Yomiuri Giants vs Yakult Swallows

Yomiuri Giants and Yakult Swallows have met 50 times — Yomiuri Giants won 28, Yakult Swallows won 21, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Yomiuri Giants leads the head-to-head with 28 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 350 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.00 per match (200 for the home side, 150 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 42 matches (84%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 47 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Yomiuri Giants are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–15 in 2025.