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Nippon Ham Fighters vs Yakult Swallows

31 May 2023 at 10:00

Match Summary

Nippon Ham Fighters defeated Yakult Swallows 5:2. The match was played in NPB 2023. League standings: Nippon Ham Fighters #6, Yakult Swallows #5.

Rivalry since 2016

Nippon Ham Fighters vs Yakult Swallows Head to Head Results· 50

Nippon Ham Fighters and Yakult Swallows have met 50 times — Nippon Ham Fighters won 25, Yakult Swallows won 20, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Nippon Ham Fighters leads the head-to-head with 25 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 356 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.12 per match (182 for the home side, 174 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 43 matches (86%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 46 games (92%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Nippon Ham Fighters are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–9 in 2022.

Total goals
356 · 7.1/match
Both scored
43/50 · 86%
Over 2.5
46/50 · 92%

Recent Meetings

07/06/26NPB
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05/06/26NPB
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12/06/25NPB
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11/06/25NPB
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10/06/25NPB
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23/03/25NPB
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22/03/25NPB
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21/03/25NPB
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22/02/25NPB
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09/06/24NPB
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Highest-scoring game: 69 v 2022

Standings

Nippon Ham Fighters sit #6 and Yakult Swallows are #5 in the NPB table heading into this match.

Central

1Hanshin Tigers555:424
GP143Won85Lost58
2Hiroshima Carp493:508
GP143Won74Lost69
3Yokohama BayStars520:496
GP143Won74Lost69
4Yomiuri Giants523:507
GP143Won71Lost72
5Yakult Swallows534:567
GP143Won57Lost86
6Chunichi Dragons390:498
GP143Won56Lost87

Pacific

1Orix Buffaloes508:428
GP143Won86Lost57
2Fukuoka S. Hawks536:507
GP143Won71Lost72
3Chiba Lotte Marines500:524
GP142Won69Lost73
4Rakuten Gold. Eagles513:551
GP142Won70Lost72
5Seibu Lions435:465
GP143Won65Lost78
6Nippon Ham Fighters464:496
GP143Won60Lost83

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

API data: 10 May 2026