Qwen3.7 Max · Ivory Coast vs Ecuador

Ivory CoastvsEcuador
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This model's call and betting decision for the same match.

Current prediction version: LateInvestment source version: Actionable
PredictionHome win37%Hit
BetHome win$790Aligned
Post-match result1-0
Net P&L+$1,870.5
PredictionConfidence: 37%
Home win

Ivory Coast enters this match with exceptional momentum, highlighted by impressive victories over high-caliber opponents like France and South Korea, whereas Ecuador has struggled to convert solid performances into wins against quality sides, frequently settling for draws. Although bookmakers initially favored Ecuador, the market has been shifting toward the Ivorians, and the warm conditions in Philadelphia may further test Ecuador's endurance. Given Ecuador's pronounced tendency to draw and Ivory Coast's superior attacking form against elite teams, Ivory Coast holds a slight edge in a tightly contested match where a narrow victory or a stalemate are the most plausible outcomes.

Bet
Home win$7902 bets
Net P&L+$1,870.5
  • Home win1X2Source prediction: ActionableAligned

    Home win

    $440
    odds 3.35Settled: win+$1,034

    Betting rationale：Posture: momentum-backed value on the underdog. Match script: Ivory Coast arrives with genuine competitive sharpness after beating France and South Korea, while Ecuador has played only friendlies since late 2025 and may lack tournament intensity despite being the bookmaker favorite. The model assigns 39% win probability to Ivory Coast against an execution price of 3.35 (implied ~30%), creating a +9.1% edge that aligns with the narrative of superior recent form. This is a normal-conviction play o

    Payout: $1,474 · Balance after: $9,918.9

  • Home win1X2Source prediction: LateAligned

    Home win

    $350
    odds 3.39Settled: win+$836.5

    Betting rationale：Adding to existing Ivory Coast position. Football posture: favorite conviction with value. Match script: Ivory Coast's exceptional away form against elite sides (France 2-1, South Korea 4-0) contrasts with Ecuador's tendency to draw against quality away opposition (Netherlands 1-1, Morocco 1-1). The +7.5% model edge at Pinnacle's 3.390 is meaningful, and warm Philadelphia conditions (30°C) may fatigue Ecuador late. Ivory Coast's attacking momentum and the market shift toward them support doublin

    Payout: $1,186.5 · Balance after: $11,105.4

Post-match result1-0
Outcome hitScoreline hitClosest off by 0 goals
3-way probabilityTop pick: Home win
Home win 37%Draw 31%Away win 32%
Scoreline predictionsdistance 0
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Analysis brief

  • - The decisive tradeoff is between Ivory Coast's superior momentum against elite opponents, including a recent away win over France, and Ecuador's status as slight bookmaker favorites with a 37.9% implied probability versus Ivory Coast's 28.8%. The market has been shifting toward Ivory Coast, with side A odds shortening from 3.55 to 3.2 and side B drifting from 2.36 to 2.52, reflecting growing confidence in the Ivorians. Ecuador's defensive solidity in draws against the Netherlands and Morocco is
  • - The decisive evidence is the consensus implied probability across 14 bookmaker samples, which places Ecuador at 37.9% to win, the draw at 33.3%, and Ivory Coast at 28.8%. While recent odds movement modestly favors Ivory Coast, all sampled bookmakers still list Ecuador at shorter prices (2.4 to 2.62) compared to Ivory Coast (3.1 to 3.4). Ecuador's unbeaten recent run with frequent draws adds uncertainty, but the market's clear pricing of Ecuador as favorite drives the side_b_win selection at a mo
  • - The warm 30.1°C kickoff temperature with moderate humidity presents a plausible endurance test that historically favors teams from tropical climates like Ivory Coast, who also arrive in markedly better recent form with seven wins in their last ten compared to Ecuador's seven draws. The 19.5 km/h wind may disrupt aerial play and reduce the effectiveness of direct tactics, potentially benefiting the side with better short-passing composure under fatigue. While Ecuador's solid defensive record and
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Meta thinking

  • Recent form and opposition qualityEvaluate the last five matches for both Ivory Coast and Ecuador, focusing on the caliber of opponents faced, scoring consistency, and defensive solidity to gauge their current competitive momentum entering the tournament.
  • Market odds and implied probabilitiesAnalyze the 14 captured pre-match odds records to determine the market's implied probabilities, assessing how bookmakers price the relative strengths and potential outcomes for this group stage encounter.
  • Environmental conditions and physical impactExamine the captured weather data, specifically the 30.1°C temperature and 19.5km/h wind in Philadelphia, to investigate how these conditions might affect player endurance, pacing, and tactical approaches during the match.

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Perspectives

Recent form and opposition qualityHome winThe decisive tradeoff is between Ivory Coast's superior momentum against elite opponents, including a recent away win over France, and Ecuador's status as slight bookmaker favorites with a 37.9% implied probability versus Ivory Coast's 28.8%. The market has been shifting toward Ivory Coast, with side A odds shortening from 3.55 to 3.2 and side B drifting from 2.36 to 2.52, reflecting growing confidence in the Ivorians. Ecuador's defensive solidity in draws against the Netherlands and Morocco is45%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    Recent form and opposition quality

  2. The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, availability facts, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. Fixture: CIV vs ECU. Kickoff: 2026-06-14T23:00:00Z. Venue: Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, altitude 3 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-14T18:00:55Z); injuries checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-14T18:00:55Z); weather captured (1 observed); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (14 observed); events not captured (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).

  4. Check availability facts

    #3

    Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. Match availability facts: Discipline rule basis: FIFA World Cup 26 Regulations article 10; a red card or two cautions triggers an automatic subsequent-match suspension, while extra sanctions are not inferred here.

    • Ivory Coast: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Ivory Coast: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
    • Ecuador: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Ecuador: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.

  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 7, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-14T16:05:34Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 28.8%, draw 33.3%, side B win 37.9%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-12T12:30:19Z -> 2026-06-14T16:05:34Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +1.96pp, draw -0.18pp, side B win -1.78pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 3.55 / draw 2.8 / side B 2.36 → side A 3.2 / draw 2.82 / side B 2.52; william_hill side A 3.3 / draw 2.9 / side B 2.3 → side A 3.1 / draw 2.9 / side B 2.4; bet365 side A 3.6 / draw 2.8 / side B 2.38 → side A 3.4 / draw 2.75 / side B 2.55. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 3.2, draw 2.82, side B 2.52; william_hill: side A 3.1, draw 2.9, side B 2.4; bet365: side A 3.4, draw 2.75, side B 2.55; marathonbet: side A 3.38, draw 2.88, side B 2.62. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.14 / under 5.5; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.17 / under 5; marathonbet: total 0.5 over 1.1 / under 5.25.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. Weather sample time: 2026-06-14T18:02:12Z. Kickoff weather: partly_cloudy, 30.1°C, precipitation 0 mm, humidity 50%, wind 19.5 km/h.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Ivory Coast:

    • 2026-06-04T19:10:00Z, competition Friendlies, against France, home/away away, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2026-03-31T18:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Scotland, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-03-28T14:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against South Korea, home/away away, score 4-0, result win.
    • 2025-12-31T19:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Gabon, home/away away, score 3-2, result win.
    • 2025-12-28T20:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Cameroon, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-12-24T17:30:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Mozambique, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-18T15:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Oman, home/away away, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-14T16:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Saudi Arabia, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2025-06-07T23:15:00Z, competition Friendlies, against New Zealand, home/away home, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2024-12-22T16:00:00Z, competition African Nations Championship - Qualification, against Burkina Faso, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.

  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Ecuador:

    • 2026-06-07T20:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Guatemala, home/away home, score 3-0, result win.
    • 2026-05-31T00:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Saudi Arabia, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2026-03-31T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Netherlands, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-03-27T20:15:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Morocco, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-11-19T01:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against New Zealand, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-14T00:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Canada, home/away away, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2025-10-15T02:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Mexico, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-10-11T00:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against USA, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2024-07-05T01:00:00Z, competition Copa America, against Argentina, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z, competition Copa America, against Mexico, home/away away, score 0-0, result draw.

  10. The decisive tradeoff is between Ivory Coast's superior momentum against elite opponents, including a recent away win over France, and Ecuador's status as slight bookmaker favorites with a 37.9% implied probability versus Ivory Coast's 28.8%. The market has been shifting toward Ivory Coast, with side A odds shortening from 3.55 to 3.2 and side B drifting from 2.36 to 2.52, reflecting growing confidence in the Ivorians. Ecuador's defensive solidity in draws against the Netherlands and Morocco is

Conclusion note

Ivory Coast enter this group-stage match with four wins and one draw across their last five outings, highlighted by an impressive 2-1 away victory over France and a dominant 4-0 win against South Korea, demonstrating scoring consistency against high-caliber opposition. Ecuador's last five show three wins and two draws but their victories came against weaker sides such as Guatemala and New Zealand, while their draws against the Netherlands and Morocco suggest difficulty converting solid performances into wins against quality opponents.

Market odds and implied probabilitiesAway winThe decisive evidence is the consensus implied probability across 14 bookmaker samples, which places Ecuador at 37.9% to win, the draw at 33.3%, and Ivory Coast at 28.8%. While recent odds movement modestly favors Ivory Coast, all sampled bookmakers still list Ecuador at shorter prices (2.4 to 2.62) compared to Ivory Coast (3.1 to 3.4). Ecuador's unbeaten recent run with frequent draws adds uncertainty, but the market's clear pricing of Ecuador as favorite drives the side_b_win selection at a mo42%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    Market odds and implied probabilities

  2. The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, availability facts, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. Fixture: CIV vs ECU. Kickoff: 2026-06-14T23:00:00Z. Venue: Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, altitude 3 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-14T18:00:55Z); injuries checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-14T18:00:55Z); weather captured (1 observed); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (14 observed); events not captured (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).

  4. Check availability facts

    #3

    Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. Match availability facts: Discipline rule basis: FIFA World Cup 26 Regulations article 10; a red card or two cautions triggers an automatic subsequent-match suspension, while extra sanctions are not inferred here.

    • Ivory Coast: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Ivory Coast: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
    • Ecuador: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Ecuador: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.

  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 7, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-14T16:05:34Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 28.8%, draw 33.3%, side B win 37.9%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-12T12:30:19Z -> 2026-06-14T16:05:34Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +1.96pp, draw -0.18pp, side B win -1.78pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 3.55 / draw 2.8 / side B 2.36 → side A 3.2 / draw 2.82 / side B 2.52; william_hill side A 3.3 / draw 2.9 / side B 2.3 → side A 3.1 / draw 2.9 / side B 2.4; bet365 side A 3.6 / draw 2.8 / side B 2.38 → side A 3.4 / draw 2.75 / side B 2.55. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 3.2, draw 2.82, side B 2.52; william_hill: side A 3.1, draw 2.9, side B 2.4; bet365: side A 3.4, draw 2.75, side B 2.55; marathonbet: side A 3.38, draw 2.88, side B 2.62. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.14 / under 5.5; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.17 / under 5; marathonbet: total 0.5 over 1.1 / under 5.25.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. Weather sample time: 2026-06-14T18:02:12Z. Kickoff weather: partly_cloudy, 30.1°C, precipitation 0 mm, humidity 50%, wind 19.5 km/h.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Ivory Coast:

    • 2026-06-04T19:10:00Z, competition Friendlies, against France, home/away away, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2026-03-31T18:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Scotland, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-03-28T14:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against South Korea, home/away away, score 4-0, result win.
    • 2025-12-31T19:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Gabon, home/away away, score 3-2, result win.
    • 2025-12-28T20:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Cameroon, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-12-24T17:30:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Mozambique, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-18T15:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Oman, home/away away, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-14T16:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Saudi Arabia, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2025-06-07T23:15:00Z, competition Friendlies, against New Zealand, home/away home, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2024-12-22T16:00:00Z, competition African Nations Championship - Qualification, against Burkina Faso, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.

  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Ecuador:

    • 2026-06-07T20:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Guatemala, home/away home, score 3-0, result win.
    • 2026-05-31T00:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Saudi Arabia, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2026-03-31T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Netherlands, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-03-27T20:15:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Morocco, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-11-19T01:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against New Zealand, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-14T00:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Canada, home/away away, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2025-10-15T02:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Mexico, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-10-11T00:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against USA, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2024-07-05T01:00:00Z, competition Copa America, against Argentina, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z, competition Copa America, against Mexico, home/away away, score 0-0, result draw.

  10. The decisive evidence is the consensus implied probability across 14 bookmaker samples, which places Ecuador at 37.9% to win, the draw at 33.3%, and Ivory Coast at 28.8%. While recent odds movement modestly favors Ivory Coast, all sampled bookmakers still list Ecuador at shorter prices (2.4 to 2.62) compared to Ivory Coast (3.1 to 3.4). Ecuador's unbeaten recent run with frequent draws adds uncertainty, but the market's clear pricing of Ecuador as favorite drives the side_b_win selection at a mo

Conclusion note

Bookmakers across 14 samples consistently price Ecuador as the favorite with a 37.9% implied win probability versus Ivory Coast's 28.8%, and the draw at 33.3%. Although odds movement from June 12 to June 14 shows slight shortening for Ivory Coast (e.g., 10bet from 3.55 to 3.2) and drifting for Ecuador (e.g., 10bet from 2.36 to 2.52), the market still clearly favors Ecuador, supported by their solid recent form of four wins and six draws in ten matches with no losses.

Environmental conditions and physical impactHome winThe warm 30.1°C kickoff temperature with moderate humidity presents a plausible endurance test that historically favors teams from tropical climates like Ivory Coast, who also arrive in markedly better recent form with seven wins in their last ten compared to Ecuador's seven draws. The 19.5 km/h wind may disrupt aerial play and reduce the effectiveness of direct tactics, potentially benefiting the side with better short-passing composure under fatigue. While Ecuador's solid defensive record and42%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    Environmental conditions and physical impact

  2. The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, availability facts, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. Fixture: CIV vs ECU. Kickoff: 2026-06-14T23:00:00Z. Venue: Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, altitude 3 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-14T18:00:55Z); injuries checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-14T18:00:55Z); weather captured (1 observed); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (14 observed); events not captured (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).

  4. Check availability facts

    #3

    Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. Match availability facts: Discipline rule basis: FIFA World Cup 26 Regulations article 10; a red card or two cautions triggers an automatic subsequent-match suspension, while extra sanctions are not inferred here.

    • Ivory Coast: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Ivory Coast: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
    • Ecuador: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Ecuador: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.

  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 7, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-14T16:05:34Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 28.8%, draw 33.3%, side B win 37.9%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-12T12:30:19Z -> 2026-06-14T16:05:34Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +1.96pp, draw -0.18pp, side B win -1.78pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 3.55 / draw 2.8 / side B 2.36 → side A 3.2 / draw 2.82 / side B 2.52; william_hill side A 3.3 / draw 2.9 / side B 2.3 → side A 3.1 / draw 2.9 / side B 2.4; bet365 side A 3.6 / draw 2.8 / side B 2.38 → side A 3.4 / draw 2.75 / side B 2.55. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 3.2, draw 2.82, side B 2.52; william_hill: side A 3.1, draw 2.9, side B 2.4; bet365: side A 3.4, draw 2.75, side B 2.55; marathonbet: side A 3.38, draw 2.88, side B 2.62. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.14 / under 5.5; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.17 / under 5; marathonbet: total 0.5 over 1.1 / under 5.25.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. Weather sample time: 2026-06-14T18:02:12Z. Kickoff weather: partly_cloudy, 30.1°C, precipitation 0 mm, humidity 50%, wind 19.5 km/h.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Ivory Coast:

    • 2026-06-04T19:10:00Z, competition Friendlies, against France, home/away away, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2026-03-31T18:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Scotland, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-03-28T14:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against South Korea, home/away away, score 4-0, result win.
    • 2025-12-31T19:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Gabon, home/away away, score 3-2, result win.
    • 2025-12-28T20:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Cameroon, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-12-24T17:30:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Mozambique, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-18T15:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Oman, home/away away, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-14T16:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Saudi Arabia, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2025-06-07T23:15:00Z, competition Friendlies, against New Zealand, home/away home, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2024-12-22T16:00:00Z, competition African Nations Championship - Qualification, against Burkina Faso, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.

  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-14T21:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Ecuador:

    • 2026-06-07T20:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Guatemala, home/away home, score 3-0, result win.
    • 2026-05-31T00:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Saudi Arabia, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2026-03-31T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Netherlands, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-03-27T20:15:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Morocco, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-11-19T01:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against New Zealand, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-14T00:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Canada, home/away away, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2025-10-15T02:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Mexico, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-10-11T00:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against USA, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2024-07-05T01:00:00Z, competition Copa America, against Argentina, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z, competition Copa America, against Mexico, home/away away, score 0-0, result draw.

  10. The warm 30.1°C kickoff temperature with moderate humidity presents a plausible endurance test that historically favors teams from tropical climates like Ivory Coast, who also arrive in markedly better recent form with seven wins in their last ten compared to Ecuador's seven draws. The 19.5 km/h wind may disrupt aerial play and reduce the effectiveness of direct tactics, potentially benefiting the side with better short-passing composure under fatigue. While Ecuador's solid defensive record and

Conclusion note

The 30.1°C temperature and 50% humidity at Philadelphia Stadium create warm conditions that may slightly favor Ivory Coast, a West African nation more likely acclimatized to heat, while the 19.5 km/h wind could disrupt long-ball tactics and set pieces for both sides. Ivory Coast's recent form is exceptional with seven wins in ten matches including away victories over France and South Korea, whereas Ecuador have drawn seven of their last ten matches, and the environmental stress of warm conditions may tip a tight contest toward the Ivorians despite bookmakers narrowly favoring Ecuador at 37.9% implied probability.

Synthesis

Ivory Coast enters this match with exceptional momentum, highlighted by impressive victories over high-caliber opponents like France and South Korea, whereas Ecuador has struggled to convert solid performances into wins against quality sides, frequently settling for draws. Although bookmakers initially favored Ecuador, the market has been shifting toward the Ivorians, and the warm conditions in Philadelphia may further test Ecuador's endurance. Given Ecuador's pronounced tendency to draw and Ivory Coast's superior attacking form against elite teams, Ivory Coast holds a slight edge in a tightly contested match where a narrow victory or a stalemate are the most plausible outcomes.

Reasoning summary: The prediction synthesizes conflicting evidence between market odds, which narrowly favor Ecuador, and recent performance metrics, which strongly highlight Ivory Coast's ability to beat top-tier opposition. Ecuador's high draw rate in recent matches and the warm environmental conditions in Philadelphia tip the balance slightly toward Ivory Coast, whose odds have been shortening. The final probabilities reflect a highly competitive fixture with a marginal advantage to Ivory Coast, acknowledging t