The model has no meaningful preference: 1465 against 1474, split 34.9% / 27.7% / 37.4%.
Expected goals come out at 1.16 to 1.47. Nothing concentrates: top scoreline 1-1 on 12.3%. The away side is rated higher. The edge is split: Curaçao scores at the higher rate (1.15 to 0.76), Ecuador concedes at the lower (0.95 to 1.13). Taken to a single scoreline the model lands on 1-1. The higher-rated side expects 51.3% of the points; the other side 48.7%. 4 scorelines clear 8% individually. The tie closed out 0-0. 72.3% of the probability sits on a decisive outcome. The four component numbers read 0.76, 0.95, 1.15, 1.13. A 2.5-point gap between the top two is inside the noise. Both ratings rest on a reasonable base — 7 and 7 rated matches respectively. No home advantage is applied — the tie is played at a neutral venue. Against the 1500 rating every team starts from, they sit at -35 and -26. The two ratings differ by 9 points. Note the ratings are live, not frozen at kickoff. Most likely single result is Curaçao on 37.4%. All three results are bunched inside 9.7 points.
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Match Report
Before the match
Ecuador: two wins, two draws and one defeat over five games; seven goals scored, four conceded. Latest: a 1-0 defeat away to Ivory Coast on 14 June; their biggest win in that spell was 3-0 at home to Guatemala on 7 June.
Ecuador visited Ivory Coast on 14 June (World Cup) and lost 0-1; their goals totalled zero, compared with one conceded. Guatemala travelled to face Ecuador (International Friendlies) on 7 June. For Ecuador, the score was 3-0: three goals scored, zero allowed. 2-1 was Ecuador's result against Saudi Arabia on 31 May (International Friendlies), playing at home; Ecuador won, with two scored to one conceded. The 31 March fixture (International Friendlies) paired Ecuador with Netherlands. Ecuador drew 1-1 away from home, netting one goal while conceding one. Playing away from home against Morocco (International Friendlies), Ecuador finished 1-1 on 27 March. Their score comprised one goal, against one from the opposition.
Before kickoff, World Cup's results-based standings placed Ecuador 37th after one match and zero points.
Curaçao: one win, one draw and three defeats over five games; eight goals scored, 14 conceded. Germany were their latest opponents, away on 14 June: a 7-1 defeat; their biggest win in that spell was 4-0 at home to Aruba on 7 June.
Curaçao visited Germany on 14 June (World Cup) and lost 1-7; their goals totalled one, compared with seven conceded. Aruba travelled to face Curaçao (International Friendlies) on 7 June. For Curaçao, the score was 4-0: four goals scored, zero allowed. 1-4 was Curaçao's result against Scotland on 30 May (International Friendlies), playing away from home; Curaçao lost, with one scored to four conceded. The 25 June 2025 fixture (CONCACAF Gold Cup) paired Curaçao with Honduras. Curaçao lost 1-2 away from home, netting one goal while conceding two. Playing at home against Canada (CONCACAF Gold Cup), Curaçao finished 1-1 on 21 June 2025. Their score comprised one goal, against one from the opposition.
Before kickoff, World Cup's results-based standings placed Curaçao 48th after one match and zero points.
After the match
Ecuador and Curaçao could not be separated in a goalless draw at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City on 21 June 2026. Jordy Alcívar (38'), Leandro Bacuna (39'), Juninho Bacuna (53'), Livano Comenencia (56'), Juriën Gaari (75') and Gervane Kastaneer (90') were booked. Curaçao are unbeaten in the latest 4 matches of their recorded form in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the 2026 International Friendlies, the 2026 World Cup and the 2026 CONCACAF Nations League. Expected goals put the gap at 2.84 to 0.5. The card tally for Ecuador was one yellow card. four changes were recorded for Ecuador. five yellow cards went to Curaçao. The substitution total for Curaçao was five. Gervane Kastaneer, on in the 83rd minute, was booked. Ecuador finished with a clean sheet. Curaçao conceded no goals.