Friendly International
South Africa - Panama
03/31/2026, 05:30 PM
Expected Goals
1.1
2.2
1.1
Key Factors
- South Africa fields only 50% of the usual starting XI's goal threat
- South Africa showed possession dominance in their last game with 64% possession and an average of 5.0 shots on target, while Panama in their last 3 games was counter-oriented with 32% possession and an average of 1.5 shots on target
- The last head-to-head match ended in a 1-1 draw just a few days ago
Risk Factors
- Panama recorded an average of only 1.5 shots on target in their last 3 games, indicating limited offensive penetration
- Panama has several injured players, including F. Escobar Mendieta (Back Injury), E. Cedeño (Hamstring Injury), and A. Londoño (Hamstring Injury)
Overview
South Africa hosts Panama in a Friendly International match on March 31, 2026, 6:30 PM
The mathematical analysis suggests a close outcome, with the home team having a 39% win probability, a draw at 28%, and Panama at 33%
Form
Both teams show balanced form
South Africa achieved a draw in their last match (D), with 0 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses
Panama's form in their last three games is DLD (0 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss), also drawing their most recent outing
Statistics
South Africa averaged 1.0 goals scored and 1.0 goals conceded in their single match played so far
In this game, both teams scored
Panama averaged 0.67 goals scored and 1.0 goals conceded in 3 games, with both teams scoring in 2 of these matches
None of the games for either team ended with over 2.5 goals
The mathematical analysis predicts a 54% probability for both teams to score and a 51% probability for over 2.5 goals
Head-to-Head
There has only been one head-to-head match between these two teams so far
It ended in a 1-1 draw on March 27, 2026, with an even goal difference of 1-1
The historical record is thus balanced
Key Players
For South Africa, Teboho Mokoena (season average rating 7.22) and Tshepang Moremi (season average rating 7.13) in midfield, along with Khuliso Mudau (1 season assist, average rating 7.09) in defense, are key
For Panama, Kadir Barria stands out with 1 season goal (average rating 6.63)
Midfielder Aníbal Godoy has an average rating of 6.63
Defender José Córdoba shows a rising form with an average rating of 6.31
Goalkeepers
South Africa's goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has kept 0 clean sheets this season and has an average rating of 6.4
Panama's goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera also has 0 clean sheets this season and an average rating of 6.56, but shows a rising form in the last 5 games with an average of 6.99
Influences
No detailed information on home advantage or venue history is available in the provided dataset
South Africa scored 1.0 goal and conceded 1.0 goal in their single home game
Panama averaged 0.67 goals scored and 0.67 goals conceded in three away games