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Can Robinson solve Aberdeen's lack of goals?

Aberdeen draw a blank again in Sunday's home loss to St Johnstone, but manager Stephen Robinson is sure his team can find a solution. Stephen Robinson's Aberdeen have failed to score in five of eight matches this season…
One Place News   •   October 12, 2026   •   Updated October 12, 2026
Can Robinson solve Aberdeen's lack of goals?

Aberdeen draw a blank again in Sunday's home loss to St Johnstone, but manager Stephen Robinson is sure his team can find a solution. Stephen Robinson's Aberdeen have failed to score in five of eight matches this season Aberdeen legend Willie Miller summed up the Dons' home defeat by St Johnstone on Sunday as "depressing". Although they dominated possession and had 22 shots at goal, there was a feeling they could have played all night and not scored. Stephen Robinson's side have scored just seven goals in the first eight league games of the new season, with four of them in a 4-0 rout of Motherwell. This was their fifth blank.

Robinson insists he can reverse their woes in front of goal, but the manager must act fast to ensure it does not become a fatal flaw. Visit our Aberdeen page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Miller delivered his damning verdict on the final whistle, as the home fans who remained until the end jeered their beleaguered team. "Very little was done when Aberdeen had the ball, and St Johnstone didn't have to think too much about defending. It got so predictable," Miller said. Indeed, the hosts had 65% possession and attempted a season-high number of shots and passes. However, the quality of both were poor

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