Match Summary
Yomiuri Giants defeated Hanshin Tigers 4:3. The match was played in NPB 2026. League standings: Hanshin Tigers #2, Yomiuri Giants #3.
Hanshin Tigers vs Yomiuri Giants Head to Head Results
Hanshin Tigers and Yomiuri Giants have met 459 times — Hanshin Tigers won 205, Yomiuri Giants won 231, with 20 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Yomiuri Giants leads the head-to-head with 231 victories from 459 meetings. A combined 3178 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.92 per match (1525 for the home side, 1653 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 361 matches (79%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 415 games (90%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 11–10 in 2025.
205
Hanshin Tigers
20
Drawn
231
Yomiuri Giants
Recent Meetings (459)
Standings
Hanshin Tigers sit #2 and Yomiuri Giants are #3 in the NPB table heading into this match.
Central Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 11 | 4 | 59:44 | |
| 16 | 11 | 5 | 69:42 | |
| 15 | 8 | 7 | 46:49 | |
| 14 | 6 | 8 | 43:50 | |
| 14 | 5 | 9 | 46:56 | |
| 16 | 4 | 12 | 50:72 |
Pacific Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 10 | 6 | 75:55 | |
| 16 | 9 | 7 | 57:43 | |
| 16 | 9 | 7 | 59:68 | |
| 16 | 8 | 8 | 84:65 | |
| 17 | 6 | 11 | 40:63 | |
| 17 | 6 | 11 | 49:70 |
API data: 16 Apr 2026