Group B promises to be one of the most wide-open at the Copa America this summer, and cases can be made for all four teams to progress. Therefore, there will be pressure on both Ecuador and Venezuela when they take to the field for the first time in California.
Before Betting On Ecuador vs Venezuela
Four teams with solid recent records on the field will compete in Group B at the Copa America this summer, but only the top two teams will progress through to the next round. It will be an all-South American affair in the opening match in the group, with both Ecuador and Venezuela looking to get off to a perfect start in the tournament.
Ecuador’s best previous showing at the tournament comes in the forms of two fourth-place finishes, with their most recent finish in that position coming in 1993. However, they have at least been competitive in their recent appearances after reaching the quarterfinal stage in two of their last three appearances. The nation have won four of their last eight internationals, but they come into the competition after back-to-back defeats against Italy and Argentina.
Venezuela have competed at the Copa America since the 1967 tournament, with their best showing coming in 2011 after finishing in fourth place. They have twice reached the quarterfinal in the last three editions, but they were well below that standard in Brazil in 2021 when losing two of their four matches to exit in the group stage.
The nation have struggled on the field over the last 12 months, failing to win in each of their last four matches since a commanding 3-0 success over Chile in October. Venezuela have at least been strong defensively so far this year, conceding once across two matches against Italy and Guatemala.
Ecuador vs Venezuela Offshore Odds & Pick
Venezuela’s lack of attacking quality could prove costly in this competitive group at the Copa America this summer. Therefore, we expect Ecuador to open their campaign with a victory in Santa Clara.
