SV Waldhof Mannheim and FC Homburg were directly relegated to the 2.
Relegation/promotion play-off participant VfL Bochum won on aggregate against 1.
Bundesliga team Stuttgarter Kickers had to compete in a two-legged relegation/promotion play-off.
After a two-leg series, both teams were tied 2–2 on aggregate, so a deciding third match had to be scheduled.
Stuttgarter Kickers won this match and were promoted to the Bundesliga.