Match Summary

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

Yakult Swallows vs Orix Buffaloes Head to Head Results

Yakult Swallows and Orix Buffaloes have met 82 times — Yakult Swallows won 36, Orix Buffaloes won 43, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Orix Buffaloes leads the head-to-head with 43 victories from 82 meetings. A combined 661 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.06 per match (322 for the home side, 339 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

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