In the midst of the surprising developments in Group B with the rise of the “phenomenon” Venezuela, now the two strongest teams in the group, Mexico vs Ecuador, have to settle their fate directly to seek the opportunity to advance. Clearly, the 90 minutes between the two teams on July 1st at 07:00 will be extremely attractive with many unpredictable developments.

Expert analysis of Mexico vs Ecuador

Before entering this year’s Copa America tournament, many experts had assessed that Mexico and Ecuador were the two most promising candidates to advance in their group. However, an unexpected obstacle, Venezuela, defeated both teams and secured the top spot in the group. Now, both Mexico and Ecuador have to resolve their fate to advance.

Mexico’s task seems to be heavier than Ecuador’s, as they have a lower goal difference than their opponent and need a win to secure the second place in the group. Therefore, there is a possibility that Los Manitos will play actively to seek goals against a resilient Ecuadorian defense.

analysis of the match Mexico vs Ecuador — Recent performance of Mexico vs Ecuador in 5 matches

However, there is a significant risk of Mexico being countered. Ecuador will welcome the return of their key striker Enner Valencia after serving a suspension in the opening match. The presence of the former West Ham United player is a timely addition that will certainly improve the attacking strength of Amarillos.

According to betting guides, the upcoming match between Mexico and Ecuador will have very tight developments with caution from both teams. Of course, the Jaime Lozano’s team will have to take some risks in a must-win situation, but this will also be an opportunity for the speedy players of the yellow-shirted team to counterattack.

Overview of past head-to-head records between Mexico and Ecuador

The overall balance is not only happening at the present time, but also in the history of their encounters. In the last 5 meetings, the two teams have evenly split with 2 wins each and one match ending in a draw. Will the upcoming match on July 1st continue this “unbeatable” situation, or will one of the teams rise above?

Mexico vs Ecuador betting odds

With a lower goal difference, 0 compared to +1 for Ecuador, Mexico has no choice but to create a controlling and dominating game from the early minutes. However, the attacking plays of Los Manitos in this season seem to lack the necessary efficiency, often being stagnant and lacking ideas even against a weaker team like Jamaica.

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Compared to Mexico’s attacking strength, experts analyze the odds for Mexico vs Ecuador and believe that the yellow-shirted team’s defense is holding the advantage. The discipline built by coach Felix Sanchez in the backline, along with the mobility of Moise Caicedo in the midfield, helps Amarillos defend from a distance very effectively.

Under Full Time Goals: The bookmaker’s odds for the total goals scored in the match being set at 2 draws attention to the tightness of the “life or death” match between Mexico and Ecuador. Unless there is a surprise, it is very likely that fans will witness very few goals, or even no goals at all at the University of Phoenix Stadium.
Mexico corner handicap: In a situation where a team is at a disadvantage and needs to win, Mexico will certainly push their formation forward to pressure Ecuador, which promises to create many corner kicks on the Amarillos’ side.
Yellow cards over/under: The characteristic of South American football has always been the abundance of fouls and cards, let alone in a match with such great importance. Do not be surprised if Ecuador, or even Mexico, frequently resort to tactical fouls in this match.

Information about the squads of Mexico vs Ecuador

Both teams have their best players available

Predicted lineups for Mexico vs Ecuador

Mexico (4-1-4-1): Gonzalez, Sanchez, Montes, Vasquez, Arteaga, Romo, Antuna, Rodriguez, Chavez, Quinones, Gimenez.
Ecuador (4-2-3-1): Domiguez, Preciado, Torres, Pacho, Hincapie, Franco, Caicedo, Yeboah, Paez, Sarmiento, Valencia.

Prediction for the Mexico vs Ecuador match: 0-0