Match Summary
Hiroshima Carp defeated Yakult Swallows 2:1. The match was played in NPB 2026. League standings: Hiroshima Carp #5, Yakult Swallows #1.
Hiroshima Carp vs Yakult Swallows Head to Head Results
Hiroshima Carp and Yakult Swallows have met 439 times — Hiroshima Carp won 222, Yakult Swallows won 195, with 19 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Hiroshima Carp leads the head-to-head with 222 victories from 439 meetings. A combined 3662 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.34 per match (1879 for the home side, 1783 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 371 matches (85%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 403 games (92%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Yakult Swallows are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 12–16 in 2012.
222
Hiroshima Carp
19
Drawn
195
Yakult Swallows
Recent Meetings (439)
Standings
Hiroshima Carp sit #5 and Yakult Swallows are #1 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