Clash of South American teams. With the Copa América 2024 just around the corner, no team wants to arrive out of rhythm at the most important continental competition in South America. For this reason, within the framework of the FIFA date, Argentina will face Ecuador next Sunday, June 9, in a friendly match that could be one of Lionel Messi’s last with the Albiceleste.
This preparation match is high voltage for both of them. On the one hand, Ecuador faces the world and Copa América champions. For this reason she must take out her claws and show all her weapons in front of the albiceleste. While Argentina has the pressure of being the current champion of South America and the world. However, they will have to face the tricolor with three significant losses in Lionel Scaloni’s squad, these are: Enzo Fernández, Guido Rodríguez and Emiliano Martínez.
Best bets Argentina vs Ecuador
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Ecuador’s total goals: Over 0.5 – 1.58 at Rushbet.
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Who will win the match?: Argentina – 1.55 at Rushbet.
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Total goals in regulation time: Over 2.5 – 1.86 at Rushbet.
All odds courtesy of Rushbet, correct at time of publication and subject to change.
The goals will be present at Soldier Field
If there is something clear in a South American duel of this caliber, it is undoubtedly the goals. Those led by Lionel Scaloni have stood out for being a goal-scoring machine, especially against large-scale rivals. For its part, Ecuador has been characterized by being a more defensive team but that knows how to take advantage of opportunities to send the ball to the back of the net.
With this in mind, two of the bets focus on goals. One points to the total goals of the match, while the other is related to Ecuador’s total goals.
The first is based on Argentina’s history. Only in their last 2 friendly matches did the scores exceed the 2.5 goal threshold in both. This happened against the teams of Costa Rica and El Salvador.
On the other hand, the other forecast can be given for two reasons. First, Ecuador scored more than 0.5 goals in 2 of their last 3 games. Second, Argentina, in its most recent duel, received more than 0.5 scores. And a no small fact is that Costa Rica, one of the “best” teams in CONCACAF, did it.
For this reason, it is important to point out that this prediction is likely to happen, because both teams like to look for the rival goal and will go for the goal from the first minute.
Best bets Argentina vs Ecuador
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Argentina: looking for its double in America
The world champion seeks to start her path to the Copa América on the right foot. For this reason, Argentina will risk its life against Ecuador. All with one purpose: to defend their title in the tournament.
For this reason, it is vital, for the albiceleste, to start on the right foot. And for the peace of mind of Argentina fans, the statistics support the world champion. At a collective level, in their 6 recent games against Ecuador, those from southern South America won 5. Furthermore, on an individual level, those led by Scaloni have an almost perfect record. The albiceleste won in 12 of their previous 13 games. Likewise, the Ecuadorians lost their last match against Italy, the current European champion.
Taking this into account, it is illogical to think that Argentina will not take the game home.
