Ecuador’s qualification for the 2022 Qatar World Cup may be a matter of procedure, taking into account the 25 points it has in the classification table. However, the last step could be taken in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay.
Although of the 25 points it has in the table, 17 have been obtained as a local, La Tri shows numbers that make one think of its classification next Thursday, March 24, in the Paraguayan city.
Ecuador has had an effectiveness of 26% in points reached in away games, but two victories stand out: 3-2 against Bolivia in La Paz and 2-0 against Chile in Santiago.
In addition to this, they have achieved a couple of draws against Colombia (0-0) and Peru (1-1), which is precisely what they need in the match against Paraguay.
Classification options that Ecuador has
The only defeats he has had on the road have been against ranked eleventh such as Brazil (2-0), Argentina (1-0) and Uruguay (1-0) who are also close to qualifying, in addition to the eliminated Venezuela (2- 1), a game that was the worst played by La Tri in the tie.
In the match against Paraguay, at home, Ecuador defeated him 2-0 with goals with goals at the end of the match by Michael Estrada at minute 88′ and the same player at minute 95+5.
Such data joins a reality that is lived on the front sidewalk, in which the ineffectiveness of Paraguay stands out at home and that accompanied him in the tie, to become the second eliminated after Venezuela.
Paraguay only has 25% of points won at home, registering only 6 of 24 possible with a victory (2-1) against Venezuela.
The Guarani have only won two games in the competition, precisely against La Vinotinto, which is last.
Paraguay has conceded 10 goals at home, to average 1.2, a figure that is close to the 0.8 that Ecuador averages as a visitor. That is to say, an Ecuadorian goal in Ciudad del Este could open the way to a tie or victory and, therefore, the classification.
According to their numbers, Ecuador could qualify for the World Cup for the first time as a visitor, since in the two previous editions they did so at home.
Ecuador’s away matches in the Qatar 2022 World Cup Qualifying
- Argentina vs. Ecuador 1-0
- Bolivia vs. Ecuador 2-3
- Brazil vs. Ecuador 2-0
- Uruguay vs. Ecuador 1-0
- Venezuela vs. Ecuador 2-1
- Colombia vs. Ecuador 0-0
- Chile vs. Ecuador 0-2
- Peru vs. Ecuador 1-1
Matches that Ecuador lacks in the South American Qualifiers
Thursday, March 24, 2022
-Paraguay vs. Ecuador
east city
Hour: 18:30
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
-Ecuador vs. Argentina
Guayaquil
Hour: 18:30
(D)
Source: Eluniverso
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