Stuttgart retain Bundesliga status at Hamburg's expense
Stuttgart will play in the Bundesliga again next season after prevailing in their play-off with HSV.
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HSV miss out on automatic promotion
Heidenheim's stunning comeback victory against Regensburg denied Hamburg automatic promotion to the top flight despite their own 1-0 victory over Sandhausen.