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Wild Knights vs Kubota Spears Predictions - Dominant hosts to win

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 27 Dec 2024

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Brad Newcomb 27 Dec 2024

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Wild Knights have won 19 of their last 20 fixtures.
Kubota Spears have difficulty winning at Wild Knights' stadium.
Tomoki Osada and Vince Aso key players in Knights' victory over Sungoliath.

Wild Knights set for home win (Getty Images)

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Both sides got their season off to winning starts last week but the Knights were far more convincing. They also have a dominant records agaisnt the Spears.

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Head to Head
Wild Knights Form
Wild Knights Team News & Injuries
Kubota Spears Form
Kubota Spears Team News & Injuries

Wild Knights have won 19 of their last 20 fixtures.
Wild Knights have won 10 of their last 11 home games.
Wild Knights have won 6 of their last 7 home matches against Kubota Spears.
Kubota Spears have won 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

Head to Head

The Wild Knights have the advantage with nine victories to two over the Kubota Spears.

Wild Knights Form

The Wild Knights scored two tries and a penalty during the first half in their away match against Tokyo Sungoliath last weekend, going into the break with a 13-0 lead.

Sungoliath scored a converted try soon after the restart to cut the deficit to six points before the Wild Knights scored three tries, a conversion and a penalty during the remainder of the second half to secure a 33-12 victory.

The Wild Knights got their season off to the right start and will look to make it two wins in a row when they host a Kubota Spears side that struggles to win on their home patch.

Wild Knights Team News & Injuries

Winger Tomoki Osada scored two tries against Tokyo Sungoliath last weekend.

Jack Cornelsen, Lachlan Boshier, and Vince Aso dotted over the try line once each.

Kyohei Yamasawa kicked over two penalties and a conversion in the match.

Kubota Spears Form

The Kubota Spears conceded three converted tries in their first half Japan Rugby League one season opener against Toyota Verblitz, going into halftime trailing 21-10.

However, the Kubota Spears scored three tries and a conversion in the second half to draw level with their opponents after 76 minutes of play before the home side kicked over a drop goal in the 83rd minute of the match to beat Toyota Verblitz 30-27.

The Wild Knights got their season off to the right start and will look to make it two wins in a row when they host a Kubota Spears side they beat regularly at their home stadium.

Kubota Spears Team News & Injuries

Hayate Era, Faulua Makisi, Tyler Paul, Yuhei Shimada, and Merwe Olivier scored a try each against Toyota Verblitz last weekend.

Bernard Foley slotted over a conversion and the winning drop goal.

Verdict

Wild Knights v Kubota Spears

The Wild Knights are tipped to cover the handicap in their match against the Kubota Spears, as they have an excellent record at home and against their opponents.