Ecuador – Japan, Copa America Prediction


ANALYSIS AND PREDICTION FOR ECUADOR - JAPAN
Ecuador have a chance to go to quarterfinals in these circumstances after failing to challenge Chile, although the match was much more even and at least the result was adequate after their loss in the first match by 0-4 from Uruguay. The Ecuadorians could not count on their captain Antonio Valencia in the game and this further weakened them mentally. Enner Valencia scored the only goal for them so far in the tournament from penalty.
The young Japanese took a point from Uruguay, which seemed absurd before the game, but the young samurai did not worry from their big opponent and after they were crushed by Chile in the first match, they showed a much more valuable game. Still, the team can only be youngsters, but is preparing for the Olympics. They seem to have a lot of fun in this tournament and hardly anyone will criticize them of how they have performed, whatever happens.
Both teams have a chance, but only in case of win. This implies a more open game and goals. In such matches, one of the two teams is often more motivated than the other, and there are defeats with big difference in the result, which may not be the case here, but it is not excluded. Therefore, our initial tip was changed from BTTS to Over 2.5 Goals at 1.85. However, both teams used attacking and direct football, with at least three goals in both of their matches, so now they should also finish with a good match.
ECUADOR TEAM NEWS
Erazo(64/2 D), Paredes(75/0 D), Martinez(30/7 M), Noboa(78/4 M), Montero(64/10 M), Cazarez(28/5 M), Achilier(40/1 D) and Bolanos(75/0 D) are out
JAPAN TEAM NEWS
Okazaki(116/50 F), Shibasaki(36/3 M) and Kawashima(88/0 G) are the only main players in the squad for Copa America