Users Predictions:
5 users predict this event. Saitama will win (votes: 3 - 60%). Chiba will win (votes: 2 - 40%).
Expected Score (Market Odds): 4:2
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Lineups
Batters
25. Canario A.
51. Yamaguchi K.
39. Hirasawa T.
1. Fujiwara K.
8. Watanabe S.
32. Satoh T.
26. Nevin T.
6. Nishikawa M.
63. Hasegawa S.
65. Terachi R.
5. Tonosaki S.
57. Ogawa R.
4. Ishii K.
0. Takabe A.
22. Koga Y.
39. Inoue K.
6. Genda S.
38. Yamasaki T.
Pitchers
71. Sugai S.
14. Ojima K.
Coaches
. Nishiguchi F.
. Omura S.
Preview
This match features one of the top teams against an opponent battling near the bottom (ranked 2nd in the Promotion ~ NPB PlayoffsQuarter~finals) and 5th).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Saitama won 2.
Saitama is going through a lean spell lately (last 5 matches: 1 win).
Performances by Chiba have been somewhat unpredictable lately (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
Recently, Saitama has faced a series of away games on the road.
Recently, Chiba has enjoyed a sequence of home fixtures.
In this match, both teams have fairly balanced chances of victory.
In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Saitama has recorded 10 wins, 2 draws, and 8 losses, with a goal aggregate of 62:58 (averaging 3.1:2.9 goals per game).
Specifically in home fixtures for Saitama against this opponent, the record stands at 7 wins, 0 draws, and 4 losses, with 40:28 goals (averaging 3.6:2.5 per game).