Qatar vs Ecuador Prediction - 2022 World Cup: Who Will Win?

🏠 Qatar Team Preview

Qatar have the honour of being the hosts of the 2022 World Cup, so they will be looking to put in some solid performances to do their country proud. It is unlikely that they will manage to get out of the group and into the next round, but they could cause some problems for their opponents.

🏆 World Cup History

Many teams that enter a World Cup have played in one before, but Qatar do not fit into this category because this is the first FIFA World Cup that they are going to be playing at. It is safe to say that their players are going to be very excited and eager to put on a show for their fans.

✔️ Qualification and Road to the World Cup 2022

Since they are hosting this year's tournament, they did not even need to qualify for it, but Qatar still decided to play in the World Cup Qualifiers, using the matches as an opportunity to warm up for the competition.

Below is a table of their Second Round group, so that you can see how they have been performing as of late – this can come in handy if you want to place a Qatar vs Ecuador prediction.

N.B. There was a Third Round to determine which Asian teams would qualify for the 2022 World Cup, but Qatar, despite topping their Second Round table, did not participate in this stage of the competition.

⭐ Qatar Players to Watch

Now, let us take a look at some of their star players that you should keep a lookout for during the 2022 World Cup.

• Almoez Ali: Ali has played 74 times for his country, and he has scored 39 goals, including a record nine goals at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup that Qatar won. At just 25 years old, he has many years ahead of him to improve on his impressive scoring record. If Qatar are to do well at this World Cup, they will need him to have his shooting boots on
• Hasan Al-Haydos: He is the current captain of the Qatar national team and, with 163 caps under his belt, he is also one of the most capped footballers for Qatar. In the 163 matches that he has played for Qatar, he has put the ball into the back of the net 33 times. He will be looking to inspire his charges to some shock results at their home World Cup
• Boualem Khoukhi: Khoukhi is Algerian, but he decided to play for the Qatar national football team instead and he has since gone on to become a very accomplished player for them. He was originally a winger, but then he moved to the centre of the midfield before moving to centre-back. He has now been capped by his adopted country 98 times, and has 20 goals to his name

☍ Ecuador Preview

Anyone who has followed international football will have seen Ecuador play or at least have heard of them since they are one of the better teams in South America. Obviously, they are not as good as the likes of Brazil or Argentina, but they can hold their own against many international teams.

🏆 World Cup History

While this will be the first World Cup appearance for Qatar, the same cannot be said of Ecuador as they have played at three previous World Cups - 2002, 2006, and 2014. The best finish that they managed was making it to the Round of 16 at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

✔️ Qualification and Road to the World Cup 2022

Below is a table that shows how Ecuador performed in their South American qualifiers and made it to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar:

⭐ Ecuador Players to Watch

Now, let us take a look at three of the best players for Ecuador that you should keep a look out for at the Qatar World Cup.

• Enner Valencia: Those who follow the English Premier League will have heard of Valencia as he had spells at West Ham United and Everton. He has won 72 caps for his country, and has scored at 35 goals, meaning that he scores every second game or so
• Moisés Caicedo: This is another player that English football fans might have heard of since he had a small stint at Brighton and Hove Albion in 2021. He is a no-nonsense midfielder, and Ecuador will be hoping that he provides some extra defence for their defenders
• Gonzalo Plata: Plata is only 21 years old, but he has already picked up 25 caps for his country, scoring five goals in the process. He is a quick and skilful winner, which can be seen from the fact that he is currently on the books of Sporting Lisbon

💯 Qatar vs Ecuador Betting Odds

What is the likely outcome of this match according to some of the best sports betting sites? Well, you will not find a bookmaker that has the hosts as the favourites to win the match. If we are being honest, the majority of football fans around the world will probably agree with the bookies, and anyone who bets on the winner of this match will probably put their money on Ecuador to pick up a vital three points in their opening match.

⚡ Match Winner

Below we have given you the odds that five of the best sports betting sites around are offering for either team to go on and win this match.

Team
Ecuador	2.20	TBA	2.20	2.10	2.20
Draw	3.10	TBA	3.20	3.00	*3.05
Qatar	3.30	TBA	3.60	3.25	3.15

As can be seen from these Qatar vs Ecuador odds, the South American team is the favourite to go on and win this match.

🔥 Both Teams to Score

Above we gave you the odds each team to go on to win the match, but football is a great sport to place bets on because there are so many different markets that you can put a wager on. One football market that we recommend you consider football betting on is the both teams to score market, and below you can see the odds on offer at five quality bookies for this market.

Team
No	1.80	TBA	1.83	1.80	1.84
Yes	1.91	TBA	1.83	1.95	*1.73

So, as you can see from the table above, the best bookmakers feel that it is more likely that both teams will not score in this match.

🥅 Over/Under 2.5 Goals

Another quality market to put some money on is the Over/Under 2.5 goals market, which is where you are betting on whether there will be more than or fewer than 2.5 goals in the match. If you bet on under and 2 goals are scored, you will win your wager, while if you bet on over and three or more goals are scored, you win your bet. Once again, we have provided you with odds for this market from the same quality bookmakers.

Team
Over 2.5 goals	2.20	TBA	TBA	2.25	1.98
Under 2.5 goals	1.61	TBA	TBA	1.57	*1.62

So, since the best bookies do not believe that both teams will score in this match, it will come as no surprise to find out that their WC 2022 betting odds for the Over/Under 2.5 goals market is favouring the latter.

🥇 Who Will Win? Qatar vs Ecuador Prediction

So, when it comes to our World Cup predictor, who do we think will go on to win this match? Well, we think that it is going to be a close match that is going to be settled by a solitary goal, and we think that Ecuador will be the team that will score that goal. The reason why we are giving this football prediction is because we think that they are a slightly better team than the hosts, and that they will manage to score a goal that will be enough to see them claim all three points.

🔍 Our Qatar vs Ecuador Betting Tips?

So, what World Cup football betting tips can we offer for this match between Qatar and Ecuador? Well, let us give you some now that we hope will help you when you are making your football predictions:

Under 2.5 goals: Many people think that Qatar are a bad team, but this is not really the case. They might not be the best around, but they are a decent defensive team, so we do not expect to see more than 2.5 goals scored in this match.

Enner Valencia to have a shot on target: Nowadays, you can bet on players to have a shot on target, and we reckon that there is a very good chance that Valencia will have a shot on goal.

Both teams not to score: We do not think that both teams will score in this match - it will be a nervy affair that we feel will be settled by the solitary goal.

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