NPB· Season 2026
Match Summary
Chiba Lotte Marines defeated Orix Buffaloes 3:2. The match was played in NPB 2026. League standings: Chiba Lotte Marines #6, Orix Buffaloes #1.
Rivalry since 2024
Chiba Lotte Marines vs Orix Buffaloes Head to Head Results· 50
Chiba Lotte Marines and Orix Buffaloes have met 50 times — Chiba Lotte Marines won 20, Orix Buffaloes won 30, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Orix Buffaloes leads the head-to-head with 30 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 321 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.42 per match (158 for the home side, 163 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 39 matches (78%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 46 games (92%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–12 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Chiba Lotte Marines sit #6 and Orix Buffaloes are #1 in the NPB table heading into this match.
Central Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Yakult Swallows | GP42 | Won26 | Lost16 | Pts154:146 |
| #2 | Hanshin Tigers | GP40 | Won23 | Lost17 | Pts161:136 |
| #3 | Yomiuri Giants | GP40 | Won22 | Lost18 | Pts130:134 |
| #4 | Yokohama BayStars | GP40 | Won19 | Lost21 | Pts160:154 |
| #5 | Hiroshima Carp | GP37 | Won13 | Lost24 | Pts109:122 |
| #6 | Chunichi Dragons | GP41 | Won14 | Lost27 | Pts135:157 |
Pacific Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Orix Buffaloes | GP40 | Won23 | Lost17 | Pts143:145 |
| #2 | Seibu Lions | GP42 | Won23 | Lost19 | Pts161:137 |
| #3 | Fukuoka S. Hawks | GP40 | Won20 | Lost20 | Pts162:154 |
| #4 | Nippon Ham Fighters | GP43 | Won21 | Lost22 | Pts178:162 |
| #5 | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | GP41 | Won18 | Lost23 | Pts126:141 |
| #6 | Chiba Lotte Marines | GP40 | Won17 | Lost23 | Pts129:160 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 18 May 2026