Match Information
Match Overview
Saint Quentin host JL Bourg at Saint Quentin Arena in an LNB league fixture on September 26, 2026, with both sides looking to build momentum in the domestic season. This is a regular league encounter, but the extensive head-to-head history between these clubs, stretching back to 2015, adds a layer of familiarity and competitive edge to proceedings.
The historical series between these two clubs is notably tight and unpredictable. Looking at the recorded meetings, results have swung back and forth with no clear long-term dominance: Saint Quentin won 89-71 away on May 3, 2026, while JL Bourg took the corresponding meeting in Saint Quentin 88-75 on December 23, 2025. Earlier meetings in 2025, 2024, and 2023 show a similarly even split, suggesting neither side has established a psychological edge heading into this fixture. That volatility makes recent form and squad management particularly important storylines here.
Form heading into this match is a point of contrast. Saint Quentin's most recent recorded outing was a heavy 123-74 defeat away to Besancon in the French Cup on September 15, 2026, a competition fixture that should be viewed purely as schedule context rather than any reflection of league form or a sign of elimination, since cup and league campaigns run separately. JL Bourg's most recent recorded matches came in the Leaders Cup in February 2026, where they lost away to Le Mans but defeated Paris on the road, indicating some capability to respond well after setbacks even away from home.
On the injury front, both squads report a clean bill of health, with no unavailable players listed for either Saint Quentin or JL Bourg. That means both Julien Lachuer and Jan Urban should have full squads to select from, and lineup selection will likely hinge on tactical preference and rotation rather than enforced changes.
With no reported absentees and a genuinely balanced head-to-head record, this fixture shapes up as a closely contested league clash decided by execution on the day rather than by outside disruption.
Predicted Lineups
Saint Quentin
Egil Selvik; Kenny Lala, Raphaël Le Guen, Gautier Lloris, Bradley Locko; Joris Chotard, Hugo Magnetti, Giovani Versini, Kamory Doumbia, Pathé Mboup; Ludovic Ajorque
JL Bourg
K. Grabara; P. Wisniewski, J. Bednarek, K. Potulski; J. Kaminski, B. Slisz, P. Zielinski, N. Zalewski, S. Szymanski; R. Lewandowski, K. Swiderski
Team Form Analysis
Saint Quentin
Saint Quentin Form Analysis
Saint Quentin's most recently recorded fixture was a lopsided 123-74 away defeat to Besancon in the French Cup on September 15, 2026. As a cup fixture, this result sits outside the league form picture and should not be read as representative of how Saint Quentin will approach LNB competition, though the scoreline does suggest a difficult night defensively and offensively in that particular context. With no other league-specific results provided in the recent form data, it is difficult to draw firm conclusions about Saint Quentin's current attacking output or defensive solidity in domestic league play specifically. The squad remains fully available with no injuries reported, meaning Julien Lachuer can call upon his full roster, including the last-game starting unit of Egil Selvik, Kenny Lala, Raphaël Le Guen, Gautier Lloris, Bradley Locko, Joris Chotard, Hugo Magnetti, Giovani Versini, Kamory Doumbia, Pathé Mboup, and Ludovic Ajorque. That continuity in personnel should provide a stable foundation heading into the JL Bourg fixture, regardless of the cup result.
JL Bourg
JL Bourg Form Analysis
JL Bourg's most recently recorded matches came in the Leaders Cup in February 2026, a mixed set of results that saw them lose 79-77 away to Le Mans on February 21, 2026, before that they had defeated Paris 78-74 on the road on February 20, 2026. The narrow margins in both matches point to a team capable of competing tightly with quality opposition away from home, even if the results were split. JL Bourg's roster remains untouched by injury concerns, with no unavailable players reported, allowing Jan Urban to select from a full squad. The last-game lineup featured a 3-4-3 setup built around R. Lewandowski and K. Swiderski up front, supported by a five-man midfield unit including S. Szymanski, N. Zalewski, and P. Zielinski. With that shape and personnel available again, JL Bourg should be able to field a settled, experienced group as they travel to Saint Quentin Arena for this league fixture.
Head-to-Head
Saint Quentin
JL Bourg
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | JL Bourg | 71 - 89 | Saint Quentin |
| 2025-12-23 | Saint Quentin | 75 - 88 | JL Bourg |
| 2025-02-08 | Saint Quentin | 81 - 83 | JL Bourg |
| 2024-12-27 | JL Bourg | 96 - 85 | Saint Quentin |
| 2023-12-28 | JL Bourg | 86 - 71 | Saint Quentin |
| 2023-11-11 | Saint Quentin | 92 - 61 | JL Bourg |
| 2017-04-25 | Saint Quentin | 67 - 83 | JL Bourg |
| 2016-11-05 | JL Bourg | 88 - 50 | Saint Quentin |
| 2016-04-02 | Saint Quentin | 75 - 70 | JL Bourg |
| 2015-11-06 | JL Bourg | 66 - 64 | Saint Quentin |
Memorable Matches
The rivalry between Saint Quentin and JL Bourg has produced some high-scoring, closely fought contests over the years. On May 3, 2026, Saint Quentin claimed an 89-71 away win, while the reverse fixture on December 23, 2025 went the other way, with JL Bourg winning 88-75 in Saint Quentin. Perhaps the most striking result in the series came on November 11, 2023, when Saint Quentin produced a dominant 92-61 home victory, one of the largest margins recorded between these two sides. Earlier meetings, including a tight 66-64 JL Bourg win on November 6, 2015, show that this fixture has long been capable of producing both blowouts and nail-biters, keeping the series unpredictable across the years.
Venue Factor
Saint Quentin Arena hosts this LNB fixture, with Saint Quentin looking to leverage home comforts against a JL Bourg side that has shown a willingness to compete on the road. JL Bourg's most recent away form, including a 78-74 win at
