Ecuador 0–0 Curaçao

Ecuador flag Ecuador vs Curaçao Curaçao flag
Group E · Matchday 10 · 2026-06-20 · Kansas City
0–0final score
2–0we predicted ✗
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Stalemate stuns Ecuador; Curaçao overdelivers

Ecuador and Curaçao played out a goalless draw in Kansas City, defying our 2-0 Ecuador prediction. Despite a 171 Elo advantage and 2.0 expected goals, Ecuador failed to convert and left points on the table.

Our model backed Ecuador at 68% win probability with confidence of 68%, but both sides neutralized each other in a tight contest. The 0-0 result was the least likely outcome we forecast, making this a clear miss.

Ecuador's 1-point haul vs. 3.7 expected represents significant underperformance. Curaçao's draw was a pleasant surprise, earning 0.3 more points than anticipated.

Ecuador flag Ecuador ▼ under-performing -2.7 point gap; failed to convert dominance into goals
Curaçao flag Curaçao ▲ over-performing +0.3 point surplus; solid defensive display

Confidence factors

Ecuador +171 Elo Expected goals 2.0 – 0.7 Form L vs L Balanced tempo (2.7 xG)
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