Friendly International
South Africa - Panama
03/27/2026, 05:00 PM
Key Factors
- Critical weakening of Panama: Only 0% of the usual starting XI's goal threat is available
- Panama's defensive playing style: Only 1.0 shots on target with 28% possession per game
- South Africa's home advantage according to the model: 1.81 expected home goals versus 1.12 for Panama
Risk Factors
- Limited data availability: Season statistics for South Africa and head-to-head information are missing
- Panama's developing offense: Only an average of 0.5 goals per game this season
Overview
South Africa host Panama in an international friendly match on March 27, 2026, 6:00 PM
The mathematical analysis predicts 1.81 expected goals for South Africa and 1.12 for Panama
Form
South Africa's current form is not available in the provided dataset
Panama shows a form of DL in the last two games (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss)
This corresponds to a record of 0 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss
In their last match, Panama lost 0-1 to Mexico, after a 1-1 draw against Bolivia
According to advanced analysis, Panama's current form is stable and the team consistently scores an average of 0.5 goals per game
Statistics
No detailed season statistics are available for South Africa
Panama has scored an average of 0.5 goals and conceded 1 goal per game in 2 matches this season
Away, the average is also 0.5 goals scored and 0.5 goals conceded
Panama kept no clean sheets, had both teams score in 1 game, and failed to score in 1 game
Over 2.5 goals occurred in none of the games
Head-to-Head
No data on previous head-to-head matches between South Africa and Panama is available
Key Players
For South Africa, key players include Lyle Foster, who contributed 2 assists in 5 games, and Yaya Sithole, who featured in 5 games
Khuliso Mudau is also part of the starting XI but has no current season or form statistics
For Panama, César Blackman, who scored 1 goal in 5 games, and José Córdoba, who played in 2 games, are important defenders
Carlos Harvey, who played in 2 games, strengthens the midfield
Goalkeepers
Ronwen Williams is the designated goalkeeper for South Africa, but no season statistics on clean sheets are available
Luis Mejía is the goalkeeper for Panama and has achieved 0 clean sheets this season
Influences
No specific data on stadium influences, ground conditions, or weather is available for this match