Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 68 | 39 | +29 | 65 | Promotion to Bundesliga |
2 | VfL Bochum | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 67 | 48 | +19 | 61 | |
3 | Energie Cottbus | 34 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 62 | 42 | +20 | 58 | |
4 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 55 | |
5 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 60 | 43 | +17 | 54 | |
6 | Rot-Weiß Oberhausen | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 43 | 34 | +9 | 49 | |
7 | Greuther Fürth | 34 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 46 | |
8 | Alemannia Aachen | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 46 | |
9 | Mainz 05 | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 41 | 42 | −1 | 45 | |
10 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 44 | |
11 | Chemnitzer FC | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 43 | |
12 | Waldhof Mannheim | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 50 | 56 | −6 | 42 | |
13 | FC St. Pauli | 34 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 39 | |
14 | Stuttgarter Kickers[a] | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 49 | 58 | −9 | 39 | |
15 | Fortuna Köln | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 38 | 50 | −12 | 35 | Relegation to Regionalliga |
16 | Kickers Offenbach | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 35 | 58 | −23 | 35 | |
17 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 35 | 56 | −21 | 27 | |
18 | Tennis Borussia Berlin[b] | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 42 | 50 | −8 | 40 |
Source: DFB
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Stuttgarter Kickers were initially relegated, but were spared after Tennis Borussia Berlin had their license revoked.
- ^ Tennis Borussia Berlin had their license revoked on 5 June 2000 and were relegated, having initially retained their spot in the league after finishing in 13th place. They were moved to the bottom of the table in 18th place according to paragraph 41 of the DFB game regulations.