Hamburger SV won the first game under new coach Steffen Baumgart and defeated SV Elversberg 1-0 (0-0) SpVgg Greuther Fürth moved up to fourth place with a 2-1 (1-1) win in the Frankenderby against 1. FC Nürnberg and Fortuna Düsseldorf worsened Hansa Rostock's relegation worries.
FC St. Pauli remains at the top of the table and is now six points ahead after their success against pursuers Holstein Kiel.