NPB· Season 2023
Match Summary
Yakult Swallows defeated Chiba Lotte Marines 4:2. The match was played in NPB 2023. League standings: Yakult Swallows #5, Chiba Lotte Marines #3.
Rivalry since 2011
Yakult Swallows vs Chiba Lotte Marines Head to Head Results· 50
Yakult Swallows and Chiba Lotte Marines have met 50 times — Yakult Swallows won 19, Chiba Lotte Marines won 27, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Chiba Lotte Marines leads the head-to-head with 27 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 428 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.56 per match (201 for the home side, 227 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 44 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 48 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 14–3 in 2014.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Yakult Swallows sit #5 and Chiba Lotte Marines are #3 in the NPB table heading into this match.
Central
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hanshin Tigers | GP143 | Won85 | Lost58 | Pts555:424 |
| #2 | Hiroshima Carp | GP143 | Won74 | Lost69 | Pts493:508 |
| #3 | Yokohama BayStars | GP143 | Won74 | Lost69 | Pts520:496 |
| #4 | Yomiuri Giants | GP143 | Won71 | Lost72 | Pts523:507 |
| #5 | Yakult Swallows | GP143 | Won57 | Lost86 | Pts534:567 |
| #6 | Chunichi Dragons | GP143 | Won56 | Lost87 | Pts390:498 |
Pacific
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Orix Buffaloes | GP143 | Won86 | Lost57 | Pts508:428 |
| #2 | Fukuoka S. Hawks | GP143 | Won71 | Lost72 | Pts536:507 |
| #3 | Chiba Lotte Marines | GP142 | Won69 | Lost73 | Pts500:524 |
| #4 | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | GP142 | Won70 | Lost72 | Pts513:551 |
| #5 | Seibu Lions | GP143 | Won65 | Lost78 | Pts435:465 |
| #6 | Nippon Ham Fighters | GP143 | Won60 | Lost83 | Pts464:496 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 10 May 2026