Toyota Verblitz vs Canon Eagles Predictions - Canon Eagles to prevail against Toyota Verblitz

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 31 Jan 2025

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Brad Newcomb 31 Jan 2025

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Canon Eagles have won 3 straight matches.
Toyota Verblitz has a poor recent form; 1 win in last 5 games.
Eagles to win and cover -1.5 handicap.

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Canon Eagles to get away win under the belt (Getty Images)

Toyota Verblitz vs Canon Eagles Predictions

Toyota Verblitz have struggled with their form this season. The Canon Eagles played well in their previous fixture and have beaten Toyota Verblitz often lately.

Toyota Verblitz vs Canon Eagles Predictions
Head to Head
Toyota Verblitz Form
Toyota Verblitz Team News & Injuries
Canon Eagles Form
Canon Eagles Team News & Injuries

Canon Eagles have won 3 successive matches.
Canon Eagles have won 3 of their last 4 fixtures against Toyota Verblitz.
Toyota Verblitz have won once in 5 games.
Toyota Verblitz have lost 3 of their last 5 home fixtures.

Head to Head

Toyota Verblitz and the Canon Eagles have four victories each in eight meetings.

Toyota Verblitz Form

Toyota Verblitz were outscored in the first half in their recent Japan Rugby League One clash against the Wild Knights, going into the break 21-5 down.

The home side scored three tries and a conversion in the second half against the Wild Knights, but the visitors added 17 points to their tally to record a 38-22 victory.

Before that, Toyota Verblitz had played two additional matches at home this season, losing 21-17 against Honda before beating the Black Rams 32-18.

Toyota Verblitz are 4th in the Conference B league table with nine points from five games.

Toyota Verblitz have lacked consistency this campaign and must improve to have a chance of beating the Canon Eagles. However, their opponents are in great touch.

Toyota Verblitz Team News & Injuries

Isaiah Mapusua, Taichi Takahashi, Joseph Manu, and Kaito Shigeno scored a try each against the Wild Knights.

Matt McGahan kicked over a solitary conversion in the match.

Canon Eagles Form

The Canon Eagles shut out the Mitsubishi Dynaboars during the first half in their recent Japan Rugby League One match, going into halftime with a 14-0 lead.

The Eagles scored five tries and four conversions in the second stanza to cruise to a 47-21 home win over the Mitsubishi Dynaboars.

The Canon Eagles lost their opening away fixture of the season 36-18 against Kobe Steel before beating the Urayasu D-Rocks 40-12.

The Canon Eagles are 3rd on the Conference A log with 16 points from five matches.

After their recent triumph, the Canon Eagles will fancy their chances of beating Toyota Verblitz. They have also defeated their opponents three times in four games.