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Listen to live coverage on Sportsound Dundee United move six points clear of seventh-placed St Mirren with victory over County Don Cowie's side remain four points behind sixth-placed Hearts Luca Stephenson and Alex Samuel miss clear cut chances in a goalless first-half Ross Graham gives United victory with back-post header George O'Neill FT: Ross County 0-1 Dundee United A little more from Jim Goodwin: "A little bit of tension and nerves have crept in in the last five or six weeks. It's a relatively young group, with guys who haven't been in this position before too often. "Little decisions have gone against us and that can play on the mind. Today, it was just about keeping everyone calm. "We know the threat County bring, their home record is excellent and we knew it would be a difficult game. We knew if we kept a clean sheet we'd have a chance. "We've been in this position numerous times when it's been in our hands, and we haven't been able to capitalise on it. Today, I'm glad that we have. "Expectations grow as the season goes on. We were way ahead of expectations for a newly-promoted team. We've not been out of the top six all season. Once we secure that, we'll then start talking about Europe and getting passports out. " FT: Ross County 0-1 Dundee United FT: Ross County 0-1 Dundee United Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin tells Premier Sports: "We didn't do ourselves justice a few weeks ago, we made some real basic errors and that led to us being punished on a few occasions by Dundee. "We spoke about getting back to basics. We knew the clean sheet would be important. We always believe we'll create chances with the quality we have in the group and big Sam Dalby up top. "Today, the goal came from a set play, a really well-worked corner. We had one about five minutes before and I would have been having words with Ross Graham had the scoreline stayed at 0-0! "We were good value for it. It wasn't a brilliant game, a difficult pitch makes life hard for both teams, but I said to the players before 'if it's an ugly 1-0 win, we'll all take it'. " Ross County 0-1 Dundee United Ross County have failed to score in 13 of their 31 games, more often than any other team in the Premiership this season. FT: Ross County 0-1 Dundee United Match-winner Ross Graham tells Premier Sports: "Absolutely buzzing. It wasn't a pretty game to watch, but we kept it tight at the back and nicked a goal at the end. Happy days. "We knew what the game would entail, and it was exactly that. We knew if we kept a clean sheet, then we were going to score at some point. We always feel we will, we've got a good squad with good attacking options. "It was a relief because two minutes before, I feel like I should have scored. I told Ryan Strain to put it in the exact same area and he did, and I was just there on the end of it. "We just want to cement ourselves in the top six and see where we can take it from there. " FT: Ross County 0-1 Dundee United John Robertson Former Hearts striker and manager on BBC Sportsound There's no doubt on the second-half performance Dundee United deserve the three points. I've got to say, Vicko Sevelj was magnificent. He's not the biggest, but he wins his headers and gives everything. Ross Graham was outstanding back there as well. Ross County 0-1 Dundee United Dundee United take a huge step towards a top-six spot thanks to Ross Graham's second-half header. Ross County 0-1 Dundee United The away end greets a goal kick like a goal as they move towards a massive three points. Two minutes to go. Ross County 0-1 Dundee United Seven minutes added on. County are pushing forward with relatively little success. Ross County 0-1 Dundee United Five minutes left, plus added time, in Dingwall. Will there be a late twist? Ross County 0-1 Dundee United Dundee United go close again. Sam Dalby gets on the end of a wonderful Ruari Paton cross, but he's stretching and can't guide his header into a corner. Ross County 0-1 Dundee United Josh Nisbet replaced by James Brown, for the hosts. The diminutive Australian midfielder has probably been one of County's better players, on a tough afternoon. Ross County 0-1 Dundee United John Robertson Former Hearts striker and manager on BBC Sportsound What a clearance by Campbell. Somehow he gets back and hooks it off the line - brilliant defending. Ross County 0-1 Dundee United Almost a second for Dundee United, but it's somehow stopped on the line. The ball sits up for Louis Moult at the back post after a corner and he rasps a volley at goal, but Eli Campbell produces an incredible block on the line. Inches from a second, and a goal that would almost certainly make sure of all three points. Ross County 0-1 Dundee United As it stands, United will be six points clear of St Mirren in seventh with two games until the split. That's a big goal. Ross Graham United hit the front. Ross Graham gets on the end of another corner, but this time he makes great contact and powers his header into the back of the net. Jim Goodwin's side take a big step towards a top-six finish in the Scottish Premiership. Ross County 0-0 Dundee United Ruari Paton has just come on for Dundee United and almost breaks the deadlock, but can't quite get enough power on his shot and Jordan Amissah saves. Ross County 0-0 Dundee United John Robertson Former Hearts striker and manager on BBC Sportsound That should be the opening goal. He's four or five yards out, just get your neck muscles through it and it's 1-0. He lets it hit him. Ross County 0-0 Dundee United Dundee United should be in front. Ross Graham is completely unmarked having come forward for a corner, but his header bounces into the ground and over the bar. Ross County 0-0 Dundee United There are 25 minutes of the 90 left in Dingwall. Can either team find a spark? Louis Moult is on for United in place of Craig Sibbald. Dundee United all but secured a top-six finish after a scrappy 1-0 win at Ross County. Defender Ross Graham headed in the winner from a second-half corner to earn Jim Goodwin's side their first league victory in eight matches. Both sides traded chances in the first half with United's Luca Stephenson and County's Alex Samuel each passing up big opportunities to open the scoring. After a tight opening 73 minutes, the visitors eventually took the lead. Graham, who had just missed a near-identical opportunity five minutes prior, outmuscled County defender Jonathan Tomkinson to get his head on Strain's fine delivery and fire United in front. The visitors then enjoyed a period of sustained pressure in which Louis Moult and Sam Dalby came close, but were denied a second by a combination of strong defending and goalkeeping. Goodwin's side are now six points clear of the bottom six with two games until the league splits. Keep up to date with Ross County Latest Dundee United news here County really had to take something from this one if they wanted to keep their hopes of a top-six finish alive. Don Cowie's side host Aberdeen and visit St Mirren before the split, and now need maximum points and a number of other results to go in their favour. Their attention must turn to avoiding the drop, particularly that dreaded relegation play-off spot in which they've finished the past two seasons. They are four points clear of Dundee in 11th and 11 clear of bottom spot. Strap in County fans, it's that time of the season again. Dundee United were winless in seven league matches heading into this one, desperate for a win to banish any worries of slipping outside the top six. And they got what they needed. Top six is now pretty much guaranteed and Goodwin's men can focus on aiming for a return to European football. They occupy fifth spot in the Premiership table, two points off Aberdeen in fourth and three points behind Hibernian in third. Don't get your passports out just yet but you better make sure they are in date! Last Updated 30th March 2025 at 16: 28 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Don Cowie Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 Manager: Jim Goodwin Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1 Manager: Don Cowie Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 Manager: Jim Goodwin Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1 We're still improving Match stats. Let us know what you think. Scottish Premiership All competitions All competitions All competitions Ross County are winless in their last six Scottish Premiership games against newly promoted opposition (D2 L4) since a 3-0 win over Kilmarnock in January 2023. After their 3-0 win in November, Dundee United could win back-to-back Scottish Premiership meetings with Ross County for the first time since May 2022. Ross County have won both of their last two home league games, as many as their previous 10 beforehand (W2 D4 L4). Dundee United have enjoyed just one win in their last seven league fixtures (D1 L5), beating Motherwell 1-0 in February. Ross County’s Jordan Amissah has conceded 16 goals (excl. own goals) from an expected goals on target faced total of 21. 9 in the Scottish Premiership this season – his 5. 9 goals prevented is the most of any goalkeeper in the division this term, despite him only playing 12 games. Dundee United’s Jack Walton ranks second for this, with 5. 4 x Go T prevented (40 goals conceded, excl. own goals, from 45. 4 x Go T faced). Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.