NPB· Season 2021
Match Summary
Orix Buffaloes defeated Yomiuri Giants 3:1. The match was played in NPB 2021. League standings: Orix Buffaloes #2, Yomiuri Giants #3.
Rivalry since 2015
Orix Buffaloes vs Yomiuri Giants Head to Head Results· 50
Orix Buffaloes and Yomiuri Giants have met 50 times — Orix Buffaloes won 25, Yomiuri Giants won 23, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Orix Buffaloes leads the head-to-head with 25 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 303 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.06 per match (159 for the home side, 144 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 39 matches (78%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 46 games (92%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Yomiuri Giants are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–10 in 2019.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Orix Buffaloes sit #2 and Yomiuri Giants are #3 in the NPB table heading into this match.
Central
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Yakult Swallows | GP117 | Won59 | Lost58 | Pts523:427 |
| #2 | Hanshin Tigers | GP120 | Won65 | Lost55 | Pts473:458 |
| #3 | Yomiuri Giants | GP122 | Won57 | Lost65 | Pts494:462 |
| #4 | Chunichi Dragons | GP123 | Won47 | Lost76 | Pts358:415 |
| #5 | Hiroshima Carp | GP119 | Won47 | Lost72 | Pts443:506 |
| #6 | Yokohama BayStars | GP121 | Won46 | Lost75 | Pts486:541 |
Pacific
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Chiba Lotte Marines | GP119 | Won58 | Lost61 | Pts517:463 |
| #2 | Orix Buffaloes | GP122 | Won57 | Lost65 | Pts467:450 |
| #3 | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | GP121 | Won55 | Lost66 | Pts457:440 |
| #4 | Fukuoka S. Hawks | GP121 | Won51 | Lost70 | Pts475:407 |
| #5 | Seibu Lions | GP121 | Won46 | Lost75 | Pts457:513 |
| #6 | Nippon Ham Fighters | GP116 | Won42 | Lost74 | Pts367:435 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 10 May 2026