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Friday 13th November 2020

Viaplay Cup

Betfred Cup MD5 preview

The group stage of the Betfred Cup concludes this weekend, with 15 ties on Saturday followed by Hibernian v Dundee on Sunday...

The eight group winners and four best runners-up will join Celtic, Rangers, Motherwell and Aberdeen in Sunday's draw, which is live on Premier Sports.

Group A

  • Hearts have already qualified as group winners with the maximum 12 points.
  • Raith Rovers are second and will finish with eight points if they win at Cowdenbeath.

Group B

  • Dundee and Hibernian both have nine points ahead of Sunday’s game at Easter Road, which is live on Premier Sports, kick-off 4.30pm. The Dark Blues lead the group on goal difference.

Group C 

  • Dundee United are the current leaders on eight points but have completed their fixtures.
  • Peterhead are second and will win the group if they beat St Johnstone at Balmoor, or draw and win the shoot-out.
  • St Johnstone will win the group if they beat Peterhead or draw and win the shoot-out. They are a point behind Peterhead but have a superior goal difference.

Group D 

  • Ross County need to beat Stirling Albion in Dingwall, or draw and win the shoot-out, to guarantee top spot.
  • Arbroath and Elgin meet at Gayfield and the winner will finish second.

Group E 

  • Falkirk top the section with nine points from their four matches.
  • Dunfermline Athletic also have nine points and a draw at home to Clyde will secure top spot.

Group F 

  • Annan Athletic are the current leaders on seven points but have completed their games.
  • The winner of Ayr United v Stranraer at Somerset Park will top the group.

Group G 

  • St Mirren are top and need to beat Queen’s Park, or draw and win the shoot-out, to be certain of staying there.
  • Partick Thistle and Morton – who are both two points behind Saints – still have a chance of qualifying as they prepare to meet at Firhill.

Group H

  • Livingston lead the way with nine points and a draw at home to Airdrieonians will see them win the group.
  • A home win for Alloa Athletic over Stenhousemuir would give them a good chance of reaching the last 16 as one of the best runners-up.

If clubs are level on points at the end of the group stage, the criteria for separating them is:

1) goal difference
2) goals scored
3) away goals scored
4) matches won
5) away matches won
6) drawing of lots

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