2020–21 Scottish League Cup group stage
The 2020–21 Scottish League Cup Group stage is to be played from 6 October–15 November 2020.[1] A total of 40 teams will compete in the group stage. The winners of each of the eight groups, as well as the four best runners-up progress to the second round (last 16) of the 2020–21 Scottish League Cup.
Country | Scotland |
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Dates | 6 October 2020 – 15 November 2020 |
Teams | 40 |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → |
Format
The group stage consists of eight groups of five teams. The four clubs competing in the UEFA Champions League (Celtic) and Europa League (Rangers, Motherwell, and Aberdeen) qualifying rounds were given a bye through to the second round. The 40 teams taking part in the group stage consisted of the other eight teams that competed in the 2019–20 Scottish Premiership, and all of the teams that competed in the 2019–20 Scottish Championship, 2019–20 Scottish League One and 2019–20 Scottish League Two, as well as the 2019–20 Highland Football League and the 2019–20 Lowland Football League champions.
The winners of each of the eight groups, as well as the four best runners-up, progress to the second round (last 16), which will include the four UEFA qualifying clubs. At this stage, the competition reverts to the traditional knock-out format. The four group winners with the highest points total and the clubs entering at this stage are seeded, with the four group winners with the lowest points unseeded along with the four best runners-up.
The traditional point system of awarding three points for a win and one point for a draw is used, however, for each group stage match that finishes in a draw, a penalty shoot-out takes place, with the winner being awarded a bonus point.[2]
The draw for the group stage took place on 10 August 2020 and was broadcast live on FreeSports & the SPFL YouTube channel.
Teams
North
Seeding
Top seeds | Second seeds | Unseeded | ||
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01. St Johnstone |
05. Dundee United |
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Source:[1]
South
Seeding
Top seeds | Second seeds | Unseeded | ||
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21. Livingston |
25. Ayr United |
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Source:[1]
North
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | COW | EFI | HOM | INV | RAI | |
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1 | Cowdenbeath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Second Round | — | — | — | |||
2 | East Fife | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible Second Round | — | — | — | |||
3 | Heart of Midlothian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ||||
4 | Inverness CT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ||||
5 | Raith Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[3]
Matches
6 October 2020 | East Fife | – | Cowdenbeath | Methil |
19:45 | Stadium: Bayview Stadium |
6 October 2020 | Heart of Midlothian | – | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Edinburgh |
19:45 | Stadium: Tynecastle Park |
10 October 2020 | Cowdenbeath | – | Heart of Midlothian | Cowdenbeath |
15:00 | Stadium: Central Park |
10 October 2020 | Raith Rovers | – | East Fife | Kirkcaldy |
15:00 | Stadium: Stark's Park |
13 October 2020 | Heart of Midlothian | – | Raith Rovers | Edinburgh |
19:45 | Stadium: Tynecastle Park |
13 October 2020 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | – | Cowdenbeath | Inverness |
19:45 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
10 November 2020 | East Fife | – | Heart of Midlothian | Methil |
19:45 | Stadium: Bayview Stadium |
10 November 2020 | Raith Rovers | – | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Kirkcaldy |
19:45 | Stadium: Stark's Park |
14 November 2020 | Cowdenbeath | – | Raith Rovers | Cowdenbeath |
15:00 | Stadium: Central Park |
14 November 2020 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | – | East Fife | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BRO | COV | DUN | FOR | HIB | |
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1 | Brora Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Second Round | — | — | — | |||
2 | Cove Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible Second Round | — | — | — | |||
3 | Dundee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ||||
4 | Forfar Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ||||
5 | Hibernian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[4]
Matches
7 October 2020 | Hibernian | – | Brora Rangers | Edinburgh |
19:45 | Stadium: Easter Road |
10 October 2020 | Cove Rangers | – | Hibernian | Aberdeen |
12:30 | Stadium: Balmoral Stadium |
10 October 2020 | Brora Rangers | – | Dundee | Brora |
15:00 | Stadium: Dudgeon Park |
13 October 2020 | Brora Rangers | – | Cove Rangers | Brora |
19:45 | Stadium: Dudgeon Park |
13 October 2020 | Forfar Athletic | – | Hibernian | Forfar |
19:45 | Stadium: Station Park |
10 November 2020 | Forfar Athletic | – | Brora Rangers | Forfar |
19:45 | Stadium: Station Park |
14 November 2020 | Cove Rangers | – | Forfar Athletic | Aberdeen |
15:00 | Stadium: Balmoral Stadium |
15 November 2020 | Hibernian | – | Dundee | Edinburgh |
16:30 | Stadium: Easter Road |
Group C
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BRE | DUN | KEL | PET | STJ | |
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1 | Brechin City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Second Round | — | — | — | |||
2 | Dundee United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible Second Round | — | — | — | |||
3 | Kelty Hearts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ||||
4 | Peterhead | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ||||
5 | St Johnstone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[5]
Matches
6 October 2020 | Kelty Hearts | – | St Johnstone | Kelty |
19:45 | Stadium: New Central Park |
7 October 2020 | Brechin City | – | Dundee United | Brechin |
19:45 | Stadium: Glebe Park |
10 October 2020 | Dundee United | – | Peterhead | Dundee |
15:00 | Stadium: Tannadice Park |
10 October 2020 | St Johnstone | – | Brechin City | Perth |
15:00 | Stadium: McDiarmid Park |
13 October 2020 | Dundee United | – | Kelty Hearts | Dundee |
19:45 | Stadium: Tannadice Park |
13 October 2020 | Peterhead | – | Brechin City | Peterhead |
19:45 | Stadium: Balmoor Stadium |
10 November 2020 | Kelty Hearts | – | Peterhead | Kelty |
19:45 | Stadium: New Central Park |
10 November 2020 | St Johnstone | – | Dundee United | Perth, Scotland |
19:45 | Stadium: McDiarmid Park |
14 November 2020 | Brechin City | – | Kelty Hearts | Brechin |
15:00 | Stadium: Glebe Park |
14 November 2020 | Peterhead | – | St Johnstone | Peterhead |
15:00 | Stadium: Balmoor Stadium |
Group D
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ARB | ELG | MON | ROS | STI | |
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1 | Arbroath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Second Round | — | — | — | |||
2 | Elgin City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible Second Round | — | — | — | |||
3 | Montrose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ||||
4 | Ross County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ||||
5 | Stirling Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]
Matches
6 October 2020 | Montrose | – | Ross County | Montrose |
19:45 | Stadium: Links Park |
6 October 2020 | Stirling Albion | – | Arbroath | Stirling |
19:45 | Stadium: Forthbank Stadium |
10 October 2020 | Arbroath | – | Montrose | Arbroath |
15:00 | Stadium: Gayfield Park |
10 October 2020 | Elgin City | – | Stirling Albion | Elgin |
15:00 | Stadium: Borough Briggs |
13 October 2020 | Montrose | – | Elgin City | Montrose |
19:45 | Stadium: Links Park |
13 October 2020 | Ross County | – | Arbroath | Dingwall |
19:45 | Stadium: Global Energy Stadium |
10 November 2020 | Elgin City | – | Ross County | Elgin |
19:45 | Stadium: Borough Briggs |
10 November 2020 | Stirling Albion | – | Montrose | Stirling |
19:45 | Stadium: Forthbank Stadium |
14 November 2020 | Arbroath | – | Elgin City | Arbroath |
15:00 | Stadium: Gayfield Park |
14 November 2020 | Ross County | – | Stirling Albion | Dingwall |
15:00 | Stadium: Global Energy Stadium |
South
Group E
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CLY | DUM | DNF | FAL | KIL | |
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1 | Clyde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Second Round | — | — | — | |||
2 | Dumbarton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible Second Round | — | — | — | |||
3 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ||||
4 | Falkirk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ||||
5 | Kilmarnock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[7]
Matches
6 October 2020 | Dumbarton | – | Dunfermline Athletic | Dumbarton |
19:45 | Stadium: C&G Systems Stadium |
6 October 2020 | Falkirk | – | Kilmarnock | Falkirk |
19:45 | Stadium: Falkirk Stadium |
9 October 2020 | Dunfermline Athletic | – | Falkirk | Dunfermline |
19:45 | Stadium: East End Park |
10 October 2020 | Clyde | – | Dumbarton | Cumbernauld |
15:00 | Stadium: Broadwood Stadium |
13 October 2020 | Falkirk | – | Clyde | Falkirk |
19:45 | Stadium: Falkirk Stadium |
13 October 2020 | Kilmarnock | – | Dunfermline Athletic | Kilmarnock |
19:45 | Stadium: Rugby Park |
10 November 2020 | Clyde | – | Kilmarnock | Cumbernauld |
19:45 | Stadium: Broadwood Stadium |
10 November 2020 | Dumbarton | – | Falkirk | Dumbarton |
19:45 | Stadium: C&G Systems Stadium |
14 November 2020 | Dunfermline Athletic | – | Clyde | Dunfermline |
15:00 | Stadium: East End Park |
14 November 2020 | Kilmarnock | – | Dumbarton | Kilmarnock |
15:00 | Stadium: Rugby Park |
Group F
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ALB | ANN | AYR | HAM | STR | |
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1 | Albion Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Second Round | — | — | — | |||
2 | Annan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible Second Round | — | — | — | |||
3 | Ayr United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ||||
4 | Hamilton Academical | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ||||
5 | Stranraer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[8]
Matches
6 October 2020 | Albion Rovers | – | Ayr United | Coatbridge |
19:45 | Stadium: Reigart Stadium |
10 October 2020 | Hamilton Academical | – | Ayr United | Hamilton |
15:00 | Stadium: Fountain of Youth Stadium |
13 October 2020 | Stranraer | – | Albion Rovers | Stranraer |
19:30 | Stadium: Stair Park |
13 October 2020 | Ayr United | – | Annan Athletic | Ayr |
19:45 | Stadium: Somerset Park |
10 November 2020 | Stranraer | – | Hamilton Academical | Stranraer |
19:30 | Stadium: Stair Park |
10 November 2020 | Albion Rovers | – | Annan Athletic | Coatbridge |
19:45 | Stadium: Reigart Stadium |
14 November 2020 | Ayr United | – | Stranraer | Ayr |
15:00 | Stadium: Somerset Park |
14 November 2020 | Hamilton Academical | – | Albion Rovers | Hamilton |
15:00 | Stadium: Fountain of Youth Stadium |
Group G
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | GMO | PAR | QOS | QPK | STM | |
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1 | Greenock Morton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Second Round | — | — | — | |||
2 | Partick Thistle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible Second Round | — | — | — | |||
3 | Queen of the South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ||||
4 | Queen's Park | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ||||
5 | St Mirren | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[9]
Matches
7 October 2020 | St Mirren | – | Partick Thistle | Paisley |
19:45 | Stadium: Simple Digital Arena |
10 October 2020 | Partick Thistle | – | Queen's Park | Glasgow |
15:00 | Stadium: Firhill Stadium |
10 October 2020 | Queen of the South | – | St Mirren | Dumfries |
15:00 | Stadium: Palmerston Park |
13 October 2020 | Queen of the South | – | Partick Thistle | Dumfries |
19:45 | Stadium: Palmerston Park |
10 November 2020 | Queen's Park | – | Queen of the South | Glasgow |
19:45 | Stadium: Hampden Park[10] |
11 November 2020 | St Mirren | – | Greenock Morton | Paisley |
19:45 | Stadium: Simple Digital Arena |
14 November 2020 | Partick Thistle | – | Greenock Morton | Glasgow |
15:00 | Stadium: Firhill Stadium |
14 November 2020 | Queen's Park | – | St Mirren | Glasgow |
15:00 | Stadium: Hampden Park[11] |
Group H
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AIR | ALO | EDI | LIV | STE | |
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1 | Airdrieonians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Second Round | — | — | — | |||
2 | Alloa Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible Second Round | — | — | — | |||
3 | Edinburgh City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ||||
4 | Livingston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ||||
5 | Stenhousemuir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[12]
Matches
6 October 2020 | Edinburgh City | – | Livingston | Edinburgh |
19:45 | Stadium: Ainslie Park |
7 October 2020 | Airdrieonians | – | Alloa Athletic | Airdrie |
19:45 | Stadium: Penny Cars Stadium |
10 October 2020 | Edinburgh City | – | Stenhousemuir | Edinburgh |
15:00 | Stadium: Ainslie Park |
10 October 2020 | Livingston | – | Alloa Athletic | Livingston |
15:00 | Stadium: Tony Macaroni Arena |
13 October 2020 | Stenhousemuir | – | Airdrieonians | Stenhousemuir |
19:30 | Stadium: Ochilview Park |
13 October 2020 | Alloa Athletic | – | Edinburgh City | Alloa |
19:45 | Stadium: Indodrill Stadium |
10 November 2020 | Stenhousemuir | – | Livingston | Stenhousemuir |
19:30 | Stadium: Ochilview Park |
11 November 2020 | Airdrieonians | – | Edinburgh City | Airdrie |
19:45 | Stadium: Penny Cars Stadium |
14 November 2020 | Alloa Athletic | – | Stenhousemuir | Alloa |
15:00 | Stadium: Indodrill Stadium |
14 November 2020 | Livingston | – | Airdrieonians | Livingston |
15:00 | Stadium: Tony Macaroni Arena |
Best runners-up
Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | H | Alloa Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Second Round |
2 | F | Annan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | B | Cove Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | E | Dumbarton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | C | Dundee United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | A | East Fife | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | D | Elgin City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | G | Partick Thistle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[13]
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