Ecuador vs Brazil Preview & Tips - Under 2.5 goals predicted in World Cup qualifier

By Robert Norman

05 Jun 2025

Robert Norman 05 Jun 2025

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Ecuador are unbeaten in last 7 matches, strong defensively
Brazil come off a 4-1 defeat to Argentina
Match is expected to be low-scoring, under 2.5 goals likely

Brazil's Vinicius Jr (Getty Images)

Ecuador vs Brazil Preview
Form

Ecuador vs Brazil Preview

Carlo Ancelotti begins his managerial as head coach of Brazil in a difficult world cup qualification fixture away to Ecuador.

Form

Ecuador are in a strong position heading into this game, eight points behind Argentina in second place and unbeaten in their last seven matches.

Their last match was a 0-0 goalless to Chile as they have won just four of their last ten games across all competitions.

Ecuador have been defensively solid, having kept six clean sheets in their last eight World Cup qualification games while Under 2.5 goals have featured in eight of their last ten qualification matches.

They have won five of their seven home games in this competition.

Brazil have been on an unpredictable run of form and head into this fixture following a 4-1 defeat to Argentina.

They have won just four of their last ten games in all competitions as the Selacao have struggled in defence, conceding in six of their last seven World Cup qualification games.

Both teams to score has also featured in five of their last eight matches.

Brazil have often looked out of ideas in the final third having scored more than one goal in just three of their last ten games in all competitions.

Over 2.5 goals have featured in four of their last eight games while Brazil have won just two of their seven away games in this tournament.

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