Colombia vs Ecuador: prediction for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier

Colombia reached the semifinals of Copa America this year, where they lost to the future champion Argentina. Los Cafeteros defeated Peru in the game for third place (3:2), thus earning a set of bronze medals.

Reinaldo Rueda's men won 3 out of 11 games in the current World Cup qualification; six games ended in a draw. This has brought Colombia 15 points and 5th place in the table. After beating Chile (3:1), the hosts recorded two goalless draws - with Uruguay and Brazil.

Ecuador were defeated by Argentina in the quarterfinal game at Copa America earlier this year (0:3). In the current qualifying matches, Ecuador are doing really well. After 11 rounds they have 16 points and are 3rd in the table. Ecuador won 5 matches and drew in one game. 

Ecuador have amazing stacking performance in the qualifiers - they've scored 20 goals. In the last two rounds, Ecuador crushed Bolivia (3:0) and lost to Venezuela (1:2).