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Weekly Fan Mood Report
Sep 7, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026
By Sam Hannan
A severe perception-performance disconnect defined this week as Como surged to a sentiment score of 86 (+6) while Hamburger SV suffered a sharp collapse of -28. While the global average sentiment remained flat with a modest weekly change of +0.99, massive underlying shifts exposed an environment driven by selective momentum. Supporters at the top are rewarding long-term direction, whereas struggling clubs are experiencing violent emotional unwinds regardless of minor baseline shifts.
Toronto FC posted the largest negative gap between fan sentiment and performance baseline at -30.70, matched closely by Crystal Palace at -30.60. Conversely, SC Freiburg registered a positive gap of +27.50, demonstrating a clear results mismatch where fan emotion
Weekly close sentiment score distribution.
The largest changes in fan mood since last week.
Sentiment scores and weekly changes are shown on separate scales for readability.
| League | Average sentiment | Average change |
|---|---|---|
Ligue 1 | 61.3 | -1.08 |
Premier League | 59.7 | +0.47 |
Super League 1 | 59.7 | -1.67 |
Pro League | 59.6 | +1.2 |
Major League Soccer | 58.8 | +3.42 |
Liga Profesional Argentina | 58.2 | +5.8 |
Serie A | 57.7 | +2.14 |
La Liga | 57.7 | +4.75 |
NacionalNacional produced the week's strongest emotional reaction (+41) with a 30-point internal swing. Fan reaction ran ahead of the on-pitch baseline, signaling overreaction risk.
| Team | Score | Weekly change | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|
Como | 86 | +6 | Week close 86 with +6 change. |
Philadelphia Union | 84 | +9 | Week close 84 with +9 change. |
West Ham | 82 | +25 | Week close 82 with +25 change. |
Lens | 80 | +17 | Week close 80 with +17 change. |
SC Freiburg | 79 | +27 | Week close 79 with +27 change. |
| Team | Score | Weekly change | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|
Borussia Mönchengladbach | 27 | -1 | Week close 27 with -1 change. |
Real Salt Lake | 29 | -4 | Week close 29 with -4 change. |
Marseille | 36 | -15 | Week close 36 with -15 change. |
Internacional | 37 | -12 | Week close 37 with -12 change. |
RB Leipzig | 39 | -15 | Week close 39 with -15 change. |
| Team | Weekly change | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
Nacional | +41 | Moved +41 this week with 30 point internal swing. |
NEOM | +37 | Moved +37 this week with 29 point internal swing. |
Hamburger SV | -28 | Moved -28 this week with 33 point internal swing. |
| Team | Mood vs results | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
Toronto FC | -30.7 | Narrative proxy divergence measured at -30.70. |
Crystal Palace | -30.6 | Narrative proxy divergence measured at -30.60. |
SC Freiburg | 27.5 | Narrative proxy divergence measured at +27.50. |