On 29 May 2013, the German Football League (DFL) announced that MSV Duisburg would not get a license for the 2013–14 season as the club could not prove their financial capability.
[1] Arminia Bielefeld, who finished 16th, faced SV Darmstadt 98, the third-placed 2013–14 3.
The winner on aggregate score after both matches earned a spot in the 2014–15 2.
Assistant referees: Benjamin Brand Marco Achmüller Fourth official: Robert Hartmann
Assistant referees: Tobias Christ Christian Gittelmann Fourth official: Marco Fritz 5–5 on aggregate.