Match Summary

Orix Buffaloes defeated Yakult Swallows 4:3. The match was played in NPB 2021. League standings: Orix Buffaloes #2, Yakult Swallows #1.

Orix Buffaloes vs Yakult Swallows Head to Head Results

Orix Buffaloes and Yakult Swallows have met 82 times — Orix Buffaloes won 42, Yakult Swallows won 37, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Orix Buffaloes leads the head-to-head with 42 victories from 82 meetings. A combined 657 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.01 per match (336 for the home side, 321 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 70 matches (85%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 79 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 10–14 in 2009.

Recent Meetings (82)

Standings

Orix Buffaloes sit #2 and Yakult Swallows are #1 in the NPB table heading into this match.