Today's standout forecast · 9+ rating — see who we're backing →
Top forecast
Full-time
Ivory Coast 1–0 Ecuador
14 Jun · Sun · Lincoln Financial Field
Our top forecastOver 1.5 goals
✗ INCORRECT

Match summary

Ivory Coast beat Ecuador 1-0 at Lincoln Financial Field in their Group E opener through a late strike from Amad Diallo on 90 minutes. The result lifts Ivory Coast level with Germany on three points, though well behind on goal difference, while Ecuador and Curaçao sit bottom on zero. Our top forecast — over 1.5 goals — missed, with the tight, low-scoring contest settled by a single stoppage-time goal.

What we predicted before the match
🌍 FIFA World Cup · World

Ivory Coast – Ecuador Prediction and Betting Tips

Ivory Coast national football team logo
Ivory Coast
W W W W
vs
19:00
14 Jun · Sun
Ecuador national football team logo
Ecuador
W W D D W
Kick-off: 19:00 local (14 Jun) · 23:00 UTC Venue: Lincoln Financial Field Referee: TBA
Top forecast + 4 supporting tips
5 picks
Top Pick
Total:Over: 1.5 Over 1.5 goals 60% confidence
1.89odds

Both teams scored regularly in recent matches — Ivory Coast around 2.5 per game and Ecuador around 2.0 — suggesting the game clears 1.5 goals.

Back this tip
Total:Under: 3.0 70%
Under 3.0 goals
1.75 odds
X2 58%
Ecuador or draw
1.34 odds
Total Team 2 Over: 0.5 66%
Ecuador over 0.5 goals
1.64 odds
Total Team 1 Over: 0.5 70%
Ivory Coast over 0.5 goals
1.69 odds
Ivory Coast against Ecuador pits the reigning African champions against one of South America's most defensively assured sides. It is one of the group's hardest openers to call, with both teams arriving in good shape and carrying genuine quality. A tactical, evenly matched contest looks likely, with neither willing to overcommit early.

Ivory Coast potent and confident

Ivory Coast come in scoring freely: a 1-0 win over Scotland, a 4-0 rout of South Korea, a 2-3 loss to Egypt and a 3-0 win against Burkina Faso among their recent matches, averaging around 2.5 scored and 1.25 conceded. Striker Sebastien Haller misses out, named only as a reserve after a difficult club season, but the attack still carries threat. Captain Franck Kessie drives the midfield, with Manchester United's Amad Diallo and Simon Adingra providing pace and invention.

Ecuador assured at the back

Ecuador arrive defensively excellent: a 4-0 win over Guatemala, a 2-1 victory against Saudi Arabia, a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands and a 1-1 draw with Morocco, averaging around 2.0 scored and just 0.75 conceded. Moises Caicedo anchors a midfield in front of the highly rated Willian Pacho, with veteran Enner Valencia leading the line at his third World Cup. No injuries or suspensions were reported in Sebastian Beccacece's squad.

Prediction: an even contest with goals in it

The sides have never met, leaving form to shape the view. The Ivory Coast versus Ecuador prediction leans on both teams' recent scoring habits rather than a clear winner, so the match passing over 1.5 goals carries value in an open but disciplined contest. Around it, the total staying under 3.0 reflects Ecuador's solid defence, Ecuador-or-draw is supported by their resilience, Ecuador look good to register over 0.5, and Ivory Coast, scorers in most outings, are tipped to go over 0.5 themselves.
Ivory Coast — recent matches
08 Jun 2026 Philadelphia Union II 2 — 0 W
04 Jun 2026 France 2 — 1 W
31 Mar 2026 Scotland 1 — 0 W
28 Mar 2026 South Korea 4 — 0 W
Limited recent international matches
Ecuador — recent matches
07 Jun 2026 Guatemala 3 — 0 W
31 May 2026 Saudi Arabia 2 — 1 W
31 Mar 2026 Netherlands 1 — 1 D
27 Mar 2026 Morocco 1 — 1 D
09 Sep 2025 Argentina 1 — 0 W

H2H

These sides have not met at senior level.

Key Players

Ivory Coast
Sébastien Haller ST Dortmund · 30+ caps · 11 G
Franck Kessié CM Al-Ahli · 80+ caps
Simon Adingra LW Brighton · 20+ caps
Yves Bissouma CDM Tottenham · 50+ caps
Ecuador
Moisés Caicedo CDM Chelsea · 40+ caps
Enner Valencia ST Inter Miami · 90+ caps · 41 G · Captain
Pervis Estupiñán LB Brighton · 35+ caps
Piero Hincapié CB Leverkusen · 30+ caps

Injuries

Ivory Coast
None reported
Ecuador
None reported

Venue · Context

Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Capacity: 69,000
Open-air Philadelphia venue; mid-June brings warm, humid air that can slow the tempo in later stages.
Weather: Mid-June: warm, humid, ~27–31°C.

Suspensions

Ivory Coast
None reported
Ecuador
None reported

Other Group E matches

MD1
Germany7–1CuraçaoLANDED
MD2
Germany2–1Ivory CoastLANDEDEcuador0–0CuraçaoMISSED
MD3
Ecuador2–1GermanyMISSEDCuraçao0–2Ivory CoastLANDED
MD32
Germany1–1ParaguayLANDEDIvory Coast1–2NorwayLANDEDMexico2–0EcuadorLANDED

Team’s other matches

Ivory Coast
Germany2–1Ivory CoastLANDEDCuraçao0–2Ivory CoastLANDED
Ecuador
Ecuador0–0CuraçaoMISSEDEcuador2–1GermanyMISSED

Latest AI Predictions

England1–2ArgentinaLANDEDFrance0–2SpainMISSEDArgentina1–1SwitzerlandLANDEDNorway1–1EnglandLANDEDSpain2–1BelgiumLANDED
Every World Cup 2026 match — forecast & analysed

Back the smart money.

Model-driven forecasts for all 104 World Cup 2026 fixtures — group stage to the final. Free, no signup, no noise.

See today's forecast Browse predictions