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South Africa vs Panama Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

World · FriendliesTue, 31 Mar 2026

South Africa

WLWWW

Tue, 31 Mar 202618:30

1 : 2

Full time

Panama

Pre-match win probability

45.7%South Africa28.1%Draw26.1%Panama

Our prediction

South Africa

South Africa is the shortest 1X2 price in the stored market.

Odds2
Confidence45.7%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • South Africa 45.7%
  • Draw 28.1%
  • Panama 26.1%

Season statistics

Friendlies · 9 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

South AfricaPanama
Goals scored (avg)
1.2–
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
0.7–

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

South Africa4W 3D 2L in last 9
  • 4 OctEgypt0 – 1South AfricaW
  • 30 SeptEritrea0 – 5South AfricaW
  • 26 SeptSouth Africa2 – 1GuineaW
  • 28 JunSouth Africa0 – 1CanadaL
  • 25 JunSouth Africa1 – 0South KoreaW
Panama0W 0D 0L in last 0
    H2H
    Head to headSouth Africa 0W · 1D · Panama 0W · 2 goals a game
    • 27 MarSouth Africa1 – 1Panama

    Betting markets

    Bookmaker prices with margin removed

    Goal lineOverUnder
    0.5 goals22% · 1.072.6% · 9
    1.5 goals17.3% · 1.367.9% · 3
    2.5 goals11% · 2.1514.1% · 1.67
    3.5 goals6.3% · 3.7518.8% · 1.25

    Both teams to score

    Yes48.5%
    No51.5%

    Double chance

    1X58.4%
    X241.6%

    Match result

    South Africa2
    Draw3.25
    Panama3.5

    Both teams to score

    Yes48.5% · 1.91
    No51.5% · 1.8

    1X

    Chance58.4%
    Odds1.28

    X2

    Chance41.6%
    Odds1.8

    South Africa

    Chance45.7%
    Odds2

    Draw

    Chance28.1%
    Odds3.25

    Panama

    Chance26.1%
    Odds3.5

    No half-time prices stored.

    No corner prices stored.

    Model comparison

    Our pick: South Africa at 2

    South AfricaPanama
    Recent form94%6%
    Attack55%45%
    Defence70%30%
    Goals model55%45%
    Head-to-head50%50%
    Overall64%36%

    Trends

    Trend · Friendlies

    South Africa scored 1.2 per game in the last 9.

    Trend · Friendlies

    South Africa conceded 0.7 per game in the last 9.

    Trend · Friendlies

    Failed to score in 3 of those 9.

    Trend · Friendlies

    Kept a clean sheet in 4 of those 9.

    South Africa vs Panama: prediction & preview

    World · Friendlies · Tue, 31 Mar 2026

    South Africa meet Panama in the World, Friendlies on 31 March 2026 at 18:30 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 1–2.

    On the 1X2 market the shortest price is South Africa at 2. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 45.7% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

    The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Under 2.5 (1.67, about 56.3% after the margin). Both teams to score is shorter on No at 1.8.

    Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

    South Africa vs Panama FAQs

    4 questions

    What time is South Africa vs Panama?

    Kickoff is 18:30 on 31 March 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

    Which outcome is shortest on South Africa vs Panama?

    South Africa is the shortest 1X2 price at 2. The margin-adjusted share is about 45.7%.

    What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

    Over 2.5 is 2.15 and under 2.5 is 1.67.

    Do both teams score on this match?

    Both teams to score is priced at 1.91. That is a market price, not a forecast that both sides will score.