Yakult Swallows vs Yomiuri Giants

Yakult Swallows and Yomiuri Giants have met 50 times — Yakult Swallows won 23, Yomiuri Giants won 26, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Yomiuri Giants leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 345 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.90 per match (156 for the home side, 189 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 42 matches (84%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 47 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Yomiuri Giants are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–15 in 2025.