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Can Robinson solve Aberdeen's lack of goals?

Stephen Robinson’s Aberdeen are facing a crisis in front of goal after a dismal start to the season, with just seven league goals in eight matches—including five consecutive goalless games. Despite dominating possession and generating a season-high number of shots and passes against St Johnstone (65% possession, 22 attempts), the Dons struggled to convert, with former player Willie Miller calling their performance ‘depressing.’ The lack of creativity was glaring, as long balls from center-backs and poorly executed crosses failed to break down a St Johnstone defense that barely needed to adjust.

Kevin Nisbet, the team’s top scorer with three goals, has been their only reliable threat, accounting for 43% of their league tally from just five shots on target—a stark contrast to their overall inefficiency, which ranks them last in the league for shots on target (2.9 per game) and big chances created (12 total).

Robinson insists his side possesses the quality to improve, but the pressure is mounting as Aberdeen’s expected goals (xG) of 8.3—the lowest in the division—suggests they’re not even creating high-scoring opportunities. The manager has called for more players to step up, while substitutes like Lewis Smith and Tony Yogane showed fleeting promise, though their impact was overshadowed by the team’s persistent struggles to break down opponents.

With higher expectations tied to their budget, Aberdeen must address this goal drought quickly or risk it becoming a fatal flaw in their season.

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