World Cup 2026 Group E overnight

Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Stats Comparison: Prediction, Cards, Corners and Lineups

Ivory Coast vs Ecuador is the slate's most balanced physical matchup. Ecuador own the cleaner ranking profile, while Ivory Coast bring power, wide threat and set-piece danger.

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Stats first, odds second.

Group
Group E
Kick-off
Monday, June 15, 2026 - 01:00 CEST / Sunday 19:00 ET
Venue
Philadelphia Stadium / Lincoln Financial Field
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Kick-off

01:00 CEST

Group E overnight match for Europe.

Ranking edge

Ecuador +19

Ecuador have the stronger FIFA ranking.

Cards lean

Live over

Midfield duels can turn physical quickly.

Corners watch

Both sides

Wide carries and blocked crosses are likely.

Team comparison

Ivory Coast vs Ecuador stats

Lower FIFA ranking number is better. For betting, ranking is context only; lineups and live game state still matter.

StatIvory CoastEcuadorEdge

FIFA ranking

4223Ecuador

Ranking gap

Chasing19Profile

World Cup appearances

45Ecuador

Best World Cup finish

Group stageRound of 16Profile

Qualification route

CAFCONMEBOLProfile

Physical-duel profile

Power and wide carriesMidfield pressing and structureProfile

Ivory Coast profile

CAF qualification winner

Ivory Coast
FIFA rank
42
World Cups
4
Best finish
Group stage
Coach
Emerse Fae

Ecuador profile

CONMEBOL qualification

Ecuador
FIFA rank
23
World Cups
5
Best finish
Round of 16, 2006
Coach
Sebastian Beccacece

Player watch

Sort the key players by ranking context and World Cup experience

Ecuador

Ecuador

Moises Caicedo

Midfielder

Ball-winning and transition control.

Piero Hincapie

Defender

Left-sided build-up and card-watch defender.

Enner Valencia

Forward

Veteran scorer and penalty-box reference.

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast

Sebastien Haller

Forward

Central scorer and aerial target.

Simon Adingra

Winger

Wide dribbler for fouls won and corners.

Franck Kessie

Midfielder

Penalty, duel and late-box reference.

Head to head

H2H context

Ivory Coast and Ecuador do not have a deep World Cup H2H sample, so the comparison is about styles: Ivorian power against Ecuador's compact, athletic midfield.

Ivory Coast

0

Draws

0

Ecuador

0

Betting markets

Cards, corners and live triggers

Corners prediction

Both teams can generate corners. Ivory Coast corners improve through Adingra and Haller box pressure, while Ecuador corners improve if Caicedo helps them win territory after turnovers.

Cards prediction

Cards are live-interesting. Caicedo-zone midfield duels, Kessie pressure and full-back recovery tackles are the first yellow-card watchlist.

  • Ivory Coast: Haller starting status decides scorer and headed-shot markets.
  • Ivory Coast: Adingra affects corners, fouls won and assist props.
  • Ecuador: Caicedo is the midfield duel and cards reference.
  • Ecuador: Valencia starting status decides the main scorer-prop route.

Betting takeaways from the stats

Ecuador have the ranking edge, but Ivory Coast's power makes draw protection more useful than a hard away-favorite stance.

Cards are the best live watch because both teams can create transition fouls and aerial contact.

Corners can build if Adingra and Ecuador's full-backs get repeated one-v-one attacks.

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