Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Prediction 6/14/2026 Group E Picks

In this article we will formulate an Ivory Coast vs Ecuador prediction for this World Cup game on Sunday, June 14th at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this World Cup matchup.

Ivory Coast Betting Preview

Ivory Coast comes into the World Cup ranked 33rd in the latest official FIFA rankings and they are coming off of a 2-0 win over the Philadelphia Union II. In that win, Ivory Coast scored in the ninth minute and the 40th minute, which was enough to get the shutout victory. Ivory Coast has played three other friendlies this year: a 2-1 win over France, a 1-0 win over Scotland, and a 4-0 win over South Korea. 

Ivory Coast has qualified for three other World Cups, which came in 2006, 2010, and 2014, where they were eliminated in the Group Stage. In 2014, Ivory Coast defeated Japan 2-1, lost to Colombia 2-1, and lost to Greece 2-1, as they just missed out on advancing. In qualifying, Ivory Coast finished first in their group with 26 points, which was ahead of Gabon, Gambia, Kenya, Burundi, and Seychelles. 

Ecuador Betting Preview

Ecuador comes into the World Cup ranked 24th in the latest official FIFA rankings and they are coming off of a 3-0 win over Guatemala in their last match. In that win, Ecuador scored in the 19th minute to lead 1-0 at halftime and they added two more in the second half in the shutout. Ecuador recorded 18 total shots, six shots on target, and had 67% of the possession. Ecuador has played three other friendlies this year: a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia, a 1-1 draw with Netherlands, and a 1-1 draw with Morocco. 

Ecuador has qualified for four World Cups, which came in 2002, 2006, 2014, and 2022, with their best finish being the Round of 16 in 2006. In 2022, Ecuador defeated Qatar 2-0, drew 1-1 with Netherlands, and lost to Senegal 2-1, which knocked them out in the Group Stage. In qualifying, Ecuador finished second in the group wth 29 points, which was nine points behind Argentina for first. 

Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Prediction 

Ivory Coast comes into the World Cup for the first time since 2014 and they will look to stay strong on defense, as they have allowed one goal or fewer in four straight matches. Ivory Coast did beat France two weeks ago and played well against Scotland and South Korea. Ecuador has allowed one goal or fewer in five straight matches and they played very well throughout qualification. These two sides are very evenly matched and I think we could see a scoreless draw here. Take under 1.5 in this one.

David Racey's Pick: Under 1.5