Uruguay vs Ecuador
Copa America (Group C)
Date: Sunday, 16th June 2019
Kick-off at 23:00 UK
Venue: Mineirão (Belo Horizonte).
Team News
Uruguay
Both Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani did not start the match for Uruguay in 2019, while the first came to the tournament with fitness problems due to a knee injury suffered towards the end of last season. Despite the fact, both Maxi Gomez and Cristhian Stuani both played well for Uruguay this year, both are expected to be placed in the opening of the Copa America Uruguay.
Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabárez has struggled to find the right balance in midfield to get the best from Suarez and Cavani in the recent tournament and that will again be the main problem this summer. Players like Lucas Torreira and Giorgian de Arrascaeta may have to settle on the bench here.
Ecuador
The former West Ham Enner striker Valencia is not a guaranteed starter for the national team but he rose from the bench and scored in one of their warm-up matches for the Copa America this summer and will hope to start here.
Former Manchester United captain Antonio Valencia will desire to get as many minutes as he can this summer after barely appearing in his final season for the Premier League giants. He tends to play in his old right wing position for the national team.
Máximo Banguera or Alexander Domínguez will start with a goal for Ecuador in the opening match of the Copa America against Uruguay. Because Juan Carlos Paredes is not in the squad, Jose Quintero should be fine to start as right-back. Meanwhile in midfield, Carlos Carlos Gruezo can get third place in midfield with Jefferson Intriago and Jefferson Orejuela.
PREDICTION
Uruguay still has one of the best squads in South American football, but this Copa America can represent one of the last time this squad is all together with some of their stars reaching the back of their international careers. They have the talent to win this tournament but will need to be clinically in front of goal but facing an Ecuadorian team that has struggled recently, Uruguay can claim victory in this Group C match.
Uruguay vs Ecuador Head to Head
Uruguay led Ecuador 15-6 with 10 draws in 31 matches, the last beating La Tricolor 2-1 at home in 2018 World Cup qualifying.
Uruguay opened the scoring that day through Sebastian Coates and Diego Rolan netted victory after Felipe Caicedo's equalizer.
Key Statistics of Uruguay vs Ecuador
Uruguay have covered -2 handicaps in their last 3 matches (all competitions).
Uruguay have not conceded a goal in 3 matches (all competitions).
Uruguay Uruguay Luis Suarez has scored 3 goals in his last 275 international minutes (all competitions).
Ecuador is 6-15 in 31 matches against Uruguay (all competitions).
Ecuador have not won in their last 4 matches (international friendly matches).
Ecuador have lost their last 2 matches against Uruguay (Copa America).
Prediction of Uruguay vs Ecuador
In terms of talent, it is not even a contest who will take the three points offered. Whether it's behind, or ahead, Uruguay beat Ecuador without difficulty. The H2h ties also firmly place them as favorites, because they have only lost six times against this opposition in the past eight decades.
Also, it's been four years since Ecuador last recorded a victory in the last two matches, while they have conceded in 11 of the last 14 h2h ties.
In addition, Uruguay finished second in the WC Qualification, while Ecuador could not even qualify.
The latest form also shows the finger to Uruguay as a possible winner of the match. They won the last three games in a row and scored three or more goals in all of them while keeping a clean sheet.
Ecuador, on the other hand, have not won in their last four matches and have failed to score twice. By the way, expect Uruguay to be on the summit this Sunday.
Tips for Uruguay vs Ecuador betting
Uruguay Wins @ 1.70 (7/10)
Ecuador to Concede First @ 1.50 (1/2).
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