Yakult Swallows vs Chiba Lotte Marines

Yakult Swallows and Chiba Lotte Marines have met 50 times — Yakult Swallows won 20, Chiba Lotte Marines won 26, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Chiba Lotte Marines leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 425 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.50 per match (203 for the home side, 222 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 43 matches (86%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 48 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Chiba Lotte Marines are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 14–3 in 2014.