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Toyota Verblitz vs Urayasu D-Rocks Predictions - Toyota Verblitz to down the D-Rocks

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Toyota Verblitz have momentum with 2 consecutive wins.
Urayasu D-Rocks face challenges with 6 recent losses and poor away form.
Toyota Verblitz are expected to cover the -9.5 point handicap.

Toyota Verblitz defeated the Urayasu D-Rocks last season (Getty Images)

Toyota Verblitz vs Urayasu D-Rocks Predictions

Toyota Verblitz vs Urayasu D-Rocks Predictions
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Toyota Verblitz Form
Urayasu D-Rocks Form
Team News

Toyota Verblitz have shown improvement in recent outings in the Japan Rugby League lately. Urayasu D-Rocks are in a slump, often losing away from home.

Toyota Verblitz have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
Toyota Verblitz have won 2 of their last 5 home games.
Toyota Verblitz defeated Urayasu D-Rocks by 5 points last season.
Urayasu D-Rocks have lost 6 consecutive fixtures.
Urayasu D-Rocks have lost 7 of their last 8 away matches.

Head to Head

Toyota Verblitz defeated Urayasu D-Rocks 36-31 away from home last season.

Toyota Verblitz Form

Toyota Verblitz secured a narrow victory against the Mitsubishi Dynaboars before a pause in the JRLO fixtures, winning 31-29 away from home after leading 14-12 at the break.

Toyota Verblitz have had mixed fortunes at home in the Japan Rugby League One this season. They defeated Honda 44-33 and lost 37-29 to the Black Rams and 20-24 to the Canon Eagles before thrashing Toshiba Brave Lupus 52-21.

Toyota Verblitz are 5th in the Conference B table with 15 points from ten matches.

Toyota Verblitz come into their clash with Urayasu D-Rocks with momentum, as they have won back-to-back league games. They also defeated their opponents last season.

Urayasu D-Rocks Form

Urayasu D-Rocks were comprehensively beaten by Kobe Steel before a break in the JRLO, losing 78-19 at home after trailing 38-5 at half-time.

Urayasu D-Rocks have struggled away from home in the Japan Rugby League One this season. They lost 37-19 to the Wild Knights and beat the Shizuoka Blue Revs 34-21 before losing 32-23 to Honda, 48-14 to the Kubota Spears, and 41-19 to the Black Rams.

Urayasu D-Rocks are 5th on the Conference A log with 12 points from ten games.

Urayasu D-Rocks have been out of sorts lately, losing six in a row, and they have lost seven of their last eight away matches. Can they find a way to win?

Team News

Toyota Verblitz

Head Coach Steve Hansen pinpointed that his team's belief was the deciding factor in why they defeated the Mitsubishi Dynaboars: "It's huge that we were able to get four points. I think the players can go into the off-season with a sense of satisfaction. They showed a very strong mentality and the ability to believe in themselves. They scored a try to turn the game around with just a few minutes left, and their defence was also very strong after that. There are a few things I'm not happy about, but I couldn't be happier with the result and the players' attitude."

Urayasu D-Rocks

Head Coach Graham Rowntree stated the reason for his team's heavy defeat to Kobe Steel: "When you play against a really good team, the pressure is high, and some players have the skills and judgment to perform well under pressure, while others don't. So I learned a lot today."