World Cup 2026 / Schedule / ECU v CUW
Group E · Saturday, June 20, 2026
Ecuador vs Curaçao 
The pick
66% ECU22% Draw12% CUW
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model.
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
EcuadorMoises Caicedo
87
PAC71
SHO64
PAS78
DRI81
DEF84
PHY82
Slide Tackle ★AnticipateInterceptPinged Pass
Willian Pacho
86
PAC80
SHO34
PAS62
DRI62
DEF86
PHY86
Bruiser ★AnticipateBlockJockey
Piero Hincapie
83
PAC84
SHO41
PAS65
DRI72
DEF84
PHY82
Slide Tackle ★BlockJockey
CuraçaoTahith Chong
71
PAC77
SHO66
PAS70
DRI73
DEF54
PHY63
Inventive
Juninho Bacuna
69
PAC73
SHO68
PAS69
DRI72
DEF63
PHY76
Long Ball Pass
Shurandy Sambo
68
PAC78
SHO45
PAS59
DRI67
DEF63
PHY72
Block
Key players to watch
CDM Ecuador
EcuadorMoises Caicedo
87
PAC71
SHO64
PAS78
DRI81
DEF84
PHY82
Slide Tackle ★AnticipateInterceptPinged Pass
CB Ecuador
EcuadorWillian Pacho
86
PAC80
SHO34
PAS62
DRI62
DEF86
PHY86
Bruiser ★AnticipateBlockJockey
CB Ecuador
EcuadorPiero Hincapie
83
PAC84
SHO41
PAS65
DRI72
DEF84
PHY82
Slide Tackle ★BlockJockey
CAM Curaçao
CuraçaoTahith 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.