Nippon Ham Fighters vs Yakult Swallows

Nippon Ham Fighters and Yakult Swallows have met 50 times — Nippon Ham Fighters won 26, Yakult Swallows won 19, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Nippon Ham Fighters leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 344 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.88 per match (179 for the home side, 165 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 42 matches (84%). 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 9 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–9 in 2022.