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It’s the Scottish League Cup, Round Two. Sixteen teams remain, nine from the Premiership, four from the Championship, two from League One and one from League Two. The games are:
Rangers [3 - 1] Queen of the South
QoS have never beaten Rangers in this cup. Rangers last won the Cup in 2010-11, QoS never.
Partick Thistle [1 - 0] Arbroath
Arbroath appear in Round Two for the third straight year. Partick Thistle last won the Cup in 1971-72, Arbroath never.
Dundee [3 - 0] Falkirk
This is the first League Cup match between these two since 1988. Dundee last won the Cup in 1973-74, Falkirk never.
Annan Athletic [1 - 4] Aberdeen
Annan have never made it to Round Two before. Aberdeen last won the Cup in 2013-14.
Motherwell [4 - 0] Inverness CT (tomorrow)
This is the first League Cup match between these two since 2009. Motherwell last won the Cup in 1950-51, ICT never.
Livingston [1 - 2] Dundee United (tomorrow)
First League Cup match between these two since 2007. Livi last won the Cup in 2003-04, Dundee United in 1980-81.
Hearts [0 - 1] Kilmarnock (tomorrow)
Killie last beat Hearts in this cup in the year 2000. Killie last won the Cup in 2011-12, Hearts in 1962-63.
Ross County [1 - 4] Celtic (tomorrow)
Ross County knocked Celtic out of the Cup in 2011. Celtic won the Cup last year. Ross County won it in 2015-16.
The 2022-23 Championship table as predicted by points earned in the League Cup group stage:
12 Dundee (7 points, 3rd)
12 Arbroath (2 points, 10th)
11 Inverness CT (5 points, 6th)
11 Partick Thistle (7 points, 2nd)
8 Hamilton Accies (3 points, 8th)
7 Queen’s Park (7 points, 4th)
7 Morton (5 points, 7th)
6 Raith Rovers (6 points, 5th)
4 Cove Rangers (3 points, 9th)
4 Ayr United (8 points, 1st)
The numbers in brackets show the club's points and league position after four league matches. Queen's Park and Raith Rovers were the only teams to earn the same number of points in the group stage and their first four league matches. Morton and Cove Rangers were the only teams to land on their predicted positions. The big surprise is how Arbroath and Ay United have swapped places.