Match Summary
Yakult Swallows defeated Yomiuri Giants 3:2. The match was played in NPB 2026. League standings: Yomiuri Giants #3, Yakult Swallows #2.
Yomiuri Giants vs Yakult Swallows Head to Head Results
Yomiuri Giants and Yakult Swallows have met 460 times — Yomiuri Giants won 252, Yakult Swallows won 184, with 23 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Yomiuri Giants leads the head-to-head with 252 victories from 460 meetings. A combined 3704 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.05 per match (1995 for the home side, 1709 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 389 matches (85%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 432 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 19–7 in 2019.
252
Yomiuri Giants
23
Drawn
184
Yakult Swallows
Recent Meetings (460)
Standings
Yomiuri Giants sit #3 and Yakult Swallows are #2 in the NPB table heading into this match.
Central Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 10 | 4 | 63:38 | |
| 13 | 9 | 4 | 52:41 | |
| 13 | 7 | 6 | 42:44 | |
| 11 | 5 | 6 | 31:36 | |
| 12 | 4 | 8 | 37:46 | |
| 13 | 3 | 10 | 42:62 |
Pacific Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 9 | 4 | 60:42 | |
| 13 | 7 | 6 | 65:44 | |
| 13 | 7 | 6 | 51:62 | |
| 13 | 6 | 7 | 47:39 | |
| 14 | 5 | 9 | 36:54 | |
| 14 | 5 | 9 | 38:56 |
API data: 12 Apr 2026