Last Updated on June 23, 2021 12:53 pm by
On Wednesday, Peru will take on Ecuador, with both teams arriving with the intention to win to get the 3 points needed to continue. The Peruvian national team led by Ricardo Gareca comes with a fresh memory of what happened in Quito a few days ago, where they won 2-1 and thus won their first victory in the Qatar 2022 Qualifiers. The Ecuadorian national team understands that this may be their last chance to stay in the championship. DIRECTV Sports will televise this duel on Wednesday, June 23 at 16:00 E.T.
Find out five interesting facts ahead of one of the decisive matches in Group A:
1. The Ecuadorian team is last in Group A of Copa America.
2. Peru won its last game against Colombia
3. The last five meetings between the two teams have been won by the Peruvian team with three victories.
4. Ecuador has two losses, two wins, and a draw in its last five matches.
5. Peru has only one win in its last five matches.
Let’s review the current situation of the teams before a decisive match for both because they aspired to qualify for the next phase:
Peru: Peru is on the ropes in both tournaments, the World Cup qualifiers are not going well at all, and the start of Copa America was less than stellar. Ricardo Gareca hasn’t been performing in recent games, and overall the Peruvians have lacked luck. The press is beginning to smell the blood in the water for the coaching staff that has no way to justify its performance. A significant part of the future of this Peruvian team depends on the result of this tournament; this match is fundamental for the aspirations of overcoming at least the group stage. They’ll be looking for a miracle, and we’ll have to see if luck decides to accompany Gianluca Lapadula and his teammates.
Here are the best plays from Peru’s victory: (Video courtesy of: Copa América).
Ecuador: The start of the Copa América could have been a little gentler with the Ecuadorian team that had some performance problems and did not always get the expected results; however, there is a sense of tranquility, and there is a feeling that the team is almost in the next round of the tournament. However, this is not an easy match at all, and the Ecuadorians would prefer to go out looking for a favorable result from the first minute. Ecuador has a favorable relationship with the press due to the results shown in the World Cup qualifiers. However, a better performance was expected in Copa America. There may be some pressure in the dressing room to deliver a better attitude on the field against the Peruvian team. At least on paper is the weakest team in the qualifiers, therefore in the continental tournament.
Here are the best plays of Ecuador’s victory: (Video courtesy of: Copa America).
Betting line:
Peru: 58.6% (+220) – Goals: 1.65 – Best O/U: o2½-+131
Ecuador: 17.3% (+139) – Goals: 0.66 – Best O/U: u2½-169
Draw: 24.1% (+204)
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