Derby Lorrain

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Derby Lorrain
Other namesLorraine Derby
Location Lorraine, France
Teams Metz & Nancy
First meetingNancy 1–1 Metz
Division 1
(3 October 1970)
Latest meetingNancy 1–0 Metz
Ligue 2
(19 May 2019)
Statistics
Most wins Metz (29)
All-time seriesMetz: 29
Drawn: 19
Nancy: 20
Largest victory Nancy 4–0 Metz
(9 March 1983)
Metz 4–0 Nancy
(6 October 1990)
Metz 4–0 Nancy
(4 April 2003)
Nancy 4–0 Metz
(30 November 2016)

The Derby Lorrain 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 in France that are located in the former region of Lorraine.

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