Who has won the most Dundee derbies ahead of Dundee United vs Dundee this weekend at Tannadice? Not The Old Firm delves into the archives below.
Dundee United and Dundee have been competing in the Dundee derby since November 1925 when they played out a 0-0 draw at Dens Park.
Since then, well over 170 matches have been played across the Scottish Premiership, Scottish Cup and the League Cup.
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Their latest meeting ended in a 1-0 victory for Dundee as Simon Murray’s early goal in round four of the Scottish Cup was enough to separate the sides.
The New Year meeting was much more dramatic. Dundee United ran out as 2-1 winners with in-form striker Sam Dalby netting a late winner at Dens Park.
But what does the full Dundee derby record look like in 2025? We’ve dipped into the archives to provide a historical insight.
Who has more Dundee derby wins?
As of January 2025, Dundee United are way ahead of their rivals in terms of wins. 177 derbies have been played out in total, with United winning 82.
Dundee have only won 50 times in the fixture, with 45 draws being played out between the two City of Discovery sides.
Dundee United derby record
- Played: 177
- League wins: 67
- Scottish Cup wins: 8
- Scottish League Cup wins: 7
- Overall derby wins: 82
Dundee derby record
- Played: 177
- League wins: 41
- Scottish Cup wins: 4
- Scottish League Cup wins: 5
- Overall derby wins: 50
Dundee United have a better record than their city neighbours in every domestic competition, proving how dominant they’ve been across the fixture.
Dundee derby all-time top scorers
Dundee United legend Paul Sturrock doesn’t have to worry about Sam Dalby or Simon Murray threatening his top scorer accolade in the derby.
The former striker was a key player for United during their Jim McLean-led heyday in the 1980s and managed to score 14 past Dundee in the derby games.
Here’s the top five top scorers in the Dundee derby:
- Paul Sturrock (Dundee United) – 14 goals
- Iain Ferguson (both clubs) – 12 goals
- Kenny Cameron (both clubs) – 10 goals
- Ian Mitchell (Dundee United) – 9
- Eamonn Bannon (Dundee United) – 9