Grenoble thrashed Gap 7:1 in Ligue Magnus on Tuesday evening. The away side dominated from the opening period, capitalising on defensive errors to build an insurmountable lead. The result leaves Gap rooted to seventh place while Grenoble move closer to the summit.
Our prediction of an away victory came through, confidence sitting at 74 per cent. Grenoble had not lost in their previous three fixtures before this match, while Gap's recent record showed more vulnerability than they'd care to admit. The visitors punished mistakes ruthlessly.
Gap's form has been uneven since opening with a 2:1 victory over Chamonix Mont-Blanc. They followed that with a 2:5 defeat against Angers, then lost again to Grenoble. The home side looked disjointed, particularly in transitions where Grenoble exploited gaps with ease.
Grenoble arrived with momentum from their 4:1 win over Angers on September 15th. Before that, they had kept a clean sheet against La-Chaux-de-Fond. The visitors' attacking cohesion was evident throughout, with multiple contributors finding the net in this one-sided affair.
Both teams sit on zero points in the standings after three games each, though the gap between them is now measured in goals rather than results. Grenoble's goal difference tells a different story to Gap's, who have conceded heavily in two of their three matches.
