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Ecuador will conclude their World Cup warm-up friendlies with Sunday’s meeting against Guatemala at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.
The South American side snapped a run of consecutive draws with a narrow triumph last time out. In contrast, Guatemala approach this weekend’s fixture on a poor run, having lost their last three matches.
Read our Ecuador vs Guatemala prediction article below, and make sure to check out today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Ecuador vs. Guatemala key stats
- Ecuador are unbeaten in their last 18 matches across all competitions.
- Recent games involving Ecuador have been low-scoring, with only one of the last 10 producing three or more goals.
- Guatemala have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five matches, conceding first in four of those games.
Ecuador vs. Guatemala preview: Consecutive wins for Ecuador on the cards
Ecuador vs Guatemala — Squad Comparison
| Ecuador | vs | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | FIFA Ranking | 96 |
| Enner Valencia – 105 | Most Caps | Jose Pinto – 79 |
| Enner Valencia – 49 | Most Goals | Oscar Santis – 18 |
| 750 | Total Caps | 538 |
| 92 | Total Goals | 52 |
| 0 | Uncapped Players | 1 |
Four years after narrowly beating Peru to the final automatic place in the 2022 CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers, Ecuador produced arguably their best performance at this stage in the 2026 edition, finishing second behind Argentina.
Sebastian Beccacece's side lost just twice and conceded five goals, both fewer than any other team, across 18 games to book their place in Group E of football’s biggest event alongside Ivory Coast, Curacao, and Germany.
After going four games without a goal, Ecuador have now scored at least once in seven of their subsequent eight outings.
While La Tricolor have been tough to beat lately, they have also struggled to secure victories, winning just seven times during their current 18-match unbeaten run since a 2-0 defeat to Brazil in September 2024.
During that span, Ecuador have managed 12 clean sheets and will hope to maintain that defensive solidity, which can so often prove to be the difference between success and failure, especially in tournament football.
After consecutive draws in their opening two matches of 2026, Ecuador secured a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia on Sunday and now look to claim back-to-back victories for the first time in over a year.
Still awaiting their first World Cup finals appearance, Guatemala came close to securing a spot in the intercontinental playoffs, where CONCACAF representatives Suriname were eliminated by Bolivia.
After collecting just two points from their opening three games in the final qualifying stage, Luis Fernando Tena's side won two of their next three, but ultimately finished one point shy of Suriname.
William Fajardo's strike against the Czech Republic was his first goal in only a second appearance for Guatemala.
A 1-0 defeat to Canada in their 2026 opener was no surprise, but Los Mayas have since lost to Algeria and, most recently, the Czech Republic by a combined score of 10-1, underlining their struggles at both ends of the pitch.
Guatemala last lost four consecutive matches in 2009, when they endured a run of six straight defeats, and based on their current form, a repeat cannot be ruled out.
Ecuador vs. Guatemala form guide & betting tips
| Ecuador | vs | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
DWDDW |
International Friendlies Form | WDLLL |
| 6 | Goals For | 4 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 13 |
DWDDW |
Form (All Comps) | LWLLL |
Whispers predicts: Ecuador 3-0 Guatemala
Ecuador boast a 100% win rate against Guatemala and have not conceded in any of the three editions of this fixture. We expect that to continue on Sunday, with Ecuador coming out on top at 4/25 (1.16).
While Ecuador are not necessarily known for their attacking strength, the gap in quality compared to their opponents is significant, so we are backing over 2.5 goals at 13/20 (1.65).
Given Guatemala's recent struggles in front of goal, it is reasonable to expect they may fail to score against Ecuador, making Both Teams to Score – No at 11/25 (1.44) an appealing selection.
> Ecuador to win at 4/25 (1.16) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 13/20 (1.65) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – No at 11/25 (1.44) | Likelihood: Probable