Ecuador will face New Zealand at the Sports Illustrated Stadium on Tuesday in a friendly clash between the two nations. La Tri are set to make their sixth FIFA World Cup appearance in the United States next year and will continue their preparations for the tournament this week.
During the last international break, Ecuador played out 1-1 draws with the USA and Mexico, and they continued in the same vein last time out with a goalless draw against 10-man Canada. The Ecuadorian side will be disappointed not to have secured the win on Thursday, especially after the Canucks were reduced to 10 men just six minutes into the match.
New Zealand have also booked a spot in next year’s World Cup but have failed to impress in their pre-tournament friendlies so far. They have work to do ahead of their first appearance at the global showpiece since 2010.
### Ecuador vs New Zealand Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Tuesday’s game will mark the first-ever meeting between the two nations. New Zealand have had 18 meetings against CONMEBOL nations but are winless in all those encounters, registering four draws and 14 defeats.
Ecuador’s last meeting against an OFC side came in March 2023 when they faced Australia in a friendly clash at Marvel Stadium, which they won 2-1.
In the latest FIFA World Rankings, Ecuador are ranked 23rd while New Zealand stand at 85th. The visitors have also been without a clean sheet in their last six games.
### Ecuador vs New Zealand Prediction
La Tri are undefeated in their last eight games across all competitions, although seven of those outings have ended in draws. Nevertheless, they remain the stronger side ahead of Tuesday’s game and will only need to avoid complacency to come out on top.
The All Whites, meanwhile, are on a six-game winless streak, losing five times in that period. Historically, they have struggled against South American sides and could see defeat here.
**Prediction:** Ecuador 1-0 New Zealand
### Ecuador vs New Zealand Betting Tips
– **Tip 1 – Result:** Ecuador to win
– **Tip 2 – Goals Over/Under 2.5:** Under 2.5 goals (Nine of La Tri’s last 10 matches have produced fewer than 2.5 goals)
– **Tip 3 – Both Teams to Score:** No (Both sides have found the back of the net in just two of the hosts’ last eight matches)
Stay tuned for what promises to be an intriguing friendly as both nations look to fine-tune their squads ahead of the World Cup kickoff.
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