World Cup
2025-09-04 - Paraguay vs Ecuador
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : CONMEBOL World Cup Qual
Venue: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Thursday 4th September 2025, 2030hrs (GMT)
Only one point separates 5th placed hosts Paraguay and 2nd placed Ecuador ahead of this penultimate group match in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying stage when the two nations meet at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco with Paraguay looking to bounce back from a previous 1-0 defeat away from home at Brazil.
With Paraguay sitting six points above 7th placed Venezuela, it’s looking very likely that the hosts will be on the plane to the States for next year’s World Cup finals although Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro will be keen for his side to at least avoid defeat in order to make absolutely sure.
Prior to the recent loss to Brazil, Paraguay had strung together an impressive nine-game unbeaten sequence in these World Cup qualifiers which includes picking up wins on home soil against Venezuela, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay respectively.
Ecuador have suffered just two defeats throughout the entirety of this CONMEBOL World Cup qualification campaign while also picking up seven wins and seven draws within their 16 group games to date and the visitors have already qualified for next year’s World Cup finals.
The visitors have also put together a nine-game unbeaten stretch in these qualifiers which includes a 1-0 win away from home at Colombia along with points picked up on their travels at Uruguay, Chile and Peru respectively.
Having put together an away record of 2-4-2 3/3 so far in the CONMEBOL qualifiers, Ecuador look in good shape to at least avoid defeat here at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco on Thursday.
The Betting Verdict
Ecuador have lost just twice in their last six meetings against Paraguay so the visitors look a decent bet with the handicap here.
The Pick :
Paraguay 0-0 Ecuador
