NIIGATA (Interstat) — Albirex defeated Júbilo 2-1 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Denka Big Swan Stadium in a J2 League match. Matheus Moraes put Albirex ahead in the 30th minute, and Iury made it 2-0 in the 60th. Daiki Sato pulled Júbilo within a goal in the 88th, but Albirex held on. Yellow cards went to Júbilo’s Iago Teles in the 45th, Naoya Koike in the 68th and Takashi Inui in the 90th minute plus seven. Albirex’s Matheus Moraes was booked in the 59th. Júbilo moved to 3-3-1 in J2 League play and overall, while Albirex improved to 5-2. Albirex had won three of its previous four matches, including a 1-0 home victory over Montedio. Júbilo had won three of its previous four, including a 1-0 victory at Ventforet. Albirex next visits Blaublitz on Saturday, Sept. 26, and Júbilo hosts Vanraure the same day. Júbilo then travels to Vegalta on Oct. 4, while Albirex hosts Tokushima on Oct. 3.