Match Summary
Yomiuri Giants defeated Nippon Ham Fighters 7:2. The match was played in NPB 2021. League standings: Nippon Ham Fighters #6, Yomiuri Giants #3.
Nippon Ham Fighters vs Yomiuri Giants Head to Head Results
Nippon Ham Fighters and Yomiuri Giants have met 90 times — Nippon Ham Fighters won 44, Yomiuri Giants won 44, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. A combined 651 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.23 per match (338 for the home side, 313 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 77 matches (86%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 83 games (92%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 16–6 in 2009.
44
Nippon Ham Fighters
2
Drawn
44
Yomiuri Giants
Recent Meetings (90)
Standings
Nippon Ham Fighters sit #6 and Yomiuri Giants are #3 in the NPB table heading into this match.
Central
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 59 | 58 | 523:427 | |
| 120 | 65 | 55 | 473:458 | |
| 122 | 57 | 65 | 494:462 | |
| 123 | 47 | 76 | 358:415 | |
| 119 | 47 | 72 | 443:506 | |
| 121 | 46 | 75 | 486:541 |
Pacific
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | 58 | 61 | 517:463 | |
| 122 | 57 | 65 | 467:450 | |
| 121 | 55 | 66 | 457:440 | |
| 121 | 51 | 70 | 475:407 | |
| 121 | 46 | 75 | 457:513 | |
| 116 | 42 | 74 | 367:435 |
API data: 11 Apr 2026