HSV leads Europe's top-5 leagues with a nightmare start

At Hamburger SV, the alarm bells are ringing after the worst start to a season ever: after three Bundesliga matchdays without points, HSV sit at the top of the nightmare starters in the top‑5 leagues with a 0‑5 loss to Leipzig and only 0‑12 goals for goalkeeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes.

The 0‑5 in Leipzig marked a nightmare start, while the statistic of 0‑12 goals for Hamburger SV highlights the offensive weakness and further fuels the nightmare start. The nightmare start is lamented by fans and experts alike.

Comparison with other top‑5 leagues

Thus, Hamburger SV stands as a sad leader among the teams from Europe’s top‑5 leagues after three games played. No other team has after three games a comparable record of zero points and five conceded goals. In terms of a nightmare start, HSV is clearly ahead.

“We are not about short‑circuit or alibi actions,” said HSV sporting director Claus Costa, aiming to prevent any discussion about coach Merlin Polzin. The 0‑5 has so far not caused panic among the Hamburgers.

Tottenham Hotspur in a similar dilemma

Tottenham Hotspur won the last matchday of 2025/2026 1‑0 against Everton FC. Despite a transfer offensive of over €360 million, including €108 million for Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United, the Spurs have after four games only two points and a goal difference of 0‑5. They could already be eliminated on Tuesday evening in the EFL Cup at Liverpool.

Such a nightmare start is nothing new in the German elite league, as the repeated alarms of the times show. It demonstrates that even financially strong clubs like the Hamburgers and Tottenham Hotspur can quickly fall into crisis.