Wales vs Japan Rugby Union Showdown Predictions Team Updates and Expert Betting Tips
On Saturday, November 15, Wales and Japan will meet for their third overall clash this year. The match is set to begin at 5:40 PM at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, as part of the Autumn international series.
Match Preview: Wales vs Japan
This encounter follows a shared series earlier in the year, where both teams finished with one win each in July. Ranked 12th and 13th in the world respectively, both teams are aiming for a favorable position in pot two ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw scheduled for December 3.
Wales has struggled recently, managing only one win out of their last 20 matches. That victory came against Japan, where Wales won 33-21 in July. Their most recent outing saw them facing Argentina, where they suffered a heavy 52-28 defeat. Captain Jac Morgan is now injured, leaving Dewi Lake to captain the squad.
Recent Performances
Japan has been active since their last meeting with Wales. They lost 33-27 to Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup final. Additionally, they faced Australia closely in a 19-15 loss but were overwhelmed by South Africa in a 61-7 match. Last weekend, Japan struggled against Ireland, losing 41-10.
Betting Tips and Predictions
Wales is slightly favored in the betting odds. The recommended bet is for Wales to secure victory by 1 to 12 points, currently priced at 8/5 with bet365. Additionally, a bet on Dewi Lake as an anytime tryscorer is suggested at 6/4.
- Wales’ only win in their last 20 matches was against Japan.
- Four of the last five encounters were decided by nine points or fewer.
- Wales has lost their last ten home games.
- Japan has consistently scored between 18 and 30 points in recent matches against Wales.
Team Line-ups
Wales Starting Line-up
- 15 Blair Murray
- 14 Louis Rees-Zammit
- 13 Max Llewellyn
- 12 Ben Thomas
- 11 Josh Adams
- 10 Dan Edwards
- 9 Tomos Williams
- 1 Nicky Smith
- 2 Dewi Lake (captain)
- 3 Archie Griffin
- 4 Dafydd Jenkins
- 5 Adam Beard
- 6 Aaron Wainwright
- 7 Alex Mann
- 8 Olly Cracknell
Japan Starting Line-up
- 15 Yoshitaka Yazaki
- 14 Kippei Ishida
- 13 Dylan Riley
- 12 Charlie Lawrence
- 11 Tomoki Osada
- 10 Lee Seung-sin
- 9 Naoto Saito
- 1 Kenta Kobayashi
- 2 Kenji Sato
- 3 Keijiro Tamefusa
- 4 Epineri Uluiviti
- 5 Warner Dearns (captain)
- 6 Jack Cornelsen
- 7 Kanji Shimokawa
- 8 Faulua Makisi
Match Betting Odds
| Market | Odds |
|---|---|
| Wales | 1-6 |
| Japan | 4-1 |
| Draw | 33-1 |
Your betting options await as excitement builds for this clash between Wales and Japan. Don’t miss it!
