In the final match of the season, the 1. FC Köln secured their second direct promotion spot to the 1. Bundesliga, overtaking HSV and cementing their position in the top league. They achieved this by defeating 1. FC Kaiserslautern 4-0, with HSV’s 2-3 loss against SpVgg Greuther Fürth securing their position as the Second Division champions. Meanwhile, SV Elversberg still has a chance to secure promotion in the upcoming relegation match against Heidenheim. They finished third after winning 2-1 against FC Schalke 04, thanks to their 3-0 victory in the last match.
In the battle to avoid relegation, Regensburg and Ulm were already confirmed as direct relegation candidates before the final matchday. Braunschweig, on the other hand, will have to compete in the relegation round against 1. FC Saarbrücken from the 3. Liga. However, they must first process their 1:4 defeat against 1. FC Nürnberg from the last matchday.
Here are the results of the 34th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga on Sunday: 1. FC Köln – 1. FC Kaiserslautern 4:0, SV Darmstadt 98 – Jahn Regensburg 2:1, Karlsruher SC – SC Paderborn 07 3:0, SpVgg Greuther Fürth – Hamburger SV 3:2, Hertha BSC – Hannover 96 1:1, FC Schalke 04 – SV Elversberg 1:2, 1. FC Magdeburg – Fortuna Düsseldorf 4:2, Eintracht Braunschweig – FC Nürnberg 1:4, SSV Ulm 1846 – Preußen Münster 2:2.