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Chiba Lotte Marines vs Orix Buffaloes

17 May 2026 at 06:00

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.

Total goals
321 · 6.4/match
Both scored
39/50 · 78%
Over 2.5
46/50 · 92%

Recent Meetings

15/05/26NPB
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06/05/26NPB
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05/05/26NPB
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04/05/26NPB
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22/04/26NPB
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21/04/26NPB
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09/04/26NPB
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08/04/26NPB
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07/04/26NPB
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11/03/26NPB
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Highest-scoring game: 312 v 2024

Standings

Chiba Lotte Marines sit #6 and Orix Buffaloes are #1 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