1 August 2023 at 09:00

Match Summary

Orix Buffaloes defeated Rakuten Gold. Eagles 6:2. 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 3332 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.47 per match (1665 for the home side, 1667 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

Goals: 1665Goals: 1667

Recent Meetings (446)

12 Sept 2026Orix Buffaloes? – ?Rakuten Gold. Eagles
2 Sept 2026Rakuten Gold. Eagles? – ?Orix Buffaloes
1 Sept 2026Rakuten Gold. Eagles? – ?Orix Buffaloes
12 Apr 2026Rakuten Gold. Eagles4 – 0Orix Buffaloes
11 Apr 2026Rakuten Gold. Eagles11 – 4Orix Buffaloes
29 Mar 2026Orix Buffaloes5 – 4Rakuten Gold. Eagles
28 Mar 2026Orix Buffaloes6 – 0Rakuten Gold. Eagles
27 Mar 2026Orix Buffaloes0 – 10Rakuten Gold. Eagles
5 Oct 2025Rakuten Gold. Eagles1 – 2Orix Buffaloes
29 Sept 2025Orix Buffaloes4 – 0Rakuten Gold. Eagles

Standings

Orix Buffaloes sit #1 and Rakuten Gold. Eagles are #4 in the NPB table heading into this match.

Central

#GPWonLostPts
1438558555:424
1437469493:508
1437469520:496
1437172523:507
1435786534:567
1435687390:498

Pacific

#GPWonLostPts
1438657508:428
1437172536:507
1426973500:524
1427072513:551
1436578435:465
1436083464:496
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026