The USA will entertain Ecuador at Q2 Stadium in an international friendly on Friday. The hosts will meet Australia in another friendly next week, while La Tri will take on Mexico.
The Americans played two friendlies last month. After a narrow 2-0 loss to South Korea, they bounced back with a 2-0 win over Japan three days later. Alejandro Zendejas scored in the first half, while Folarin Balogun scored after the break, with Christian Pulisic picking up the assist.
The visitors will play their first friendly game of the year on Friday. They met Argentina in their final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers last month and registered a 1-0 win. Enner Valencia scored the only goal of the match from the penalty spot.
USA vs Ecuador Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 15 times in all competitions. They have been evenly matched in these meetings, recording five wins apiece.
- They last met in a friendly in 2019, and the Americans registered a 1-0 home win.
- Just three of the 15 meetings between them have produced over 2.5 goals.
- La Tri’s last three wins in this fixture have been registered in friendlies and away from home.
- Ecuador are unbeaten across all competitions since September 2024.
- The Stars and Stripes have lost three of their last four friendlies, conceding eight goals while scoring just three times.
- The visitors have seen conclusive results in their last nine friendlies, recording six wins.
- La Tri have kept clean sheets in their last five league games.
- The hosts have conceded two goals apiece in three of their last five games.
USA vs Ecuador Prediction
The USMNT returned to winning ways after two consecutive losses in their previous outing and will look to continue that form. They are unbeaten in their last three friendly meetings against the visitors, recording two consecutive wins while keeping clean sheets.
La Tri returned to goalscoring and winning ways after four consecutive draws last time around. They have won just one of their last eight games in this fixture, though that triumph was registered away from home in a friendly in 2011.
The visitors have avoided a defeat since last September and they should be able to settle for another draw here.
Prediction: USA 1-1 Ecuador
USA vs Ecuador Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Draw
Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – Yes
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Edited by Peter P