Ross County manager Jim McIntyre has told his players they must be mentally tougher if they are to start picking up more points on the road.
The Staggies have claimed only six points on their travels this term and surrendered a leading position in Saturday’s 3-1 defeat by Aberdeen at Pittodrie.
Points have been much easier to find at home for the Staggies – only Celtic and Aberdeen have recorded more wins at home than County’s five victories from eight games.
But McIntyre, whose side host St Johnstone this weekend, knows they must pick up more positive results away from Dingwall if they are to consolidate their position in the Scottish Premiership’s top six.
The Ross County manager said: “We have drawn three and won one away from home so we need to try to turn more of those matches into victories.
“Our form at home has been excellent.
“It was the opposite last season as it took us a while to win at home before we went on a great run.
“We are doing a lot of things well in matches but we need to be a little bit more streetwise in terms of the way we manage games.
“When teams have their period in a game we need to stand up to it better.”
Craig Curran gave County an early lead at Pittodrie but second half strikes from Adam Rooney, Jonny Hayes and Niall McGinn ensured the points stayed in Aberdeen.
However McIntyre felt encouraged by his side’s performance but has urged his attacking players to be more clinical when the Perth Saints visit Victoria Park this weekend.
The Staggies defence will also have their work cut out with St Johnstone the only team in the Scottish Premiership to have scored in every match they have played this season.
McIntyre added: “Although we lost against Aberdeen, there were positives to take from the match.
“It was a sore one to take especially as we were a goal ahead.
“At places like Pittodrie it is important that you convert your opportunities when you are on top of the opposition.
“Make no mistake, Aberdeen have good players who can hurt you, which they proved against us on Saturday.
“Sometimes when a team’s confidence levels aren’t where they should be all it takes is a couple of goals and things start working for them again.
“We looked a very good side in the first half who should have been ahead by more than one goal.”