Match Summary
Orix Buffaloes defeated Rakuten Gold. Eagles 2:1. The match was played in NPB 2023. League standings: Orix Buffaloes #1, Rakuten Gold. Eagles #4.
Orix Buffaloes vs Rakuten Gold. Eagles Head to Head Results
Orix Buffaloes and Rakuten Gold. Eagles have met 446 times — Orix Buffaloes won 204, Rakuten Gold. Eagles won 217, with 22 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Rakuten Gold. Eagles leads the head-to-head with 217 victories from 446 meetings. A combined 3337 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.48 per match (1669 for the home side, 1668 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 363 matches (81%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 411 games (92%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 11–8 in 2022.
204
Orix Buffaloes
22
Drawn
217
Rakuten Gold. Eagles
Recent Meetings (446)
Standings
Orix Buffaloes sit #1 and Rakuten Gold. Eagles are #4 in the NPB table heading into this match.
Central
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | 85 | 58 | 555:424 | |
| 143 | 74 | 69 | 493:508 | |
| 143 | 74 | 69 | 520:496 | |
| 143 | 71 | 72 | 523:507 | |
| 143 | 57 | 86 | 534:567 | |
| 143 | 56 | 87 | 390:498 |
Pacific
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | 86 | 57 | 508:428 | |
| 143 | 71 | 72 | 536:507 | |
| 142 | 69 | 73 | 500:524 | |
| 142 | 70 | 72 | 513:551 | |
| 143 | 65 | 78 | 435:465 | |
| 143 | 60 | 83 | 464:496 |
API data: 15 Mar 2026