Yomiuri Giants vs Yakult Swallows

Yomiuri Giants and Yakult Swallows have met 50 times — Yomiuri Giants won 26, Yakult Swallows won 23, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Yomiuri Giants leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 334 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.68 per match (184 for the home side, 150 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 41 matches (82%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 47 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–15 in 2025.