Copa America: Ecuador vs. Jamaica Preview
Ecuador
Ecuador is looking to bounce back after a 2-1 loss to Venezuela in their last Copa America match. In that game, Ecuador held 34% possession and had 9 shots on goal, with 4 on target. Jeremy Sarmiento scored for Ecuador in the 40th minute. Venezuela managed 14 shots, with Jhonder Cádiz and Eduard Bello scoring in the 64th and 74th minutes, respectively.
Defensively, Ecuador has struggled recently, conceding goals in 5 of their last 6 matches, with a total of 7 goals allowed during this period.
Jamaica
Jamaica is also seeking improvement following a 1-0 defeat to Mexico in their previous Copa America game. In that match, Jamaica had 39% possession and 13 shots on goal, with 4 on target. Mexico had 20 shots, with Gerardo Arteaga scoring in the 69th minute.
Recent games involving Jamaica have often seen at least one team fail to score. In their last six matches, this has happened five times. During these games, Jamaica and their opponents each scored 5 goals.
Prediction
We anticipate that Ecuador will have the upper hand against Jamaica and likely score multiple times, while Jamaica might struggle to find the back of the net. We predict a 2-0 victory for Ecuador.
Our expert partners suggest betting on under 3.5 goals for this match.