FIFA World Cup 2026
Ecuador at Ivory Coast
Sun, Jun 14, 7:00 PM EDTFinalLincoln Financial Field
The Pick · 3-wayCurated by Mick Halloran
Draw+199 ML
Draw +199 — Ecuador/Ivory Coast evenly matched with zero rest or injury edges; cagey opener favors stalemate
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Result
Lost
ECU 0 — CIV 1
Margin vs line: -1
Why this pick
- 1
Both sides 0-0-0 entering 2026 group stage opener
- 2
FIFA standings nearly identical (Ecuador 4th, Ivory Coast 3rd)
- 3
Venue in neutral Philadelphia offers no host boost to either
- 4
Draw priced at +199 exceeds typical even-match value
- 5
No injury or rest data shifts the baseline
Risk notes
One team could still force a result on early set-piece variance despite even profiles.