Match Report
Dundee United went into the game 1st in the table on 9 points; Spartans sat 5th on 3 — a 6-point gap. Spartans's recent output lagged their position: 28th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. Against a league average of 1.52 goals per team per game, Dundee United ran at 2 scored and 0.25 conceded, Spartans at 1 and 2.25.
Spartans had gone 6 games without a win. Recent form was uneven: 8/15 points for Dundee United, 2/15 for Spartans.
Tannadice Park, capacity 14,268, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Dundee United led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 4-0.
Goal scorers
Dundee United: Lachlan Rose (26'), Lachlan Rose (64'), Dylan Tait (73'), Zachary Sapsford (90')
Key stats
Possession: Dundee United 60% · Spartans 40% · Total shots: 27-7 · On target: 10-1 · Corners: 17-2