The 2014–15 Bundesliga was the 52nd season of the Bundesliga, Germany's premier football competition. The season started on 22 August 2014 and the final matchday took place on 23 May 2015.[2]Bayern Munich won their 25th German title on 26 April 2015.[3][4]
Source: DFB Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated Notes:
^ abSince the winners of the 2014–15 DFB-Pokal, VfL Wolfsburg, qualified for the Champions League based on league position, the Europa League group stage spot was passed to the sixth-placed team, Schalke 04; and the Europa League third qualifying round spot was passed to the seventh-placed team, Borussia Dortmund.
Source: DFB Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Relegation play-offs
The team which finishes 16th, will face the third-placed 2014–15 2. Bundesliga side for a two-legged play-off. 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.
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