In qualifying for the World Cup, in South America area, Friday, October 8, from 10:00 am match will be played Ecuador – Chile. Counting for round number nine meeting will be held at Olimpico Atahualpa (Quito).
Ecuador
Without a win in last 4 games, the hosts fell to 5th place in the ranking, being far shown tremendous form at the beginning of the campaign when they managed to defeat teams like Argentina or Uruguay. In the last round, Ecuador and Peru even lost penultimate class, with the score 1-2 after half-time score 1-1. Considering the friendly su US, and the 4 matches played at the Copa America, we can not help noting that the hosts have got a win, 3 draws and 5 defeats in the last nine matches played. Palmares not very encouraging ahead dispute with Chile.
chile
On the other side, although he managed to win the Copa America, visiting band performed rather poorly in these qualifiers. With only 11 points accumulated, it ranks 7th in the ranking and it is obvious that needs a positive result in the game Friday night, not to lose contact with the places you can go to the tournament. From the statistical point of view, Chile is the only team that made the games “over 2.5 goals” in all four trips made. With an average of 4.5 goals / game, it is the highest ranked team in this regard.
Probable teams:
Ecuador (4-2-2-2): Dominguez; A. Valencia, Mina, Achilier, Erazo; Martinez Noboa; Ibarra, Arroyo; E. Valencia Caicedo
Chile (4-3-3): Bravo; Isla, Jara, Roco, Mena; Aranguiz, Valdivia, Vidal; Pinilla Vargas Sanchez
Statistics:
8 both teams have a similar route in the last 14 matches, managing 6 wins and 2 draws
In the last 6 games not registered direct no equal – both teams succeeded to of 3 times
At home, the hosts have won 5 of the last 7 direct dispute
