Darmstadt 98 played in their 117th season in the 2.

Bundesliga after having been promoted after a dramatic relegation-promotion playoff against Arminia Bielefeld in which the deciding goal was scored in the 122nd minute.

[1] This was widely seen as a sensation, as Darmstadt were supposed to be relegated in the 2012–13 season but were spared due to their rivals having their licence revoked because of going into administration.

[2] The promotion finished a 21–year run outside of the 2.

Source: Competitive matches Win Draw Loss