Welcome Buster
Yes it is normal for a new player to lose to robots. And many get relegated in their 1st season and lose heart.
However being regelated in your 1st season is no bad thing. In your 2nd if you were regelated in the 1st you will more than likely beat the robots teams around you and come 1st or 2nd thereby gaining win bonuses and money for doing well in the 9th division.
yours
MadJack