In a friendly match on Friday, Australia will take on Ecuador at the CommBank Stadium. After being eliminated from the 2022 FIFA World Cup, both teams will play their first games. The hosts came to the round of 16, experiencing a loss against inevitable heroes Argentina.
Ecuador played Qatar in the shade raiser of the World Cup, recording a 2-0 win, however, went winless in their next two games, which brought about them being dispensed with at the gathering stage. The two teams will meet again in a friendly on Tuesday, but there will be no competitive games during the international break.
Australia vs Ecuador Match Details :
- Australia v Ecuador
- International Friendlies World
- Date – 24/03/2023
- Starting time – 09:00 UTC
Australia vs Ecuador Prediction :
For the match, Australia has announced a 26-man roster with a mix of new and seasoned players. They will be hoping for a strong performance because they have the game at home. Enner Valencia, Ecuador’s charismatic captain, will not be available.
Their performance in the final third may be affected by this. They are fortunate to have a strong lineup, which should compensate for any offensive deficiencies. Due to the fact that neither of these teams has played this year, they may struggle and are likely to draw.
Prediction: Australia 1-1 Ecuador
Australia vs Ecuador Head to head :
Only once have the two teams met, and that encounter was a friendly match in 2014. Ecuador kept a 4-3 win in a profoundly engaging undertaking. Australia has only lost two of their last nine matches, which is a respectable record.
With just one loss in their last ten games, Ecuador has an even better record in recent matches. At home, Australia has a noteworthy record, keeping four successes in succession. In their last 15 all-competitive home games, they have only lost once. During that time, they also kept ten clean sheets.
Four of Ecuador’s last five away games have ended in draws, keeping them unbeaten. Additionally, in four of their last five away games, they have failed to score. The hosts have kept six clean sheets in their last 10 games in all rivalries, and the guests, then again, have kept clean sheets in seven of their last 10 games in all contests.
Australia vs Ecuador Team news :
Arnold fulfilled his promise to “bring back the boys that went to the World Cup” and provide an “opportunity for the boys just to actually feel the worth of what they did for the nation” by selecting 19 of the 26 players who went to Qatar.
Martin Boyle, a winger for Hibernian, was in the initial Qatari squad, but he suffered a serious knee injury and was unable to play. Instead, he assumed the unofficial title of “vibe manager.” The winger is still out, but he has rejoined the national team for these friendlies.
St. Mirren midfielder Ryan Strain has been selected as a replacement for Celtic’s Aaron Mooy, who has been cited with back pain. Sanchez didn’t make a lot of big changes to his first Ecuador team, but he will be without a few stars from Qatar because of injuries.
Australia vs Ecuador Betting tips :
- Ecuador has performed worse over the last five matches than Australia has.
- Ecuador won their most recent match by one goal.
- Ecuador wins 27% of halftimes, while Australia wins 18%.
- Australia wins 100% of its matches when it leads 1-0 at home.
Australia vs Ecuador Lineups :
Australia:
- Ryan (GK);
- Degenek, Souttar, Rowles, Behich;
- Devlin, Baccus;
- Goodwin, Irvine, McGree;
- Duke
Ecuador:
- Galindez (GK);
- Preciado, Torres, Hincapie, Estupinan;
- Caicedo, Cifuentes, Mendez;
- Rodriguez, Estrada, Sarmiento
Australia vs Ecuador Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |