mena, Jhojan Julio, Junior Sornoza, Alan Franco, Gonzalo Plata, Carlos Gruezo, Moises Caicedo, José Cifuentes, Renato Ibarra, Jhegson Mendez, Adolfo Munoz

Forwards: Leonardo Campana, Michael Estrada, Enner Valencia, Carlos Garces

Colombia Team Squad

Goalkeepers: Camilo Vargas, David Ospina, Alvaro Montero

Defenders: Frank Fabra, Yerry Mina, Luis Manuel Orejuela, Jeison Murillo, Jhon Lucumi, Daniel Munoz, Davinson Sanchez, Johan Mojica, William Tesillo

Midfielders: Wilmar Barrios, Jorman Campuzano, Jefferson Lerma, Matheus Uribe, Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, James Rodriguez, Edwin Cardona

Forwards: Luis Suarez, Luis Muriel, Duvan Zapata, Alfredo Morelos, Luis Diaz.