2021–22 Scottish League Cup group stage

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2021–22 Scottish League Cup (group stage)
CountryScotland
Dates9 July 2021 – 25 July 2021
Teams40
Matches played74
Goals scored202 (2.73 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Ally Roy (6 goals)
2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 25 July 2021.

The 2021–22 Scottish League Cup group stage was played from 10 July 2021 to 25 July 2021.[1] A total of 40 teams competed in the group stage. The winners of each of the eight groups, as well as the three best runners-up progressed to the second round (last 16) of the 2021–22 Scottish League Cup.

Format[]

The group stage consists of eight groups of five teams. The five clubs competing in the UEFA Champions League (Rangers and Celtic), Europa League (St Johnstone) and Europa Conference League (Hibernian and Aberdeen) qualifying rounds are given a bye through to the second round. The 40 teams taking part in the group stage consist of the other seven teams that competed in the 2020–21 Scottish Premiership, and all of the teams that competed in the 2020–21 Scottish Championship, 2020–21 Scottish League One and 2020–21 Scottish League Two, as well as the 2020–21 Highland Football League champions and the 2020–21 Lowland Football League champions and runners-up.

The winners of each of the eight groups, as well as the three best runners-up, progress to the second round (last 16), which includes the five UEFA qualifying clubs. At this stage, the competition reverts to the traditional knock-out format. The three group winners with the highest points total and the clubs entering at this stage will be seeded, with the five group winners with the lowest points unseeded along with the three 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 will take place, with the winner being awarded a bonus point.[2]

The draw for the group stage took place on 28 May 2021 and was broadcast live on FreeSports & the SPFL YouTube channel.

Teams[]

North[]

Seeding[]

Teams in Bold qualified for the second round.

Top seeds Second seeds Unseeded

01. Livingston
02. Dundee United
03. Ross County
04. Heart of Midlothian

05. Dundee
06. Raith Rovers
07. Inverness Caledonian Thistle
08. Arbroath

Source:[3]

South[]

Seeding[]

Teams in Bold qualified for the second round.

Top seeds Second seeds Unseeded

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

25. Dunfermline Athletic
26. Queen of the South
27. Ayr United
28. Greenock Morton

Source:[3]

North[]

Group A[]

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification HOM STI INV COV PET
1 Heart of Midlothian 4 4 0 0 0 8 0 +8 12 Qualification for the second round — — 1–0 3–0 —
2 Stirling Albion 4 2 1 0 1 8 7 +1 8 0–2 — — — 3–1
3 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 4 1 0 1 2 5 6 −1 4 — 2–2p — — 2–0
4 Cove Rangers 4 1 0 0 3 6 10 −4 3 — 2–3 3–1 — —
5 Peterhead 4 1 0 0 3 4 8 −4 3 0–2 — — 3–1 —
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]

Matches[]

10 July 2021 Cove Rangers 2–3 Stirling Albion Aberdeen
15:00 Fyvie Goal 69', 82' [6]
  • Omar Goal 28'
  • Flanagan Goal 55', 90+4'
 Stadium: Balmoral Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Barry Cook
10 July 2021 Peterhead 0–2 Heart of Midlothian Peterhead
15:00 [7]
Stadium: Balmoor Stadium
Attendance: 246
Referee: Don Robertson
13 July 2021 Heart of Midlothian 3–0 Cove Rangers Edinburgh
19:45
[8] Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Colin Steven
13 July 2021 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2–0 Peterhead Inverness
19:45
[9] Stadium: Caledonian Stadium
Attendance: 679
Referee: Peter Stuart
17 July 2021 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2–2
(2–3 p)		 Stirling Albion Inverness
15:00
[10]
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium
Referee: Alan Newlands
Penalties
17 July 2021 Peterhead 3–1 Cove Rangers Peterhead
15:00
  • S. Brown Goal 3'
  • Cameron Goal 44'
  • McLean Goal 54'
 [11] Megginson Goal 12' Stadium: Balmoor Stadium
Attendance: 236
Referee: Matthew McDermid
20 July 2021 Cove Rangers 3–1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Aberdeen
19:45
[12] Duku Goal 90+2' (pen.) Stadium: Balmoral Stadium
Attendance: 319
Referee: Chris Graham
20 July 2021 Stirling Albion 0–2 Heart of Midlothian Stirling
19:45 [13]
Stadium: Forthbank Stadium
Attendance: 211
Referee: Grant Irvine
24 July 2021 Stirling Albion 3–1 Peterhead Stirling
15:00
[14] Brown Goal 7' (pen.) Stadium: Forthbank Stadium
Attendance: 273
Referee: Barry Cook
25 July 2021 Heart of Midlothian 1–0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Edinburgh
17:15 Walker Goal 75' [15] Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 2,989
Referee: Nick Walsh

Group B[]

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DUN ARB KEL ELG EFI
1 Dundee United 4 4 0 0 0 9 1 +8 12 Qualification for the second round — 1–0 — 6–1 —
2 Arbroath 4 3 0 0 1 6 3 +3 9 — — 3–2 — 2–0
3 Kelty Hearts 4 2 0 0 2 8 5 +3 6 0–1 — — — 3–0
4 Elgin City 4 1 0 0 3 5 12 −7 3 — 0–1 1–3 — —
5 East Fife 4 0 0 0 4 2 9 −7 0 0–1 — — 2–3 —
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.[5]

Matches[]

9 July 2021 Kelty Hearts 0–1 Dundee United Kelty
19:45 [17] Shankland Goal 77' Stadium: New Central Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: Steven McLean
10 July 2021 Elgin City 0–1 Arbroath Elgin
15:00 [18] Donnelly Goal 80' Stadium: Borough Briggs
Attendance: 220
Referee: David Dickinson
14 July 2021 Arbroath 2–0 East Fife Arbroath
19:45
[19] Stadium: Gayfield Park
Attendance: 600
Referee: Steven Reid
14 July 2021 Dundee United 6–1 Elgin City Dundee
19:45
[20] Hester Goal 4' Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: Grant Irvine
17 July 2021 Dundee United 1–0 Arbroath Dundee
15:00 Mulgrew Goal 21' [21] Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: John Beaton
17 July 2021 Kelty Hearts 3–0 East Fife Kelty
15:00
[22] Stadium: New Central Park
Attendance: 525
Referee: Barry Cook
20 July 2021 East Fife 0–1 Dundee United Methil
19:45 [23] Pawlett Goal 40' Stadium: Bayview Stadium
Attendance: 362
Referee: Alan Muir
20 July 2021 Elgin City 1–3 Kelty Hearts Elgin
19:45 Little Goal 5' [24]
Stadium: Borough Briggs
Attendance: 220
Referee: Chris Fordyce
24 July 2021 Arbroath 3–2 Kelty Hearts Arbroath
15:00
[25]
Stadium: Gayfield Park
Attendance: 600
Referee: Duncan Williams
24 July 2021 East Fife 2–3 Elgin City Methil
15:00
  • Smith Goal 2'
  • McManus Goal 34' (pen.)
 [26]
Stadium: Bayview Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Dan McFarlane

Group C[]

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DUN FOR ROS MON BRO
1 Dundee 4 4 0 0 0 14 2 +12 12 Qualification for the second round — 5–2 — — 4–0
2 Forfar Athletic 4 2 1 0 1 6 5 +1 8 — — 3–0[a] p0–0 —
3 Ross County 4 2 0 0 2 5 7 −2 6 0–3[b] — — 4–1 —
4 Montrose 4 1 0 1 2 4 6 −2 4 0–2 — — — 3–0
5 Brora Rangers 4 0 0 0 4 0 9 −9 0 — 0–1 0–1 — —
Source: [29]
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]
Notes:
  1. ^ Forfar Athletic were awarded a technical 3−0 win over Ross County, who were unable to raise a team after a COVID-19 outbreak among players and staff.[27]
  2. ^ Dundee were awarded a technical 3−0 win over Ross County, who were unable to raise a team after a COVID-19 outbreak among players and staff.[28]

Matches[]

10 July 2021 Forfar Athletic 3–0
(awarded)[A]		 Ross County Forfar
15:00 Stadium: Station Park
10 July 2021 Montrose 3–0 Brora Rangers Montrose
15:00
[30] Stadium: Links Park
Attendance: 231
Referee: Dan McFarlane
13 July 2021 Dundee 4–0 Brora Rangers Dundee
19:45
[31] Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 327
Referee: David Dickinson
13 July 2021 Forfar Athletic 0–0
(5–4 p)		 Montrose Forfar
19:45 [32] Stadium: Station Park
Attendance: 120
Referee: Chris Fordyce
Penalties
17 July 2021 Brora Rangers 0–1 Forfar Athletic Brora
15:00 [33] Gallagher Goal 80' Stadium: Dudgeon Park
Attendance: 150
Referee: Scott Lambie
18 July 2021 Ross County 0–3
(awarded)[B]		 Dundee Dingwall
15:00 Stadium: Victoria Park
21 July 2021 Brora Rangers 0–1 Ross County Brora
19:45 [34] Iacovitti Goal 53' Stadium: Dudgeon Park
Referee: Euan Anderson
21 July 2021 Montrose 0–2 Dundee Montrose
19:45 [35]
Stadium: Links Park
Attendance: 1,090
Referee: Alan Newlands
24 July 2021 Dundee 5–2 Forfar Athletic Dundee
15:00
  • Adam Goal 12'
  • Panter Goal 31'
  • Elliott Goal 42'
  • Cummings Goal 75' (pen.), 88'
 [36]
Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 771
Referee: Grant Irvine
24 July 2021 Ross County 4–1 Montrose Dingwall
15:00
[37] Johnston Goal 61' Stadium: Victoria Park
Referee: Craig Napier
Notes
  1. ^
    A: Forfar Athletic were awarded a technical 3−0 win over Ross County, who were unable to raise a team after a COVID-19 outbreak among players and staff.[27]
  2. ^
    B: Dundee were awarded a technical 3−0 win over Ross County, who were unable to raise a team after a COVID-19 outbreak among players and staff.[28]

Group D[]

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification RAI LIV COW ALO BRE
1 Raith Rovers 4 2 1 1 0 5 0 +5 9 Qualification for the second round — — — p0–0 4–0
2 Livingston 4 2 1 0 1 7 3 +4 8 p0–0 — 3–1 — —
3 Cowdenbeath 4 2 0 0 2 5 6 −1 6 0–1 — — — 3–2
4 Alloa Athletic 4 1 0 1 2 2 3 −1 4 — 2–1 0–1 — —
5 Brechin City 4 1 0 0 3 3 10 −7 3 — 0–3 — 1–0 —
Source: [38]
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[]

10 July 2021 Brechin City 0–3 Livingston Brechin
15:00 [39]
Stadium: Glebe Park
Attendance: 250
Referee: Kevin Clancy
10 July 2021 Cowdenbeath 0–1 Raith Rovers Cowdenbeath
15:00 [40] Vaughan Goal 21' Stadium: Central Park
Attendance: 778
Referee: Gavin Duncan
13 July 2021 Alloa Athletic 0–1 Cowdenbeath Alloa
19:45 [41] Buchanan Goal 54' Stadium: Recreation Park
Attendance: 224
Referee: Calum Scott
13 July 2021 Raith Rovers 4–0 Brechin City Kirkcaldy
19:45
[42] Stadium: Stark's Park
Attendance: 594
Referee: Scott Lambie
17 July 2021 Alloa Athletic 2–1 Livingston Alloa
15:00
[43] Anderson Goal 63' Stadium: Recreation Park
Attendance: 294
Referee: Craig Napier
17 July 2021 Cowdenbeath 3–2 Brechin City Cowdenbeath
15:00
[44]
  • Wood Goal 67'
  • Inglis Goal 77' (pen.)
 Stadium: Central Park
Attendance: 245
Referee: Dan McFarlane
20 July 2021 Brechin City 1–0 Alloa Athletic Brechin
19:45 Scott Goal 55' [45] Stadium: Glebe Park
Attendance: 245
Referee: Matthew McDermid
21 July 2021 Livingston 0–0
(6–5 p)		 Raith Rovers Livingston
19:45 [46] Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 766
Referee: Willie Collum
Penalties
24 July 2021 Livingston 3–1 Cowdenbeath Livingston
15:00
[47] Buchanan Goal 9' Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 545
Referee: Steven Reid
24 July 2021 Raith Rovers 0–0
(5–4 p)		 Alloa Athletic Kirkcaldy
15:00 [48] Stadium: Stark's Park
Attendance: 958
Referee: Greg Aitken
Penalties

South[]

Group E[]

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification AYR HAM ALB EDI FAL
1 Ayr United 4 3 0 1 0 7 0 +7 10 Qualification for the second round — — — 3–0 3–0[a]
2 Hamilton Academical 4 2 1 0 1 5 4 +1 8 0–1 — p2–2 — —
3 Albion Rovers 4 0 2 1 1 4 8 −4 5 p0–0 — — p1–1 —
4 Edinburgh City 4 1 0 1 2 4 5 −1 4 — 0–1 — — 3–0[b]
5 Falkirk 4 1 0 0 3 6 9 −3 3 — 1–2 5–1 — —
Source: [51]
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]
Notes:
  1. ^ Ayr United were awarded a technical 3−0 win over Falkirk, who were unable to raise a team after a COVID-19 outbreak among players and staff.[49]
  2. ^ Edinburgh City were awarded a technical 3−0 win over Falkirk, who were unable to raise a team after a COVID-19 outbreak among players and staff.[50]

Matches[]

9 July 2021 Edinburgh City 0–1 Hamilton Academical Edinburgh
19:45 [52] Smith Goal 25' Stadium: Ainslie Park
Attendance: 300
Referee: Craig Napier
10 July 2021 Albion Rovers 0–0
(4–2 p)		 Ayr United Coatbridge
15:00 [53] Stadium: Cliftonhill
Attendance: 150
Referee: Grant Irvine
Penalties
13 July 2021 Ayr United 3–0 Edinburgh City Ayr
19:45
[54] Stadium: Somerset Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: Lloyd Wilson
13 July 2021 Falkirk 5–1 Albion Rovers Falkirk
19:45
[55] Wright Goal 11' Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Steven Kirkland
17 July 2021 Albion Rovers 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Edinburgh City Coatbridge
15:00 Byrne Goal 4' [56] Hilton Goal 70' Stadium: Cliftonhill
Attendance: 120
Referee: Lorraine Watson
Penalties
  • Penalty missed See
  • Penalty scored Hilton
  • Penalty scored Tapping
  • Penalty scored Crane
  • Penalty missed Kidd
  • Penalty scored Ferguson
  • Penalty missed Reekie
17 July 2021 Falkirk 1–2 Hamilton Academical Falkirk
15:00 Nesbitt Goal 46' [57]
Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 723
Referee: Steven McLean
20 July 2021 Hamilton Academical 0–1 Ayr United Hamilton
18:00 [58] Salkeld Goal 27' Stadium: New Douglas Park
Attendance: 801
Referee: Bobby Madden
21 July 2021 Edinburgh City 3–0
(Awarded)[C]		 Falkirk Edinburgh
19:45 Stadium: Ainslie Park
24 July 2021 Ayr United 3–0
(Awarded)[D]		 Falkirk Ayr
15:00 Stadium: Somerset Park
24 July 2021 Hamilton Academical 2–2
(6–5 p)		 Albion Rovers Hamilton
15:00
[59]
Stadium: New Douglas Park
Attendance: 488
Referee: Lloyd Wilson
Penalties
Notes
  1. ^
    C: Edinburgh City were awarded a technical 3−0 win over Falkirk, who were unable to raise a team after a COVID-19 outbreak among players and staff.[50]
  2. ^
    D: Ayr United were awarded a technical 3−0 win over Falkirk, who were unable to raise a team after a COVID-19 outbreak among players and staff.[49]

Group F[]

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MOT QPK QOS AIR ANN
1 Motherwell 4 3 0 0 1 6 4 +2 9 Qualification for the second round — — 3–2 — 2–0
2 Queen's Park 4 2 0 1 1 3 2 +1 7 0–1 — — 0–0p —
3 Queen of the South 4 2 0 0 2 9 6 +3 6 – 0–1 — 4–1 —
4 Airdrieonians 4 1 1 1 1 4 5 −1 6 2–0 — — — 1–1p
5 Annan Athletic 4 0 1 0 3 3 8 −5 2 — 1–2 1–3 — —
Source: [60]
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[]

10 July 2021 Airdrieonians 1–1
(4–5 p)		 Annan Athletic Airdrie
15:00 McDonald Goal 90+1' [61] Wallace Goal 67' (pen.) Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
Attendance: 233
Referee: Steven Kirkland
Penalties
10 July 2021 Queen of the South 0–1 Queen's Park Dumfries
15:00 [62] Biggar Goal 54' Stadium: Palmerston Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: John Beaton
13 July 2021 Annan Athletic 1–3 Queen of the South Annan
19:45 Fleming Goal 74' [63]
  • Paton Goal 29'
  • Roy Goal 49', 84'
 Stadium: Galabank
Attendance: 300
Referee: Mike Roncone
14 July 2021 Queen's Park 0–1 Motherwell Glasgow
19:45 [64] Lawless Goal 15' Stadium: Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Kevin Clancy
17 July 2021 Motherwell 3–2 Queen of the South Motherwell
15:00
[65]
  • Paton Goal 40'
  • Roy Goal 45'
 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 1,539
Referee: Euan Anderson
17 July 2021 Queen's Park 0–0
(3–4 p)		 Airdrieonians Glasgow
15:00 [66] Stadium: Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Graham Grainger
Penalties
20 July 2021 Annan Athletic 1–2 Queen's Park Annan
19:45 McHugh Goal 22' (o.g.) [67]
  • Swinglehurst Goal 13' (o.g.)
  • Murray Goal 81'
 Stadium: Galabank
Attendance: 300
Referee: Steven Reid
21 July 2021 Airdrieonians 2–0 Motherwell Airdrie
19:45
[68] Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
Attendance: 700
Referee: Don Robertson
24 July 2021 Motherwell 2–0 Annan Athletic Motherwell
15:00
[69] Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Gavin Duncan
24 July 2021 Queen of the South 4–1 Airdrieonians Dumfries
15:00
  • Roy Goal 23', 35', 58'
  • Soares-Junior Goal 55'
 [70] McGill Goal 90+1' Stadium: Palmerston Park
Attendance: 300
Referee: Calum Scott

Group G[]

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification KIL STR GMO EKI CLY
1 Kilmarnock 4 2 1 0 1 5 6 −1 8 Qualification for the second round — 2–1 p1–1 — —
2 Stranraer 4 2 0 0 2 5 3 +2 6 — — 3–0[a] 1–0 —
3 Greenock Morton 4 1 1 1 1 3 5 −2 6 — — — p0–0 2–1
4 East Kilbride 4 1 0 2 1 5 3 +2 5 3–0[b] — — — 2–2p
5 Clyde 4 1 1 0 2 5 6 −1 5 1–2 1–0 — — —
Source: [73]
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]
Notes:
  1. ^ Stranraer were awarded a technical 3−0 win over Greenock Morton, who were unable to raise a team after a COVID-19 outbreak among players and staff.[71]
  2. ^ East Kilbride were awarded a technical 3−0 win over Kilmarnock, who fielded an ineligible player. The match had originally finished 2–0 to Kilmarnock.[72]

Matches[]

10 July 2021 East Kilbride 3–0
(awarded)[E]		 Kilmarnock East Kilbride
15:00 [74]
Stadium: K-Park Training Academy
Attendance: 270
Referee: David Munro
10 July 2021 Stranraer 3–0
(awarded)[F]		 Greenock Morton Stranraer
15:00 Stadium: Stair Park
13 July 2021 Clyde 1–0 Stranraer Cumbernauld
19:30 Goodwillie Goal 24' (pen.) [75] Stadium: Broadwood Stadium
Attendance: 419
Referee: Gavin Duncan
13 July 2021 Greenock Morton 0–0
(5–4 p)		 East Kilbride Greenock
19:30 [76] Stadium: Cappielow
Referee: Graham Grainger
Penalties
17 July 2021 Clyde 1–2 Kilmarnock Cumbernauld
15:00 Love Goal 57' (pen.) [77]
Stadium: Broadwood Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Greg Aitken
17 July 2021 Stranraer 1–0 East Kilbride Stranraer
15:00 Yates Goal 26' [78] Stadium: Stair Park
Attendance: 220
Referee: Stewart Luke
20 July 2021 East Kilbride 2–2
(3–4 p)		 Clyde East Kilbride
19:45
[79]
  • Jones Goal 11'
  • Goodwillie Goal 26'
 Stadium: K-Park Training Academy
Attendance: 270
Referee: Duncan Williams
Penalties
  • McLaughlin Penalty missed
  • Stewart Penalty missed
  • Rodgers Penalty scored
  • McAninch Penalty scored
  • Old Penalty scored
20 July 2021 Kilmarnock 1–1
(4–3 p)		 Greenock Morton Kilmarnock
19:45 Connell Goal 90+1' [80] McGregor Goal 16' Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Barry Cook
Penalties
24 July 2021 Kilmarnock 2–1 Stranraer Kilmarnock
15:00
[81] Walker Goal 53' Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Graham Grainger
24 July 2021 Greenock Morton 2–1 Clyde Greenock
15:00 Muirhead Goal 63', 68' [82] Love Goal 56' Stadium: Cappielow
Attendance: 339
Referee: Scott Lambie
Notes
  1. ^
    E: East Kilbride were awarded a technical 3−0 win over Kilmarnock, who fielded an ineligible player. The match had originally finished 2–0 to Kilmarnock.[72]
  2. ^
    F: Stranraer were awarded a technical 3−0 win over Greenock Morton, who were unable to raise a team after a COVID-19 outbreak among players and staff.[71]

Group H[]

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification STM DNF PAR STE DUM
1 St Mirren 4 4 0 0 0 9 1 +8 12 Qualification for the second round — 1–0 2–0 — —
2 Dunfermline Athletic 4 3 0 0 1 13 5 +8 9 — — — 4–1 5–1
3 Partick Thistle 4 2 0 0 2 6 7 −1 6 — 2–4 — — 2–0
4 Stenhousemuir 4 1 0 0 3 5 10 −5 3 1–3 — 1–2 — —
5 Dumbarton 4 0 0 0 4 2 12 −10 0 0–3[a] — — 1–2 —
Source: [84]
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]
Notes:
  1. ^ St Mirren were awarded a technical 3−0 win over Dumbarton, who were unable to raise a team after a COVID-19 outbreak among players and staff.[83]

Matches[]

10 July 2021 Dumbarton 0–3
(awarded)[G]		 St Mirren Dumbarton
15:00 Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
10 July 2021 Partick Thistle 2–4 Dunfermline Athletic Glasgow
15:00
[85]
Stadium: Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Bobby Madden
13 July 2021 Dumbarton 1–2 Stenhousemuir Dumbarton
19:45 MacLean Goal 40' [86]
Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Matthew MacDermid
13 July 2021 St Mirren 1–0 Dunfermline Athletic Paisley
19:45 Main Goal 30' [87] Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: Craig Napier
17 July 2021 Dunfermline Athletic 5–1 Dumbarton Dunfermline
15:00
[88] MacLean Goal 56' Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: David Dickinson
17 July 2021 Stenhousemuir 1–2 Partick Thistle Stenhousemuir
15:00 Orr Goal 32' (pen.) [89]
Stadium: Ochilview Park
Attendance: 370
Referee: Colin Steven
20 July 2021 Stenhousemuir 1–3 St Mirren Stenhousemuir
19:30 Orr Goal 76' [90]
Stadium: Ochilview Park
Attendance: 370
Referee: David Dickinson
20 July 2021 Partick Thistle 2–0 Dumbarton Glasgow
19:45 Graham Goal 45+1', 52' [91] Stadium: Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 755
Referee: Mike Roncone
24 July 2021 Dunfermline Athletic 4–1 Stenhousemuir Dunfermline
15:00
[92] Thomson Goal 67' Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 1,570
Referee: Kevin Clancy
25 July 2021 St Mirren 2–0 Partick Thistle Paisley
15:00
  • McGrath Goal 25' (pen.)
  • Shaughnessy Goal 90'
 [93] Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 1,023
Referee: Alan Muir
Notes
  1. ^
    G: St Mirren were awarded a technical 3−0 win over Dumbarton, who were unable to raise a team after a COVID-19 outbreak among players and staff.[83]

Best runners-up[]

Pos Grp Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 H Dunfermline Athletic 4 3 0 0 1 13 5 +8 9 Qualification for the second round
2 B Arbroath 4 3 0 0 1 6 3 +3 9
3 D Livingston 4 2 1 0 1 7 3 +4 8
4 A Stirling Albion 4 2 1 0 1 8 7 +1 8
5 C Forfar Athletic 4 2 1 0 1 6 5 +1 8
6 E Hamilton Academical 4 2 1 0 1 5 4 +1 8
7 F Queen's Park 4 2 0 1 1 3 2 +1 7
8 G Stranraer 4 2 0 0 2 5 3 +2 6
Source: [94]
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]

Qualified teams[]

Team Qualified as Qualified on Notes
Heart of Midlothian Group A winner 20 July 2021
Dundee United Group B winner 20 July 2021 Seeded for second round draw
Ayr United Group E winner 22 July 2021
Dundee Group C winner 24 July 2021 Seeded for second round draw
Raith Rovers Group D winner 24 July 2021
Motherwell Group F winner 24 July 2021
Kilmarnock Group G winner 24 July 2021
Arbroath Best runner-up 24 July 2021
Dunfermline Athletic Best runner-up 24 July 2021
Livingston Best runner-up 24 July 2021
St Mirren Group H winner 25 July 2021 Seeded for second round draw

Top goalscorers[]

As of 25 July 2021
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Northern Ireland Ally Roy Queen of the South 6
2 England Nathan Austin Kelty Hearts 4
Scotland Brian Graham Partick Thistle
4 Scotland Liam Buchanan Cowdenbeath 3
Scotland Jason Cummings Dundee
Scotland Lawrence Shankland Dundee United
Scotland Kevin O'Hara Dunfermline Athletic
Bulgaria Nikolay Todorov Dunfermline Athletic
Scotland Craig Wighton Dunfermline Athletic
Northern Ireland Liam Boyce Heart of Midlothian

Source:[95]

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