NPB· Season 2026
Match Summary
Rakuten Gold. Eagles defeated Orix Buffaloes 3:0. The match was played in NPB 2026. League standings: Rakuten Gold. Eagles #5, Orix Buffaloes #1.
Rivalry since 2024
Rakuten Gold. Eagles vs Orix Buffaloes Head to Head Results· 50
Rakuten Gold. Eagles and Orix Buffaloes have met 50 times — Rakuten Gold. Eagles won 22, Orix Buffaloes won 28, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Orix Buffaloes leads the head-to-head with 28 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 371 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.42 per match (179 for the home side, 192 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 38 matches (76%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 45 games (90%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 14–3 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Rakuten Gold. Eagles sit #5 and Orix Buffaloes are #1 in the NPB table heading into this match.
Central Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Yakult Swallows | GP39 | Won24 | Lost15 | Pts141:132 |
| #2 | Hanshin Tigers | GP38 | Won22 | Lost16 | Pts158:133 |
| #3 | Yokohama BayStars | GP37 | Won19 | Lost18 | Pts157:148 |
| #4 | Yomiuri Giants | GP38 | Won20 | Lost18 | Pts124:131 |
| #5 | Hiroshima Carp | GP35 | Won12 | Lost23 | Pts106:119 |
| #6 | Chunichi Dragons | GP37 | Won13 | Lost24 | Pts121:144 |
Pacific Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Orix Buffaloes | GP37 | Won23 | Lost14 | Pts140:134 |
| #2 | Seibu Lions | GP40 | Won22 | Lost18 | Pts154:132 |
| #3 | Fukuoka S. Hawks | GP37 | Won19 | Lost18 | Pts151:143 |
| #4 | Nippon Ham Fighters | GP40 | Won20 | Lost20 | Pts170:150 |
| #5 | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | GP37 | Won15 | Lost22 | Pts112:130 |
| #6 | Chiba Lotte Marines | GP37 | Won14 | Lost23 | Pts116:154 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026