Match Summary
Yomiuri Giants defeated Chunichi Dragons 2:1. The match was played in NPB 2026. League standings: Yomiuri Giants #3, Chunichi Dragons #6.
Yomiuri Giants vs Chunichi Dragons Head to Head Results
Yomiuri Giants and Chunichi Dragons have met 451 times — Yomiuri Giants won 238, Chunichi Dragons won 191, with 17 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Yomiuri Giants leads the head-to-head with 238 victories from 451 meetings. A combined 3109 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.89 per match (1643 for the home side, 1466 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 363 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 403 games (89%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 20–4 in 2018.
238
Yomiuri Giants
17
Drawn
191
Chunichi Dragons
Recent Meetings (451)
Standings
Yomiuri Giants sit #3 and Chunichi Dragons are #6 in the NPB table heading into this match.
Central Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 14 | 5 | 70:56 | |
| 20 | 14 | 6 | 85:55 | |
| 19 | 10 | 9 | 62:61 | |
| 18 | 8 | 10 | 60:61 | |
| 17 | 6 | 11 | 46:64 | |
| 19 | 4 | 15 | 59:85 |
Pacific Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 12 | 8 | 93:70 | |
| 20 | 12 | 8 | 81:81 | |
| 20 | 11 | 9 | 72:58 | |
| 20 | 9 | 11 | 98:93 | |
| 21 | 8 | 13 | 64:81 | |
| 21 | 8 | 13 | 63:88 |
API data: 21 Apr 2026