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2014–15 Bundesliga

2014–15 Bundesliga

52nd season of the Bundesliga


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]

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Background

Bayern Munich came into the season as defending champions, winning the championship on 25 March 2014 against Hertha BSC.[5] Armin Veh announced that he was leaving Eintracht Frankfurt during the 2013–14 season.[6] He had demanded that the club invest more money in the squad.[7] Thomas Schaaf replaced Veh.[8]

Bayer Leverkusen sacked Sami Hyypiä during the 2013–14 season.[9] Sascha Lewandowski was named interim manager.[9] Lewandowski's interim reign lasted until the end of the season when Roger Schmidt took over.[10] Other managerial changes include Kasper Hjulmand[11] replacing Thomas Tuchel[12] at 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Armin Veh[13] replacing Huub Stevens at VfB Stuttgart.[14] Every club received their licence.[15] The league schedule came out on 24 June with Bayern Munich facing VfL Wolfsburg in the opening fixture on 22 August.[16] The match ended 2–1 win for Bayern Munich, a record third straight win for the home team, on the opening matchday, in the last three seasons.

Teams

18 teams comprise the league. 15 sides qualified directly from the 2013–14 season and two sides were directly promoted from the 2013–14 2. Fußball-Bundesliga season: 1. FC Köln and SC Paderborn 07. The final participant was decided by a two-legged play-off, in which 16th-placed Bundesliga club Hamburger SV defeated third-place finisher in 2. Bundesliga, SpVgg Greuther Fürth.

Stadiums and locations

Personnel and kits

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Managerial changes

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Notes
  1. Announced on 3 March 2014.
  2. Announced on 25 April 2014.
  3. Announced on 10 May 2014.
  4. Announced on 12 May 2014.

League table

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Source: DFB
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Since 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.

Results

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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.

First leg

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Attendance: 56,615
Referee: Deniz Aytekin
Hamburger SV
Karlsruher SC
GK15Germany René Adler
RB4Germany Heiko WestermannYellow card 26'downward-facing red arrow 56'
CB5Switzerland Johan Djourou (c)
CB32Serbia Slobodan Rajković
LB22Germany Matthias Ostrzolek
CM40Serbia Gojko KačarYellow card 83'
CM20Chile Marcelo Díaz
RW8Croatia Ivica Olićdownward-facing red arrow 89'
AM18Germany Lewis HoltbyYellow card 59'downward-facing red arrow 69'
LW11Croatia Ivo Iličević
CF10Germany Pierre-Michel Lasogga
Substitutes:
GK30Germany Alexander Brunst
DF2Germany Dennis DiekmeierYellow card 83'upward-facing green arrow 56'
DF3Brazil Cléber
MF17Hungary Zoltán Stieberupward-facing green arrow 69'
MF23Netherlands Rafael van der Vaart
MF27Germany Nicolai Müller
FW9Germany Maximilian Beisterupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Germany Bruno Labbadia
GK1Germany Dirk Orlishausen (c)
RB22Germany Enrico ValentiniYellow card 13'
CB3Jamaica Daniel Gordon
CB14Germany Manuel Gulde
LB31Germany Philipp Max
CM13Germany Dominic PeitzYellow card 78'
CM23Germany Jonas Meffert
RW18Spain Manuel Torres Jiménez
AM8Germany Reinhold Yabodownward-facing red arrow 76'
LW11Azerbaijan Dimitrij Nazarov
CF17Germany Rouwen Henningsdownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
Substitutes:
GK24Germany René Vollath
DF4Germany Martin Stoll
DF5Germany Dennis Kempe
DF20Austria Ylli Sallahi
MF15Germany Boubacar Barry
MF21France Gaëtan Krebsupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW19Bulgaria Iliyan Mitsanskiupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
Manager:
Germany Markus Kauczinski

Assistant referees:
Benjamin Brand
Markus Hacker
Fourth official:
Michael Weiner

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

Second leg

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Attendance: 27,986
Referee: Manuel Gräfe
Karlsruher SC
Hamburger SV
GK1Germany Dirk Orlishausen (c)
RB22Germany Enrico Valentini
CB3Jamaica Daniel GordonYellow card 118'
CB14Germany Manuel GuldeYellow card 90+2'
LB31Germany Philipp Maxdownward-facing red arrow 86'
CM21France Gaëtan KrebsYellow card 87'downward-facing red arrow 89'
CM23Germany Jonas MeffertYellow card 90'
RW18Spain Manuel Torres Jiménez
AM9Japan Hiroki Yamadadownward-facing red arrow 72'
LW11Azerbaijan Dimitrij NazarovYellow card 120+1'
CF17Germany Rouwen Hennings
Substitutes:
GK24Germany René Vollath
DF4Germany Martin Stollupward-facing green arrow 89'
DF5Germany Dennis Kempeupward-facing green arrow 86'
DF20Austria Ylli Sallahi
MF8Germany Reinhold Yaboupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF15Germany Boubacar Barry
FW19Bulgaria Iliyan Mitsanski
Manager:
Germany Markus Kauczinski
GK15Germany René Adler
RB2Germany Dennis Diekmeier
CB5Switzerland Johan Djourou
CB32Serbia Slobodan RajkovićYellow card 63'
LB22Germany Matthias Ostrzolek
CM20Chile Marcelo DíazYellow card 55'
CM23Netherlands Rafael van der Vaart (c)Yellow card 48'
RW8Croatia Ivica Olićdownward-facing red arrow 77'
AM18Germany Lewis Holtbydownward-facing red arrow 66'
LW11Croatia Ivo Iličevićdownward-facing red arrow 86'
CF10Germany Pierre-Michel Lasogga
Substitutes:
GK30Germany Alexander Brunst
DF3Brazil CléberYellow card 101'upward-facing green arrow 86'
DF31Mozambique Ronny Marcos
MF17Hungary Zoltán Stieberupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF19Czech Republic Petr JiráčekYellow card 115'
MF27Germany Nicolai Müllerupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW9Germany Maximilian BeisterYellow card 90+2'
Manager:
Germany Bruno Labbadia

Assistant referees:
Guido Kleve
René Rohde
Fourth official:
Marco Fritz

Match rules

  • 90 minutes of regular time.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if tied on aggregate.
  • Penalty shoot-out if no further goals are scored.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

Hamburger SV won 3–2 on aggregate.

Season statistics

Notes


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