Kobe Steel vs Tokyo Sungoliath Predictions - Tokyo backed for away win in Japan
- Kobe Steel unbeaten at home this season.
- Tokyo Sungoliath has won last 5 matches against Kobe.
- Tokyo tipped to cover the -3.5 handicap.
Tokyo Sungoliath backed to cover on the road (Getty Images)
Kobe Steel vs Tokyo Sungoliath Preview
Kobelco Steelers are unbeaten at home this season but they have a poor record against Tokyo. I fancy the the visitors to get over the line.
- Kobe Steel vs Tokyo Sungoliath Preview
- Head to Head
- Kobe Steel Form
- Kobe Steel Team News & Injuries
- Tokyo Sungoliath Form
- Tokyo Sungoliath Team News & Injuries
- Tokyo Sungoliath are undefeated in their last 4 fixtures.
- Tokyo Sungoliath have won 3 of their last 5 away games.
- Tokyo Sungoliath have won 5 successive matches against Kobe Steel.
- Kobe Steel have won 5 of their last 6 home fixtures.
- Kobe Steel have lost 3 of their last 5 home games against Tokyo Sungoliath.
Head to Head
Tokyo Sungoliath have an advantage with seven victories to three over Kobe Steel in ten meetings.
Kobe Steel Form
Kobe Steel registered three converted tries in the first half against the Black Rams last weekend, going into the tunnel with a 21-8 lead.
Kobe Steel added three more tries, a conversion, and a penalty in the second stanza to win 44-15 against the Black Rams at home.
Kobe Steel have won their other home fixtures in the Japan Rugby League One this campaign, defeating the Canon Eagles 36-18 and the Urayasu D-Rocks 50-22.
Kobe Steel are 4th on the Conference A log with 17 points from six games.
Kobe Steel have yet to taste defeat at home this season; however, they have failed to beat Tokyo Sungoliath in their previous five matches.
Kobe Steel Team News & Injuries
Ataata Moeakiola scored a brace against the Black Rams.
Michael Little, Kanta Matsunaga, Brodie Retallick, and Timothy Lafaele scored a try each last weekend.
Bryn Gatland slotted over four conversions and two penalties in the match.
Tokyo Sungoliath Form
Tokyo Sungoliath scored a converted try and two penalties against the Shizuoka Blue Revs to lead 13-7 at halftime.
Tokyo Sungoliath produced an excellent second-half display, scoring three tries, a conversion and a penalty to beat the Shizuoka Blue Revs 33-14 away from home.
Tokyo Sungoliath lost their opening Japan Rugby League One fixture of the season 33-32 against the Black Ram before beating Honda 27-19.
Tokyo Sungoliath are 3rd in the Conference B table with 13 points from six matches.
Tokyo Sungoliath will start confidently after beating Kobe Steel five consecutive times, which includes three victories in five meetings on their opponents' home patch.
Tokyo Sungoliath Team News & Injuries
Kosuke Horikoshi, Tamati Ioane, and Harry Hockings dotted down for a try each the Shizuoka Blue Revs last weekend.
Fly-half Mikiya Takamoto kicked over two conversions and three penalties in the match, including one try.
Verdict
Tokyo Sungoliath have enjoyed regular success over Kobe Steel lately and is tipped to cover the -3.5 handicap.
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