Ecuador vs Japan, Copa Sudamericana 2024 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Ecuador vs Japan — Copa Sudamericana .
Match Details
- Referee Fernando Rapallini
- Referee Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa
- Referee Wilmar Roldan
- Referee Jesus Valenzuela
- Referee Luis Murillo
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Ecuador launch into their encounter with Japan.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hernan Gomez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The Japan Shoya Nakajima breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 0-1!
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Ecuador seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ecuador and Japan are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Ecuador currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' Takehiro Tomiyasu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Angel Mena makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Fresh legs for Ecuador! Ayrton Preciado comes on to replace Jhegson Mendez.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robert Arboleda, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 61' It looks surprising Japan does not make any changes. Takehiro Tomiyasu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' Japan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ayase Ueda is hanging Shinji Okazaki on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Robert Arboleda is booked for Ecuador — Yellow card on 72.
- 74' Fresh legs for Ecuador! Andres Chicaiza comes on to replace Angel Mena.
- 79' Shinji Okazaki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ecuador tonight.
- 82' The Japan manager makes a substitution. Koji Miyoshi departs to be replaced by Hiroki Abe.
- 83' Time for substitution for Ecuador. Romario Ibarra is replaced by Antonio Valencia.
- 83' Antonio Valencia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Daizen Maeda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kou Itakura on 88 minute.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andres Chicaiza on 89 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Ecuador Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 7
- 6
- 22
- 23
- 18
- 2
- 13
-
10
Angel Mena ↓ Andres Chicaiza 74'
- 4
Bench
-
16
Antonio Valencia ↑ 83'
- 1
- 14
- 19
-
11
Ayrton Preciado ↑ 46'
- 15
- 12
- 17
-
20
Andres Chicaiza ↑ 74'
- 9
Coach
Hernan Gomez
Japan Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Shinji Okazaki ↓ Ayase Ueda 66'
- 1
- 7
-
4
Ko Itakura ↓ Daizen Maeda 88'
- 5
- 10
- 16
-
11
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Hiroki Abe 82'
- 21
- 2
- 19
Bench
- 8
- 15
- 23
- 17
-
20
Hiroki Abe ↑ 82'
- 22
- 3
- 6
-
9
Daizen Maeda ↑ 88'
- 14
- 12
-
13
Ayase Ueda ↑ 66'
Coach
Hajime Moriyasu
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Ecuador xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Japan xG
I would bet for:
Ecuador or Japan 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Ecuador or Draw
68%
Draw or Japan
60%
Ecuador or Japan
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Ecuador
| Handicap | Ecuador covers | Push | Japan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Ecuador keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Japan keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.