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Nippon Ham Fighters vs Orix Buffaloes

3 September 2023 at 05:00

Match Summary

Orix Buffaloes defeated Nippon Ham Fighters 3:1. The match was played in NPB 2023. League standings: Nippon Ham Fighters #6, Orix Buffaloes #1.

Rivalry since 2024

Nippon Ham Fighters vs Orix Buffaloes Head to Head Results· 50

Nippon Ham Fighters and Orix Buffaloes have met 50 times — Nippon Ham Fighters won 26, Orix Buffaloes won 22, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Nippon Ham Fighters leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 371 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.42 per match (204 for the home side, 167 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 36 matches (72%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 45 games (90%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 9–10 in 2026.

Total goals
371 · 7.4/match
Both scored
36/50 · 72%
Over 2.5
45/50 · 90%

Recent Meetings

10/05/26NPB
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09/05/26NPB
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08/05/26NPB
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03/05/26NPB
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02/05/26NPB
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01/05/26NPB
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26/04/26NPB
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25/04/26NPB
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24/04/26NPB
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05/04/26NPB
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Highest-scoring game: 910 v 2026

Standings

Nippon Ham Fighters sit #6 and Orix Buffaloes are #1 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