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Yomiuri Giants vs Yakult Swallows

13 August 2020 at 10:00

Match Summary

Yomiuri Giants defeated Yakult Swallows 4:3. The match was played in NPB 2020. League standings: Yomiuri Giants #1, Yakult Swallows #6.

Rivalry since 2024

Yomiuri Giants vs Yakult Swallows Head to Head Results· 50

Yomiuri Giants and Yakult Swallows have met 50 times — Yomiuri Giants won 26, Yakult Swallows won 23, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Yomiuri Giants leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 335 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.70 per match (181 for the home side, 154 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 41 matches (82%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 48 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–15 in 2025.

Drawn
1
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Total goals
335 · 6.7/match
Both scored
41/50 · 82%
Over 2.5
48/50 · 96%

Recent Meetings

21/05/26NPB
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06/05/26NPB
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05/05/26NPB
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04/05/26NPB
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19/04/26NPB
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18/04/26NPB
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17/04/26NPB
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12/04/26NPB
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11/04/26NPB
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10/04/26NPB
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Highest-scoring game: 215 v 2025

Standings

Yomiuri Giants sit #1 and Yakult Swallows are #6 in the NPB table heading into this match.

Central

1Yomiuri Giants532:421
GP120Won67Lost53
2Hanshin Tigers494:460
GP120Won60Lost60
3Chunichi Dragons429:489
GP120Won60Lost60
4Yokohama BayStars516:474
GP120Won56Lost64
5Hiroshima Carp523:529
GP120Won52Lost68
6Yakult Swallows468:589
GP120Won41Lost79

Pacific

1Fukuoka S. Hawks531:389
GP120Won73Lost47
2Chiba Lotte Marines461:479
GP120Won60Lost60
3Seibu Lions479:543
GP119Won58Lost61
4Rakuten Gold. Eagles557:522
GP120Won55Lost65
5Nippon Ham Fighters493:528
GP120Won53Lost67
6Orix Buffaloes442:502
GP119Won45Lost74

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

API data: 10 May 2026