Qatar vs Ecuador Betting Preview

The opening match of the 2022 World Cup will be played on 20 November between the hosts, Qatar, and 4th placed CONMEBOL participants Ecuador. Based on the early numbers, experts are favoring Ecuador by 45% compared to Qatar’s 27%. Recent international friendlies are the best way to look at the current form of each team. Since summer, Ecuador only played two matches and both ended in scoreless draws. Qatar have played three games, and their record for that timespan is 1-1-1. Most betting previews for the Qatar vs Ecuador match discredit the hosts.

Naturally, Qatar will have the home venue advantage. The two teams only played each other once, in a game that ended 4-3 for Qatar but that was four years ago. Ecuador have a more valuable and higher-ranked squad. On the other hand, the hosts have more international experience and better chemistry, on paper at least. For more insight and additional group betting previews, check out our World Cup betting guide.

Since tournament openers are as tense as they get, there’s a good chance that Qatar will secure an early win. Ecuador’s defense hasn’t allowed a single goal since 30 March so the pressure is also there. In our betting preview for Qatar vs Ecuador, we’re picking the hosts as the winners in a 1-0 match. If you want to choose the scorer, we recommend going with Almoez Ali.

The best betting odds for Qatar vs Ecuador