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Monday 1st August 2016

Betfred Cup group stage in numbers

Facts and figures - we look at some of the key numbers behind the 80 matches in the group stage of the Betfred Cup. 

Facts and figures - we look at some of the key numbers behind the 80 matches in the group stage of the Betfred Cup. 
 
244 Goals scored – an average of 3.05 per game
 
6 Goals scored by leading marksmen Brian Graham (Ross County) and Greg Stewart (Dundee).
 
2 Teams who didn’t concede a goal – Morton and Rangers.
 
3 Teams with maximum points – Alloa, Partick Thistle and Rangers.
 
3 Wins by a 7-0 margin - Dundee v Forfar Athletic, Inverness CT v Arbroath and Ross County v Cove Rangers – all of them on matchday five.
 
6 Hat-tricks - Simon Murray (Dundee United), Greg Stewart (Dundee), Blair Henderson (Stirling Albion), Iain Vigurs (Inverness CT) Scott Boden (Inverness CT), Brian Graham (Ross County)
 
32 Minutes played when Ryan Stott of Cove Rangers scored the first goal of the group stage in a 2-1 defeat to Raith Rovers at Station Park on Friday July 15.
 
12 Penalty shoot-outs, with Albion Rovers and Dundee United both winning two each.
 
3 Only three matches finished 0-0, all of them involving Albion Rovers. 
 
15 Goals netted by top-scoring teams Dundee and Inverness Caley Thistle.
 
20 Penalties in Saturday's shoot-out between Dumbarton and Peterhead, which the Blue Toon won 6-5 after a 3-3 draw to pip East Fife for top spot in Group A.
 
1 Team who went out despite earning nine points – St Mirren finished behind both Hamilton Accies and Ayr United on goal difference in Group G
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