Free 2022 World Cup Pick: Qatar vs. Ecuador Preview
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World Cup 2022: Qatar vs Ecuador Gambling Preview
Date: Sunday, November 20th, 2022
Time: 5:00 AM ET
Venue: Al Bayt Stadium
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2022 World Cup Spread Betting Odds: Ecuador-0.5
2022 World Cup Betting Total: 2.5
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The host nation will open the 2022 World Cup with a match against Ecuador. The two have met just once before in an international friendly in 2018 with The Maroon coming away with the 4-3 victory.
Qatar
Qatar makes their World Cup debut by virtue of hosting the event and while they aren’t expected to make a huge impact at this tournament, they do have the potential to sneak into the knockout stage. They’ll be feeding off the home crowd and look to become the first nation to come out with a victory in their World Cup debut since 2002 when Senegal did exactly that.
None of the players that make up their squad come from outside the country, with all those on the preliminary squad playing for local clubs. While that can be looked at as a negative, there is the fact that eleven players play for the Al Sadd. The reason that’s brought up is the familiarity they players will have with one another.
Other countries, such as Ecuador, have players who may only see each other during international competition.
Many of the Maroons will have the advantage of having played with one another all year long. They’ve won their last 5 fixtures, all international friendlies, and outscored their opponents 8-2. That includes wins over Panama and Honduras during that span.
Ecuador
With the level of competition in the group, this match will be crucial for Ecuador if they have any hopes of making it out of their group.
They finished fourth in the South American section of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, the last automatic qualifying slot. Still, their entry into this competition was never in true doubt.
The national team has qualified for four World Cups in the past 20 years. La Tricolor has won at least one match in every tournament and even found themselves in a round of 16 match against England in 2006.
A strength, that may also be a weakness for the team, is their youth. They have just 3 holdovers from the 2014 World Cup squad and many of the current players were on the team that won the South American U20 championship in 2019. While they may not know each other as well as the those on the Qatar side, the Ecuadorians come from clubs around the world, including the Premier League.
They have the talent to shut down opponents, which they have recently. Since qualification, they’ve played five friendlies and did not concede a single goal. That includes matches against Japan and Mexico where they saw two 0-0 finishes.
Qatar vs. Ecuador Prediction:
While the Qatar has the home field advantage, I don’t see it being enough to hold off 44th ranked Ecuador. La Tri will use their fast counterattacks down the wings and pressure their opponent in their own half to force turnovers near the Qatar goal.
Qatar’s lack of international experience on the club will hurt them as they won’t have the talent to hold off talent such as youngster Moises Caicedo who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
I see it being a tight affair but one that will be controlled by the Ecuadorians who will come out on top.
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