World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL: Ecuador vs Argentina Match Preview, Schedule & Lineups

 World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL: Ecuador vs Argentina Match Preview, Schedule & Lineups

 



 

Ecuador vs Argentina: Match Preview, Schedule & Lineups

Match Details

  • Date & Venue: Tuesday, 9 September 2025 at the Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha, Guayaquil Diario AS.

  • Kick-off Times: Approximately 18:00 local time in Ecuador, 20:00 in Argentina, and 01:00 (Wednesday) in Spain Diario AS.

  • Broadcast: In Ecuador via Zapping Sports, El Canal del Fútbol, ECDF; in Argentina on TyC Sports and Telefe; in Spain through Movistar Plus+ Diario AS. In the UK, availability may be limited; in the US, streaming platforms such as Fanatiz (and possibly Fubo TV) are options


Team Form & Context
 

Ecuador:

  • Finished qualification strongly—7 wins, 8 draws, 2 losses from 17 matches .

  • Remarkably, all 8 draws were goalless; they've gone four consecutive games without scoring, including the latest stalemate against Paraguay .

  • Boast the best defensive record in CONMEBOL qualifying with only five goals conceded

  • Haven’t beaten Argentina at home in qualifying since June 2009

Argentina:

  • Dominant campaign: 12 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses (17 matches)

  • Recently beat Venezuela 3–0 in what was likely Messi’s final home qualifier; he scored twice

  • Messi has been rested for the Ecuador match following that emotional occasion


Predicted Lineups

Ecuador (likely 3-5-1-1 or 4-4-1-1):

  • GK: Galíndez

  • Defense: Ordóñez, Pacho, Hincapié (center), Estupiñán (full-back)

  • Midfield: Alcívar, Caicedo (if fit), Franco, Vite, Preciado

  • Attack: Páez (attacking support), Valencia leading the line

Argentina (likely 4-4-2 or 4-4-1):

  • Absences: Messi rested; Cristian Romero suspended

  • Defense: Molina (RB), Otamendi, Balerdi (CBs), Tagliafico (LB)

  • Midfield: Possible pairing of De Paul, Paredes, Almada, González

  • Attack: Lautaro Martínez likely starts, possibly alongside Julián Álvarez


Preview & Betting Insights

  • Head-to-head Edge: Argentina are unbeaten in their last eight meetings, with recent dominance in qualifying context

  • Scoring Tempo: Ecuador’s matches often low-scoring—under 2.5 goals is a probable bet

  • Predicted Outcome: Narrow Argentina win—1–0 is a common projection

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