It is the clubs second consecutive season in this league, having played at this level since 2011–12, after winning promotion from the 3.

The club also takes part in the 2012–13 edition of the DFB-Pokal, the German Cup, where it reached the second round and will face Bundesliga side Hannover 96 next.

[1] Dynamo Dresden was fined €20,000 for a riot in a DFB-Pokal match against Borussia Dortmund the previous season.

[2] Win Draw Loss Postponed Dynamo Dresden won 2–1 on aggregate to stay in the 2.

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