Premier Sports Cup
FIFA Region
UEFA
Season
2021
Location
Scotland
Abbreviation
SCOCUP2
Summary
The 2021 Scottish League Cup (SCOCUP2) or Premier Cup is the 2nd most prestigious football club tournament in Scotland. With the exception of the Group stage, all stages are "Knockout" stages. Tournament participants include all teams from the 2021-2022 SCO1, SCO2, SCO3, and SCO4, and the champions from 2020-2021 the Highland and Lowland Football Leagues. St Johnstone FC (SCO1) is the defending SCOCUP2 champion.
In the Group stage, teams receive 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw. In addition to receiving a point for a draw, the shoot-out winner receives 1 bonus point. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) away goals scored, (4) matches won, (5) away matches won, then (6) a drawing.
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Leagues Pyramid - Scotland
| Abbrev | League | # Teams |
|---|---|---|
| SCO1 | cinch Premiership | 12 |
| SCO2 | Scottish Championship | 10 |
| SCO3 | Scottish League One | 10 |
| SCO4 | Scottish League Two | 10 |
Competition Structure
| Stage | # Teams | New Teams Entering This Round | Teams From Previous Round | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | 40 | 7 SCO1 teams, 10 SCO2 teams, 10 SCO3 teams, 10 SCO4 teams, 1st and 2nd place Highland League teams, and 1st place Lowland Football League teams | None | 8 groups of 5 with each team playing the other 4 teams in their group once (2 Home matches, 2 Road matches), the winners of each group and the four 2nd place teams with the most points advance |
| 2nd Round | 16 | 1 SCO1 team competing in UEFACL, 3 SCO1 teams competing in UEFAEL | 8 Group stage winners, the four 2nd place Group teams with the most points | 8 Knockout matches |
| Quarterfinals | 8 | None | 8 winners from Round of 16 | 4 Knockout matches |
| Semifinals | 4 | None | 4 winners from Quarterfinals | 2 Knockout matches |
| Final | 2 | None | 2 winners from Semifinals | 1 match played at a neutral site |
Semifinals
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Sat - 20 Nov 2021
 | 10 | St Johnstone FC (SCO1) | Hampden Park |
Sun - 21 Nov 2021
 | 13 | Hibernian FC (SCO1) | Hampden Park |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Wed - 22 Sep 2021
| 20 | Livingston FC (SCO1) | Ibrox Stadium |
 | 02 | St Johnstone FC (SCO1) | Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park |
Thu - 23 Sep 2021
 | 13 | Hibernian FC (SCO1) | Tannadice Park |
| 30 | Raith Rovers FC (SCO2) | Celtic Park |
2nd Round
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Fri - 13 Aug 2021
| 50 | Dunfermliine Athletic FC (SCO3) | Ibrox Stadium |
Sat - 14 Aug 2021
 | 11 | Dundee United FC (SCO1) | Somerset Park | |||
| Dundee United FC advances on PKs (4-3) | ||||||
| 11 | St Mirren FC (SCO1) | Tony Macaroni Arena | |||
| Livingston FC advances on PKs (4-3) | ||||||
| 10 | Motherwell FC (SCO1) | Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park |
Sun - 15 Aug 2021
| 21 | Aberdeen FC (SCO1) | Stark's Park |
| 20 | Kilmarnock FC (SCO1) | Easter Road |
 | 22 | St Johnstone FC (SCO1) | Gayfield Park | |||
| St Johnstone FC advances on PKs (3-2) | ||||||
| 32 | Heart of Midlothian FC (SCO1) | Celtic Park |
Group Stage
| Group A | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC (SCO1) | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | - | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Stirling Albion FC (SCO4) | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | Inverness CT (SCO3) | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | - | 5 | 6 | -1 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 4 | Cove Rangers FC (SCO3) | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | - | 6 | 10 | -4 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -5 |
| 5 | Peterhead FC (SCO3) | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | - | 4 | 8 | -4 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
2nd Round | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 10.07.21 |  | 02 | Heart of Midlothian FC | Balmoor Stadium |
 | 23 | Stirling Albion FC | Balmoral Stadium |
| 13.07.21 |  | 20 | Peterhead FC | Tulloch Caledonian Stadium |
| 30 | Cove Rangers FC | Tynecastle Park |
| 17.07.21 | | 31 | Cove Rangers FC | Balmoor Stadium |
| 22 | Stirling Albion FC | Tulloch Caledonian Stadium | |||
| Stirling Albion FC wins on PKs (2-1) | ||||||
| 20.07.21 | | 31 | Inverness CT | Balmoral Stadium |
| 02 | Heart of Midlothian FC | Forthbank Stadium |
| 24.07.21 | | 31 | Peterhead FC | Forthbank Stadium |
| 25.07.21 | | 10 | Inverness CT | Tynecastle Park |
| Group B | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Dundee United FC (SCO1) | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | - | 9 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Arbroath FC (SCO2) | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | - | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Kelty Hearts FC (SCO3) | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | - | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | Elgin City FC (SCO4) | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | - | 5 | 12 | -7 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 |
| 5 | East Fife FC (SCO3) | 4 | 0 -0-4 | 0 | - | 2 | 9 | -7 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -5 |
2nd Round | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 09.07.21 |  | 01 | Dundee United FC | New Central Park |
| 10.07.21 |  | 01 | Arbroath FC | Borough Briggs |
| 14.07.21 | | 61 | Elgin City FC | Tannadice Park |
| 20 | East Fife FC | Gayfield Park |
| 17.07.21 | | 30 | East Fife FC | New Central Park |
| 10 | Arbroath FC | Tannadice Park |
| 20.07.21 | | 13 | Kelty Hearts FC | Borough Briggs |
| 01 | Dundee United FC | Bayview Stadium |
| 24.07.21 | | 23 | Elgin City FC | Bayview Stadium |
| 32 | Kelty Hearts FC | Gayfield Park |
| Group C | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Dundee FC (SCO1) | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | - | 14 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic FC (SCO4) | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| 3 | Ross County FC (SCO2) | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | - | 5 | 7 | -2 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| 4 | Montrose FC (SCO3) | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | - | 4 | 6 | -2 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 5 | Brora Rangers FC (SCO) | 4 | 0 -0-4 | 0 | - | 0 | 9 | -9 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | -7 |
2nd Round | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 10.07.21 |  | 30 | Brora Rangers FC | Links Park |
 | 30 | Ross County FC | Station Park (Forfar) | |||
| Forfar Athletic FC wins 3-0 by walkover | ||||||
| 13.07.21 | | 00 | Montrose FC | Station Park (Forfar) |
| 40 | Brora Rangers FC | Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park |
| 17.07.21 | | 01 | Forfar Athletic FC | Dudgeon Park |
| 18.07.21 | | 03 | Dundee FC | Global Energy Stadium (Dingwall) | ||
| Dundee FC wins 3-0 by walkover | ||||||
| 21.07.21 | | 01 | Ross County FC | Dudgeon Park |
| 02 | Dundee FC | Links Park |
| 24.07.21 | | 41 | Montrose FC | Global Energy Stadium (Dingwall) |
| 52 | Forfar Athletic FC | Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park |
| Group D | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Raith Rovers FC (SCO2) | 4 | 2 -2-0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Livingston FC (SCO1) | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Cowdenbeath FC (SCO) | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | - | 5 | 6 | -1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 4 | Alloa Athletic FC (SCO3) | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | - | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 5 | Brechin City FC (SCO) | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | - | 3 | 10 | -7 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
2nd Round | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 10.07.21 |  | 01 | Raith Rovers FC | Central Park (Cowdenbeath) |
 | 03 | Livingston FC | Glebe Park |
| 13.07.21 | | 40 | Brechin City FC | Stark's Park |
 | 01 | Cowdenbeath FC | Indodrill Stadium (Alloa) |
| 17.07.21 | | 32 | Brechin City FC | Central Park (Cowdenbeath) |
| 21 | Livingston FC | Indodrill Stadium (Alloa) |
| 20.07.21 | | 10 | Alloa Athletic FC | Glebe Park |
| 21.07.21 | | 00 | Raith Rovers FC | Tony Macaroni Arena |
| 24.07.21 | | 00 | Alloa Athletic FC | Stark's Park |
| 31 | Cowdenbeath FC | Tony Macaroni Arena |
| Group E | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Ayr United FC (SCO2) | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | - | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Hamilton Academical FC (SCO3) | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Edinburgh City FC (SCO4) | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 4 | Albion Rovers FC (SCO) | 4 | 0 -3-1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 2 | 0 -2-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| 5 | Falkirk FC (SCO1) | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | - | 6 | 9 | -3 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -6 |
2nd Round | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 09.07.21 |  | 01 | Hamilton Academical FC | Ainslie Park Stadium |
| 10.07.21 |  | 00 | Ayr United FC | The Reigart Stadium |
| 13.07.21 |  | 51 | Albion Rovers FC | Falkirk Stadium |
| 30 | Edinburgh City FC | Somerset Park |
| 17.07.21 | | 12 | Hamilton Academical FC | Falkirk Stadium |
| 11 | Edinburgh City FC | The Reigart Stadium |
| 20.07.21 | | 01 | Ayr United FC | Fountain of Youth Stadium |
| 21.07.21 | | 30 | Falkirk FC | Ainslie Park Stadium | ||
| Edinburgh City FC wins 3-0 by walkover | ||||||
| 24.07.21 | | 22 | Albion Rovers FC | Fountain of Youth Stadium |
| 30 | Falkirk FC | Somerset Park | |||
| Ayr United FC wins 3-0 by walkover | ||||||
| Group F | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Motherwell FC (SCO1) | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | - | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 2 | Queen's Park FC (SCO2) | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Queen of the South FC (SCO3) | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | - | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | Airdrieonians FC (SCO2) | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 6 | -1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 5 | Annan Athletic FC (SCO4) | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
2nd Round | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 10.07.21 |  | 01 | Queen's Park FC | Palmerston Park |
 | 11 | Annan Athletic FC | Penny Cars Stadium | |||
| Annan Athletic FC wins on PKs (5-4) | ||||||
| 13.07.21 | | 13 | Queen of the South FC | Galabank Stadium |
| 14.07.21 | | 01 | Motherwell FC |
| 17.07.21 | | 00 | Airdrieonians FC | |||
| Airdrieonians FC wins on PKs (4-3) | ||||||
| 32 | Queen of the South FC | Fir Park Stadium |
| 20.07.21 | | 12 | Queen's Park FC | Galabank Stadium |
| 21.07.21 | | 20 | Motherwell FC | Penny Cars Stadium |
| 24.07.21 | | 41 | Airdrieonians FC | Palmerston Park |
| 20 | Annan Athletic FC | Fir Park Stadium |
| Group G | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Kilmarnock FC (SCO1) | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 8 | -2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Stranraer FC (SCO4) | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| 3 | Greenock Morton FC (SCO2) | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 4 | Clyde FC (SCO4) | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| 5 | East Kilbridee FC (SCO4) | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
2nd Round | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 10.07.21 |  | 30 | Greenock Morton FC | Stair Park | ||
| Stranraer FC wins 3-0 by walkover | ||||||
 | 02 | Kilmarnock FC | K Park Training Academy |
| 13.07.21 | | 00 | East Kilbridee FC | Cappielow Park |
 | 10 | Stranraer FC | Broadwood Stadium |
| 17.07.21 | | 10 | East Kilbridee FC | Stair Park |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | Broadwood Stadium |
| 20.07.21 | | 22 | Clyde FC | K Park Training Academy | ||
| East Kilbridee FC wins on PKs (4-3) | ||||||
| 11 | Greenock Morton FC | Rugby Park |
| 24.07.21 | | 21 | Stranraer FC | Rugby Park |
| 21 | Clyde FC | Cappielow Park |
| Group H | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | St Mirren FC (SCO1) | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | - | 9 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Dunfermliine Athletic FC (SCO2) | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | - | 13 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Partick Thistle FC (SCO2) | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | - | 6 | 7 | -1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 4 | Stenhousemuir FC (SCO3) | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | - | 5 | 10 | -5 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| 5 | Dumbarton FC (SCO4) | 4 | 0 -0-4 | 0 | - | 2 | 12 | -10 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -6 |
2nd Round | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
 | 03 | St Mirren FC | The C&G Systems Stadium | |||
| St Mirren FC wins 3-0 by walkover | ||||||
| 13.07.21 | | 10 | Dunfermliine Athletic FC | The SMISA Stadium |
| 12 | Stenhousemuir FC | The C&G Systems Stadium |
| 17.07.21 | | 12 | Partick Thistle FC | Ochilview Park |
| 51 | Dumbarton FC | East End Park |
| 20.07.21 | | 13 | St Mirren FC | Ochilview Park |
| 24.07.21 | | 41 | Stenhousemuir FC | East End Park |
| 25.07.21 | | 20 | Partick Thistle FC | The SMISA Stadium |