Ecuador vs Jamaica Prediction & Match Preview

Ecuador vs Jamaica Prediction

Jamaica heads into this Copa America second-round tie searching for their first win against Ecuador. In three meetings between both sides, all friendly matches, Ecuador are unbeaten, coming out tops twice and securing a draw once. It is also the first time both teams are meeting in the Copa America.

• Ecuador have lost three of their last five matches following the defeat to Venezuela
• They are now winless in ten Copa America matches
• Jamaica have won eight of their last fourteen matches across all competitions, including victories over Canada and Trinidad & Tobago

Both teams lost their opening matches of the tournament, and while Jamaica’s one-nil loss to Mexico was anticipated, Ecuador’s 2-1 defeat at the hands of Venezuela was surprising, leaving them with a must-win game against Jamaica at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Of course, their fans will hope that the players are not “blinded” by the bright lights of Las Vegas, and are very much focused on the task at hand.

Manager Felix Sanchez is under pressure to deliver at least a quarter-final appearance for The Tricolours, but their start to the Copa America has seen fans calling for his sack mid-tournament. His opposing manager, Hemir Hallgrimsson does not exactly have that kind of pressure, and he will be fairly confident of upsetting the odds to record the Reggae Boyz’ first-ever win at the continental showpiece.

Ecuador vs Jamaica Predicted Lineup and Team News

Ecuador Team News

Enner Valencia’s red card against Venezuela proved costly for The Tricolours, and now they have to find a way to get a result from this game without their influential captain.

Kendry Paez and Jeremy Sarmiento are expected to keep their starting berth in the team, despite being on a yellow card and in danger of missing their final group match.

Ecuador Possible lineup (4-2-3-1 formation)

Dominguez; Preciado, Torres, Pacho, Hincapie; Sarmiento, Paez, Yeboah; Rodriguez

Jamaica Team News

Jahmall Waite is expected to continue in goal, deputizing for injured Andre Blake, otherwise, no major changes are expected to the side that lost to Mexico.

Jamaica Possible lineup (5-4-1)

Waite; Lembikisa, Bernard, Latibeaudiere, Pinnock, Leigh; De Cordova-Reid, Palmer, Gray, Nicholson; Antonio

Expect an end-to-end game

Both teams have their knockout dream on the line heading into this game, but Ecuador based on a head-to-head record seems perfectly placed to record a victory, despite being without their captain Enner Valencia.

The Reggae Boyz were quite wasteful in front of goal in their defeat to Mexico, and it could be difficult to break the Ecuadorian back line, however, this could be the fixture where they take their scoring chances, especially with the host of Premier League experience in the team. We expect an end-to-end game, with both teams getting on the scoresheet.

In the three fixtures between them, there have been at least two goals scored in two of those fixtures. The odds favour La Tricolours for a win, at 1.57 odds. That said, we are combining that with the Over 2.5 goals total.

Victor Dias- June 24, 2024

Ecuador vs Jamaica Betting Tips

Ecuador to win & Over 2.5 goals

OK

2.78 Odds

Ecuador 2-1

OK

8.00 Odds