Yomiuri Giants vs Yakult Swallows

Yomiuri Giants and Yakult Swallows have met 50 times — Yomiuri Giants won 26, Yakult Swallows won 23, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Yomiuri Giants leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 328 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.56 per match (173 for the home side, 155 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 42 matches (84%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 48 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–15 in 2025.