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Argentina v Ecuador

1-1Full time· NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas· Referee: A. Matonte

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Argentina v Ecuador: the model read

Argentina meet Ecuador in the Copa America quarter-finals at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas.

Argentina rate clearly stronger on the baseline, 1777 to 1581. Recent form leans Argentina, 86% against 65%. Attacking output favors Argentina on expected goals, 2.4 to 1.1 per match.

Argentina arrive in good touch: 4W-0D-1L from their last five (12/15 pts), 11 scored and 7 conceded. Recent results: L 0-1 @ Spain, W 2-1 @ England, W 3-1 v Switzerland, W 3-2 v Egypt.

Ecuador are steady: 2W-1D-2L from their last five (7/15 pts), 5 scored and 4 conceded. Recent results: L 0-2 @ Mexico, W 2-1 v Germany, D 0-0 v Curaçao, L 0-1 @ Ivory Coast.

Argentina hold the recent head-to-head, 6 wins to 2 with 2 drawn across the last 10 meetings. Most recently they met in 2025: Ecuador 1-0 Argentina.

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MeisterIQ rates the signal 52 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Argentina

WWWWL15-1-2

Scored 2.44 · Conceded 0.61 · Clean sheets 50% · BTTS 38.9%

  • LASpain0-1
  • WAEngland2-1
  • WHSwitzerland3-1
  • WHEgypt3-2
  • WHCape Verde Islands3-2

Ecuador

WLDWL8-10-2

Scored 1.05 · Conceded 0.50 · Clean sheets 55% · BTTS 35%

  • LAMexico0-2
  • WHGermany2-1
  • DHCuraçao0-0
  • LAIvory Coast0-1
  • WHGuatemala3-0

Head-to-head

10 meetings

ArgentinarecordEcuador
6
2
2 draws

Goals

17-7

for each

Avg goals

2.4

per game

BTTS

40%

both scored

Over 2.5

30%

3+ goals

Argentina

Recent
LDWWDW
Wins 6Goals 17-7

Biggest win 6-1

Ecuador

Recent
WDLLDL
Wins 2Goals 7-17

Biggest win 2-0

  • Ecuador1-0Argentina
  • Argentina1-1Ecuador
  • Argentina1-0Ecuador
  • Argentina1-0Ecuador
  • Ecuador1-1Argentina
  • Argentina3-0Ecuador
  • Argentina1-0Ecuador
  • Ecuador1-6Argentina
  • Ecuador1-3Argentina
  • Argentina0-2Ecuador

Managers

L. Scaloni

Argentina · 47

In charge since 2018

S. Beccacece

Argentina · 45

In charge since 2024 · 6 teams managed

  • Ecuador2023–2026
  • Elche2023–2024
  • Defensa y Justicia2021–2022
  • Racing Club2019–2021

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