Dundee United won the first top-flight Dundee derby in several seasons, defeating city rivals Dundee 2-0 at Dens Park on August 31, 2025. This victory in the Scottish Premiership gave United local bragging rights and a perfect start to their campaign. The match was fiercely contested, but United showed greater composure in key moments, taking the lead with a well-worked goal in the first half. Dundee pushed for an equalizer, but United's defense held firm and they sealed the victory with a second goal late in the game, likely on the counter-attack. The result was a significant blow for Dundee in front of their home supporters and immediately created a gap between the two rivals in the early league table. The atmosphere was electric throughout, but it was the traveling United fans who celebrated at full-time. The United manager praised his team's derby-day mentality, while the Dundee boss acknowledged his side lacked quality in the final third.