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Nippon Ham Fighters vs Seibu Lions

16 May 2026 at 06:00

Match Summary

Nippon Ham Fighters defeated Seibu Lions 5:4. 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 28, Seibu Lions won 20, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Nippon Ham Fighters leads the head-to-head with 28 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 332 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.64 per match (175 for the home side, 157 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 40 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 44 games (88%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–15 in 2026.

Drawn
2
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Total goals
332 · 6.6/match
Both scored
40/50 · 80%
Over 2.5
44/50 · 88%

Recent Meetings

17/05/26NPB
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30/04/26NPB
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29/04/26NPB
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28/04/26NPB
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19/04/26NPB
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18/04/26NPB
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17/04/26NPB
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05/03/26NPB
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04/03/26NPB
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26/09/25NPB
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Highest-scoring game: 315 v 2026

Standings

Nippon Ham Fighters sit #4 and Seibu Lions are #2 in the NPB table heading into this match.

Central Division

1Yakult Swallows149:137
GP40Won25Lost15
2Hanshin Tigers158:135
GP39Won22Lost17
3Yomiuri Giants126:131
GP39Won21Lost18
4Yokohama BayStars157:150
GP39Won19Lost20
5Hiroshima Carp108:119
GP36Won13Lost23
6Chunichi Dragons126:152
GP39Won13Lost26

Pacific Division

1Orix Buffaloes143:143
GP39Won23Lost16
2Seibu Lions157:132
GP41Won23Lost18
3Fukuoka S. Hawks154:149
GP38Won19Lost19
4Nippon Ham Fighters173:158
GP42Won20Lost22
5Rakuten Gold. Eagles121:133
GP39Won17Lost22
6Chiba Lotte Marines127:160
GP39Won16Lost23

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 17 May 2026