The Derby Lorrain or Derby de la Lorraine is a football match contested between French clubs Metz and Nancy. The name of the derby derives from the fact that Metz and Nancy are the two major clubs located in the former region of Lorraine (now Grand Est).
Metz play at the Stade Saint-Symphorien in Longeville-lès-Metz, near Metz, while Nancy play at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, near Nancy; the two grounds are separated by approximately . The teams have played 57 matches in all competitions; Metz winning 24, Nancy winning 16, and the remaining 17 have been drawn. They have won a combined 15 honours; 8 for Metz and 7 for Nancy.
History The roots of the rivalry are the social reasons, with Metz being an industrial city while Nancy a more cultural city. The first meeting between two teams occurred on 3 October 1970, when Nancy hosted Metz to a 1–1 draw. The first win in a derby came on 28 August 1971, as Nancy won 1–0 away at Metz. Since then a total of 57 competitive matches have been played between both sides, 56 of which were in the league and 1 was Coupe de France match.
Head-to-head The derby has been contested the most in top division, with 48 matches played in French Division 1/Ligue 1, Metz won 18 matches, Nancy 15 and remaining 15 were drawn, in Ligue 2, Metz won 5, Nancy won 1 and 2 were drawn, while the only derby in a cup game was in Coupe de France, which was won by Metz.
Statistics Competition PlayedMetz wins DrawsNancy winsMetz goalsNancy goals Ligue 148 18 15 15 67 57 Ligue 28 5 2 1 15 4 Coupe de France1 1 0 0 1 0 Total57 24 17 16 83 61
List of matches League #SeasonDateCompetitionStadiumHome TeamResultAway TeamAttendanceH2H11970–71 3 October 1970French Division 1 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 1–1 Metz 16,956023 April 1971 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 1–1 Nancy 15,484031971–72 28 August 1971French Division 1 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 0–1 Nancy 20,067+1430 January 1972 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 1–1 Metz 12,741+151972–73 4 October 1972French Division 1 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 0–2 Metz 13,3570624 March 1973 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 1–0 Nancy 14,405+171973–74 25 September 1973French Division 1 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 3–3 Nancy 11,293+1824 February 1974 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 2–1 Metz 12,129091975–76 4 October 1975French Division 1 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 0–0 Metz 16,28201016 March 1976 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 4–1 Nancy 19,766+1111976–77 2 October 1976French Division 1 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 4–1 Metz 22,1360125 March 1977 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 3–0 Nancy 21,344+1131977–78 23 September 1977French Division 1 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 3–0 Nancy 20,839+21411 April 1978 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 0–0 Metz 10,000+2151978–79 25 August 1978French Division 1 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 1–1 Metz 20,534+21624 April 1979 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 3–1 Nancy 12,710+3171979–80 10 August 1979French Division 1 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 2–1 Nancy 16,818+41811 April 1980 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 0–1 Metz 7,000+5191980–81 5 August 1980French Division 1 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 2–0 Metz 10,266+4206 December 1980 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 2–0 Nancy 6,729+5211981–82 12 September 1981French Division 1 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 1–2 Nancy 11,430+42220 February 1982 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 2–2 Metz 8,543+4231982–83 2 October 1982French Division 1 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 2–3 Nancy 15,082+3249 March 1983 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 4–0 Metz 7,560+2251983–84 1 October 1983French Division 1 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 2–1 Metz 10,576+12610 March 1984 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 1–2 Nancy 9,0120271984–85 7 September 1984French Division 1 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 2–1 Metz 11,548+1283 February 1985 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 2–2 Nancy 17,000+1291985–86 2 November 1985French Division 1 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 3–1 Nancy 17,67803011 April 1986 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 0–2 Metz 10,398+1311986–87 13 September 1986French Division 1 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 0–0 Metz 13,846+13214 March 1987 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 2–0 Nancy 11,791+2331990–91 6 October 1990French Division 1 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 4–0 Nancy 23,673+33415 March 1991 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 0–1 Metz 10,579+4351991–92 10 August 1991French Division 1 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 1–2 Metz 17,310+5363 March 1992 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 0–1 Nancy 11,491+4371996–97 6 September 1996French Division 1 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 1–0 Nancy 23,846+53815 March 1991 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 2–3 Metz 14,658+6391998–99 4 October 1998French Division 1 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 2–3 Nancy 21,307+5409 April 1999 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 1–0 Metz 15,667+4411999–2000 13 October 1999French Division 1 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 2–2 Nancy 24,402+44216 February 2000 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 0–0 Metz 13,219+4432002–03 3 November 2002Ligue 2 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 1–2 Metz 12,969+5444 April 2003 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 4–0 Nancy 21,081+6452005–06 17 September 2005Ligue 1 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 1–1 Metz 20,052+6467 March 2006 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 0–0 Nancy 18,324+6472007–08 27 October 2007Ligue 1 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 0–0 Nancy 19,585+64822 March 2008 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 2–1 Metz 18,768+5492013–14 24 September 2013Ligue 2 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 3–0 Nancy 23,506+6501 March 2014 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 0–1 Metz 19,028+7512015–16 18 September 2015Ligue 2 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 0–0 Nancy 24,071+7525 February 2016 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 2–2 Metz 19,152+7532016–17 30 November 2016Ligue 1 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 4–0 Metz 19,085+65429 April 2017 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 2–1 Nancy 20,009+7552018–19 29 January 2019Ligue 2 Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz 3–0 Nancy 18,274+85610 May 2019 Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 1–0 Metz 16,094+7
Cup #SeasonDateCompetitionStadiumHome TeamResultAway TeamAttendanceRound1 2002–03 3 October 1970 Coupe de France Stade Marcel Picot Nancy 0–1 Metz 9,419Round of 32
Records All-time top goalscorers RankNationPlayerClub(s)YearsLeagueCoupe deFranceOverall1Nico BraunMetz1973–19788082Francisco RubioNancy1975–19836063Bernard ZénierMetz1974–1978, 1986–1991105Nancy1978–1983404Philippe HinschbergerMetz1977–1992404Thierry MeyerNancy1982–1984406Claude HausknechtMetz1964–1967, 1970–1977303Marco MorganteMetz1980–198520Nancy1989–199310Hugo CurioniMetz1975–197730Jules BocandéMetz1984–198630
All-time most appearances RankNationPlayerClub(s)YearsLeagueCoupe deFranceOverall1Francisco RubioNancy1975–198316016Philippe HinschbergerMetz1977–1992160Jean-Michel MoutierNancy1975–19841604Bernard ZénierMetz1974–1978, 1986–19918014Nancy1978–198360Vincent BraciglianoMetz1976–1985140Michel EttoreMetz1973–19881408Éric MartinNancy1979–1986, 1989–199213013Fernando ZappiaNancy1980–1983, 1989–199050Metz1983–198780
Hat-tricks NationPlayerForAgainstScoreCompetitionDateRef.Francisco RubioNancyMetz4–1 (H)1976–77 French Division 12 October 1976
Discipline RankNationPlayerRed card(s)ForAgainstCompetitionDate1Benjamin Nicaise2NancyMetz1998–99 French Division 18 April 19991999–2000 French Division 115 February 20002Benjamin Nicaise1NancyMetz2002–03 Ligue 24 April 2003Benoît Assou-Ekotto1MetzNancy2016–17 Ligue 130 November 2016Jeff Louis1NancyMetz2013–14 Ligue 21 March 2014Malaly Dembélé1NancyMetz2018–19 Ligue 229 January 2019Michaël Chrétien1NancyMetz2007–08 Ligue 122 March 2008
Results Biggest wins (4+ goals) Winning margin Result Date Competition 4 Nancy 4–0 Metz 9 March 1983 1982–83 French Division 1 Metz 4–0 Nancy 6 October 1990 1990–91 French Division 1 Metz 4–0 Nancy 4 April 2003 2002–03 Ligue 2 Nancy 4–0 Metz 30 November 2016 2016–17 Ligue 1
Most total goals in a match Goals Result Date Competition 6 Metz 3–3 Nancy 25 September 1973 1973–74 French Division 1 5 Metz 4–1 Nancy 16 March 1976 1975–76 French Division 1 Nancy 4–1 Metz 2 October 1976 1976–77 French Division 1 Metz 2–3 Nancy 2 October 1982 1982–83 French Division 1 Nancy 2–3 Metz 15 March 1991 1990–91 French Division 1
Longest runs Most consecutive wins Games Club Period 5 Nancy 2 October 1982 – 7 September 1984 4 Metz 14 March 1987 – 10 August 1991 3 Metz 24 April 1979 – 11 April 1980
Most consecutive draws Games Period 3 17 September 2005 – 27 October 2007
Most consecutive matches without a draw Games Period 9 14 March 1987 – 9 April 1999 6 24 April 1979 – 12 September 1981 5 2 October 1982 – 7 September 1984
Longest undefeated runs Games Club Period 8 Nancy 12 September 1981 – 3 February 1985 7 Metz 5 March 1977 – 11 April 1980 Metz 2 November 1985 – 10 August 1991 5 Metz 3 November 2002 – 27 October 2007
Most consecutive matches without conceding a goal Games Club Period 5 Metz 11 April 1986 – 15 March 1991 3 Metz 5 March 1977 – 11 April 1978 Metz 24 September 2013 – 18 September 2015
Most consecutive games scoring GamesClub Period 9 Nancy 12 September 1981 – 2 November 1985 6 Metz 1 October 1983 – 11 April 1986 5 Metz 3 January 1972 – 2 February 1974
Honours MetzCompetitionNancy 4 Ligue 2 5 2 Coupe de France 1 2 Coupe de la Ligue 1 8 Total 7
References
External links Metz Official Site Nancy Official Site