Match Summary
Yomiuri Giants defeated Chunichi Dragons 5:1. 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 35 times — Yomiuri Giants won 18, Chunichi Dragons won 12, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Yomiuri Giants leads the head-to-head with 18 victories from 35 meetings. A combined 182 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.20 per match (102 for the home side, 80 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 22 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 24 games (69%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–6 in 2025.
18
Yomiuri Giants
0
Drawn
12
Chunichi Dragons
Recent Meetings (35)
Standings
Yomiuri Giants sit #3 and Chunichi Dragons are #6 in the NPB table heading into this match.
Central Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 14 | 6 | 71:58 | |
| 21 | 14 | 7 | 94:71 | |
| 20 | 11 | 9 | 64:62 | |
| 19 | 9 | 10 | 76:70 | |
| 18 | 7 | 11 | 48:65 | |
| 20 | 4 | 16 | 60:87 |
Pacific Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 12 | 9 | 97:76 | |
| 21 | 12 | 9 | 85:88 | |
| 21 | 11 | 10 | 73:61 | |
| 21 | 10 | 11 | 101:94 | |
| 22 | 9 | 13 | 70:85 | |
| 22 | 9 | 13 | 70:92 |
API data: 2 May 2026