Chile vs Ecuador Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

La Roja will take on La Tri in the World Cup Qualifiers.

Chile have a lot of work to do given they sit at the bottom of the table. Time is running out on Ricardo Gareca’s side and surely things are looking very complicated as of now for them. In 13 matches, they have won two games, drawn three and lost eight till now.

With nine points on the table, they are sitting at the 10th spot. They lost to Paraguay by 1-0 in their last fixture and surely at home they will look to bounce back to get some points and keep their hope alive.

On the other hand, Ecuador are flying in the World Cup Qualifiers, as they are sitting at the second spot, just behind the World Champions. Felix Sanchez has done a brilliant job with Ecuador and has impressed everyone with his tactics. Even though they are still six points behind Argentina they will aim to finish their qualifiers at the top.

In their last game, they defeated Venezuela by 2-1 and surely they will now look to get another three points when they lock horns against Chile. In 13 games, they have won seven, drawn four and lost two games. This will be a mouthwatering clash.

Kick-Off:

• Location: Santiago, Chile
• Stadium: Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos
• Date: Wednesday, 26 March
• Kick-Off Time: 05:30 AM IST
• Referee: Gustavo Tejera
• VAR: In Use

Form

Chile (in all competitions): L-W-W-D-L

Ecuador (in all competitions): W-W-W-D-D

Players to Watch

Arturo Vidal (Chile)

Vidal is a really hard-working and aggressive player, who loves to dive into challenges and tackles. He is nicknamed the warrior. He also has good stamina and can play anywhere in midfield.

Aside from his hard work off the ball, Vidal also helps his team by chipping in with some crucial goals from time to time. He has a knack for popping up at the right place at the right time and has scored many such vital goals in the past. He is a leader on the pitch and is a vital part of Chile’s midfield and is still capable of making a difference on the pitch.

Vamos chile 🇨🇱 carajo 💪🏽👑⚽️ todos juntos somos más fuertes 💪🏽👍👌🏼 pic.twitter.com/BvAvwtQuLF

— Arturo Vidal (@kingarturo23) March 20, 2025

Enner Valencia (Ecuador)

Valencia is a lethal striker who can make an impact on the pitch in almost every match. He is the main leader of the team who leads by example. He is a consistent and hardworking forward who does his defensive and offensive duties very well.

He scored two goals in the last match against Venezuela to help his team get three points. Overall, he is an impressive player who does his job without any complaints every time. In the World Cup Qualifiers, he has played 11 games in which he scored five goals and provided two assists. Despite being 35 years old he is one of the finest forwards in the country.

🔎 Enner Valencia é o líder em gols e participações em gols das Eliminatórias CONMEBOL desde 2024! 🇪🇨🔥⚔ 7 jogos⚽ 5 gols (!)🅰 2 assistências🅿️ 7 participações em gols (!)⏰ 67 mins p/ participar de gol (!)👟 22 finalizações (13 no gol!)💯 Nota Sofascore 7.14 pic.twitter.com/IrxhzkYgIf

— Sofascore Brasil (@SofascoreBR) March 21, 2025

Match Facts

• The winner of the last meeting were Ecuador
• When Chile lead 1-0 at home, they win in 66% of their matches
• The average number of goals in meetings between Chile and Ecuador is 1.8

Chile vs Ecuador: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – This fixture to end in a stalemate
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goals scored under 2.5

Injury and Team News

The home side will have all the players available for the match as there are no injury or suspension concerns for them.

Jhoanner Chavez, Angelo Precaido, Alan Mind and Leonardo Campana all are injured for the away side. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 57

Chile: 30

Ecuador: 14

Draws: 13

Predicted Lineups

Chile Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Cortes (GK); Loyola, Maripan, Diaz, Suazo; Vidal. Echeverria; Cepeda, Pizarro, Aravena; Vargas

Ecuador Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Galindez (GK); Ordonez, Torres, Pacho, Estupinan; Caicedo, Vite; Franco, Plata, Corozo; Valencia

Match Prediction

Chile will be disappointed with their last match result and will surely be looking to get points at home. They have been quite good at home, but facing Ecuador will not be an easy task. This will be an exciting clash, but it will most probably end in a stalemate.

Prediction: Chile 1-1 Ecuador

Telecast

India: Fancode

UK: Premier Sports

USA: ViX

Nigeria: Startimes World Football

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