Match Summary
Orix Buffaloes defeated Yakult Swallows 6:1. The match was played in NPB 2022. 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 (334 for the home side, 323 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.
42
Orix Buffaloes
3
Drawn
37
Yakult Swallows
Recent Meetings (82)
Standings
Orix Buffaloes sit #2 and Yakult Swallows are #1 in the NPB table heading into this match.
Central
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | 80 | 63 | 619:566 | |
| 143 | 73 | 70 | 497:534 | |
| 143 | 68 | 75 | 489:428 | |
| 143 | 68 | 75 | 548:589 | |
| 143 | 66 | 77 | 552:544 | |
| 143 | 66 | 77 | 414:495 |
Pacific
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | 76 | 67 | 555:471 | |
| 143 | 76 | 67 | 490:458 | |
| 143 | 72 | 71 | 464:448 | |
| 143 | 69 | 74 | 533:522 | |
| 143 | 69 | 74 | 501:536 | |
| 143 | 59 | 84 | 463:534 |
API data: 15 Mar 2026