Match Summary
Orix Buffaloes defeated Yakult Swallows 3:0. The match was played in NPB 2022. 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 37, Orix Buffaloes won 42, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Orix Buffaloes leads the head-to-head with 42 victories from 82 meetings. A combined 661 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.06 per match (324 for the home side, 337 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 71 matches (87%). 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.
37
Yakult Swallows
3
Drawn
42
Orix Buffaloes
Recent Meetings (82)
Standings
Yakult Swallows sit #1 and Orix Buffaloes are #2 in the NPB table heading into this match.
Central
| # | Team | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 143 | 80 | 63 | 619:566 | |
| 2 | 143 | 73 | 70 | 497:534 | |
| 3 | 143 | 68 | 75 | 489:428 | |
| 4 | 143 | 68 | 75 | 548:589 | |
| 5 | 143 | 66 | 77 | 552:544 | |
| 6 | 143 | 66 | 77 | 414:495 |
Pacific
| # | Team | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 143 | 76 | 67 | 555:471 | |
| 2 | 143 | 76 | 67 | 490:458 | |
| 3 | 143 | 72 | 71 | 464:448 | |
| 4 | 143 | 69 | 74 | 533:522 | |
| 5 | 143 | 69 | 74 | 501:536 | |
| 6 | 143 | 59 | 84 | 463:534 |
API data: 15 Mar 2026