Brinkum saw off Ahe Horn 3:0 in the Oberliga-Bremen stage on Thursday evening. The result keeps the hosts in fourth place with nine points from four games, while the visitors drop to tenth with five points from their opening four matches.
And here's the thing about Brinkum's start — they've won three of four, but that 4:0 defeat to Hemelingen back in August shows they're not invincible. To be fair, consistency is what separates the contenders from the rest at this level.
Ahe Horn's away form has been mixed at best. They came from behind to beat Leher 1:0 on August 9th, but the draw against Gron on the 12th suggests they're struggling to close out games. By then it was clear they'd need better concentration.
The table tells a straightforward story. Brinkum sit four points clear of the teams below them, while Ahe Horn are six points adrift of safety with one game played against each other already accounted for in their records.
What this means for the rest of the campaign is simple. Brinkum are staring at a top-half finish if they maintain this trajectory, while Ahe Horn will make life awkward for themselves if they don't find a way to win away from home.