Match Summary
Yakult Swallows defeated Chunichi Dragons 7:5. 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 3454 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.57 per match (1790 for the home side, 1664 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 1 | 34:18 | |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | 35:24 | |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | 30:31 | |
| 7 | 3 | 4 | 20:27 | |
| 8 | 2 | 6 | 22:31 | |
| 8 | 2 | 6 | 22:32 |
Pacific Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 6 | 2 | 41:26 | |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | 49:31 | |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | 30:29 | |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | 24:30 | |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | 31:40 | |
| 8 | 2 | 6 | 17:36 |
API data: 5 Apr 2026