Japan edged Ecuador 5-4 in a friendly that refused to settle, with Ecuador's Jordy Alcivar the outstanding individual on the night despite finishing on the losing side. Nine goals in a non-competitive fixture tells you most of what you need to know about the defending.
Japan 0:0 Ecuador — Match Report
Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORTFirst half0 - 0
- 38
Second half0 - 0
Penalty shoot-out5 - 4
- 0 - 1F. Caicedo
- 1 - 1A. Ueda
- 1 - 2A. Minda
- 2 - 2D. Kamada
- 2 - 2D. Castillo
- 3 - 2H. Ito
- 3 - 3J. Sarmiento
- 4 - 3Y. Soma
- 4 - 4A. Valencia
- 5 - 4D. Maeda
Live Prediction
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FT5–4J
+7.5Clear edge
E
Draw
LostQuestions & Answers
What was the final score of Japan vs Ecuador?
Japan 5-4 Ecuador (Int. Friendly Games).
Were there any cards in Japan vs Ecuador?
Yellow cards: John Yeboah (Ecuador).
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Head to Head meetings
Japan – Ecuador
Japan
Ecuador
- 1
Victories
- 1
Draws
- 0
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  1 | 0  |
Scored goals | 0 | 0 |
Average per game | 0 | 0 |
The biggest victory | 0-0 | 0 |
Japan
Ecuador
Best statistical picks
Japan – Ecuador
Japan opened the score in 8 of the last 10 matches
Both teams scored in 5 of the last 6 matches
Goals over the last 10 matches favour Over 2.5
Corners over the last 10 matches favour Under 8.5
AICheckLive AI Bot
Model verdict, form, head-to-head and live pressure for this match. Ask anything in Telegram.
Ask the AI bot about this matchOdds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.45 | 4.33 | 5.75 |
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◆ CheckLive verdict
Clear favorite — Japan
Japan is the favourite on CheckLive metrics: overall rating 60.1 vs 51.4 for Ecuador. The biggest edge is in mental resilience (CheckMental 75.4 vs 60.4). CheckLive signal strength 69/100.
Home win — Japan1.45
High confidence69%
Three CheckLive metrics
CheckForm
59.7
48.8
CheckSkill
53.5
49.5
CheckMental
75.4
60.4
CheckLive total60.1 vs 51.4+8.7
More match signals
Over 3.585%3.75
Japan (DNB)80%1.20
Japan (−1)61%
Today's market odds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the favourite in Japan vs Ecuador?
On CheckLive metrics Japan rate higher: 60.1 vs 51.4, CheckLive signal strength 69/100.
What is Japan's main edge?
Japan is strongest in mental resilience: CheckMental 75.4 vs 60.4 for Ecuador. The overall rating gap is 8.7.
How does CheckLive rate the match?
The rating is built on three metrics: form (CheckForm), quality (CheckSkill) and mentality (CheckMental). Their values and the match signals are below.
What does Confidence mean?
Confidence describes model signal strength, not the probability of a win or an exact score.
What is the correct-score prediction?
CheckLive calculation: 3-1 (Japan vs Ecuador, regulation time). Confidence describes model signal strength, not the probability of a win or an exact score.
Head to Head meetings
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- 0
Victories
- 0
Draws
- 0
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  0 | 0 |
Scored goals | 0 | 0 |
Average per game | 0 | 0 |
The biggest victory | 0 | 0 |
Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.45 | 4.33 | 5.75 |