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Nippon Ham Fighters vs Seibu Lions

17 May 2026 at 05:00

Match Summary

Seibu Lions defeated Nippon Ham Fighters 6:3. 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 19, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Nippon Ham Fighters leads the head-to-head with 29 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 332 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.64 per match (177 for the home side, 155 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

16/05/26NPB
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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 Swallows154:146
GP42Won26Lost16
2Hanshin Tigers161:136
GP40Won23Lost17
3Yomiuri Giants130:134
GP40Won22Lost18
4Yokohama BayStars160:154
GP40Won19Lost21
5Hiroshima Carp109:122
GP37Won13Lost24
6Chunichi Dragons135:157
GP41Won14Lost27

Pacific Division

1Orix Buffaloes143:145
GP40Won23Lost17
2Seibu Lions161:137
GP42Won23Lost19
3Fukuoka S. Hawks162:154
GP40Won20Lost20
4Nippon Ham Fighters178:162
GP43Won21Lost22
5Rakuten Gold. Eagles126:141
GP41Won18Lost23
6Chiba Lotte Marines129:160
GP40Won17Lost23

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

API data: 18 May 2026