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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Ecuador and Japan get this one started.
- 5' Ecuador currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Against the run of play, Shoya Nakajima has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alexander Dominguez suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Japan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' Takehiro Tomiyasu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 31.
- 35' What an equalizer from Angel Mena!
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Ecuador manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ayrton Preciado is hanging Jhegson Mendez on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ecuador side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hajime Moriyasu will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' Japan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ayase Ueda is hanging Shinji Okazaki on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' It looks surprising Ecuador does not make any changes. Arturo Mina has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Robert Arboleda on 72.
- 74' The Ecuador bench stirs into life. Angel Mena is withdrawn and Andres Chicaiza gets his opportunity.
- 79' Japan are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' Hiroki Abe is replacing Koji Miyoshi for the Japan side.
- 83' A tactical swap from Ecuador — Antonio Valencia on, Romario Ibarra off on 83 minutes.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Antonio Valencia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' Another substitution for Japan to replace Kou Itakura by Daizen Maeda on 88 minute.
- 89' Ecuador player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The points are shared — Ecuador 1-1 Japan. Honours even.
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.