Aberdeen FC were held to a goalless draw by 10-man Kilmarnock at Pittodrie on Saturday, a result that extends their worrying start to the Premiership season. The Dons have now scored only two league goals this campaign and sit 10th in the table with four points from five matches, a full 11 points behind leaders Celtic.
Despite Kilmarnock playing the final eight minutes with ten men after Aaron Tshibola's second yellow card, Aberdeen could not find a winning goal. Quality chances were scarce throughout the tetchy contest, with Tony Yogane hitting the post in the first half being the closest the home side came. Goalkeeper Marius Müller was the busier of the two keepers, according to the match report.
The draw ended a three-game losing streak for Aberdeen in the league, but it also extended their run without a goal to four matches. Their only points so far came from an opening day win over Hearts. The team's current form reads DLLLW, and they have conceded seven goals while scoring just two for a -5 goal difference.
Fan frustration is mounting after another poor performance, with several supporters telling reporters that manager Stephen Robinson appears "out of his depth." One fan, Brian, said Robinson had promised a high-pressing, energetic team but that "none of that is evident" in the first-team squad, which looks "slow, ponderous and lacking effort."
Another supporter, Scott, claimed the club is "going backwards under this management team" and predicted "another long season with very little chance of top six." The criticism comes as Aberdeen prepares for a quick rematch with Kilmarnock in the Premier Sports Cup next weekend.
Aberdeen will need to find answers quickly, with a important away league fixture against St Johnstone scheduled for December 26th. The squad is currently dealing with several absences, including Bradley Lyons, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Kristers Tobers, and Kusini Yengi, all listed on the club's injuries page. Robinson made four changes to his starting lineup for the Kilmarnock game after the midweek defeat to Celtic.
The lack of a consistent attacking threat is a clear issue. Striker Kevin Nisbet was substituted at half-time, and the team has struggled to create clear chances. With the next match not until late December, there is a significant break for Robinson to address these problems on the training ground. The full fixtures list shows the schedule ahead. Aberdeen's next match is away to ninth-placed St Johnstone on the 26th of December, 2026.
