The most poetic fixture of the final day — two clubs level on 26 points, facing each other directly in a winner-takes-survival encounter at the Millerntor. Wolfsburg have never been relegated since earning their Bundesliga place in 1997. St. Pauli are winless in nine consecutive league matches. A draw could be enough for Wolfsburg given their goal difference cushion, unless Heidenheim win simultaneously by a large enough margin at the Voith-Arena.

Eric Smith is doubtful with illness for St. Pauli; Patrick Wimmer is ruled out for Wolfsburg with a thigh injury. St. Pauli, roared on by one of German football's most passionate and distinctive supporter cultures, will come out with everything they have from the first whistle. The Millerntor will be a cauldron of noise and desperation from before kick-off.

Heidenheim were ten points from safety eight rounds ago. They have since earned 12 points from seven games — one of the great Bundesliga escapes in progress. Frank Schmidt's coaching genius has produced one of the sport's most extraordinary late-season runs. They face a Mainz side comfortably safe in 10th with nothing to play for — the ideal opponent for a team fighting for survival.

If Heidenheim win and the Wolfsburg-St. Pauli game ends level, they leapfrog both rivals and secure the relegation play-off spot at minimum. Captain Frank Schoppner: "To give up isn't part of our DNA." Bayern's coach Kompany said last week: "It's Frank Schmidt time again." The Voith-Arena — one of the Bundesliga's smallest grounds — will be a cauldron of belief and anxiety in equal measure.

Bayern were crowned champions on 19 April and have already broken the Bundesliga goals record — 117 goals in 33 matches entering the final day. They close the curtain at the Allianz Arena against a Köln side that returned to the Bundesliga this season after a year away in the second division.

Bayern's farewell home performance — a record-breaking season celebrated with their supporters before the summer of change. The highest statistical signal of the entire Bundesliga final day.

Leverkusen are on 58 points — three behind Stuttgart and Hoffenheim — and need to win while hoping both rivals drop points to snatch the fourth and final Champions League spot. Leverkusen are without Terrier (hamstring) with doubts over Kofane (shoulder) and Tella (muscular).

Hamburg's Glatzel (calf) and Muheim (ankle) are both doubts. Hamburg, back in the Bundesliga and playing the final match of their return season, will want to mark the occasion — the BTTS signal of 88.9% is the highest of the entire final day.

Freiburg close the Bundesliga season as Europa League finalists — Julian Schuster's side have reached the UEL final against Tottenham, a remarkable achievement for one of German football's most sustainably run clubs. Leipzig chase a top-four finish on the final day.

Freiburg are without Osterhage (knee) and Suzuki (broken collarbone). Leipzig's Zingerle (wrist) is unavailable. The O2.5 signal of 77.8% reflects the attacking quality present across both squads.

Stuttgart need a win to secure the fourth Champions League spot regardless of other results — they sit on 61 points alongside Hoffenheim, one point clear of Leverkusen. A defeat could see them drop out of the top four if Leverkusen win simultaneously at the BayArena. Frankfurt's Collins is out (ankle); Stuttgart are missing Karazor (suspended) with Jeltsch doubtful (abdominals).

Stuttgart know exactly what they need — a win guarantees Champions League football. Frankfurt, with European ambitions of their own, will not make this straightforward.

Hoffenheim are level with Stuttgart on 61 points — a win here combined with Stuttgart dropping points at Frankfurt would hand them the fourth Champions League place. Gladbach have nothing to play for and could be the ideal opponents for a Hoffenheim side chasing European glory.

The BTTS signal of 66.7% reflects the open match expected — Hoffenheim will attack relentlessly, while Gladbach without survival pressure may not defend with the same urgency.

Dortmund close the Bundesliga season second in the table — Champions League football confirmed. They travel to Bremen without Bensebaini (foot) and Can (knee). Bremen are heavily depleted: Bittencourt, Hein, Malatini, Sugawara (suspended), Topp and Wieser are all unavailable.

A match between two clubs whose season conclusions are already written. The Weserstadion crowd will want a competitive send-off from a heavily injury-hit home side against a Dortmund team looking to close the campaign on a high.

Two mid-table sides closing the season without significant pressure. Union Berlin at the Alte Försterei — one of German football's most distinctive and atmospheric stadiums, famous for its standing terraces and community spirit — against Augsburg.

A comfortable end-of-season encounter for both clubs, providing a moment of calm amid the drama unfolding simultaneously across the other seven fixtures.