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Hanshin Tigers vs Yakult Swallows

8 September 2021 at 10:00

Match Summary

Hanshin Tigers defeated Yakult Swallows 5:3. The match was played in NPB 2021. League standings: Hanshin Tigers #2, Yakult Swallows #1.

Rivalry since 2024

Hanshin Tigers vs Yakult Swallows Head to Head Results· 50

Hanshin Tigers and Yakult Swallows have met 50 times — Hanshin Tigers won 30, Yakult Swallows won 18, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Hanshin Tigers leads the head-to-head with 30 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 357 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.14 per match (217 for the home side, 140 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 40 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 46 games (92%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 10–5 in 2026.

Drawn
2
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Total goals
357 · 7.1/match
Both scored
40/50 · 80%
Over 2.5
46/50 · 92%

Recent Meetings

13/05/26NPB
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12/05/26NPB
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30/04/26NPB
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29/04/26NPB
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28/04/26NPB
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09/04/26NPB
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08/04/26NPB
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07/04/26NPB
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22/02/26NPB
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02/10/25NPB
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Highest-scoring game: 105 v 2026

Standings

Hanshin Tigers sit #2 and Yakult Swallows are #1 in the NPB table heading into this match.

Central

1Yakult Swallows523:427
GP117Won59Lost58
2Hanshin Tigers473:458
GP120Won65Lost55
3Yomiuri Giants494:462
GP122Won57Lost65
4Chunichi Dragons358:415
GP123Won47Lost76
5Hiroshima Carp443:506
GP119Won47Lost72
6Yokohama BayStars486:541
GP121Won46Lost75

Pacific

1Chiba Lotte Marines517:463
GP119Won58Lost61
2Orix Buffaloes467:450
GP122Won57Lost65
3Rakuten Gold. Eagles457:440
GP121Won55Lost66
4Fukuoka S. Hawks475:407
GP121Won51Lost70
5Seibu Lions457:513
GP121Won46Lost75
6Nippon Ham Fighters367:435
GP116Won42Lost74

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

API data: 10 May 2026