Kobe Steel vs Black Rams Predictions - Kobe Steel to add more misery upon the Rams

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Kobe Steel has a strong home record, winning 4 of the last 5 home games.
Black Rams have lost their last 3 away games and struggle against Kobe Steel.
Kobe Steel predicted to cover -12.5 handicap with standout performances.

Comfortable win for the hosts expected (Getty Images)

Kobe Steel vs Black Rams Predictions

Kobe Steel have won their home fixtures this season and have an excellent record against their opponents. The Black Rams have been defeated in every away game this campaign and often lose against Kobe Steel.

Kobe Steel vs Black Rams Predictions
Head to Head
Kobe Steel Form
Kobe Steel Team News & Injuries
Black Rams Form
Black Rams Team News & Injuries

Kobe Steel have won 4 of their last 5 home games.
Kobe Steel have won 4 successive home matches against the Black Rams.
Black Rams have lost 3 consecutive away games.
Black Rams have lost 4 successive away fixtures against Kobe Steel.

Head to Head

Kobe Steel have an advantage with seven victories to two over the Black Rams in nine meetings.

Kobe Steel Form

Kobe Steel scored four tries, three conversions, and a penalty against the Urayasu D-Rocks in the first half to lead 29-12 at the break.

Kobe Steel added three converted tries in the second half to romp home to a 50-22 victory.

Before that, Kobe Steel had won their other home fixture in the Japan Rugby League One this season, defeating the Canon Eagles 36-18.

Kobe Steel are 4th in the Conference A table with 12 points from five games.

Kobe Steel have lacked consistency lately but play their best rugby on their home patch, beating the Black Rams four successive times in front of their loyal fans.

Kobe Steel Team News & Injuries

Kanta Matsunaga scored a hattrick of tries against the Urayasu D-Rocks.

Brodie Retallick, Ngani Laumape, Gerard Cowley-tuioti, and Isileli Nakajima dotted down for a try each in

Bryn Gatland slotted over six conversions and a penalty against the Urayasu D-Rocks.

Black Rams Form

The Black Rams scored two tries, a conversion, and a penalty against the Kubota Spears away from home to lead 15-11 at halftime.

However, the Black Rams had no answer in the second half, conceding two tries, a conversion, and a penalty to lose 26-18 against the Kubota Spear and suffer their third successive loss in the Japan Rugby League One.

The Black Rams have contested two additional away games this season, losing 23-21 against Honda and 32-18 against Toyota Verblitz.

The Blacks are last in the Conference B standings with five points from five matches.

The Black Rams have been out-of-sorts lately and have a poor record against Kobe Steel, losing six of their last seven encounters against their opponents.

Black Rams Team News & Injuries

TJ Perenara and Amanaki Taiyo Lotoahea scored a try each in the match

Kotaro Ito kicked over a conversion and two penalties against the Kubota Spears.

Verdict

Kobe Steel v Black Rams

Kobe Steel often win their encounters against the Black Rams and is tipped to cover -12.5 the handicap.

Kobe Steel -12.5

Handicap

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