NPB· Season 2022
Match Summary
Yakult Swallows defeated Hanshin Tigers 1:0. The match was played in NPB 2022. League standings: Yakult Swallows #1, Hanshin Tigers #3.
Rivalry since 2024
Yakult Swallows vs Hanshin Tigers Head to Head Results· 50
Yakult Swallows and Hanshin Tigers have met 50 times — Yakult Swallows won 18, Hanshin Tigers won 30, 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 (140 for the home side, 217 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.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Yakult Swallows sit #1 and Hanshin Tigers are #3 in the NPB table heading into this match.
Central
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Yakult Swallows | GP143 | Won80 | Lost63 | Pts619:566 |
| #2 | Yokohama BayStars | GP143 | Won73 | Lost70 | Pts497:534 |
| #3 | Hanshin Tigers | GP143 | Won68 | Lost75 | Pts489:428 |
| #4 | Yomiuri Giants | GP143 | Won68 | Lost75 | Pts548:589 |
| #5 | Hiroshima Carp | GP143 | Won66 | Lost77 | Pts552:544 |
| #6 | Chunichi Dragons | GP143 | Won66 | Lost77 | Pts414:495 |
Pacific
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fukuoka S. Hawks | GP143 | Won76 | Lost67 | Pts555:471 |
| #2 | Orix Buffaloes | GP143 | Won76 | Lost67 | Pts490:458 |
| #3 | Seibu Lions | GP143 | Won72 | Lost71 | Pts464:448 |
| #4 | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | GP143 | Won69 | Lost74 | Pts533:522 |
| #5 | Chiba Lotte Marines | GP143 | Won69 | Lost74 | Pts501:536 |
| #6 | Nippon Ham Fighters | GP143 | Won59 | Lost84 | Pts463:534 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 10 May 2026