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.

2020–21 Scottish League Cup (Group Stage)
CountryScotland
Dates6 October 2020 – 15 November 2020
Teams40
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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

01. St Johnstone
02. Hibernian
03. Ross County
04. Heart of Midlothian

05. Dundee United
06. Inverness CT
07. Dundee
08. Arbroath

Source:[1]

South

Seeding

Top seeds Second seeds Unseeded

21. Livingston
22. Kilmarnock
23. St Mirren
24. Hamilton Academical

25. Ayr United
26. Dunfermline Athletic
27. Greenock Morton
28. Alloa Athletic

Source:[1]

North

Group A

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification COW EFI HOM INV RAI
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
First match(es) will be played on 6 October 2020. Source:
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 FifeCowdenbeathMethil
19:45 Stadium: Bayview Stadium
6 October 2020 Heart of MidlothianInverness Caledonian ThistleEdinburgh
19:45 Stadium: Tynecastle Park
10 October 2020 CowdenbeathHeart of MidlothianCowdenbeath
15:00 Stadium: Central Park
10 October 2020 Raith RoversEast FifeKirkcaldy
15:00 Stadium: Stark's Park
13 October 2020 Heart of MidlothianRaith RoversEdinburgh
19:45 Stadium: Tynecastle Park
13 October 2020 Inverness Caledonian ThistleCowdenbeathInverness
19:45 Stadium: Caledonian Stadium
10 November 2020 East FifeHeart of MidlothianMethil
19:45 Stadium: Bayview Stadium
10 November 2020 Raith RoversInverness Caledonian ThistleKirkcaldy
19:45 Stadium: Stark's Park
14 November 2020 CowdenbeathRaith RoversCowdenbeath
15:00 Stadium: Central Park
14 November 2020 Inverness Caledonian ThistleEast FifeInverness
15:00 Stadium: Caledonian Stadium

Group B

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BRO COV DUN FOR HIB
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
First match(es) will be played on 6 October 2020. Source:
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

6 October 2020 DundeeForfar AthleticDundee
19:45 Stadium: Dens Park
7 October 2020 HibernianBrora RangersEdinburgh
19:45 Stadium: Easter Road
10 October 2020 Cove RangersHibernianAberdeen
12:30 Stadium: Balmoral Stadium
10 October 2020 Brora RangersDundeeBrora
15:00 Stadium: Dudgeon Park
13 October 2020 Brora RangersCove RangersBrora
19:45 Stadium: Dudgeon Park
13 October 2020 Forfar AthleticHibernianForfar
19:45 Stadium: Station Park
10 November 2020 DundeeCove RangersDundee
19:45 Stadium: Dens Park
10 November 2020 Forfar AthleticBrora RangersForfar
19:45 Stadium: Station Park
14 November 2020 Cove RangersForfar AthleticAberdeen
15:00 Stadium: Balmoral Stadium
15 November 2020 HibernianDundeeEdinburgh
16:30 Stadium: Easter Road

Group C

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BRE DUN KEL PET STJ
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
First match(es) will be played on 6 October 2020. Source:
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 HeartsSt JohnstoneKelty
19:45 Stadium: New Central Park
7 October 2020 Brechin CityDundee UnitedBrechin
19:45 Stadium: Glebe Park
10 October 2020 Dundee UnitedPeterheadDundee
15:00 Stadium: Tannadice Park
10 October 2020 St JohnstoneBrechin CityPerth
15:00 Stadium: McDiarmid Park
13 October 2020 Dundee UnitedKelty HeartsDundee
19:45 Stadium: Tannadice Park
13 October 2020 PeterheadBrechin CityPeterhead
19:45 Stadium: Balmoor Stadium
10 November 2020 Kelty HeartsPeterheadKelty
19:45 Stadium: New Central Park
10 November 2020 St JohnstoneDundee UnitedPerth, Scotland
19:45 Stadium: McDiarmid Park
14 November 2020 Brechin CityKelty HeartsBrechin
15:00 Stadium: Glebe Park
14 November 2020 PeterheadSt JohnstonePeterhead
15:00 Stadium: Balmoor Stadium

Group D

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ARB ELG MON ROS STI
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
First match(es) will be played on 6 October 2020. Source:
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 MontroseRoss CountyMontrose
19:45 Stadium: Links Park
6 October 2020 Stirling AlbionArbroathStirling
19:45 Stadium: Forthbank Stadium
10 October 2020 ArbroathMontroseArbroath
15:00 Stadium: Gayfield Park
10 October 2020 Elgin CityStirling AlbionElgin
15:00 Stadium: Borough Briggs
13 October 2020 MontroseElgin CityMontrose
19:45 Stadium: Links Park
13 October 2020 Ross CountyArbroathDingwall
19:45 Stadium: Global Energy Stadium
10 November 2020 Elgin CityRoss CountyElgin
19:45 Stadium: Borough Briggs
10 November 2020 Stirling AlbionMontroseStirling
19:45 Stadium: Forthbank Stadium
14 November 2020 ArbroathElgin CityArbroath
15:00 Stadium: Gayfield Park
14 November 2020 Ross CountyStirling AlbionDingwall
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
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
First match(es) will be played on 6 October 2020. Source:
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 DumbartonDunfermline AthleticDumbarton
19:45 Stadium: C&G Systems Stadium
6 October 2020 FalkirkKilmarnockFalkirk
19:45 Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
9 October 2020 Dunfermline AthleticFalkirkDunfermline
19:45 Stadium: East End Park
10 October 2020 ClydeDumbartonCumbernauld
15:00 Stadium: Broadwood Stadium
13 October 2020 FalkirkClydeFalkirk
19:45 Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
13 October 2020 KilmarnockDunfermline AthleticKilmarnock
19:45 Stadium: Rugby Park
10 November 2020 ClydeKilmarnockCumbernauld
19:45 Stadium: Broadwood Stadium
10 November 2020 DumbartonFalkirkDumbarton
19:45 Stadium: C&G Systems Stadium
14 November 2020 Dunfermline AthleticClydeDunfermline
15:00 Stadium: East End Park
14 November 2020 KilmarnockDumbartonKilmarnock
15:00 Stadium: Rugby Park

Group F

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ALB ANN AYR HAM STR
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
First match(es) will be played on 6 October 2020. Source:
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 RoversAyr UnitedCoatbridge
19:45 Stadium: Reigart Stadium
6 October 2020 Annan AthleticHamilton AcademicalAnnan
19:45 Stadium: Galabank
10 October 2020 Annan AthleticStranraerAnnan
15:00 Stadium: Galabank
10 October 2020 Hamilton AcademicalAyr UnitedHamilton
15:00 Stadium: Fountain of Youth Stadium
13 October 2020 StranraerAlbion RoversStranraer
19:30 Stadium: Stair Park
13 October 2020 Ayr UnitedAnnan AthleticAyr
19:45 Stadium: Somerset Park
10 November 2020 StranraerHamilton AcademicalStranraer
19:30 Stadium: Stair Park
10 November 2020 Albion RoversAnnan AthleticCoatbridge
19:45 Stadium: Reigart Stadium
14 November 2020 Ayr UnitedStranraerAyr
15:00 Stadium: Somerset Park
14 November 2020 Hamilton AcademicalAlbion RoversHamilton
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
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
First match(es) will be played on 6 October 2020. Source:
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

6 October 2020 Greenock MortonQueen of the SouthGreenock
19:45 Stadium: Cappielow
7 October 2020 St MirrenPartick ThistlePaisley
19:45 Stadium: Simple Digital Arena
10 October 2020 Partick ThistleQueen's ParkGlasgow
15:00 Stadium: Firhill Stadium
10 October 2020 Queen of the SouthSt MirrenDumfries
15:00 Stadium: Palmerston Park
13 October 2020 Greenock MortonQueen's ParkGreenock
19:45 Stadium: Cappielow
13 October 2020 Queen of the SouthPartick ThistleDumfries
19:45 Stadium: Palmerston Park
10 November 2020 Queen's ParkQueen of the SouthGlasgow
19:45 Stadium: Hampden Park[10]
11 November 2020 St MirrenGreenock MortonPaisley
19:45 Stadium: Simple Digital Arena
14 November 2020 Partick ThistleGreenock MortonGlasgow
15:00 Stadium: Firhill Stadium
14 November 2020 Queen's ParkSt MirrenGlasgow
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
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
First match(es) will be played on 6 October 2020. Source:
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 CityLivingstonEdinburgh
19:45 Stadium: Ainslie Park
7 October 2020 AirdrieoniansAlloa AthleticAirdrie
19:45 Stadium: Penny Cars Stadium
10 October 2020 Edinburgh CityStenhousemuirEdinburgh
15:00 Stadium: Ainslie Park
10 October 2020 LivingstonAlloa AthleticLivingston
15:00 Stadium: Tony Macaroni Arena
13 October 2020 StenhousemuirAirdrieoniansStenhousemuir
19:30 Stadium: Ochilview Park
13 October 2020 Alloa AthleticEdinburgh CityAlloa
19:45 Stadium: Indodrill Stadium
10 November 2020 StenhousemuirLivingstonStenhousemuir
19:30 Stadium: Ochilview Park
11 November 2020 AirdrieoniansEdinburgh CityAirdrie
19:45 Stadium: Penny Cars Stadium
14 November 2020 Alloa AthleticStenhousemuirAlloa
15:00 Stadium: Indodrill Stadium
14 November 2020 LivingstonAirdrieoniansLivingston
15:00 Stadium: Tony Macaroni Arena

Best runners-up

Pos Grp Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
First match(es) will be played on 6 October 2020. Source:
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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