Stuttgart jumped from 7th to 4th position with 16 points while Hoffenheim slipped from 8th to 9th with 13 points.
Wolfsburg earned a 2-1 victory over Nuremberg owing a brace by Wolves striker Mario Mandzukic. Mandzukic opened the scoring for his side at the 24th minute when he headed home a cross from the lead wing.
The Wolves retracted with the neat lead but they were punished by Nuremberg that levelled the score at the 70th minute through striker Christian Eigler.
Seven minutes before final whistle referee Tobias Welz awarded Wolfsburg a penalty due to foul play that was converted by Mario Mandzukic for the 2-1 decider.
Wolfsburg climbed from 13th to 11th with 12 points whereas Nuremberg slipped from 11th to 12th position with 11 points.
Bundesliga newbie Augsburg wrapped the first victory ever at first division owing a very late winner by midfielder Jan Ingwer Callsen Bracker who converted a penalty two minutes before final whistle for the 1-0 win.
Mainz slipped to 14th position with 8 points whilst Augsburg climbed from 17th to 16th position with 7 points.
The following fixtures are set for Sunday: Freiburg vs struggling Hamburg and Cologne vs Hannover.