Aberdeen's worst away form since 1999/2000 is proving detrimental to European ambitions

Aberdeen could have played all night on Tuesday against St Mirren and not scored.

They dominated possession with 68 per cent. They completed 320 more passes than their opponents. They had 11 shots. Yet, Jak Alnwick wasn't really troubled.

The goalkeeper’s most testing moment was a cross-shot from Calvin Ramsay which was heading off target.

Aberdeen fans were well within their right to voice their displeasure throughout the second half. A goal wasn’t forthcoming.

It was another testing travelling display. The large away contingent which follows the Dons around the country have had to endure below par performances at Dundee, Hibs, Dundee United and now St Mirren.

With a current points-per-game ratio of 0.73 away from home, only Dundee’s record is worse.

When you compare it to recent seasons, it is a damning figure. The last time it dropped below one point-per-game away from Pittodrie was the 2011/12 campaign.

You have to go back to the infamous 1999/2000 season for a worse away record. That was 0.61 points-per-game.

Aberdeen’s results and performances outside the north east are proving hugely detrimental to the club’s European ambitions.

In the aftermath of the loss to St Mirren, Dons boss Stephen Glass spoke about a “certain amount of mental toughness”.

Captain Scott Brown talked bravery on the ball in difficult conditions and tricky venues.

“We have been behind a lot this season and always hit back and created chances and scored goals," he said. “Tuesday wasn't one of those days. We came here last time, we were fantastic in the first half, and we thought it was going to be a nice easy game.

"The pitch started to cut up and I think it just didn't suit us because it wasn't inch perfect. Sometimes we are going to have to