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Canon Eagles vs Kobe Steel Predictions - Kobe Steel to win fourth away game in a row

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 01 May 2025

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Brad Newcomb 01 May 2025

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Kobe Steel ranked 3rd, Canon Eagles 4th in Conference A.
Kobe Steel won 5 of last 6 games, 3 consecutive away wins.
Canon Eagles struggle at home, losing 4 of last 5 matches.

Kobe Steel have won three away fixtures on the trot (Getty Images)

Canon Eagles vs Kobe Steel Predictions

Canon Eagles vs Kobe Steel Predictions
Head to Head
Canon Eagles Form
Canon Eagles Team News & Injuries
Kobe Steel Form
Kobe Steel Team News & Injuries

The Canon Eagles have been in a slump at home but have registered victories at their stadium in recent seasons. Kobe Steel have been performing well, including away from home.

Kobe Steel have won 5 of their last 6 fixtures.
Kobe Steel have won 3 consecutive away games.
Kobe Steel have won 3 of their last 5 matches against the Canon Eagles.
Canon Eagles have lost 4 of their last 5 home matches.
Canon Eagles have won 3 of their last 4 home fixtures against Kobe Steel.

Head to Head

Kobe Steel have a slight edge with seven victories to four over the Canon Eagles in 11 meetings.

The Canon Eagles lost 36-18 to Kobe Steel away from home earlier this season.

Canon Eagles Form

The Canon Eagles had a solid first against the Shizuoka Blue Revs last weekend, scoring three converted tries to lead 21-10 at halftime.

However, the Canon Eagles could only score a solitary converted try in the second half, opening the door for the Shizuoka Blue Revs to win 38-28 at home.

The Canon Eagles lost 30-22 to the Kubota Spears, 51-36 to the Wild Knights, 27-20 to the Black Rams, and 29-17 to Toyota Verblitz before beating the Urayasu D-Rocks 33-22 in their last five home fixtures in this edition of the Japan Rugby League One.

The Canon Eagles are 4th on the Conference A log with 30 points from 16 matches.

The Canon Eagles have not been at their best lately, including at home, losing four of their last five outings. However, the Eagles have defeated Kobe Steel at their stadium in recent seasons, although their opponents come into this clash in solid form.

Canon Eagles Team News & Injuries

Kippei Ishida scored a brace against the Shizuoka Blue Revs.

Masayoshi Takezawa and Takato Okabe scored a try each last weekend.

Fly-half Yu Tamura slotted four conversions last weekend.

Kobe Steel Form

Kobe Steel scored four tries and two conversions in the first half against the Mitsubishi Dynaboars to lead 24-7 at the break.

Kobe Steel continued to pile points on the scoreboard, adding five converted tries in the second half to beat Mitsubishi 59-33 at home last weekend.

Kobe Steel lost 25-20 to Kubota Spears and 46-32 to the Wild Knights before beating Tokyo Sungoliath 39-27, the Black Rams 27-24, and the Urayasu D-Rocks 33-20 in their last five away fixtures in the Japan Rugby League One.

Kobe Steel are 3rd in the Conference A table with 46 points from 16 matches.

Kobe Steel have been playing well lately and have registered three consecutive away victories, giving the advantage over a Canon Eagles side that have been out of sorts in recent months.

Kobe Steel Team News & Injuries

Inoke Burua scored two tries against the Mitsubishi Dynaboars.

Tiennan Costley, Takuya Kitade, Atsushi Hiwasa, Kazuma Ueda, Amanaki Saumaki, Seungsin Lee, and Ataata Moeakiola dotted down over the try line last weekend.

Fly-half Bryn Gatland kicked over seven conversions in the match.