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Chunichi Dragons vs Yomiuri Giants

16 March 2021 at 08:00

Match Summary

Chunichi Dragons defeated Yomiuri Giants 6:1. The match was played in NPB 2021. League standings: Chunichi Dragons #4, Yomiuri Giants #3.

Rivalry since 2024

Chunichi Dragons vs Yomiuri Giants Head to Head Results· 50

Chunichi Dragons and Yomiuri Giants have met 50 times — Chunichi Dragons won 19, Yomiuri Giants won 30, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Yomiuri Giants leads the head-to-head with 30 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 307 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.14 per match (136 for the home side, 171 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 39 matches (78%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 40 games (80%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–9 in 2026.

Drawn
1
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Total goals
307 · 6.1/match
Both scored
39/50 · 78%
Over 2.5
40/50 · 80%

Recent Meetings

10/05/26NPB
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09/05/26NPB
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08/05/26NPB
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22/04/26NPB
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21/04/26NPB
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02/04/26NPB
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01/04/26NPB
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31/03/26NPB
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22/02/26NPB
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01/10/25NPB
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Highest-scoring game: 49 v 2026

Standings

Chunichi Dragons sit #4 and Yomiuri Giants are #3 in the NPB table heading into this match.

Central

1Yakult Swallows523:427
GP117Won59Lost58
2Hanshin Tigers473:458
GP120Won65Lost55
3Yomiuri Giants494:462
GP122Won57Lost65
4Chunichi Dragons358:415
GP123Won47Lost76
5Hiroshima Carp443:506
GP119Won47Lost72
6Yokohama BayStars486:541
GP121Won46Lost75

Pacific

1Chiba Lotte Marines517:463
GP119Won58Lost61
2Orix Buffaloes467:450
GP122Won57Lost65
3Rakuten Gold. Eagles457:440
GP121Won55Lost66
4Fukuoka S. Hawks475:407
GP121Won51Lost70
5Seibu Lions457:513
GP121Won46Lost75
6Nippon Ham Fighters367:435
GP116Won42Lost74

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 10 May 2026