The 2017–18 Scottish League Cup group stage was played from 14 July to 30 July 2017. A total of 40 teams competed in the group stage. The winners of each of the eight groups, as well as the four best runners-up progressed to the second round (last 16) of the 2017–18 Scottish League Cup.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Dates | 14 July 2017 – 30 July 2017 |
| Teams | 40 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 64 |
| Goals scored | 267 (4.17 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Simon Murrary Alan Trouten (7 goals) |
Format
editThe group stage consisted of eight teams from the 2016–17 Scottish Premiership, ten teams from each of the 2016–17 Scottish Championship, 2016–17 Scottish League One and 2016–17 Scottish League Two, as well as the winners of the 2016–17 Highland Football League and 2016–17 Lowland Football League. The 40 teams were divided into two sections: North and South; with each section containing four top seeded teams, four second seeded teams and 12 unseeded teams. Each section was drawn into four groups with each group being made up of 1 top seed, 1 second seed and 3 unseeded sides.[1][2] Seedings for the draw were confirmed on 31 May 2017, two days before the draw.[2]
The draw for the group stages took place on Friday 2 June 2017 at 6:30pm BST at the BT Sport Studio in London and was shown live on BT Sport 2.[3]
Teams
editNorth
editSeeding
editTeams in Bold qualified for the second round
| Top seeds | Second seeds | Unseeded | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
01. Heart of Midlothian |
09. Hibernian |
|
South
editSeeding
editTeams in Bold qualified for the second round
| Top seeds | Second seeds | Unseeded | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
05. Partick Thistle |
13. Greenock Morton |
|
North
editGroup A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | FAL | INV | STI | BRE | FOR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falkirk (Q) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 12 | Qualification for the Second Round | — | — | 4–1 | — | 4–0 | |
| 2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 8 | 0–2 | — | — | 3–0 | — | ||
| 3 | Stirling Albion | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | — | 0–0p | — | 2–0 | — | ||
| 4 | Brechin City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 2 | 0–3 | — | — | — | p1–1 | ||
| 5 | Forfar Athletic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 1 | — | 1–2 | 1–3 | — | — |
Source: [4]
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]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
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]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Matches
edit| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3–0 | Brechin City |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0–2 | Falkirk |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: John Beaton
| Falkirk | 4–0 | Forfar Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Stirling Albion | 2–0 | Brechin City |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Brechin City | 0–3 | Falkirk |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Forfar Athletic | 1–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
|---|---|---|
| Scott |
Report |
Group B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | DNF | PET | HOM | EFI | ELG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunfermline Athletic (Q) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 10 | Qualification for the Second Round | — | 5–1 | — | — | 6–0 | |
| 2 | Peterhead | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 9 | — | — | 2–1 | 1–0 | — | ||
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | 2–2p | — | — | 3–0 | — | ||
| 4 | East Fife | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 4 | 0–0p | — | — | — | 3–2 | ||
| 5 | Elgin City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 0 | — | 0–3 | 0–1 | — | — |
Source: [6]
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]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
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]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Matches
edit| Dunfermline Athletic | 6–0 | Elgin City |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Peterhead | 1–0 | East Fife |
|---|---|---|
| McAllister |
Report |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 5–1 | Peterhead |
|---|---|---|
| Report | McAllister |
| Heart of Midlothian | 3–0 | East Fife |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Peterhead | 2–1 | Heart of Midlothian |
|---|---|---|
|
Report | Lafferty |
| Elgin City | 0–3 | Peterhead |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Group C
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | DUN | DND | RAI | COW | BUC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee United (Q) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 11 | Qualification for the Second Round | — | — | 2–0 | 4–1 | — | |
| 2 | Dundee (Q) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 10 | 1–1p | — | — | — | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Raith Rovers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 6 | — | 1–2 | — | 2–0 | — | ||
| 4 | Cowdenbeath | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 3 | — | 0–3 | — | — | 4–2 | ||
| 5 | Buckie Thistle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 15 | −12 | 0 | 0–3 | — | 1–6 | — | — |
Source: [8]
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]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
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]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Matches
edit| Dundee United | 2–0 | Raith Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Buckie Thistle | 0–3 | Dundee United |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Dundee | 2–0 | Buckie Thistle |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
| Dundee United | 4–1 | Cowdenbeath |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Muirhead |
| Buckie Thistle | 1–6 | Raith Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| McLeod |
Report |
| Raith Rovers | 2–0 | Cowdenbeath |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Group D
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | HIB | ROS | ARB | MON | ALO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hibernian (Q) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 10 | Qualification for the Second Round | — | — | 6–1 | 4–0 | — | |
| 2 | Ross County (Q) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 10 | p0–0 | — | — | — | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Arbroath | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 6 | — | 0–0p | — | 4–0 | — | ||
| 4 | Montrose | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 3 | — | 0–6 | — | — | 2–1 | ||
| 5 | Alloa Athletic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 | 0–3 | — | 1–1p | — | — |
Source: [10]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[11]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[11]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Matches
edit| Hibernian | 4–0 | Montrose |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Ross County | 2–0 | Alloa Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Montrose | 0–6 | Ross County |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Arbroath | 4–0 | Montrose |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Alloa Athletic | 0–3 | Hibernian |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
South
editGroup E
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AYR | KIL | CLY | ANN | DUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayr United (Q) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 12 | Qualification for the Second Round | — | 1–0 | 5–1 | — | — | |
| 2 | Kilmarnock (Q) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 9 | — | — | 4–2 | — | 3–0 | ||
| 3 | Clyde | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 6 | — | — | — | 2–1 | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | Annan Athletic | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 2 | 1–6 | 0–2 | — | — | — | ||
| 5 | Dumbarton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 | 1–3 | — | — | 0–0p | — |
Source: [12]
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]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
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]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Matches
edit| Clyde | 2–1 | Annan Athletic |
|---|---|---|
|
Report | Swinglehurst |
| Kilmarnock | 4–2 | Clyde |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
| Ayr United | 5–1 | Clyde |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Goodwillie |
| Kilmarnock | 3–0 | Dumbarton |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Group F
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MOT | GMO | QPA | EDC | BER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motherwell (Q) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 12 | Qualification for the Second Round | — | 4–0 | — | — | 1–0 | |
| 2 | Greenock Morton | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 8 | — | — | p2–2 | 5–0 | — | ||
| 3 | Queen's Park | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1–5 | — | — | 3–0 | — | ||
| 4 | Edinburgh City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 2 | 1–2 | — | — | — | p2–2 | ||
| 5 | Berwick Rangers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 | — | 0–1 | 2–3 | — | — |
Source: [14]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[15]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[15]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Matches
edit| Edinburgh City | 2–2 | Berwick Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Grimes |
Report |
|
| Penalties | ||
| 4–2 |
|
|
| Motherwell | 4–0 | Greenock Morton |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Queen's Park | 3–0 | Edinburgh City |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Berwick Rangers | 2–3 | Queen's Park |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
| Greenock Morton | 5–0 | Edinburgh City |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Group G
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | HAM | ALB | QOS | EKI | STE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton Academical (Q) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 9 | Qualification for the Second Round | — | — | p1–1 | — | 3–0 | |
| 2 | Albion Rovers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 7 | p4–4 | — | — | — | 1–1p | ||
| 3 | Queen of the South | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 | — | p2–2 | — | 0–0p | — | ||
| 4 | East Kilbride | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 5 | 1–3 | 2–5 | — | — | — | ||
| 5 | Stenhousemuir | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 2 | — | — | 1–3 | 1–2 | — |
Source: [16]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[17]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[17]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Matches
edit| Albion Rovers | 1–1 | Stenhousemuir |
|---|---|---|
| Trouten |
Report | McMenamin |
| Penalties | ||
|
2–3 | |
| Stenhousemuir | 1–2 | East Kilbride |
|---|---|---|
| Longworth |
Report | Winter |
| Albion Rovers | 4–4 | Hamilton Academical |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
|
4–2 | |
| Hamilton Academical | 3–0 | Stenhousemuir |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Queen of the South | 2–2 | Albion Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Trouten |
|
| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 |
|
|
Group H
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | LIV | PAR | STM | AIR | STR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livingston (Q) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 11 | Qualification for the Second Round | — | p1–1 | — | 2–0 | — | |
| 2 | Partick Thistle (Q) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 10 | — | — | 5–0 | — | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | St Mirren | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 6 | 0–1 | — | — | 5–0 | — | ||
| 4 | Airdrieonians | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 3 | — | 1–2 | — | — | 3–1 | ||
| 5 | Stranraer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 0 | 2–4 | — | 1–4 | — | — |
Source: [18]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[19]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[19]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Matches
edit| Livingston | 2–0 | Airdrieonians |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Partick Thistle | 5–0 | St Mirren |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Airdrieonians | 1–2 | Partick Thistle |
|---|---|---|
| Cairns |
Report |
| Stranraer | 2–4 | Livingston |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Best runners-up
edit| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | Ross County (Q) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 10 | Qualification for the Second Round |
| 2 | H | Partick Thistle (Q) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 10 | |
| 3 | C | Dundee (Q) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 10 | |
| 4 | E | Kilmarnock (Q) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 9 | |
| 5 | B | Peterhead | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 9 | |
| 6 | F | Greenock Morton | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 8 | |
| 7 | A | Inverness CT | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 8 | |
| 8 | G | Albion Rovers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 7 |
Qualified teams
edit| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | Group A winner | 25 July 2017 | Seeded for the Second Round draw |
| Motherwell | Group F winner | 25 July 2017 | Seeded for the Second Round draw |
| Livingston | Group H winner | 25 July 2017 | |
| Dunfermline Athletic | Group B winner | 29 July 2017 | |
| Hibernian | Group D winner | 29 July 2017 | |
| Ayr United | Group E winner | 29 July 2017 | Seeded for the Second Round draw |
| Hamilton Academical | Group G winner | 29 July 2017 | |
| Ross County | Best runner-up | 29 July 2017 | |
| Kilmarnock | Best runner-up | 29 July 2017 | |
| Partick Thistle | Best runner-up | 29 July 2017 | |
| Dundee United | Group C winner | 30 July 2017 | Seeded for the Second Round draw |
| Dundee | Best runner-up | 30 July 2017 |
Top goalscorers
editThere were 267 goals scored in 80 matches in the group stage, for an average of 3.34 goals per match.
- As of matches played on 30 July 2017[22]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albion Rovers | 7 | |
| Hibernian | |||
| 3 | Dundee | 5 | |
| 4 | Dunfermline Athletic | 4 | |
| East Kilbride | |||
| Heart of Midlothian | |||
| Queen of the South | |||
| Raith Rovers | |||
| 9 | 18 players | 3 | |
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