On August 25, coach Oliver Reck was sacked[2] and Kosta Runjaić was announced as the new coach on September 3, 2012.[3] The club was relegated after they were refused a license to play in the second division.[4]
Source: kicker.de Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (R) Relegated Notes:
^MSV Duisburg were denied a license for the 2013–14 2. Bundesliga season, and, in accordance with the rules of the DFL (Deutsche Fußball Liga), Duisburg are replaced by the best-placed originally relegated team, SV Sandhausen.[5]
Last updated: 19 May 2013 Source: kicker.de Only competitive matches = Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
^"Koch nach Duisburg" [Koch to Duisburg]. bundesliga.de. 8 May 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-05-11. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
^"Brandy im Sommer zum MSV" [Brandy to MSV in Summer]. bundesliga.de. 13 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-02-11. Retrieved 13 February 2012.