# Albirex Niigata J2 League performance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/albirex-niigata-j2-league-performance
> Updated: 2026-09-20T09:57:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Albirex Niigata has seen a rise in the Meiji Yasuda J2 League standings following consecutive victories.

On September 13, Niigata defeated Montedio Yamagata 1-0. Ryosuke Maeda scored the winning goal, and goalkeeper Noam Baumann secured a clean sheet, allowing the team to climb to second place in the league.

By the seventh round of the 2026/27 season, Niigata secured a 2-1 victory over Jubilo Iwata. This win moved the club into sole possession of first place in the standings, despite maintaining a negative goal difference.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: Kashiwa Reysol defeats FC Machida Zelvia 4-2 in J1 League comeback

Kashiwa Reysol defeated FC Machida Zelvia 4-2 in a J1 League match, overcoming an early deficit and a red card to end Machida's unbeaten streak and take the top spot in the standings.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/albirex-niigata-takes-j2-league-lead-after-victory-over-jubilo-iwata

### 2026-09-14: Albirex Niigata defeats Montedio Yamagata 1-0 to rise to second in J2 League

Albirex Niigata rose to second in the J2 League after a 1-0 clean sheet victory against Montedio Yamagata, highlighted by a goal from Ryosuke Maeda and key saves by goalkeeper Noam Baumann.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/albirex-niigata-defeats-montedio-yamagata-1-0-to-rise-to-second-in-j2-league

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