Match Information
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Match Overview
Cholet host Paris at Cholet Arena on November 3 in an LNB fixture that pairs eighth-placed Cholet, managed by A. Gunnlaugsson, against second-placed Paris, led by W. Still. The six-place gap in the standings frames the meeting, with Paris holding a clear advantage in league position heading into the contest.
The head-to-head record is the most striking factor. Paris have won eight of the ten most recent meetings in the data, including all four of the most recent results in the sequence that began on April 19. The June 2026 series was the closest chapter: Cholet took the June 2 game 90-89 in Paris, but Paris answered with a 100-77 win on June 4, a 95-86 win on June 7 and a 94-91 win on June 9. Cholet's only other victory in the record came on October 26, 2024, when they won 90-80. That history gives Paris a clear psychological edge, though the narrow margins of June 2 and June 9 show Cholet can stay competitive.
Recent league form reinforces the contrast. Paris won their last two LNB games, beating Boulazac 90-75 on October 18 and Roanne 96-75 away on October 25. Cholet have a mixed league run, beating Pau-Orthez 85-79 on October 10 before losing 86-77 at home to Chalon/Saone on October 17 and 86-69 away at Nanterre on October 24. Cholet did win both of their Champions League games in the sample, against Vechta on October 14 and Hapoel Holon on October 6.
Schedule context is relevant, too. Paris played in the Euroleague on October 23, losing to Valencia, and returned to LNB action two days later, which points to a heavier fixture load than Cholet's.
Neither side reports any injuries, so both managers should have full squads to choose from. The matchup therefore comes down to whether Cholet's home setting can offset the form and head-to-head advantages Paris carry into the game.
Predicted Lineups
Cholet
H. Valdimarsson; V. Pálsson, S. Þórðarson, H. Magnússon, D. Grétarsson; G. Sigurðsson, Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson, H. Haraldsson, A. Guðjohnsen, M. Anderson; O. Óskarsson
Paris
P. Nardi; C. Makosso, A. Tuanzebe, C. Akpa; L. Sy, N. Ahamada, K. Danois, F. Oppegård, R. Faivre, D. Namaso; C. Archer
Team Form Analysis
Cholet
League Position: 8Cholet Form Analysis
Cholet's recent record is split sharply between competitions. In the Champions League they won both games in the sample, beating Hapoel Holon 99-79 away on October 6 and Vechta 84-66 at home on October 14. Those results show an offense capable of scoring close to 100 points on the road and a defense that held Vechta to 66.
The league picture is less comfortable. Cholet beat Pau-Orthez 85-79 at home on October 10, but then lost 86-77 to Chalon/Saone at home on October 17 and 86-69 at Nanterre on October 24. That is two straight LNB defeats, and the October 24 game was their lowest scoring output of the sample at 69 points. Over the five games shown, they scored 77, 69, 84, 85 and 99 points, averaging about 83 per game, while conceding between 66 and 86.
Cholet currently sit eighth in the league, and the back-to-back losses to Chalon/Saone and Nanterre mean they arrive needing a response in front of their home crowd. The contrast between their European form and their domestic form is the main storyline in their recent results.
Paris
League Position: 2Paris Form Analysis
Paris arrive in second place with a strong domestic record in the sample. They beat Boulazac 90-75 at home on October 18 and then won 96-75 at Roanne on October 25, scoring 90 or more points in both games and winning each by at least 15. Defensively, they held both opponents to 75 points.
Their Euroleague results are the contrast. Paris lost 96-94 at home to Virtus Bologna on October 14, 90-81 away at Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet on October 16, and 104-93 at home to Valencia on October 23. The Bologna defeat came by just two points, but the Valencia game saw them concede 104. Taken together, those games show a team that scores freely, averaging 94 points over the five games in the sample, but that has been tested defensively against stronger European opposition.
The Roanne win on October 25 came two days after the Valencia game, a quick turnaround that Paris handled convincingly. With a full squad reported available, they carry the stronger league momentum into this fixture.
Head-to-Head
Cholet
Paris
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | Cholet | 91 - 94 | Paris |
| 2026-06-07 | Cholet | 86 - 95 | Paris |
| 2026-06-04 | Paris | 100 - 77 | Cholet |
| 2026-06-02 | Paris | 89 - 90 | Cholet |
| 2026-04-19 | Cholet | 93 - 99 | Paris |
| 2025-12-21 | Paris | 107 - 84 | Cholet |
| 2025-01-26 | Paris | 90 - 77 | Cholet |
| 2024-10-26 | Cholet | 90 - 80 | Paris |
| 2024-05-21 | Paris | 74 - 62 | Cholet |
| 2024-05-18 | Cholet | 72 - 90 | Paris |
Memorable Matches
The June 2026 series stands out as the most dramatic recent chapter between these sides. Cholet opened it with a 90-89 win in Paris on June 2, the narrowest margin in the entire head-to-head record. Paris responded with a 100-77 victory on June 4, then won 95-86 in Cholet on June 7 and 94-91 on June 9 in another tight finish at Cholet.
Another notable meeting came on October 26, 2024, when Cholet won 90-80 at home, one of only two Cholet victories in the ten-game record. Paris also scored 107 in a 107-84 win on December 21, 2025, the highest total by either side in the sample.
Venue Factor
Cholet Arena hosts this LNB fixture, giving Cholet the home setting for the meeting. The recent home evidence is mixed: Cholet beat Pau-Orthez 85-79 on October 10 and Vechta 84-66 on October 14 at home, but lost 86-77 to Chalon/Saone on October 17. That is two wins from three in the sample, with the Vechta result a comfortable one
Injury Concerns
Cholet
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