The 2013-14 campaign delivered a devastating year of dramatic struggle and ultimate heartbreak for Arminia Bielefeld as Die Arminen finished 16th in the 2. Bundesliga. Leading the line was club hero Fabian Klos, whose 9 goals were pivotal in a tense campaign marked by a late-season managerial change. However, it was the catastrophic relegation play-off loss to Darmstadt 98, after throwing away a 3-1 first-leg lead, that remains the most defining and painful chapter of this season.