Eight teams across four competitions have assembled perfect five-game winning streaks, banking maximum points in their respective runs. The standouts: Criciúma leading Brazil's second tier, Manchester City sweeping through the Carabao Cup, and a pair of English Championship contenders charging up the table.
Criciúma's 15 points from their last five matches in Brasileirão Serie B have them firmly in promotion contention. The Santa Catarina club has not dropped a point in over a month, turning draws into victories and grinding out results when needed.
English dominance at home and in the cup
Manchester City's five consecutive Carabao Cup wins suggest Pep Guardiola's rotation policy is not softening their edge in domestic knockout football. Meanwhile, Burnley and Leeds United are both unbeaten over their last five Championship fixtures, collecting 15 points apiece. The pair sit near the top of the second tier, making promotion a realistic prospect if this form holds.
Friendlies typically attract scepticism, but 1. FC Magdeburg, Arminia Bielefeld, Darmstadt 98 and FC Sion have all strung together five wins in pre-competition matches. For clubs preparing for league campaigns or testing new systems, the momentum could prove valuable, or evaporate the moment competitive football resumes.
What separates a genuine surge from a statistical curiosity often comes down to opposition quality and context. Criciúma, Burnley and Leeds are stacking wins in matches that matter. City's cup run suggests squad depth beyond most clubs' reach. The friendly quintet? Time will tell whether the perfect record translates when points are actually at stake.