Wild Knights vs Kubota Spears Predictions - Wild Knights to see off the Kubota Spears to reach the final

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Last updated: 22 May 2025

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Wild Knights are undefeated in their last 9 home games
Wild Knights have won 5 of their last 7 meetings against Kubota.
Kubota Spears have poor away form against Knights, losing 7 of last 8.

Wild Knights are undefeated at home in nine outings (Getty Images)

Wild Knights vs Kubota Spears Predictions

Wild Knights vs Kubota Spears Predictions
Head to Head
Wild Knights Form
Wild Knights Team News & Injuries
Kubota Spears Form
Kubota Spears Team News & Injuries

The Wild Knights regularly defeat the Kubota Spears and have often won at home this season. The Kubota Spears have solid away form for this semi-final match but struggle to beat the Wild Knights. Wild Knights have won 5 of their 6 matches.

Wild Knights have won 8 of their last 9 home fixtures.
Wild Knights have won 7 of their last 8 home matches against Kubota Spears.
Kubota Spears have won 6 of their last 9 away games.
Kubota Spears have lost 5 of their previous 7 fixtures to the Wild Knights.

Head to Head

The Wild Knights have the advantage with ten victories to two over the Kubota Spears, including one draw in 13 meetings.

Wild Knights Form

The Wild Knights beat the Kubota Spears 26-24 at home and drew 29- all away from home this season.

The Wild Knights beat the Mitsubishi Dynaboars 39-10, Kobe Steel 46-32, Toyota Verblitz 55-17, the Black Rams 27-21, and Tokyo Sungoliath 60-17 in their last five home fixtures in the Japan Rugby League One.

The Wild Knights finished first in the Conference B standings with 71 points from 18 games.

The Wild Knights will start confidently against the Kubota Spears, as they have won eight of their last nine home matches, giving them the advantage needed to beat their opponents and reach the final of the Japan Rugby League One.

Wild Knights Team News & Injuries

Kyohei Yamasawa has scored 209 points in this edition of the Japan Rugby League One.

Koki Takeyama has scored 14 tries for his club this season.

Kubota Spears Form

The Kubota Spears scored the only points of the first half in their playoff match against Tokyo Sungoliath last weekend, heading into the break with a 3-0 lead.

The Kubota Spears scored two converted tries and a penalty in the second half to secure a 20-15 home victory against Tokyo Sungoliath and book their place in the semi-finals.

The Kubota Spears defeated the Canon Eagles 30-22 and lost 31-27 to Toshiba Brave Lupus before beating Urayasu D-Rocks 33-22, the Black Rams 42-14, and Toyota Verblitz 37-14 in their last five outings away from home in the Japan Rugby League One.

The Kubota Spears placed 2nd in the Conference B table with 69 points from 18 games.

The Kubota Spears have been in solid away form, winning six of their last nine fixtures. However, they have a poor record when travelling to face the Wild Knights, losing seven of their previous eight encounters.

Kubota Spears Team News & Injuries

Koga Nezuka and Ruan Botha dotted down over the try line against Tokyo Sungoliath last weekend.

Bernard Foley slotted two conversions and a penalty, taking his tally to 152 points for the season.

Halatoa Vailea has scored 11 tries in the 2024\25 Japan Rugby League One.

Verdict

Wild Knights v Kubota Spears

The Wild Knights have a superior record against the Kubota Spears and are tipped to cover the -6.5 handicap in their Japan Rugby League One semi-final clash.

Wild Knights -6.5

Handicap

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