Bundesliga
Non-Champion with the Fewest Losses
This record shows the non-champion teams with the fewest losses in a single season.
Record
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Record: Bayer 04 Leverkusen lost 3 games in the 1999/00 season without winning the league. Bayer 04 Leverkusen lost 3 games in the 2024/25 season without winning the league.
Top 5
| Rank | Club | Losses | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3 | 1999/00 |
| 1 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3 | 2024/25 |
| 3 | Meidericher SV | 4 | 1963/64 |
| 3 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 1987/88 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 2015/16 |
| 3 | TSG Hoffenheim | 4 | 2016/17 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 2018/19 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 2019/20 |
The Record
The table ranks the five teams that lost the fewest matches without winning the league.
How the ranking works
Only teams that finished below first place are included. Teams are ranked by the number of losses during the season. Lower totals rank higher.