Orix Buffaloes vs Nippon Ham Fighters

Orix Buffaloes and Nippon Ham Fighters have met 50 times — Orix Buffaloes won 22, Nippon Ham Fighters won 27, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Nippon Ham Fighters leads the head-to-head with 27 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 371 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.42 per match (164 for the home side, 207 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 35 matches (70%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 45 games (90%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Nippon Ham Fighters are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 9–10 in 2026.