Sports Illustrated Stadium · Referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere, Canada · Analysis updated 15:14 UTC
Ecuador vs Saudi Arabia Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.00 expected goals for Ecuador and 0.75 for Saudi Arabia, a combined total of 2.75. That distribution gives Ecuador the largest share of the 1X2 market at 67%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 67% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Ecuador win
66.7% probability
Expected goals
2.00 – 0.75
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Ecuador home form
10 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Saudi Arabia away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Ecuador to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 67%, against 67% / 20% / 13% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.00 goals for Ecuador and 0.75 for Saudi Arabia, a combined 2.75 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
87%
Double chance 12
80%
Double chance X2
33%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–012.8%
- 2–012.8%
- 1–19.6%
- 2–19.6%
- 3–08.5%
Recent form
Ecuador
- 2026-10-01T10:10:00.000Z · A vs Japan · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-09-24T11:00:00.000Z · A vs South Korea · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-07-01T01:00:00.000Z · A vs Mexico · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-06-25T20:00:00.000Z · H vs Germany · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-06-21T00:00:00.000Z · H vs Curaçao · 0-0 (D)
Saudi Arabia
- 2026-09-23T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Kuwait · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-06-27T00:00:00.000Z · A vs Cape Verde Islands · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-06-21T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Spain · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-06-15T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Uruguay · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-06-09T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Senegal · 0-0 (D)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Ecuador win, at 66.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.
It puts both teams scoring at 46% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.
A 67% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.