Japan vs Fiji Predictions - Japan to win tight contest

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 04 Aug 2023

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Ralph Staniforth 04 Aug 2023

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Japan vs Fiji predictions for Saturday’s rugby international fixture (12:15 SAST)
Visitors have won their last 2 games
Can Japan get a confidence boosting win?

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Japan set for morale boosting win (Getty Images)

Japan vs Fiji Preview

This is a very tough one to predict. Fiji are the form side but we all know how good Japan can be on their day. While Fiji have won their last two, I think Japan will be close to full strength and snatch a win against the odds.

Japan vs Fiji Preview
Head to Head
Japan Form
Japan Injuries & Team News
Fiji Form
Fiji Injuries & Team News

Japan beat Fiji in their last meeting.
Fiji have won 4 of their last 5 matches against Japan.
Fiji have won their last 2 matches.

Head to Head

Fiji have won four of their last five matches against Japan. Last year it was however Japan who won 34-21 away from home.

Japan Form

Japan will be slightly concerned with their form heading into the World Cup later this year. There are plenty of expectations of them after they performed so well at the last two events.

However, they suffered a home defeat to Samoa two weeks ago. Last week Japan bounced back to win 21-16 against Tonga at home but the performance level was nowhere near where it should be.

Japan Injuries & Team News

Expect Japan to roll out their strongest combinations for this fixture.

Fiji Form

Fiji are looking very strong ahead of the World Cup later this year. They have won their last two matches and were competitive against some big nations at the end of 2022.

A fortnight ago the Fijians beat Tonga 36-20 at home before seeing off Samoa 33-19 last weekend away from home. It was a big result considering they were underdogs heading into the match, but a superb first half saw them take the game away.

Fiji Injuries & Team News

Fiji will be looking to make more changes this weekend.

Verdict

Japan v Fiji

Japan are backed to upset the odds with a win at home against Fiji.

Japan Win

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