NPB· Season 2026
Match Summary
Seibu Lions defeated Nippon Ham Fighters 3:0. The match was played in NPB 2026. League standings: Nippon Ham Fighters #4, Seibu Lions #2.
Rivalry since 2024
Nippon Ham Fighters vs Seibu Lions Head to Head Results· 50
Nippon Ham Fighters and Seibu Lions have met 50 times — Nippon Ham Fighters won 29, Seibu Lions won 20, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Nippon Ham Fighters leads the head-to-head with 29 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 339 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.78 per match (179 for the home side, 160 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 40 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 45 games (90%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–15 in 2026.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Nippon Ham Fighters sit #4 and Seibu Lions are #2 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 | GP38 | Won19 | Lost19 | Pts157:148 |
| #4 | Yomiuri Giants | GP38 | Won20 | Lost18 | Pts124:131 |
| #5 | Hiroshima Carp | GP35 | Won12 | Lost23 | Pts106:119 |
| #6 | Chunichi Dragons | GP38 | Won13 | Lost25 | Pts121:144 |
Pacific Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Orix Buffaloes | GP38 | Won23 | Lost15 | Pts140:137 |
| #2 | Seibu Lions | GP40 | Won22 | Lost18 | Pts154:132 |
| #3 | Fukuoka S. Hawks | GP38 | Won19 | Lost19 | Pts154:149 |
| #4 | Nippon Ham Fighters | GP41 | Won20 | Lost21 | Pts173:155 |
| #5 | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | GP39 | Won17 | Lost22 | Pts121:133 |
| #6 | Chiba Lotte Marines | GP38 | Won15 | Lost23 | Pts121:157 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026