Stephen Robinson's Aberdeen have failed to score in five of their first eight league matches, managing only seven goals overall. A 4-0 victory over Motherwell accounted for four of those, leaving the Dons with a concerning lack of firepower.
Former Aberdeen legend Willie Miller described Sunday's home defeat to St Johnstone as "depressing", noting the team dominated possession with 22 shots but lacked cutting edge. "Very little was done when Aberdeen had the ball," Miller said. "It got so predictable."
Aberdeen's underlying numbers are alarming: an xG of just 8.3 (lowest in the league), 2.9 shots on target per game (also worst), and only 12 big chances created across eight games. Striker Kevin Nisbet has scored 43% of the team's league goals from just five shots on target, highlighting the reliance on one player.
Robinson acknowledged the issue but remains confident. "What I see in training is that we have that quality," he said. "We've not been able to convert that." He cited how even Rangers and Celtic struggle against deep defensive blocks. Aberdeen must act quickly to avoid this becoming a season-defining flaw.
Source: BBC Sport Football · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing