Match Summary
Yakult Swallows defeated Chunichi Dragons 11:6. The match was played in NPB 2026. League standings: Yakult Swallows #1, Chunichi Dragons #6.
Yakult Swallows vs Chunichi Dragons Head to Head Results
Yakult Swallows and Chunichi Dragons have met 456 times — Yakult Swallows won 224, Chunichi Dragons won 202, with 26 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Yakult Swallows leads the head-to-head with 224 victories from 456 meetings. A combined 3449 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.56 per match (1786 for the home side, 1663 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 378 matches (83%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 411 games (90%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 13–9 in 2016.
224
Yakult Swallows
26
Drawn
202
Chunichi Dragons
Recent Meetings (456)
Standings
Yakult Swallows sit #1 and Chunichi Dragons are #6 in the NPB table heading into this match.
Central Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 23:12 | |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | 28:19 | |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 15:20 | |
| 7 | 3 | 4 | 22:27 | |
| 7 | 2 | 5 | 18:23 | |
| 7 | 2 | 5 | 16:21 |
Pacific Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 | 2 | 36:24 | |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | 22:25 | |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | 28:34 | |
| 7 | 3 | 4 | 43:28 | |
| 7 | 3 | 4 | 28:28 | |
| 7 | 2 | 5 | 16:34 |
API data: 4 Apr 2026