The two final participants were determined in two-legged play-offs, in which the 16th placed Bundesliga side played the team who finished third in 2.
The winner on aggregate score after both matches earns entry into the 2015–16 Bundesliga.
Hamburger SV prevailed for the second year in a row, avoiding their possible first relegation.
Assistant referees: Benjamin Brand Markus Hacker Fourth official: Michael Weiner Match rules Assistant referees: Guido Kleve René Rohde Fourth official: Marco Fritz Match rules Hamburger SV won 3–2 on aggregate.
Assistant referees: Frank Willenborg Holger Henschel Fourth official: Harm Osmers Assistant referees: Robert Kempter Martin Petersen Fourth official: Sascha Stegemann 1860 Munich won 2–1 on aggregate.