Albirex Niigata edge Iwaki in five-goal J2 League contest

Albirex Niigata secured a 3–2 away victory over Iwaki in the J2 League’s Regular Season - 4 fixture on 29 August 2026. The match was level at 1–1 at half-time before Albirex Niigata struck twice after the break to claim all three points in a closely contested five-goal game. Jason Kato Geria was listed for the Albirex Niigata team fixture, but no appearance or individual statistics were recorded for him. With no player actions or event statistics supplied, the Australian’s contribution cannot be assessed beyond his inclusion in the matchday data. Albirex Niigata’s decisive second-half performance proved enough to overcome Iwaki, who scored twice but finished one goal short at the final whistle.