Ecuador need a result against unbeaten Brazil

Brazil and Ecuador each arrive at the final round of fixtures in Group B in very different situations.

A loss against Colombia (1-0) and two 2-2 draws with Venezuela mean Ecuador find themsleves in a precarious position while their opponents have won against Venezuela (3-0), Peru (4-0) and Colombia (2-1) on their way to securing top spot.

The teams will be facing very different pressure and obligations.

Ecuador find themself in fourth spot with 2 points, the same as Venezuela but with a superior goal difference (they are 2 goals better off). Venezeula face Peru who are on 4 points alongside Colombia who has no remaining games.

A win could move Ecuador up into second but even a draw may see them eliminated in fifth. So much is to be decided in the final game!

-Details-

Stadium: Olí­mpico Pedro Ludovico (Goiania).

Time: 18.00 local time (21.00 GMT).

Referee: Roberto Tobar (CHI)

-History-

• Brazil are unbeaten in 10 games against Ecuador in all competitions (8 wins, 2 draws). The last Ecuador win came in 2004 in World Cup Qualifying with a 1-0 victory in Quito.
• Tite has picked up 10 consecutive wins as Brazil manager in all competitions, his best run as national team boss. He has also never lost a game at the Copa America (7 wins, 2 draws).
• Following a run of four consecutive wins, Ecuador are now on a run of 5 games without victory (2 draws, 3 losses). The two draws were both 2-2 at the Copa America against Colombia and Peru.
• Brazil is the team that has had the most shots on target at the 2021 CONMEBOL Copa América (6.7 per game). They have also scored the most goals with seven in their three games.
• Ecuador is the side that has crossed the ball the most at the CONMEBOL Copa América (29.3). 27.3% of their crosses were sucessful, the third highest percentage behind Paraguay and Colombia.

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