Ecuador vs. Peru – 2016 Copa America – Group B Predictions and Betting Preview – June 8, 2016

Ecuador’s Copa America campaign is off to a promising start after they held Brazil to a 0-0 draw on Tuesday. Gustavo Quinteros’ men will look to sustain the momentum from that opening stalemate when they take on Peru in a pivotal Group B showdown this coming Thursday.

Read on below for an in-depth breakdown of this critical clash and while you’re at it, you can check out our preview of Brazil vs. Haiti.

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Ecuador vs. Peru Preview

Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale

When: Wednesday, June 8, 10:00 PM ET

Line: Ecuador -124 vs. Peru +295, tie +230; total: 2.0 – view all Copa America lines

TV Broadcast: Fox Sports 2

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Betting on Ecuador (-124)

Ecuador grabbed a valuable point on Saturday as they held Brazil to a 0-0 draw in their Group B opener. The Ecuadorians were denied all three points as Miler Bolanos’ goal in the 66th minute was wrongly ruled out by the assistant referee. That being said, it was still a remarkable result for Ecuador who snapped their two-game losing streak to Brazil. Much of the credit for this amazing performance should go to goalkeeper Esteban Greer. He was solid between the posts for Ecuador as he thwarted each and every one of the Brazilian attacks. Greer recorded two saves against the Selecao in this match.

Next up for Ecuador is a matchup with South American giants Peru. For Ecuador to grab the advantage in this encounter, they will need to take control of the midfield and dominate possession. The Ecuadorians only had 30.4 percent of the possession in their last match against Brazil. As a result, they were outshot by the Brazilians in attempts (9-6) and in the shots on target department (2-1).

The Ecuadorians are 6-2-2 in their last 10 games. They are pegged at -185 to score first against Peru.

Betting on Peru (+295)

Peru’s Copa America campaign is off to a solid start after beating a tough Haiti side, 1-0, at CenturyLink Field on Saturday. Paolo Guerrero’s goal in the 61st minute was enough for the Peruvians to take all three points as they soared to top of the Group B standings. It was a historic night for Guerrero who became Peru’s all-time leading goal-scorer with 27 goals to his name.

They will look to tighten their grip on the top spot when they face a battling Ecuador side later tonight. For Peru to grab the much-needed victory tonight, it’s paramount that they control possession against Ecuador. They had 51.2 percent of the ball against Haiti in the group opener. As a result, they outshot the Grenadiers by a 10-5 margin in that match. La Blanquirroja also had a 5-1 advantage in the shots on target department.

The Peruvians are 4-2-4 in their last 10 games. They are pegged at +205 to score first against Ecuador.

Writer’s Prediction

Peru (+295) edge past Ecuador, 1-0.

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