The stats behind Hearts' struggle to score

Few things are clicking for second-bottom Hearts this season, but arguably nothing has been more noticeable than the lack of goals Lawrence Shankland has scored.

For long enough, pundits and punters alike have worried at the weight the Scotland international carries upon his shoulders.

If he's not scoring, Hearts aren't scoring.

And scoring he is not, with just one league goal for the side who sit second bottom in the Scottish Premiership.

Shankland's personal expected goals tally sits at 3.76, while the team's as a whole is 15.31. Mind, they've scored 14, the third lowest in the league.

Their shot conversion rate reads as 8.64%, also the third lowest in the league. While that's all concerning enough in it's own right, it gets bleaker when Hearts have actually had the second-most touches in the opposition box.

Only Celtic (436) have enjoyed more time in their opponent's box than the Gorgie club, who have notched up 343 touches and unleashed 162 shots - again, the third highest in the league.

It's an experienced squad, too. The average starting age of 27 years, 215 days is the oldest in the division, though that number is well boosted by Craig Gordon.

The veteran goalkeeper has conceded 16 goals, more than his xG tally of 13.62.

With a save percentage of 57.5, it's the second lowest among shotstoppers who have also played 11 or more games.