2017–18 Scottish League Cup group stage
Football tournament season
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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
The 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
North
Seeding
Teams in Bold qualified for the second round
| Top seeds | Second seeds | Unseeded | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
01. Heart of Midlothian |
09. Hibernian |
|
South
Seeding
Teams in Bold qualified for the second round
| Top seeds | Second seeds | Unseeded | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
05. Partick Thistle |
13. Greenock Morton |
|
North
Group A
| 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 | — | — |
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
Group B
| 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 | — | — |
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
| Peterhead | 1–0 | East Fife |
|---|---|---|
McAllister  10' |
Report |
| Peterhead | 2–1 | Heart of Midlothian |
|---|---|---|
|
Report | Lafferty 17' |
Group C
| 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 | — | — |
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
| Dundee | 2–0 | Buckie Thistle |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Group D
| 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 | — | — |
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
South
Group E
| 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 | — |
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
| Clyde | 2–1 | Annan Athletic |
|---|---|---|
|
Report | Swinglehurst 90+1' |
Group F
| 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 | — | — |
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
| Berwick Rangers | 2–3 | Queen's Park |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Group G
| 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 | — |
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
| Stenhousemuir | 1–2 | East Kilbride |
|---|---|---|
| Longworth 50' |
Report | Winter 46', 63' |
Group H
| 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 | — | — |
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
Best runners-up
| 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
| 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
There 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 |  Alan Trouten |
Albion Rovers | 7 |
| Simon Murray |
Hibernian | ||
| 3 |  Sofien Moussa |
Dundee | 5 |
| 4 | Nicky Clark |
Dunfermline Athletic | 4 |
| Sean Winter |
East Kilbride | ||
 Kyle Lafferty |
Heart of Midlothian | ||
| Stephen Dobbie |
Queen of the South | ||
| Lewis Vaughan |
Raith Rovers | ||
| 9 | 18 players | 3 | |