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Mitsubishi Dynaboars vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Predictions - Toshiba to down the Mitsubishi Dynaboars

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 01 May 2025

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Brad Newcomb 01 May 2025

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Toshiba Brave Lupus have won 8 of their last 9 matches, showcasing strong form.
Toshiba Brave Lupus have won 3 in a row against Mitsubishi.
Mitsubishi Dynaboars have lost 5 of their 6 matches against Toshiba.

Toshiba Brave Lupus are on a six-match unbeaten run away from home (Getty Images)

Mitsubishi Dynaboars vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Predictions

Mitsubishi Dynaboars vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Predictions
Head to Head
Mitsubishi Dynaboars Form
Mitsubishi Dynaboars Team News & Injuries
Toshiba Brave Lupus Form
Toshiba Brave Lupus Team News & Injuries

Mitsubishi Dynaboars have been in solid form at home, but have a poor record against Brave Lupus. Toshiba have been in excellent form and thumped their hosts earlier in their campaign.

Toshiba Brave Lupus have won 8 of their last 9 matches.
Toshiba Brave Lupus have won 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Toshiba Brave Lupus have defeated Mitsubishi 3 times in a row.
Mitsubishi Dynaboars have won 4 of their last 6 home games.
Mitsubishi Dynaboars have lost 5 of their last 6 matches against Toshiba.

Head to Head

Toshiba Brave Lupus have the advantage with five victories to one against the Mitsubishi Dynaboars in six meetings.

Mitsubishi Dynaboars lost 61-8 to Toshiba Brave Lupus away from home earlier this season.

Mitsubishi Dynaboars Form

The Mitsubishi Dynaboars scored a converted try in the first half against Kobe Steel last weekend but were left trailing 24-7 at the break.

Mitsubishi played better in the second half, scoring four tries and three conversions, but failed to stop Kobe Steel from breaching their defence regularly, losing 59-33 away from home.

The Mitsubishi Dynaboars lost 40-12 to the Kubota Spears, beat Toyota Verblitz 44-40, and lost 22-7 to the Black Rams before defeating Tokoyo Sungoliath 34-22 and the Canon Eagles 38-28 in their last five home fixtures in the Japan Rugby League One.

The Mitsubishi Dynaboars are 5th on the Conference A log with 26 points from 16 matches.

Mitsubishi Dynaboars have played their best rugby at their stadium this season; however, they were swept aside by Toshiba earlier in their campaign, and they have lost five of their six encounters against their opponents.

Mitsubishi Dynaboars Team News & Injuries

Kohki Sato, Walt Steenkamp, Yoshimitsu Yasue, Satoshi Koizumi, and Marino Mikaele-Tuu scored a try each against Kobe Steel.

James Grayson kicked over four conversions last weekend.

Toshiba Brave Lupus Form

Toshiba Brave Lupus scored three converted tries against the Urayasu D-Rocks, going into the halftime break with a 21-14 lead.

Toshiba turned it on in the second half, scoring six tries and five conversions to thrash Mitsubishi 61-19 away from home last weekend.

Toshiba Brave Lupus have been playing well away from home in the Japan Rugby League One lately. They beat Honda 35-12 and drew 28-all against the Wild Knights before defeating the Black Rams 45-44, Toyota Verblitz 33-22, and Kobe Steel 73-28 in their last five outings.

Toshiba Brave Lupus are first in the Conference A table with 61 points from 16 games.

Toshiba Brave Lupus will fancy their chances against Mitsubishi after beating them by 53 points earlier this season. Additionally, Toshiba have not lost in their previous six away matches, which includes five victories.

Toshiba Brave Lupus Team News & Injuries

Seta Tamanivalu scored a brace against the Urayasu D-Rocks.

Warner Dearns, Takeshi Sasaki, Sena Kimura, Rob Thompson, Shohei Toyoshima, and Michael Leitch dotted down over the try line last weekend.

Fly-half Richie Mounga slotted eight conversions and scored a try in the match.

Verdict

Mitsubishi Dynaboars v Toshiba Brave Lupus

Toshiba Brave Lupus have been in great shape away from home lately and are tipped to cover the -17.5 handicap in their clash against the Mitsubishi Dynaboars.