Chiba Lotte Marines vs Yakult Swallows

Chiba Lotte Marines and Yakult Swallows have met 50 times — Chiba Lotte Marines won 27, Yakult Swallows won 19, 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 429 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.58 per match (229 for the home side, 200 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 45 matches (90%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 48 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Chiba Lotte Marines are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 14–3 in 2014.