Football is Mathematics
In a matchup in the NPB League's Pacific Division on May 20, 2026, the Nippon Ham Fighters will take on the Rakuten Gold. Eagles.
The Nippon Ham Fighters currently stand in 4th place in the division with a win percentage of 48. They have won 21 out of 44 games played so far, scoring an average of 4.11 runs per game while allowing 3.82 runs on average.
On the other side, the Rakuten Gold. Eagles are positioned 5th in the standings with a win percentage of 44. They have secured 18 victories in 41 matches, averaging 3.07 runs scored per game and conceding 3.44 runs on average.
With a historical win rate of 67% in their last 3 matches, the Nippon Ham Fighters seem to have the edge going into this game, although the Rakuten Gold. Eagles will undoubtedly put up a strong fight.
The prediction for this game points towards the Nippon Ham Fighters as the favorites to secure the victory with a probability of 61%. Will they live up to the expectations on the field?
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Fukuoka S. Hawks | 139 | 89 | 50 | 693 | 442 | 0.640 |
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Seibu Lions | 139 | 76 | 63 | 489 | 458 | 0.547 |
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Nippon Ham Fighters | 142 | 77 | 65 | 588 | 528 | 0.542 |
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Orix Buffaloes | 141 | 65 | 76 | 482 | 597 | 0.461 |
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Chiba Lotte Marines | 135 | 60 | 75 | 476 | 560 | 0.444 |
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Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 136 | 54 | 82 | 450 | 535 | 0.397 |
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