South Korea host Ecuador on 24 September 2026 at 14:00 in a friendly that pits a resurgent home side against a struggling visitor. Interim boss Roberto Moreno has named Son Heung-min, Hwang In-beom, Lee Kang-in and Oh Hyeon-gyu to his squad. Ecuador arrive under new manager Marcelo Gallardo with Jeremy Sarmiento, Keny Arroyo, Piero Hincapie and Moises Caicedo available, but they come off the back of a World Cup playoff defeat to Mexico and carry poor away form into this fixture.
Form and H2H
South Korea have won six of their last ten home matches, conceding 0.87 goals per game across that span. Their last seven home outings show an 86% win rate with just 0.71 goals conceded per match. Ecuador have not won any of their last five away games, scoring 0.40 goals per outing and failing to score in 60% of those contests. The visitors average 1.11 goals for and 0.74 against across their last ten away matches overall.
Best Bet
South Korea to Win appeals at 2.46 with Melbet, 2.55 with 1xBet and 2.27 with Mostbet. The hosts' home dominance and Ecuador's complete inability to win on the road make a South Korea victory the natural lean. A 1-0 scoreline reflects both South Korea's tight defence at home and Ecuador's blunt attacking edge away from Quito.
Odds to Watch
Under 2.5 goals holds appeal given South Korea's defensive record at home and Ecuador's toothless away form. The hosts have conceded just 0.71 goals per game in their last seven home matches, while Ecuador have managed only 0.40 goals per game across their last five away trips. Low-scoring outcomes have returned profit on South Korea's home Under 2.5 bets historically.
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