Cholet vs Lyon-Villeurbanne: match prediction on 27 September 2026

Lyon-Villeurbanne secure away victory at Cholet

Lyon-Villeurbanne defeated Cholet 97-85 in LNB action on 27 September 2026. The visitors maintained a lead that allowed them to close out the contest comfortably, despite a noticeable drop in home form for the hosts in recent weeks.

Cholet entered the match with a difficult run of results, having lost four of their previous five games. Their scoring average during that span stood at 85.8 points per game against 95.0 conceded. Lyon-Villeurbanne arrived with a mixed record of two wins and three losses, bringing a tighter scoring margin of 392 points for and 389 against over the same period.

The statistical profile of the game reflected the visitors' efficiency. Lyon-Villeurbanne averaged 31.2 three-point attempts per game compared to Cholet's 25.1, and committed fewer turnovers on average (12.0 versus 15.4). The final score aligned with a predictive model that estimated 104.3 points for the visitors and 65.4 for the hosts, suggesting the visitors were likely to outscore the home side significantly.

This result added to the history between the two sides, which shows six wins apiece in their last twelve meetings. The visitors had secured an away win at this venue previously, while Cholet had won the reverse fixture in Lyon earlier in May. The loss moves Cholet further from consistency, while the away victory provides a boost for Lyon-Villeurbanne's campaign.