The Facts
- One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ NPB (Play Offs: Semi~finals) and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ NPB (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Hanshin won 5.
- Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
- Recently, Yomiuri has had a series of away games.
- Hanshin might have a minor edge in this game.
- In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Hanshin won 12 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 80:51. (average 4:2.6).
- Including home matches between the teams, Hanshin won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 30:33. (average 2.7:3).
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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