Chiba Lotte Marines - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

The Facts

• An outsider and one of the leaders will play in this match (ranked 5 and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ NPB (Play Offs: Semi~finals)).
• In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Chiba won 2.
• Chiba is showing really good form (last 5 games: 4 wins).
• Fukuoka has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
• Recently, Chiba has had a series of home games.
• Fukuoka could have a small edge in this match.
• In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Chiba won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 178:215. (average 8.9:10.8).
• Including home matches between the teams, Chiba won 1 match, drew 3 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 20:34. (average 2.2:3.8).