2018–19 Scottish League Cup group stage

Football tournament season
2018–19 Scottish League Cup (group stage)
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Dates14 July 2018 – 28 July 2018
Teams40
Tournament statistics
Matches played64
Goals scored205 (3.2 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Stephen Dobbie
Lawrence Shankland
(7 goals)
All statistics correct as of 25 July 2018.

The 2018–19 Scottish League Cup group stage was played from 14–28 July 2018. 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 2018–19 Scottish League Cup.

Format

The group stage consisted of eight groups of five teams. The four clubs competing in the Champions League (Celtic) and Europa League (Aberdeen, Hibernian and Rangers) qualifying rounds were given a bye through to the second round. The 40 teams competing in the group stage consisted of the other eight teams that competed in the 2017–18 Scottish Premiership, and all of the teams that competed in the 2017–18 Scottish Championship, 2017–18 Scottish League One and 2017–18 Scottish League Two, as well as the 2017–18 Highland Football League and the 2017–18 Lowland Football League champions. The teams were divided into two sections – North and South – with each section containing four top seeds, four second seeds and twelve unseeded teams. Each section was then drawn into four groups with each comprising one top seed, one second seed and three unseeded teams. The winners of each of the eight groups, as well as the four best runners-up progressed to the second round (last 16), which included the four UEFA qualifying clubs. At this stage, the competition reverted to the traditional knock-out format. The four group winners with the highest points total and the clubs entering at this stage were seeded, with the four group winners with the lowest points unseeded along with the four best runners-up.

The draw for the group stages took place on 25 May 2018 and was broadcast live on BT Sport 2.[1] Seedings for the draw were confirmed two days in advance.[2]

Teams

North

Seeding

Teams in Bold qualified for the second round

Top seeds Second seeds Unseeded

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

09. Dundee United
10. Dunfermline Athletic
11. Inverness CT
12. Falkirk

South

Seeding

Teams in Bold qualified for the second round

Top seeds Second seeds Unseeded

05. Kilmarnock
06. Motherwell
07. Hamilton Academical
08. Partick Thistle

13. St Mirren
14. Livingston
15. Queen of the South
16. Greenock Morton

North

Group A

Pos Team
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  • e
Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ROS ARB ALO DUN ELG
1 Ross County (Q) 4 3 0 0 1 6 4 +2 9 Qualification for the Second round 1–0 2–0
2 Arbroath 4 2 1 0 1 9 6 +3 8 4–1 2–0
3 Alloa Athletic 4 2 1 0 1 8 5 +3 8 0–2 4–2
4 Dundee United 4 1 0 2 1 6 3 +3 5 1–1p 1–1p
5 Elgin City 4 0 0 0 4 0 11 −11 0 0–3 0–4
Source: [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.[4]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated

Matches

Dundee United v Arbroath
14 July 2018 Dundee United 1–1
(3–5 p)
Arbroath Dundee
15:00 Clark 77' [5] Linn 82' (pen.) Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 2,939
Referee: Bobby Madden
Penalties
Ross County v Elgin City
14 July 2018 Ross County 2–0 Elgin City Dingwall
15:00
[6] Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 1,270
Referee: Alan Newlands
Alloa Athletic v Arbroath
17 July 2018 Alloa Athletic 4–2 Arbroath Alloa
19:45
[7]
  • Wallace 20'
  • Hester 26'
Stadium: Recreation Park
Attendance: 302
Referee: Craig Napier
Ross County v Dundee United
17 July 2018 Ross County 1–0 Dundee United Dingwall
19:45 Lindsay 85' [8] Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 1,532
Referee: Willie Collum
Arbroath v Elgin City
21 July 2018 Arbroath 2–0 Elgin City Arbroath
15:00
  • Hamilton 52'
  • O'Brien 82'
[9] Stadium: Gayfield Park
Attendance: 386
Referee: Graham Beaton
Dundee United v Alloa Athletic
21 July 2018 Dundee United 1–1
(3–4 p)
Alloa Athletic Dundee
15:00 Frans 24' [10] Trouten 72' (pen.) Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 1,659
Referee: Steven McLean
Penalties
Elgin City v Alloa Athletic
24 July 2018 Elgin City 0–3 Alloa Athletic Elgin
19:45 [11]
Stadium: Borough Briggs
Attendance: 417
Referee: Scott Millar
Arbroath v Ross County
25 July 2018 Arbroath 4–1 Ross County Arbroath
19:45
  • McKenna 43', 60' (pen.)
  • Hamilton 73'
  • Hester 83'
[12] Mckay 23' Stadium: Gayfield Park
Attendance: 496
Referee: Steven Kirkland
Alloa Athletic v Ross County
28 July 2018 Alloa Athletic 0–2 Ross County Alloa
15:00 [13]
Stadium: Recreation Park
Attendance: 431
Referee: Ryan Lee
Elgin City v Dundee United
28 July 2018 Elgin City 0–4 Dundee United Elgin
15:00 [14]
Stadium: Borough Briggs
Attendance: 1,104
Referee: John McKendrick

Group B

Pos Team
  • v
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  • e
Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification STJ FAL MON FOR EFI
1 St Johnstone (Q) 4 3 1 0 0 5 1 +4 11 Qualification for the Second round 1–0 p0–0
2 Falkirk 4 2 0 0 2 4 3 +1 6 0–1 2–0
3 Montrose 4 2 0 0 2 3 4 −1 6 0–1 1–0
4 Forfar Athletic 4 1 1 0 2 5 7 −2 5 1–3 3–1
5 East Fife 4 0 0 2 2 2 4 −2 2 1–2 1–1p
Source: [15]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[16]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated

Matches

Falkirk v Montrose
14 July 2018 Falkirk 0–1 Montrose Falkirk
15:00 [17] Rennie 19' Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 1,730
Referee: Graham Beaton
St Johnstone v East Fife
14 July 2018 St Johnstone 0–0
(5–4 p)
East Fife Perth
15:00 [18] Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 1,687
Referee: Steven Kirkland
Penalties
  • soccer ball with check mark Watson
  • soccer ball with check mark Court
  • soccer ball with check mark Slattery
  • soccer ball with check mark Davidson
  • soccer ball with red X Thomson
Falkirk v Forfar Athletic
17 July 2018 Falkirk 2–0 Forfar Athletic Falkirk
19:45 [19] Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 1,429
Referee: Steven Kirkland
Montrose v East Fife
17 July 2018 Montrose 1–0 East Fife Montrose
19:45 Cavanagh 56' [20] Stadium: Links Park
Attendance: 466
Referee: Kevin Graham
Montrose v St Johnstone
21 July 2018 Montrose 0–1 St Johnstone Montrose
15:00 [21] Watt 34' Stadium: Links Park
Attendance: 1,160
Referee: Barry Cook
East Fife v Forfar Athletic
22 July 2018 East Fife 1–1
(4–5 p)
Forfar Athletic Methil
15:00 Meechan 7' (o.g.) [22] Baird 45' Stadium: Bayview Stadium
Attendance: 420
Referee: Lloyd Wilson
Penalties
  • Watson soccer ball with check mark
  • Dunsmore soccer ball with check mark
  • Long soccer ball with check mark
  • Davidson soccer ball with red X
  • Dowds soccer ball with check mark
  • Meggatt soccer ball with red X
St Johnstone v Falkirk
24 July 2018 St Johnstone 1–0 Falkirk Perth
19:45 Scougall 31' [23] Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 2,379
Referee: Craig Thomson
Forfar Athletic v Montrose
25 July 2018 Forfar Athletic 3–1 Montrose Forfar
19:45
[24] Campbell 64' Stadium: Station Park
Attendance: 658
Referee: Gavin Ross
East Fife v Falkirk
28 July 2018 East Fife 1–2 Falkirk Methil
15:00 Dowds 24' [25] Mackin 49', 63' Stadium: Bayview Stadium
Attendance: 670
Referee: Colin Steven
Forfar Athletic v St Johnstone
28 July 2018 Forfar Athletic 1–3 St Johnstone Forfar
15:00 Baird 15' [26]
Stadium: Station Park
Attendance: 1,087
Referee: Gavin Duncan

Group C

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification HOM INV COW COV RAI
1 Heart of Midlothian[a] (Q) 4 3 1 0 0 13 2 +11 9 Qualification for the Second round 5–0 5–0
2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 4 3 0 0 1 9 8 +1 9 2–0 2–1
3 Cowdenbeath 4 2 0 0 2 5 10 −5 6 2–5 1–0
4 Cove Rangers 4 1 0 0 3 3 5 −2 3 1–2 2–0
5 Raith Rovers 4 0 0 1 3 2 7 −5 1 1–1p 0–2
Source: [28]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[29]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ Heart of Midlothian were deducted two points for fielding an ineligible player against Cove Rangers on 18 July 2018.[27]

Matches

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Cove Rangers
14 July 2018 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2–0 Cove Rangers Inverness
15:00 Austin 30', 41' [30] Stadium: Caledonian Stadium
Attendance: 932
Referee: Grant Irvine
Raith Rovers v Cowdenbeath
14 July 2018 Raith Rovers 0–2 Cowdenbeath Methil
15:00 [31] Sheerin 53', 86' Stadium: Bayview Stadium
Attendance: 634
Referee: Steven Reid
Cowdenbeath v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
17 July 2018 Cowdenbeath 2–5 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Cowdenbeath
19:45 Sheerin 53', 86' [32]
  • Walsh 34', 41'
  • Doran 45', 80'
  • Oakley 73'
Stadium: Central Park
Attendance: 374
Referee: John McKendrick
Cove Rangers v Heart of Midlothian
18 July 2018 Cove Rangers 1–2 Heart of Midlothian Cove
20:00 McManus 75' [33]
  • Lee 11'
  • MacLean 57'
Stadium: Balmoral Stadium
Attendance: 1,728
Referee: Nick Walsh
Cowdenbeath v Cove Rangers
21 July 2018 Cowdenbeath 1–0 Cove Rangers Cowdenbeath
15:00 Cox 86' [34] Stadium: Central Park
Attendance: 320
Referee: Gavin Duncan
Raith Rovers v Heart of Midlothian
21 July 2018 Raith Rovers 1–1
(2–4 p)
Heart of Midlothian Methil
15:00 Nisbet 51' [35] M. Smith 78' Stadium: Bayview Stadium
Attendance: 1,452
Referee: Don Robertson
Penalties
Heart of Midlothian v Cowdenbeath
24 July 2018 Heart of Midlothian 5–0 Cowdenbeath Edinburgh
19:45
[36] Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 7,486
Referee: Barry Cook
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Raith Rovers
24 July 2018 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2–1 Raith Rovers Inverness
19:45
[37] Gillespie 61' Stadium: Caledonian Stadium
Attendance: 1,295
Referee: Colin Steven
Cove Rangers v Raith Rovers
28 July 2018 Cove Rangers 2–0 Raith Rovers Cove
15:00
[38] Stadium: Balmoral Stadium
Attendance: 327
Referee: Kevin Graham
Heart of Midlothian v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
29 July 2018 Heart of Midlothian 5–0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Edinburgh
15:00
[39] Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 10,030
Referee: Willie Collum

Group D

Pos Team
  • v
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  • e
Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DNF DND BRE STI PET
1 Dunfermline Athletic (Q) 4 4 0 0 0 14 2 +12 12 Qualification for the Second round 3–1 3–0
2 Dundee (Q) 4 3 0 0 1 8 1 +7 9 0–1 2–0
3 Brechin City 4 1 0 1 2 3 10 −7 4 1–7 0–0p
4 Stirling Albion 4 1 0 0 3 4 9 −5 3 0–4 1–2
5 Peterhead 4 0 1 0 3 0 7 −7 2 0–2 0–2
Source: [40]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[41]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated

Matches

Brechin City v Peterhead
14 July 2018 Brechin City 0–0
(4–5 p)
Peterhead Brechin
15:00 [42] Stadium: Glebe Park
Attendance: 301
Referee: David Dickinson
Penalties
  • soccer ball with check mark McAllister
  • soccer ball with check mark Leitch
  • soccer ball with red X Gibson
  • soccer ball with check mark R. McLean
  • soccer ball with check mark Stevenson
  • soccer ball with check mark Brown
Stirling Albion v Dundee
14 July 2018 Stirling Albion 0–4 Dundee Stirling
15:00 [43]
Stadium: Forthbank Stadium
Attendance: 1,400
Referee: Gavin Ross
Dunfermline Athletic v Peterhead
17 July 2018 Dunfermline Athletic 3–0 Peterhead Dunfermline
19:45
[44] Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 1,848
Referee: Steven McLean
Stirling Albion v Brechin City
17 July 2018 Stirling Albion 1–2 Brechin City Stirling
19:45 Stewart 44' [45]
Stadium: Forthbank Stadium
Attendance: 334
Referee: David Lowe
Peterhead v Stirling Albion
21 July 2018 Peterhead 0–2 Stirling Albion Peterhead
15:00 [46]
  • P. MacDonald 9'
  • Stewart 71'
Stadium: Balmoor Stadium
Attendance: 473
Referee: Peter Stuart
Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic
22 July 2018 Dundee 0–1 Dunfermline Athletic Dundee
15:00 [47] Longridge 2' Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 2,870
Referee: Bobby Madden
Brechin City v Dunfermline Athletic
25 July 2018 Brechin City 1–7 Dunfermline Athletic Brechin
19:45 Shields 60' [48]
Stadium: Glebe Park
Attendance: 658
Referee: Alan Newlands
Peterhead v Dundee
25 July 2018 Peterhead 0–2 Dundee Peterhead
19:45
Stadium: Balmoor Stadium
Attendance: 934
Referee: Euan Anderson
Dundee v Brechin City
28 July 2018 Dundee 2–0 Brechin City Dundee
15:00
  • Spence 11'
  • McGowan 59'
[49] Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 2,058
Referee: Kevin Clancy
Dunfermline Athletic v Stirling Albion
28 July 2018 Dunfermline Athletic 3–1 Stirling Albion Dunfermline
15:00
[49] MacDonald 35' Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 2,359
Referee: Mike Roncone

South

Group E

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification AYR PAR GMO STE ALB
1 Ayr United (Q) 4 4 0 0 0 12 1 +11 12 Qualification for the Second round 3–1 5–0
2 Partick Thistle (Q) 4 3 0 0 1 6 3 +3 9 0–2 2–1
3 Greenock Morton 4 2 0 0 2 9 5 +4 6 2–0 5–0
4 Stenhousemuir 4 1 0 0 3 4 9 −5 3 0–2 4–0
5 Albion Rovers 4 0 0 0 4 0 13 −13 0 0–2 0–2
Source: [50]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[51]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated

Matches

Ayr United v Greenock Morton
14 July 2018 Ayr United 3–1 Greenock Morton Ayr
15:00 Shankland 48', 72', 75' [52] Tidser 14' Stadium: Somerset Park
Attendance: 1,586
Referee: Willie Collum
Stenhousemuir v Partick Thistle
14 July 2018 Stenhousemuir 0–2 Partick Thistle Stenhousemuir
15:00 [53] Gordon 2', 6' Stadium: Ochilview Park
Attendance: 675
Referee: Gavin Duncan
Partick Thistle v Greenock Morton
17 July 2018 Partick Thistle 2–1 Greenock Morton Glasgow
19:45
[54] Tumilty 74' Stadium: Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,088
Referee: Kevin Clancy
Stenhousemuir v Albion Rovers
17 July 2018 Stenhousemuir 4–0 Albion Rovers Stenhousemuir
19:30
[55] Stadium: Ochilview Park
Attendance: 230
Referee: Lloyd Wilson
Albion Rovers v Ayr United
21 July 2018 Albion Rovers 0–2 Ayr United Coatbridge
15:00 [56]
Stadium: Cliftonhill
Attendance: 519
Referee: Mike Roncone
Greenock Morton v Stenhousemuir
21 July 2018 Greenock Morton 2–0 Stenhousemuir Greenock
15:00
[57] Stadium: Cappielow
Attendance: 847
Referee: Colin Steven
Albion Rovers v Partick Thistle
24 July 2018 Albion Rovers 0–2 Partick Thistle Coatbridge
19:45 [58]
Stadium: Cliftonhill
Attendance: 963
Referee: David Lowe
Ayr United v Stenhousemuir
24 July 2018 Ayr United 5–0 Stenhousemuir Ayr
19:45
[59] Stadium: Somerset Park
Attendance: 1,227
Referee: David Munro
Greenock Morton v Albion Rovers
28 July 2018 Greenock Morton 5–0 Albion Rovers Greenock
15:00
[60] Stadium: Cappielow
Attendance: 758
Referee: Steven Reid
Partick Thistle v Ayr United
28 July 2018 Partick Thistle 0–2 Ayr United Glasgow
15:00 [60] Stadium: Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,871
Referee: Nick Walsh

Group F

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification LIV AIR HAM ANN BER
1 Livingston (Q) 4 3 1 0 0 5 1 +4 11 Qualification for the Second round 1–0 2–0
2 Airdrieonians 4 2 0 1 1 9 4 +5 7 1–2 4–1
3 Hamilton Academical 4 1 1 1 1 5 2 +3 6 0–0p p1–1
4 Annan Athletic 4 2 0 0 2 6 5 +1 6 1–0 4–0
5 Berwick Rangers 4 0 0 0 4 0 10 −10 0 0–3 0–4
Source: [61]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[62]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated

Matches

Airdrieonians v Livingston
14 July 2018 Airdrieonians 1–2 Livingston Airdrie
15:00 Duffy 53' [63]
Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
Attendance: 733
Referee: Nick Walsh
Annan Athletic v Hamilton Academical
14 July 2018 Annan Athletic 1–0 Hamilton Academical Annan
15:00 Smith 60' [64] Stadium: Galabank
Attendance: 491
Referee: David Munro
Annan Athletic v Berwick Rangers
17 July 2018 Annan Athletic 4–0 Berwick Rangers Annan
19:45
  • Muir 30', 42'
  • Wilson 48'
  • Roberts 52'
[65] Stadium: Galabank
Attendance: 192
Referee: Duncan Williams
Hamilton Academical v Livingston
17 July 2018 Hamilton Academical 0–0
(5–6 p)
Livingston Hamilton
19:45 [66] Stadium: New Douglas Park
Attendance: 1,012
Referee: John Beaton
Penalties
Berwick Rangers v Airdrieonians
21 July 2018 Berwick Rangers 0–3 Airdrieonians Berwick-upon-Tweed
15:00 [67]
Stadium: Shielfield Park
Attendance: 389
Referee: Scott Millar
Livingston v Annan Athletic
21 July 2018 Livingston 1–0 Annan Athletic Linlithgow
15:00 K. Miller 14' [68] Stadium: Prestonfield
Attendance: 678
Referee: Kevin Clancy
Airdrieonians v Annan Athletic
24 July 2018 Airdrieonians 4–1 Annan Athletic Airdrie
19:45
[69] Wilson 84' Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
Attendance: 461
Referee: Grant Irvine
Berwick Rangers v Hamilton Academical
24 July 2018 Berwick Rangers 0–4 Hamilton Academical Berwick-upon-Tweed
19:45 [70]
Stadium: Shielfield Park
Attendance: 336
Referee: Greg Aitken
Hamilton Academical v Airdrieonians
28 July 2018 Hamilton Academical 1–1
(3–0 p)
Airdrieonians Hamilton
15:00 Bingham 62' [71] Victoria 83' Stadium: New Douglas Park
Attendance: 1,316
Referee: Craig Thomson
Penalties
Livingston v Berwick Rangers
28 July 2018 Livingston 2–0 Berwick Rangers Linlithgow
15:00
  • Hamilton 3'
  • McMillan 82'
[71] Stadium: Prestonfield
Attendance: 552
Referee: Steven Kirkland

Group G

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MOT QOS EDC CLY STR
1 Motherwell (Q) 4 3 0 1 0 11 2 +9 10 Qualification for the Second round 2–0 5–0
2 Queen of the South (Q) 4 3 0 0 1 12 5 +7 9 3–0 5–3
3 Edinburgh City 4 1 1 0 2 5 12 −7 5 0–4 4–2
4 Clyde 4 1 0 1 2 5 8 −3 4 1–3 1–1p
5 Stranraer 4 0 1 0 3 7 13 −6 2 p1–1 1–3
Source: [72]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[73]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated

Matches

Clyde v Edinburgh City
14 July 2018 Clyde 1–1
(1–4 p)
Edinburgh City Cumbernauld
15:00 McNiff 90+5' [74] Balatoni 44' Stadium: Broadwood Stadium
Attendance: 407
Referee: Scott Lambie
Penalties
  • soccer ball with check mark Laird
  • soccer ball with check mark McIntyre
  • soccer ball with check mark Donaldson
  • soccer ball with check mark Thomson
Queen of the South v Stranraer
14 July 2018 Queen of the South 5–3 Stranraer Dumfries
15:00
[75]
Stadium: Palmerston Park
Attendance: 803
Referee: John Beaton
Motherwell v Edinburgh City
17 July 2018 Motherwell 5–0 Edinburgh City Motherwell
19:45
[76] Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 2,749
Referee: Gavin Duncan
Queen of the South v Clyde
17 July 2018 Queen of the South 3–0 Clyde Dumfries
19:45 Dobbie 46', 49', 78' [77] Stadium: Palmerston Park
Attendance: 788
Referee: David Munro
Edinburgh City v Queen of the South
21 July 2018 Edinburgh City 0–4 Queen of the South Edinburgh
15:00 [78]
Stadium: Ainslie Park
Attendance: 525
Referee: Craig Napier
Stranraer v Motherwell
21 July 2018 Stranraer 1–1
(3–2 p)
Motherwell Stranraer
15:00 Layne 59' [79] Hartley 38' Stadium: Stair Park
Attendance: 885
Referee: Euan Anderson
Penalties
Motherwell v Queen of the South
24 July 2018 Motherwell 2–0 Queen of the South Motherwell
19:45 Sammon 12', 37' [80] Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 3,337
Referee: Don Robertson
Stranraer v Clyde
24 July 2018 Stranraer 1–3 Clyde Stranraer
19:45 Anderson 56' [81]
Stadium: Stair Park
Attendance: 382
Referee: Steven Reid
Clyde v Motherwell
28 July 2018 Clyde 1–3 Motherwell Cumbernauld
15:00 Goodwillie 31' [82]
Stadium: Broadwood Stadium
Attendance: 1,620
Referee: John Beaton
Edinburgh City v Stranraer
28 July 2018 Edinburgh City 4–2 Stranraer Edinburgh
15:00
  • McIntyre 7'
  • Rodger 33'
  • Thomson 55'
  • Henderson 79'
[82]
Stadium: Ainslie Park
Attendance: 236
Referee: David Dickinson

Group H

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification KIL STM DUM QPA SPA
1 Kilmarnock (Q) 4 3 0 1 0 9 2 +7 10 Qualification for the Second round 0–0p 2–0
2 St Mirren (Q) 4 1 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9 6–0 p2–2
3 Dumbarton 4 1 1 0 2 3 10 −7 5 2–4 1–0
4 Queen's Park 4 1 0 1 2 2 4 −2 4 0–0p 2–1
5 Spartans 4 0 0 2 2 3 7 −4 2 0–3 0–0p
Source: [83]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[84]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated

Matches

Kilmarnock v St Mirren
13 July 2018 Kilmarnock 0–0
(2–3 p)
St Mirren Kilmarnock
19:45 [85] Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 4,026
Referee: Steven McLean
Penalties
Spartans v Dumbarton
14 July 2018 Spartans 0–0
(3–4 p)
Dumbarton Edinburgh
15:00 [86] Stadium: Ainslie Park
Attendance: 245
Referee: Stephen Brown
Penalties
  • Stevenson soccer ball with check mark
  • Corbett soccer ball with check mark
  • McFarland soccer ball with red X
  • Maxwell soccer ball with check mark
  • Dishington soccer ball with red X
Dumbarton v Queen's Park
17 July 2018 Dumbarton 1–0 Queen's Park Dumbarton
19:45 Gallagher 35' [87] Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
Attendance: 425
Referee: Gavin Ross
St Mirren v Spartans
17 July 2018 St Mirren 2–2
(5–3 p)
Spartans Paisley
19:45
[88]
  • Stevens 6'
  • Maxwell 55'
Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 1,430
Referee: Alan Newlands
Penalties
  • soccer ball with check mark Greenhill
  • soccer ball with red X Atkinson
  • soccer ball with check mark Girdwood
  • soccer ball with check mark Herd
Dumbarton v Kilmarnock
21 July 2018 Dumbarton 2–4 Kilmarnock Dumbarton
15:00
[89]
  • Ndjoli 48'
  • Boyd 68', 76', 90'
Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
Attendance: 1,353
Referee: Craig Thomson
Queen's Park v Spartans
21 July 2018 Queen's Park 2–1 Spartans Glasgow
15:00
  • Gibson 55'
  • Roberts 70'
[90] Dishington 52' Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 508
Referee: Duncan Smith
Queen's Park v St Mirren
24 July 2018 Queen's Park 0–0
(4–5 p)
St Mirren Glasgow
19:45 [91] Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 1,493
Referee: Nick Walsh
Penalties
  • McKernon soccer ball with red X
  • Gibson soccer ball with check mark
  • Mortimer soccer ball with check mark
  • Peters soccer ball with check mark
  • McGrory soccer ball with check mark
  • Summers soccer ball with red X
  • Sharpe soccer ball with red X
Spartans v Kilmarnock
24 July 2018 Spartans 0–3 Kilmarnock Edinburgh
19:45 [92]
  • Erwin 63'
  • Ndjoli 80', 90'
Stadium: Ainslie Park
Attendance: 1,078
Referee: Mike Roncone
Kilmarnock v Queen's Park
28 July 2018 Kilmarnock 2–0 Queen's Park Kilmarnock
15:00
[93] Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 2,835
Referee: Barry Cook
St Mirren v Dumbarton
28 July 2018 St Mirren 6–0 Dumbarton Paisley
15:00
[93] Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 1,610
Referee: Euan Anderson

Best runners-up

Pos Grp Team
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Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 G Queen of the South (Q) 4 3 0 0 1 12 5 +7 9 Qualification for the Second round
2 D Dundee (Q) 4 3 0 0 1 8 1 +7 9
3 H St Mirren (Q) 4 1 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9
4 E Partick Thistle (Q) 4 3 0 0 1 6 3 +3 9
5 C Inverness Caledonian Thistle 4 3 0 0 1 9 8 +1 9
6 A Arbroath 4 2 1 0 1 9 6 +3 8
7 F Airdrieonians 4 2 0 1 1 9 4 +5 7
8 B Falkirk 4 2 0 0 2 4 3 +1 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.[95]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated

Qualified teams

Team Qualified as Qualified on Notes
Ross County Group A Winner
St Johnstone Group B Winner Seeded in Round 2 draw
Heart of Midlothian Group C Winner
Dunfermline Athletic Group D Winner Seeded in Round 2 draw
Ayr United Group E Winner Seeded in Round 2 draw
Livingston Group F Winner Seeded in Round 2 draw
Motherwell Group G Winner
Kilmarnock Group H Winner
Queen of the South Best 4 Runners Up
Dundee Best 4 Runners Up
St Mirren Best 4 Runners Up
Partick Thistle Best 4 Runners Up

Top goalscorers

As of matches played on 29 July 2018
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Scotland Lawrence Shankland Ayr United 7
Scotland Stephen Dobbie Queen of the South
3 Scotland Jordyn Sheerin Cowdenbeath 4
England Myles Hippolyte Dunfermline Athletic
Scotland Kris Boyd Kilmarnock
6 15 players 3

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