Originally, SV Meppen, Bayern Munich II, VfB Lübeck and SpVgg Unterhaching were relegated; however, KFC Uerdingen was unable to obtain a 3.
Liga at the end of the previous season to lessen the impact of fixture congestion caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and competition organisers had the option to use the rule until 2021.
Rescheduled matches from the first half of the season (matchday 19 and earlier) remained limited to three substitutions.
[11] The club moved to the Stadion am Lotter Kreuz in Lotte for the rest of the season since they could no longer afford to pay the rent for the Merkur Spiel-Arena.
[13] As only a limited number of spectators was permitted, the DFB allowed Verl to play three matches in their home stadium.