Match Summary
Yakult Swallows defeated Hiroshima Carp 8:3. The match was played in NPB 2026. League standings: Yakult Swallows #1, Hiroshima Carp #3.
Yakult Swallows vs Hiroshima Carp Head to Head Results
Yakult Swallows and Hiroshima Carp have met 438 times — Yakult Swallows won 194, Hiroshima Carp won 222, with 19 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Hiroshima Carp leads the head-to-head with 222 victories from 438 meetings. A combined 3651 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.34 per match (1775 for the home side, 1876 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 370 matches (84%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 402 games (92%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Yakult Swallows are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 12–16 in 2012.
194
Yakult Swallows
19
Drawn
222
Hiroshima Carp
Recent Meetings (438)
Standings
Yakult Swallows sit #1 and Hiroshima Carp are #3 in the NPB table heading into this match.
Central Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 21:10 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 19:10 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 12:14 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 14:17 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 8:14 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 8:17 |
Pacific Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 24:15 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 14:14 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 14:19 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 10:17 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 22:20 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 16:15 |
API data: 1 Apr 2026