Prediction: Chile vs Ecuador

Prediction: Ecuador to win 2-1

Best Odds: 9/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Chile and Ecuador will lock horns with each other in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) this week. The match between Ricardo Gareca’s side and Sebastián Beccacece’s team will be held at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago and is scheduled to kick off at 12am UK time on Wednesday.

Chile

Chile are one of the major footballing nations in South American football, but they have been dire in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL). Not only are they very likely to end in the automatic qualifying spots, but they may not even end up in the inter-confederation playoffs.

Ricardo Gareca’s side are at the foot of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) table. Chile have picked up nine points from 13 matches and are as many as 10 points behind sixth-placed Colombia and are four points behind Bolivia, who are seventh and occupy the inter-confederation playoff spot.

Chile will head into the match against Ecuador on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Paraguay on Friday. It was their eighth defeat in 13 qualifying games so far. Chile need to start playing better and getting positive results if they are to book their place in the 2026 World Cup finals via the playoffs.

Team News:

Chile are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation. Cortes will be in goal for the home team. Loyola, Maripan, Diaz and Suazo will be the four defenders. Vidal, Echeverria and Pizarro will be the three midfielders. Sanchez, Vargas and Cepeda will be the three forwards.

Ecuador

Ecuador are a modest footballing nation in South America, but they have been on fire in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) campaign. Not many would have expected them to finish in top six, but now there is a chance that they could even win it.

Sebastián Beccacece’s side are second in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) table with 22 points from 13 matches. They are six points behind leaders Argentina and are a point ahead of third-placed Brazil.

Ecuador will head into the match against Chile on the back of a 2-1 victory over Venezuela. It was their seventh win of the qualifying campaign.

Team News:

Ecuador are likely to line up in a 4-5-1 formation. Galindez will be in the goal for the visiting team. Ordonez, Torres, Pacho and Estupinan will be the four defenders. Plata, Vite, Caicedo, Franco and Mercado will be the five midfielders. Valencia will lead the line for Ecuador.

Key Factors to Consider

• Chile have won 30 of their matches against Ecuador.
• Ecuador have won 14 of their matches against Chile.
• Chile are currently placed 50th in the FIFA World Rankings.
• Ecuador are ranked 24th in the world at the moment.
• Ecuador won the first leg of this fixture 1-0 in November 2023.

Conclusion

Chile are having a very poor World Cup campaign, while Ecuador are on a roll. Despite being the home side, Chile will lose the match and Ecuador will pick up all three points from the encounter.

Prediction: Ecuador to win 2-1

Best Odds: 9/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet