Match Summary
Orix Buffaloes defeated Rakuten Gold. Eagles 3:2. The match was played in NPB 2025. League standings: Rakuten Gold. Eagles #4, Orix Buffaloes #3.
Rakuten Gold. Eagles vs Orix Buffaloes Head to Head Results
Rakuten Gold. Eagles and Orix Buffaloes have met 444 times — Rakuten Gold. Eagles won 217, Orix Buffaloes won 204, with 22 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Rakuten Gold. Eagles leads the head-to-head with 217 victories from 444 meetings. A combined 3335 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.51 per match (1667 for the home side, 1668 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 363 matches (82%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 411 games (93%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 11–8 in 2022.
217
Rakuten Gold. Eagles
22
Drawn
204
Orix Buffaloes
Recent Meetings (444)
Standings
Rakuten Gold. Eagles sit #4 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