Soccer Predictions Venezuela vs Ecuador Picks and Odds
This Thursday, November 16, marks the beginning of another FIFA date, and in South America, national teams are battling it out in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Venezuela will face Ecuador in a match scheduled to kick off at 5:00 pm (ET). The game will take place in Maturin, Monagas region, Venezuela, at the Monumental de Maturin stadium.
This match will be the fifth round, with the home team, the Venezuelan national team, currently in fourth place out of 10 teams in the qualifying tournament. They have accumulated 7 points in 4 games, with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss so far. To better understand the home team’s situation, they are tied on points with Brazil and Uruguay. Argentina, the current world champion, leads the overall standings with 12 points.
Venezuela has scored 5 goals and conceded only 2, showcasing a strong defensive performance.
Venezuela’s Matches in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers:
- Colombia 1 x 0 Venezuela
- Venezuela 1 x 0 Paraguay
- Brazil 1 x 1 Venezuela
- Venezuela 3 x 0 Chile
Venezuela Aiming for the Dream of the 2026 World Cup
While not often discussed, Venezuela’s soccer team may be witnessing its best generation in a country where baseball is the favorite sport. They have been performing well, with their players featuring prominently in top soccer leagues worldwide.
Seeking their first World Cup appearance, Venezuela has been in excellent form in recent qualifiers, a stark contrast to their usual placement among the bottom teams. Key players like Salomon Rondon, who has played in the Premier League, Soteldo, Darwin Machis currently in LaLiga, and Junior Moreno contribute to this resurgence. Additionally, striker Josef Martinez, formerly with Atlanta United and now at Inter Miami in Major League Soccer, will miss the last two matches for the Venezuelan national team.
It’s worth noting that Venezuela is also competing in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, where they made history by winning their first U-17 World Cup match, defeating New Zealand 3-0 last Sunday. This achievement is encouraging, suggesting that Venezuela may have promising soccer generations in the making.
Ecuador
The Ecuadorian team travels to Venezuela for this fifth round before closing the qualifiers in 2023 with a home game against Chile. The Ecuadorian national soccer team currently occupies the sixth position with 4 points. At this point, the teams are closely grouped in terms of points, considering it’s still early in the fifth round. Excluding Bolivia, which has yet to score in the competition, all teams could potentially qualify for the World Cup.
Ecuador has the same number of wins, draws, and losses as Thursday’s opponent, but they have only 4 points due to starting with a -3 point penalty for irregularities in the last World Cup qualifiers.
The team has scored 4 goals and conceded 3. Ecuador has participated in 4 World Cups: 2022, 2006, 2014, and 2022.
Ecuador’s Matches in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers:
- Argentina 1 x 0 Ecuador
- Ecuador 2 x 1 Uruguay
- Bolivia 1 x 2 Ecuador
- Ecuador 0 x 0 Colombia
News from Ecuador
The Ecuadorian team will have some notable absences for the game, including the top scorer in the history of the national team, Enner Valencia. Goalkeeper Moisés Ramírez is also out due to medical advice, and Pervis Estupiñán, one of Ecuador’s current top players, is excluded from the squad for these two matches as he continues to recover from an injury sustained while playing for Brighton in the English Premier League.
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Prediction Soccer Venezuela vs. Ecuador
Despite being the home team, Venezuela enters the match as the underdog in betting markets, with odds at +210 to win the game. Ecuador, on the other hand, has odds at +140 on bet365. Here, we can explore two markets for the home team, focusing on Draw no Bet and Double Chance. Our betting tip is for the Draw no Bet with odds above even, paying out at +125. This is a high price for a team in good form playing in front of their home crowd. Additionally, you can consider a bet in the Double Chance market, which offers a reasonable price for either a Venezuela win or a draw, with odds at -189, providing two potential outcomes for your return on investment.
- Prediction: Venezuela Draw no Bet odds +125
- Extra Prediction: Double Chance – Venezuela or Draw odds -189
