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Shizuoka Blue Revs vs Kobe Steel Predictions - Shizuoka set to secure playoff victory against Kobe Steel

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 15 May 2025

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Brad Newcomb 15 May 2025

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Shizuoka Blue Revs have won 6 consecutive home games.
Shizuoka defeated Kobe Steel twice this season.
Kobe Steel have won four consecutive away fixtures.

Shizuoka Blue Revs are on a winning streak at home (Getty Images)

Shizuoka Blue Revs vs Kobe Steel Predictions

Shizuoka Blue Revs vs Kobe Steel Predictions
Head to Head
Shizuoka Blue Revs Form
Shizuoka Blue Revs Team News & Injuries
Kobe Steel Form
Kobe Steel Team News & Injuries

The Shizuoka Blue Revs have been in superb touch at home this season. Kobe Steel have been in solid away form lately but have lost twice to the Shizuoka Blue Revs this season.

Shizuoka Blue Revs have won 5 consecutive fixtures.
Shizuoka Blue Revs have won 6 consecutive home games.
Shizuoka Blue Revs defeated Kobe Steel twice this season.
Kobe Steel have won 4 successive away fixtures.
Kobe Steel have won 6 of their last 7 away matches against Shizuoka.

Head to Head

Kobe Steel have the advantage with eight wins to four against the Shizuoka Blue Revs in 12 meetings.

The Shizuoka Blue Raves have defeated Kobe Steel twice this season, winning 15-13 at home and 29-23 away.

Shizuoka Blue Revs Form

The Shizuoka Blue Revs defeated Kobe Steel for the second consecutive time this season, securing a 29-33 victory away from last weekend.

The Shizuoka Blue Revs beat Honda 44-14, the Wild Knights 22-17, the Black Rams 31-25, and the Mitsubishi Dynaboars 38-8in their last five home fixtures in the Japan Rugby League One.

The Blue Revs finished 2nd in Conference A with 63 points from 18 games.

The Shizuoka Blue Revs will start confidently in their playoff match against Kobe Steel after beating their opponents twice this season. Shizuoka have also won eight of their nine home matches during this campaign.

Shizuoka Blue Revs Team News & Injuries

Shuntaro Kitamura scored a brace against Kobe Steel last weekend.

Vueti Tupou and Kakeru Okumura contributed a try each.

Fly-half Sam Greene slotted three conversions and a penalty in the match.

Kobe Steel Form

Kobe Steel came up short against the Shizuoka Blue Revs for the second time this season, losing 29-23 at home last weekend.

Kobe Steel lost 46-32 to the Wild Knights before beating Tokyo Sungoliath 39-27, the Black Rams 27-24, the Urayasu D-Rocks 33-20, and the Canon Eagles 47-29 in their last five away fixtures in the Japan Rugby League One.

Kobe Steel finished 3rd in the Conference A standings with 51 points from 18 matches.

Kobe Steel have an excellent record against the Shiuzoka Blue Revs, although they have yet to beat their opponents this season. Kobe Steel have also only won four of their nine away games in this edition of the Japan Rugby League One.

Kobe Steel Team News & Injuries

Fly-half Bryn Gatland kicked three penalties and two conversions against the Shizuoka Blue Revs last weekend and scored a try.

Tali Ioasa scored a solitary try in the match.

Verdict

Shizuoka Blue Rev v Kobe Steel

The Shizuoka Blue Revs have been in great touch at home this season and are tipped to cover the -8.5 handicap and progress to the semi-finals of the Japan Rugby League One.

Shizuoka -8.5

Handicap

@-109.89 - 3 Units

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