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Toyama beat Niigata 3-2 to end its home winning run
Kataller Toyama beat Albirex Niigata 3-2 in a J2 League match in Niigata City on October 31.
Niigata had been aiming for an eighth straight home win, but instead suffered its first home defeat.
The loss ended a seven-game home winning run for Niigata.
Niigata remained second in the league standings, while Toyama improved its record to seven wins, four draws and three losses.
The result matters because Toyama could move into first place in the next round, according to the available coverage.
Niigata is targeting the quickest possible return to J1, Japan’s top division.
The next league round is the next chance for Toyama to challenge for the lead.
Toyama beat Niigata 3-2 in the J2 League’s 14th round on October 31.
The match took place at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata City.
The defeat ended Niigata’s run of seven consecutive home wins and gave it its first home loss.
Niigata remained second in the standings after the result.
Toyama had a record of seven wins, four draws and three losses after the victory.
- Who
- Kataller Toyama beat Albirex Niigata.
- What
- Toyama won 3-2, ending Niigata’s run of seven consecutive home wins.
- When
- October 31, 2026, in the J2 League’s 14th round.
- Where
- Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata City.
- Why
- Not stated
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Kataller Toyama beat Albirex Niigata 3-2 in the J2 League’s 14th round.
Niigata remained second in the standings.
- Score
- Toyama 3, Niigata 2
- Competition
- J2 League, 14th round
- Date
- October 31, 2026
- Venue
- Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata City
- Niigata home winning run
- Seven consecutive wins ended, with the team suffering its first home loss