 The derby on 3 May 2015 | |
| Other names | Northern Derby |
|---|---|
| Location | Hauts-de-France |
| Teams | Lille Lens |
| First meeting | 11 March 1945 Division 1 (North) Lille 4–0 Lens |
| Latest meeting | 29 March 2024 Ligue 1 Lille 2–1 Lens |
| Next meeting | TBC |
| Stadiums | Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Lille) Stade Bollaert-Delelis (Lens) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 119 |
| Most wins | Lille (46) |
| Top scorer | Jean Baratte (9) |
| All-time series | Lille: 46 Drawn: 36 Lens: 37 |
| Largest victory | Lille 5–0 Lens (1950 & 1952) |
The Derby du Nord (French pronunciation: [dɛʁbi du nɔʁ], lit. 'Northern Derby') is a football rivalry contested between French clubs Lille OSC and RC Lens, two of the region's most successful clubs. Both clubs are located in northern France, though in different departments: Lille in the Nord and Lens in the Pas-de-Calais. The name can refer to matches involving Lille and Valenciennes as both clubs are located within the Nord department; however, the name historically applies mainly to matches involving Lille and Lens. As a result, the Lille–Valenciennes match is sometimes referred to as the Petit Derby du Nord.