Dundee United comfortably beat their next door neighbours, courtesy of goals from the full-backs.
In the opening seconds, Agyei had a shot from range, but his ambitious effort went well past the post.
90 seconds in, Dhanda’s backwards header went into the path of Sapsford, but his effort was tame and was easily saved by McCracken.
On 14 minutes, the hosts hit the front. Ferry found Sapsford, whose deflected effort hit off Ferry’s knee and found the bottom corner.
Graham nearly levelled just past the 20-minute mark. The defender’s lofted volley looked goal bound, but Iovu managed to get to the ball and head over.
Jim Goodwin’s side nearly doubled their advantage. Farrugia’s low effort towards the centre of the goal was saved onto the post by McCracken.
On 35 minutes, the visitors thought they levelled things up. Dhanda’s in swinging corner was won by Graham, who forced Richards into a top save, but Westley, who showed desire, got to the ball first and headed home. However, after review, the goal was disallowed for a foul committed by Astley, who pulled Graham’s shirt when the ball was coming in.
Into stoppage time at the end of the first period, Hamilton had a shot from range, which was comfortably saved by Richards.
HT: Dundee United 1-0 Dundee
Into the second period, Sevelj won a header ahead of McCracken from a corner, but the midfielder headed over.
With 20 minutes of normal time remaining, Ferry scored again to double United’s lead. The full-back took one touch to get the ball out his feet and found the net via the post.
Minutes later, things got even better for United. Ferry did brilliantly to work space for a cross, and found his fellow full-back Strain, who headed into the bottom corner.
After 3 minutes of additional time, the referee brought the derby to a close. A comfortable afternoon for the hosts, who move 10 points clear of their city rivals Dundee, who remain 5 points ahead of 11th.
Dundee United: Richards (7), Keresztes (7), Graham (7), Iouv (7), Strain (7), Sevelj (7), Agyei (8), Ferry (10), Sapsford (6), Farrugia (6), Watters (6)
Substitutes: Dolcek (5), Camara (5), Naamo (5), Russell (5)
Dundee: McCracken (5), Astley (5), Koumetio (5), Graham (6), Samuels (6), Hamilton (6), Congreve (6), Westley (6), Dhanda (6), Wright (5), Hay (5)
Substitutes: Murray (5), Reilly (5), Yogane (5)
