Wiener Derby
The Wiener derby, or Vienna derby in English, is an association football local derby match between city rivals FK Austria Wien and SK Rapid Wien from the Austrian capital city of Vienna (Wien). The two sides are the most successful in the country, with more national titles and cups between them than any other Austrian club. They are also two of the most popular clubs in Austria, with fans across the country. They are the only Austrian sides to have never been relegated; both have been in the top flight of Austrian football since 1911, tied for the second-longest uninterrupted spell in the top flight of any club on the Continent.
| Other names | Vienna derby |
|---|---|
| Location | Wien, Austria |
| Teams | Austria Wien Rapid Wien |
| First meeting | 8 September 1911 |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 329 |
| Most player appearances | Rapid: Peter Schöttel (48) Austria: ? |
| Top scorer | Rapid: Franz Binder (21) Austria: Ernst Stojaspal (14) |
| All-time series | Rapid: 137 Drawn: 75 Austria: 117 |
| Largest victory | Rapid 9-0 Austria (1915) |
The first meeting between the clubs was 8 September 1911 when Rapid beat Austria 4-1. In total 329 competitive games have been played with Rapid the victors on 137 occasions, Austria have won 117 games and 75 have ended in a draw. The fixture is the most played city derby in Europe after the Old Firm in Glasgow and the Edinburgh derby between Heart of Midlothian F.C. and Hibernian F.C. (both in Scotland).