The Facts
- This match features a clash between the league leader and a mid-table team (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ NPB (Play Offs: Semi~finals) and 4).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Hanshin won 5.
- Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
- Hanshin is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
- In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Hanshin won 15 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 104:32. (average 5.2:1.6).
- Including home matches between the teams, Hanshin won 6 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 27:16. (average 2.5:1.5).
Draw
Play OffsQuarter-finals
| 1 | Hanshin Tigers (1) | Bye | |
| 2 | Yomiuri Giants (2) | Yokohama BayStars (3) | 0 : 2 |
| 3 | Fukuoka S. Hawks (1) | Bye | |
| 4 | Seibu Lions (2) | Nippon Ham Fighters (3) | 1 : 2 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | Hanshin Tigers (1) | Yokohama BayStars (3) | 1 : 4 |
| 2 | Fukuoka S. Hawks (1) | Nippon Ham Fighters (3) | 5 : 0 |
Final
| 1 | Yokohama BayStars (3) | Fukuoka S. Hawks (1) |
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