The German Bundesliga II is the second highest division in the country's professional football league hierarchy and was established in 1974. Comprising 18 football clubs who play each other twice (home and away) during the course of a season, the German Bundesliga II is not quite of the same quality as the top flight Bundesliga but it is nonetheless just as entertaining. The current structure of the Bundesliga II is such that the top two teams are promoted automatically to the Bundesliga whilst the third placed team plays a two-leg play-off against the 16th placed team in the Bundesliga to determine the final spot. As for relegation, the bottom two teams are automatically sent to the 3rd Liga and the team positioned three places from the bottom plays a two-leg play-off against the 3rd placed team in 3rd Liga.

Although the structure of the Bundesliga II may seem a little confusing, it is arguably a fair one that keeps entertainment at its highest level and increases opportunities to remain in a league or advance into the next. The 2008-09 Bundesliga II Champions were FC Nuremberg, who were odds on favourites to win the title among many bookmakers. Teams competing in the Bundesliga II in the 2009-10 season include Arminia, Dusseldorf, TSV 1860, Aachen, Frankfurt and St. Pauli.

As a result of the fast-paced nature of the Bundesliga II, spectators have emerged from all corners of the globe. Accordingly, the Bundesliga II has become popular amongst sports betting customers who enjoy betting on exciting and highly competitive games of football. Odds are available on a range of outcomes affecting Bundesliga II games, including time of first goal scored and the winning team at half-time. Arminia Bielefeld is currently installed as favourites to take the 2009-10 Bundesliga II title.