On Saturday Gio Kvilitaia's goal cancelled out a shock early lead for Mattersburg, but Rapid failed to turn pressure into goals and again had to settle for a solitary point.

Sunday's defeat against Sturm Graz saw Rapid continue their poor run of form, as Joelinton's late strike proved too little, too late.

After edging the first half the Hütteldorfers were again left to rue when might have been after Berisha's second half free kick won the points for Salzburg. Match report:

Rapid took to the field in Styria with the same line up that had begun the home match against Admira a week previously. The Hütteldorfers approached the match versus WAC looking to buck a worrying trend. Match report:

On Sunday Rapid welcomed neighbours Admira to Vienna in what was the Hütteldorfers' first home match since the Bundesliga restart. However, a frustrating afternoon lay ahead - one that would ultimately yield a solitary point.

A dramatic late equaliser from Austria Vienna snatched victory from Rapid deep into injury time after Giorgi Kvilitaia’s second half struck had looked like being enough to take all the points.

After installing Head Coach Damir Canadi the Club reached another important personnel decision at the start of December: Fredy Bickel - with all his experience in mutual-faceted leadership roles in football – took over the role of Sporting Director. Interview:

SK Rapid Vienna have touched back down in the Austrian capital: after having spent a week in their Spanish training camp, the players and staff are ready for the Bundesliga restart which kicks off with the Vienna derby.

We have a final piece of transfer news to make public. In a deal concluded shortly before the close of the transfer window, goalkeeper Paul Gartler has joined Kapfenberger SV (4th place in the Sky Go first division) on loan.

Injury hit Rapid suffer defeat at the hands of Altach in the final game of the calendar year. Match report: