Kintetsu Liners vs Honda Predictions - Kintetsu to see off Honda in the opening leg of their relegation playoff match

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 22 May 2025

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Kintetsu Liners have won 7 consecutive matches.
Honda have lost 9 successive games and 8 consecutive away fixtures.
Kintetsu holds the edge in past encounters, with 3 wins out of 4.

Kintetsu Liners are currently on a winning streak (Getty Images)

Kintetsu Liners vs Honda Predictions

Kintetsu Liners vs Honda Predictions
Head to Head
Kintetsu Liners Form
Kintetsu Liners Team News & Injuries
Honda Form
Honda Team News & Injuries

The Kintetsu Liners have been in excellent form during the latter half of their season. Honda have been losing regularly away from home and has only defeated Kintetsu once in four meetings.

Kintetsu Liners have won 7 consecutive matches.
Kintetsu Liners have won 4 of their last 5 home fixtures.
Honda have lost 9 successive games.
Honda have lost 8 consecutive away fixtures.

Head to Head

The Kintetsu Liners hold the advantage with three wins to one against Honda in four encounters across all divisions in the Japan Rugby League One.

Kintetsu Liners Form

The Kintetsu Liners finished runner-up to Toyota Shuttles in the second division of the Japan Rugby League One this season with 51 points from 14 matches, which included ten wins, one draw, and three defeats.

The Kintetsu Liners lost 36-29 to the Shimizu Bluewaves before beating the Kamaishi Seawaves 50-8, the Hino Red Dolphins 33-5, the Kyuden Voltex 54-21, and the Green Rockets 42-29 in their last five home fixtures.

Toshiba Brave Lupus are first on the Conference A log with 46 points from 12 games.

The Kintetsu Liners have been in great touch lately and will start confidently in their relegation playoff match against a Honda side that has lost eight successive away fixtures.

Kintetsu Liners Team News & Injuries

Will Harrison has scored 69 points in the Japan Rugby League One second division this season.

Will Genia has scored ten tries for his club thus far.

Honda Form

Honda endured a disappointing season, finishing bottom of the Conference B table with 18 points from 18 games, which included four wins and 14 losses.

Honda lost 47-5 to Kobe Steel, 59-21 to Toshiba Brave Lupus, 60-31 to Tokyo Sungoliath, 39-20 to the Kubota Spears, and 67-22 to the Black Rams in their last five away fixtures.

Honda must improve their form to have a chance of beating the Kintetsu Liners in their first-leg relegation playoff match after losing nine consecutive matches.

Honda Team News & Injuries

Manu Vunipola has scored 48 points in this edition of the Japan Rugby League One.

Tom Banks and Lemeki Lava have scored seven tries each this season.

Verdict

Kintetsu Liners v Honda

The Kintetsu Liners have been on a lengthy winning streak and are tipped to cover the +1.5 handicap against Honda in their first-leg relegation playoff match.

Kintetsu Liners +1.5

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