Toshiba Brave Lupus vs Mitsubishi Dynaboars Predictions - Toshiba too good for the Dynaboars at home

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 08 Jan 2026

Brad Newcomb 08 Jan 2026

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Toshiba Brave Lupus have won 7 of their last 8 matches.
Mitsubishi Dynaboars have lost 5 of their last 6 fixtures.
Brave Lupus are predicted to cover the -21.5 handicap.

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Toshiba Brave Lupus have an excellent record against the Mitsubishi Dynaboars (Getty Images)

Toshiba Brave Lupus vs Mitsubishi Dynaboars Predictions

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

Toshiba Brave Lupus have had a solid beginning to their Japan Rugby League One season. The Mitsubishi Dynaboars have had mixed results so far and have often lost to Toshiba Brave Lupus in recent match-ups.

Toshiba Brave Lupus have won 7 of their last 8 matches.
Toshiba Brave Lupus have won 8 of their last 10 home fixtures.
Toshiba Brave Lupus have defeated the Dynaboars 4 consecutive times.
Mitsubishi Dynaboars have lost 5 of their last 6 fixtures.
Mitsubishi Dynaboars have lost 9 of their last 10 away games.
Mitsubishi Dynaboars have lost 6 of their last 7 matches against Brave Lupus.

Head to Head

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

Toshiba Brave Lupus Form

Toshiba Brave Lupus cruised to an easy 41-19 away win over the Canon Eagles before a brief hiatus in the Japan Rugby League One.

Before that, Toshiba Brave Lupus had a poor start to their campaign, losing 46-0 to rivals the Wild Knights at home before edging the Shizuoka Blue Revs 26-22 away.

Toshiba Brave Lupus will fancy their chances to pocket all the points on offer, as they have defeated the Mitsubishi Dynaboars four times in a row and crushed their opponents 61-8 at home last season.

Mitsubishi Dynaboars Form

The Mitsubishi Dynaboars had no answer against the Wild Knights before a break in the Japan Rugby League One, losing 33-3 to the Wild Knights at home.

Before that disappointing performance, the Mitsubishi Dynaboars lost 27-24 to the Urayasu D-Rocks in their opening fixture, but bounced back with a 17-10 home win over the Canon Eagles.

The Mitsubishi Dynaboars have struggled to win away from home since the end of their previous campaign, and they have a poor record against Toshiba Brave Lupus, with one victory in seven matches.

Team News

Toshiba Brave Lupus

Head coach Todd Blackadder highlighted his team's ability to score when under pressure in their previous match against the Canon Eagles: "There were many very positive things to see from this match. Our scrum was made up of young players, but they performed well. We were also pleased that our lineout defence worked well and we were able to put pressure on the opponents. However, the game did not go as planned throughout the entire 80 minutes. Even so, the players remained calm and dealt with the situation well. We were also able to convert each opportunity that presented itself into a score."

Mitsubishi Dynaboars

Head coach Glenn Delaney commented that his side lacked the finishing touch in their loss to the Wild Knights: "The biggest difference was in the accuracy within the opponent's 22-meter line. Every time they got into that area, they converted their chances, but we weren't able to do that in their own line. In particular, the opponent put pressure on us in the first 25 minutes. I think we did well physically in some areas, but what really stood out was our inability to convert our chances. They made a great effort, but I think we need to improve our accuracy and convert our chances."