STORY OF THE MATCH

A late double from Aberdeen frontman Kevin Nisbet denied Dundee United their first win at Pittodrie in over a decade after the Terrors had stormed into a two-goal lead thanks to headed efforts from Vicko Ševelj and William Hill Premiership top scorer, Sam Dalby.

Dundee United were left furious following a closely-contested William Hill Premiership battle with fellow European football hopefuls, Hibernian, as various game-altering decisions were erroneously awarded against the Terrors.

Dundee United returned to winning ways with a hard-fought victory over fellow top-six chasing outfit Motherwell, with Sam Dalby's powerful first-half header sending the Terrors back up to fourth place in the William Hill Premiership.

Dundee United suffered defeat at Parkhead on Matchday 26 of the William Hill Premiership, with strikes from Celtic stars Callum McGregor, Jota and Adam Idah sinking the Terrors in Glasgow.

Dundee United suffered defeat at Rugby Park on Matchday 25 of the William Hill Premiership as a questionable decision to award the hosts' winner despite a clear foul on Jack Walton by goalscorer, Marley Watkins, proved costly in Ayrshire.

Dundee United succumbed to their first derby defeat in over seven years as Simon Murray's header after 58 seconds was enough to send his side into the Last 16 of the Scottish Cup. The Terrors piled on the pressure in the second period, kept out by an inspired Trevor Carson and the Dens Park woodwork on a frustrating evening in the city of Discovery.

A depleted Dundee United side travelled to William Hill Premiership leaders, Celtic, to contest their sixth league match in just 17 days. The Terrors battled admirably considering the circumstances, but a goal in either half from Japanese duo Daizen Maeda and Reo Hatate respectively saw the visitors leave Glasgow empty-handed.

Dundee United suffered just their fifth league defeat of the season as James Penrice's thundering second-half volley was enough for the visitors to take all three points back to Edinburgh.

Dundee United picked up from where they left off in the New Year by recording yet another late William Hill Premiership victory, with close-range efforts from Vicko Ševelj and Sam Dalby seeing the Terrors come from behind to defeat their city rivals.

A breathtaking climax on Tannadice Street saw a 94th-minute header from Kevin Holt ensured the Terrors concluded 2024 with a victory and moved to within three points of their New Firm rivals.

Quickfire goals from Glenn Middleton and Sam Dalby helped Dundee United come from a goal behind to triumph over Tayside rivals St Johnstone and reclaim fourth spot in the William Hill Premiership.

Motherwell and Dundee United played out an enthralling seven-goal thriller at Fir Park, with the Terrors ultimately coming out on the wrong side of the result after being made to pay for numerous instances of uncharacteristically poor defending.