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NpbSeason 2026

Yomiuri Giants vs Chunichi Dragons

18 September 2026 at 10:00

Match Summary

The match is scheduled in NPB 2026. League standings: Yomiuri Giants #1, Chunichi Dragons #4.

Rivalry since 2024

Yomiuri Giants vs Chunichi Dragons Head to Head Results· 50

Yomiuri Giants and Chunichi Dragons have met 50 times — Yomiuri Giants won 30, Chunichi Dragons won 19, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Yomiuri Giants leads the head-to-head with 30 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 307 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.14 per match (171 for the home side, 136 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 39 matches (78%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 40 games (80%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–9 in 2026.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
307 · 6.1/match
Both scored
39/50 · 78%
Over 2.5
40/50 · 80%

Recent Meetings

10/05/26NPB
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09/05/26NPB
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08/05/26NPB
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22/04/26NPB
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21/04/26NPB
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02/04/26NPB
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01/04/26NPB
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31/03/26NPB
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22/02/26NPB
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01/10/25NPB
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Highest-scoring game: 49 v 2026

Team Comparison

Yomiuri Giants
vs
Chunichi Dragons
1
Position
4

Standings

Yomiuri Giants sit #1 and Chunichi Dragons are #4 in the NPB table heading into this match.

Central Division

1Yomiuri Giants3:1
GP1Won1Lost0
2Hiroshima Carp6:5
GP1Won1Lost0
3Yakult Swallows3:2
GP1Won1Lost0
4Chunichi Dragons5:6
GP1Won0Lost1
5Yokohama BayStars2:3
GP1Won0Lost1
6Hanshin Tigers1:3
GP1Won0Lost1

Pacific Division

1Rakuten Gold. Eagles10:0
GP1Won1Lost0
2Chiba Lotte Marines3:1
GP1Won1Lost0
3Fukuoka S. Hawks6:5
GP1Won1Lost0
4Nippon Ham Fighters5:6
GP1Won0Lost1
5Seibu Lions1:3
GP1Won0Lost1
6Orix Buffaloes0:10
GP1Won0Lost1

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 10 May 2026