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Zalgiris Kaunas vs Lyon-Villeurbanne Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 23 Oct 2026
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 105-85
29-20 21-14 31-25 24-26
Position#8
Record2-4
FormWWLLW
Points / game81.7
Allowed / game86.2
vs
Position#16
Record2-4
FormWWLLW
Points / game87.8
Allowed / game95.3
EuropeEuroleagueRound 7· Zalgirio Arena
European cup2026
Meetings · Zalgiris Kaunas v Lyon-Villeurbanne
23 Oct 2026
ZAL105
ASV85
30 Oct 2025
ZAL96
ASV59
20 Dec 2024
ZAL72
ASV78
02 Nov 2023
ZAL88
ASV91
09 Mar 2023
ZAL85
ASV67
23 Mar 2022
ZAL68
ASV72
02 Mar 2021
ZAL85
ASV75
21 Oct 2009
ZAL71
ASV52
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Zalgiris Kaunas winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Lyon-Villeurbanne winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Zalgiris KaunasLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKaunas
Date
Competition
Crvena zvezda
#6
W
83-77
83
77
+6
80avg 88
A24/09
Euroleague
Siauliai
#6
W
101-82
101
82
+19
99avg 88
H27/09
LKL
Olympiacos
#2
L
91-93
91
93
-2
89avg 88
H29/09
Euroleague
Paris
#12
L
78-82
78
82
-4
70avg 88
A01/10
Euroleague
Lietkabelis
#5
W
97-68
97
68
+29
112avg 88
H04/10
LKL
Barcelona
#4
W
88-81
88
81
+7
86avg 88
A09/10
Euroleague
Nevezis
#10
W
80-76
80
76
+4
78avg 88
A11/10
LKL
Fenerbahce
#7
L
80-99
80
99
-19
73avg 88
A13/10
Euroleague
Anadolu Efes
#13
L
70-85
70
85
-15
63avg 88
H16/10
Euroleague
Taurage
#9
W
96-76
96
76
+20
95avg 88
H18/10
LKL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-21
15-24
16-12
24-20
21-19
27-18
32-19
21-26
24-21
20-23
19-20
28-29
19-17
19-24
15-20
25-21
20-21
29-19
23-12
25-16
23-18
16-23
16-24
33-16
16-22
18-18
25-19
21-17
14-27
29-23
13-28
24-21
12-21
24-21
20-25
14-18
25-23
18-19
30-14
23-20
168.3Avg total
86.4Scored
81.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)81.786.2167.8-4.533%
Season at home (2)80.589.0169.5-8.50%
Season away (4)82.284.8167.0-2.550%
Last 10 (10)86.481.9168.3+4.560%
Last 5 (5)82.883.4166.2-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)91.093.0184.0-2.00%
vs Similar (7)82.086.3168.3-4.343%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)93.378.4171.6+14.991%
This opponent (Lyon-Villeurbanne) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Lyon-VilleurbanneLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormLyon-Villeurbanne
Date
Competition
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#17
W
84-74
84
74
+10
77avg 75
H24/09
Euroleague
Cholet
#10
W
97-85
97
85
+12
95avg 75
A27/09
LNB
Panathinaikos
#1
L
79-102
79
102
-23
68avg 75
A30/09
Euroleague
Valencia
#3
L
92-105
92
105
-13
79avg 75
H02/10
Euroleague
Gravelines-Dunkerque
#16
W
70-65
70
65
+5
65avg 75
A04/10
LNB
Paris
#12
W
98-96
98
96
+2
100avg 75
A07/10
Euroleague
Roanne
#7
W
96-77
96
77
+19
62avg 75
H11/10
LNB
Crvena zvezda
#6
L
82-84
82
84
-2
74avg 75
H13/10
Euroleague
Real Madrid
#5
L
92-111
92
111
-19
87avg 75
A15/10
Euroleague
Limoges
#11
W
97-94 OT
97
94
+3
91avg 75
A17/10
LNB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-19
23-13
20-25
22-17
27-24
31-21
21-23
18-17
13-25
21-31
22-24
23-22
33-21
28-29
16-26
15-29
12-19
21-15
21-18
16-13
14-21
32-22
28-34
24-19
23-16
22-18
26-31
25-12
23-26
23-16
21-24
15-18
25-27
23-34
23-16
21-34
28-27
23-22
18-16
17-21
178.0Avg total
88.7Scored
89.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)87.895.3183.2-7.533%
Season at home (3)86.087.7173.7-1.733%
Season away (3)89.7103.0192.7-13.333%
Last 10 (10)88.789.3178.0-0.660%
Last 5 (5)93.092.4185.4+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)82.592.8175.4-10.30%
vs Similar (5)87.681.8169.4+5.880%
vs Weaker (14)83.578.6162.1+4.971%
This opponent (Zalgiris Kaunas) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: -0.6-0.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: -0.6-0.6
Zalgiris KaunasLyon-Villeurbanne
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Zalgiris KaunasLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Crvena zvezda
#6
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A24/09
Euroleague
Siauliai
#6
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H27/09
LKL
Olympiacos
#2
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H29/09
Euroleague
Paris
#12
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A01/10
Euroleague
Lietkabelis
#5
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H04/10
LKL
Barcelona
#4
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A09/10
Euroleague
Nevezis
#10
L
34-40
34
40
-6
A11/10
LKL
Fenerbahce
#7
L
43-50
43
50
-7
A13/10
Euroleague
Anadolu Efes
#13
L
36-42
36
42
-6
H16/10
Euroleague
Taurage
#9
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H18/10
LKL
83.9Avg total
41.7Scored
42.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.241.185.4+3.157%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.341.087.3+5.369%-
Last 30 away (14)41.941.383.1+0.643%-
Last 10 (10)41.742.283.9-0.530%-
Last 5 (5)39.043.082.0-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)44.044.088.0+0.00%-
vs Similar (7)37.746.183.9-8.40%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)46.339.485.7+6.977%-
This opponent (Lyon-Villeurbanne) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Lyon-VilleurbanneLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#17
W
42-32
42
32
+10
H24/09
Euroleague
Cholet
#10
W
58-45
58
45
+13
A27/09
LNB
Panathinaikos
#1
L
34-56
34
56
-22
A30/09
Euroleague
Valencia
#3
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H02/10
Euroleague
Gravelines-Dunkerque
#16
L
33-34
33
34
-1
A04/10
LNB
Paris
#12
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A07/10
Euroleague
Roanne
#7
W
45-34
45
34
+11
H11/10
LNB
Crvena zvezda
#6
W
46-42
46
42
+4
H13/10
Euroleague
Real Madrid
#5
L
48-61
48
61
-13
A15/10
Euroleague
Limoges
#11
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A17/10
LNB
91.0Avg total
46.4Scored
44.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.040.983.9+2.160%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.838.784.5+7.180%-
Last 30 away (15)40.143.183.3-3.040%-
Last 10 (10)46.444.691.0+1.870%-
Last 5 (5)47.245.893.0+1.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)44.347.491.6-3.145%-
vs Similar (5)40.436.476.8+4.060%-
vs Weaker (14)42.937.480.3+5.471%-
This opponent (Zalgiris Kaunas) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Zalgiris Kaunastheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Zalgiris Kaunas: 86.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 86.8 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.020.1
55.8%
55.2%40.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.110.4
43.2%
35.7%31.2
🏀 Free throws20.615.0
72.8%
77.1%15.0
They take 60.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Lyon-Villeurbannetheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Lyon-Villeurbanne: 85.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 86.8 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.518.5
55.2%
55.2%37.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.210.8
38.3%
35.7%32.4
🏀 Free throws22.215.7
70.7%
77.1%15.7
They take 61.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Oct 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Zalgiris Kaunas
WLLWWWLLWW
Lyon-Villeurbanne
WLLWWWLLWW
#8
League position
#16
+5.4
Net rating
-2.9
104.2
Offensive rating
98.8
98.8
Defensive rating
101.7
59.4%
Effective FG%
56.2%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
57.1%
16.2%
Turnover %
15.7%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.36
43.2%
3-point %
38.3%
67.5%
Assist %
74.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence104.2 · 98.8Defence98.8 · 101.7Shooting59.4% · 56.2%3-point %43.2% · 38.3%Ball care16.2% · 15.7%Free throws0.34 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Zalgiris Kaunas   ■ Lyon-Villeurbanne
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
18/10/26HTaurage96-76
16/10/26HAnadolu Efes70-85
13/10/26AFenerbahce80-99
11/10/26ANevezis80-76
09/10/26ABarcelona88-81
04/10/26HLietkabelis97-68
01/10/26AParis78-82
29/09/26HOlympiacos91-93
27/09/26HSiauliai101-82
24/09/26ACrvena zvezda83-77
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/10/26ALimoges97-94 OT
15/10/26AReal Madrid92-111
13/10/26HCrvena zvezda82-84
11/10/26HRoanne96-77
07/10/26AParis98-96
04/10/26AGravelines-Dunkerque70-65
02/10/26HValencia92-105
30/09/26APanathinaikos79-102
27/09/26ACholet97-85
24/09/26HMaccabi Tel Aviv84-74

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Zalgiris Kaunas
Euroleague 2026
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL33%
HomeLL0%
AwayWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games624
Win %33%0%50%
Points / game81.780.582.2
Allowed / game86.289.084.8
Point differential-4.5-8.5-2.5
Avg total167.8169.5167.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Lyon-Villeurbanne
Euroleague 2026
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL33%
HomeWLL33%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %33%33%33%
Points / game87.886.089.7
Allowed / game95.387.7103.0
Point differential-7.5-1.7-13.3
Avg total183.2173.7192.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Panathinaikos76186%87.673.9+13.7
2 Fenerbahce65183%83.574.5+9.0
3 Olympiacos65183%98.289.8+8.3
4 Hapoel Tel-Aviv75271%90.085.9+4.1
5 Dubai75271%85.383.4+1.9
6 Valencia64267%98.391.5+6.8
7 Real Madrid74357%95.390.0+5.3
8 Crvena zvezda74357%81.077.4+3.6
9 Barcelona74357%90.188.4+1.7
10 Partizan74357%78.779.0-0.3
11 Virtus Bologna74357%86.686.9-0.3
12 Anadolu Efes73443%83.084.3-1.3
13 Besiktas73443%90.692.0-1.4
14 Zalgiris Kaunas62433%81.786.2-4.5
15 Lyon-Villeurbanne62433%87.895.3-7.5
16 Maccabi Tel Aviv72529%86.993.3-6.4
17 Bayern72529%87.494.1-6.7
18 Paris61517%84.090.8-6.8
19 Olimpia Milano71614%83.692.6-9.0
20 Baskonia71614%83.392.7-9.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Zalgiris Kaunas29213124105
Lyon-Villeurbanne2014252685
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