If Venezuela's goalkeeper Wuilker FarÃñez continues his superb form then Ecuador will need to throw everything at him if they are to pick up the win on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro.
The Lens stopper was a star performer at the oldest national team tournament in the world in the last round and his lightening quick reactions helped Venezuela earn a point and begin to build momentum in the competition.
The Tri lost their opener against Colombia and will be looking to get their first points on the board in their second game of the tournament. This will be the third game for Venezuela who picked up a point against Colombia having lost 3-0 in their debut game against Brazil.
-Details-
Stadium: Olímpico Nilton Santos (Río de Janeiro)
Time: 18.00 local time (20.00 GMT).
Referee: Roberto Tobar (CHI)
-Notes for the games-
- Ecuador against Venezuela has only been played 4 times in the CONMEBOL Copa América. Ecuador have won twice and lost once in these games. The last meeting came in 2011 with a 1-0 Venezuela win.
- Venezuela hasn't scored in any of their last three CONMEBOL Copa América games. Their last goal came in their 3-1 win against Bolivia in 2019.
- Ecuador are unbeaten in their last 6 games against Venezuela in all competitions (3 wins, 3 draws). The last Venezuelan win came in July 2011 with a 1-0 victory in the Copa America.
- Venezuelan Wuilker Fariñez has made the second most saves of any goalkeeper at the CONMEBOL Copa América. He has made eight stops, the same as Bolivian Rubén Cordano, while Carlos Lampe, also of Bolivia has made ten saves in a game.
- Ecuador is the team with the second most possession in the CONMEBOL Copa América. Their average is 58.59%, only behind Paraguay who have 77.85%. es el segundo equipo con mayor posesión de balón en la actual CONMEBOL Copa América. Su tenencia promedio es de 58.59%, solo detrás de Paraguay que promedia 77.85%
