Yakult Swallows vs Nippon Ham Fighters

Yakult Swallows and Nippon Ham Fighters have met 50 times — Yakult Swallows won 18, Nippon Ham Fighters won 27, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Nippon Ham Fighters leads the head-to-head with 27 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 340 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.80 per match (161 for the home side, 179 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.