Match Summary
Yakult Swallows defeated Orix Buffaloes 5:2. The match was played in NPB 2025. League standings: Orix Buffaloes #3.
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 657 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.01 per match (319 for the home side, 338 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.
36
Yakult Swallows
3
Drawn
43
Orix Buffaloes
Recent Meetings (82)
Standings
Yakult Swallows sit — and Orix Buffaloes are #3 in the NPB table heading into this match.
NPB 2025, Pacific League
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | 83 | 57 | 639:467 | |
| 143 | 87 | 52 | 645:472 | |
| 143 | 74 | 66 | 543:595 | |
| 143 | 67 | 74 | 496:574 | |
| 143 | 63 | 77 | 463:494 | |
| 143 | 56 | 84 | 497:603 |
API data: 15 Mar 2026