The Derby du Languedoc is a football match contested between French clubs Nîmes Olympique and Montpellier HSC. The name of the derby derives from the fact that Nîmes and Montpellier are the two major clubs in France that are located in the former region of Languedoc-Roussillon.
History
Montpellier play at the Stade de la Mosson, in Montpellier, Nîmes Olympique play at the Stade des Antonins in Nîmes; the two grounds are separated by approximately 53 miles (85 km). The teams have played 25 matches in all competitions; Nîmes Olympique winning 11, Montpellier winning 7 and remaining 7 games were drawn.
Nîmes Olympique was considered the best club in the region from the 1950s until the early 1980s. This leadership is challenged by the rise of Montpellier in the 1970s. The club gradually weakens Nîmes by recovering many important players like Louis Landi, Michel Mézy or the coach Kader Firoud.
Head-to-head
The derby has been contested the most in the top division, with 19 matches played in French Division 1/Ligue 1, Nîmes Olympique won 9 matches, Montpellier won 4 and remaining 6 were drawn, in Ligue 2, Nîmes Olympique won 1, Montpellier won 2 and 1 match was drawn, only 2 matches were played in the cup competitions, 1 in Coupe de France and 1 in Coupe de la Ligue with Nîmes Olympique winning the first one and Montpellier winning the latter.
Statistics
List of matches
- League
- Cup
Records
All-time top goalscorers
All-time most appearances
Results
Most total goals in a match
Longest runs
Most consecutive wins
Most consecutive matches without a draw
Longest undefeated runs
Most consecutive matches without conceding a goal
Most consecutive games scoring
Players who played for both clubs
Players currently playing for their respective Derby du Languedoc club are written in bold.
References
External links
- (in French) Nîmes Olympique Official Site
- (in French) Montpellier Official Site
