Match Summary
Yomiuri Giants defeated Orix Buffaloes 3:2. The match was played in NPB 2026. League standings: Orix Buffaloes #1, Yomiuri Giants #2.
Orix Buffaloes vs Yomiuri Giants Head to Head Results
Orix Buffaloes and Yomiuri Giants have met 6 times — Orix Buffaloes won 4, Yomiuri Giants won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Orix Buffaloes leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 6 meetings. A combined 43 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.17 per match (27 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (83%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Orix Buffaloes are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–3 in 2025.
4
Orix Buffaloes
0
Drawn
2
Yomiuri Giants
Recent Meetings (6)
Standings
Orix Buffaloes sit #1 and Yomiuri Giants are #2 in the NPB table heading into this match.
Central Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 |
Pacific Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 |
API data: 2 May 2026