Atlético Madrileño's Iker Luque has been suspended for three matches by the RFEF for violent conduct during the playoff first leg. This means he will miss the remainder of the promotion playoffs, even if the team advances.
Castellón will be without wingers Brian Cipenga (DR Congo) and Awer Mabil (Australia) for their promotion playoffs due to World Cup call-ups. Mellot is also out injured.
VfL Wolfsburg and SC Paderborn face off in the second leg of their Bundesliga promotion playoff. After a 0-0 draw in the first leg, everything is to play for in Paderborn as Wolfsburg aims to avoid relegation and Paderborn seeks a return to the top flight.
Rot-Weiss Essen secured a 1-0 victory over SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the first leg of their promotion playoff, with Torben Müsel scoring the decisive goal in the 62nd minute. Essen aims to return to the second division after 19 years, while a loss for Fürth would mean relegation for the first time since 1997.
