Match Information
Match Overview
Nanterre host Chalon/Saone at Nanterre Arena on November 7 in an LNB fixture that pairs the sixth-placed side against the team in fourth. With only two places separating them, the match carries genuine weight in the league's upper-middle table, where each result can shift the order around them.
The sharpest contrast lies in recent form. Chalon/Saone arrive with four wins from their last five games across the LNB and FIBA Europe Cup. In the league they beat Cholet 86-77 away on October 17 and Strasbourg 106-79 at home on October 24. Their only defeat in that run was 74-65 at Korfez Basket in the FIBA Europe Cup on October 14, and they followed their European results with big wins over Valmiera Glass Via (109-77 on October 20) and Bashkimi (94-66 on October 28). Nanterre's last five are more mixed at three wins and two defeats. They lost 80-65 at Nancy on October 17 but responded with an 86-69 home win over Cholet on October 24, and they also lost 87-80 at Sabah BC in the Champions League on October 27, the most recent of their European fixtures.
The head-to-head record favors the hosts. Nanterre have won eight of the last ten meetings, including 88-82 on January 31 and 86-78 away on September 30, 2025. Chalon/Saone's last win in the series came on April 27, 2025, a 107-84 result, and before that on September 21, 2019.
Both squads have no reported injuries, so the match should be decided on form and execution rather than absences. Nanterre's October 27 European game and Chalon/Saone's October 28 outing mean both teams are balancing league and continental schedules. Nanterre, under Brian Riemer, will look to lean on their strong history against this opponent, while Tony Popovic's side bring momentum and a higher league position into the contest.
Predicted Lineups
Nanterre
M. Hermansen; R. Kristensen, J. Andersen, O. Provstgaard, J. Maehle; G. Isaksen, M. Hjulmand, P. Hojbjerg, M. Daramy; R. Hojlund, V. Froholdt
Chalon/Saone
P. Beach; J. Italiano, A. Circati, H. Souttar, L. Herrington, A. Behich; C. Metcalfe, J. Irvine, P. Okon-Engstler, N. Irankunda; T. Yengi
Team Form Analysis
Nanterre
League Position: 6Nanterre Form Analysis
Nanterre have won three of their last five games, though the sequence has been uneven. Their LNB results show the range: a 101-73 home win over Gravelines-Dunkerque on October 10, an 80-65 loss at Nancy on October 17, and an 86-69 home win over Cholet on October 24. Taken together, that is two league wins and one defeat in their last three domestic outings.
The attack has been productive when things click. They scored 101 against Gravelines-Dunkerque, 93 against Rytas in the Champions League on October 13, and 86 against Cholet. The defense has also been strong in those wins, holding opponents to 73, 65 and 69 points. The defeats tell a different story, with 65 points scored at Nancy and 80 at Sabah BC on October 27, where they conceded 87.
Both losses came away from home, while all three wins were played at home. That pattern suggests Nanterre are more comfortable on their own court, which is relevant heading into a home fixture. The October 27 Champions League game at Sabah BC adds a note of schedule load, as they play European and league basketball in close succession.
Chalon/Saone
League Position: 4Chalon/Saone Form Analysis
Chalon/Saone are in strong form, winning four of their last five games, and the scoring has been consistent. They put up 94 points at Bashkimi on October 28, 106 against Strasbourg on October 24, 109 against Valmiera Glass Via on October 20, and 86 at Cholet on October 17. That is an average well above 90 across the four wins.
The defense has been solid in most of those games, restricting opponents to 66, 79, 77 and 77 points. The one blemish was the 74-65 defeat at Korfez Basket on October 14, a game in which their scoring dropped to 65.
Their league record in this stretch is perfect, with wins away at Cholet and at home against Strasbourg. The European results include two comfortable wins and one away loss, so their travel form is mixed in the continental competition. In the LNB, however, the away win at Cholet on October 17 shows they can deliver on the road. With games on October 20, 24 and 28 in quick succession, they have been playing frequently, yet the results suggest the rhythm has not hurt them.
Head-to-Head
Nanterre
Chalon/Saone
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | Nanterre | 88 - 82 | Chalon/Saone |
| 2025-09-30 | Chalon/Saone | 78 - 86 | Nanterre |
| 2025-04-27 | Chalon/Saone | 107 - 84 | Nanterre |
| 2024-10-27 | Nanterre | 91 - 70 | Chalon/Saone |
| 2024-04-20 | Chalon/Saone | 89 - 97 | Nanterre |
| 2023-12-02 | Nanterre | 83 - 72 | Chalon/Saone |
| 2021-05-12 | Chalon/Saone | 87 - 97 | Nanterre |
| 2021-04-17 | Nanterre | 97 - 84 | Chalon/Saone |
| 2019-09-21 | Chalon/Saone | 75 - 73 | Nanterre |
| 2019-04-27 | Chalon/Saone | 94 - 97 | Nanterre |
Memorable Matches
The series has produced plenty of high-scoring contests. The most recent meeting, on January 31, 2026, ended 88-82 to Nanterre in a close encounter at home. On September 30, 2025, Nanterre won 86-78 away at Chalon/Saone, continuing their dominance in the fixture.
Chalon/Saone's most emphatic result in the data came on April 27, 2025, when they won 107-84 at home, a 23-point margin that stands out in an otherwise Nanterre-leaning series. Earlier, on April 17, 2021, Nanterre won 97-84 at home, and they followed it with a 97-87 win away on May 12, 2021. Back on April 27, 2019, Nanterre edged a tight game 97-94 away, just months before Chalon/Saone took a 75-73 home win on September 21, 2019.
Venue Factor
Nanterre Arena is where Nanterre have looked most comfortable this season. In the recent form data, all three of their wins were at home: 101-73 over Gravelines-Dunkerque on October 10, 93-65 over Rytas on October 13, and 86-69 over Cholet on October 24
Injury Concerns
Nanterre
Chalon/Saone
