World Cup 2026 / Schedule / ECU v CUW
Group E · Saturday, June 20, 2026
Ecuador vs Curaçao 
The pick
63% ECU24% Draw14% CUW
Composite of 1 sources — DraftKings
80% ECU13% Draw7% CUW
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model. The composite averages every source we track for this match — see composite ratings for the full method.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Ecuador 4-2-3-1, Curaçao 4-3-3.
Ecuadorvs
Curaçao
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
ECUCUW
Top players
Ecuador23 Moises Caicedo
87
PAC71
SHO64
PAS78
DRI81
DEF84
PHY82
Slide Tackle ★AnticipateInterceptPinged Pass
6 Willian Pacho
86
PAC80
SHO34
PAS62
DRI62
DEF86
PHY86
Bruiser ★AnticipateBlockJockey
3 Piero Hincapie
83
PAC84
SHO41
PAS65
DRI72
DEF84
PHY82
Slide Tackle ★BlockJockey
Curaçao21 Tahith Chong
71
PAC77
SHO66
PAS70
DRI73
DEF54
PHY63
Inventive
7 Juninho Bacuna
69
PAC73
SHO68
PAS69
DRI72
DEF63
PHY76
Long Ball Pass
2 Shurandy Sambo
68
PAC78
SHO45
PAS59
DRI67
DEF63
PHY72
Block
Key players to watch
CDM Ecuador
Ecuador23 Moises Caicedo
87
PAC71
SHO64
PAS78
DRI81
DEF84
PHY82
Slide Tackle ★AnticipateInterceptPinged Pass
CB Ecuador
Ecuador6 Willian Pacho
86
PAC80
SHO34
PAS62
DRI62
DEF86
PHY86
Bruiser ★AnticipateBlockJockey
CB Ecuador
Ecuador3 Piero Hincapie
83
PAC84
SHO41
PAS65
DRI72
DEF84
PHY82
Slide Tackle ★BlockJockey
CAM Curaçao
Curaçao21 Tahith Chong
71
PAC77
SHO66
PAS70
DRI73
DEF54
PHY63
Inventive
Storylines
2026 FIFA World Cup Group E Odds & Predictions: Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast & Ecuador
Ecuador (defence-first, only five goals conceded in CONMEBOL qualifying) meet Curacao at Arrowhead Stadium on June 20 in a fixture Sportscasting flags as one of Curacao's best upset windows, though Ecuador are heavy favourites to advance.
Sportscasting · 2026-06-08
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.