Obviously the Dark Side are back in the same league as us next season so done some digging re derby fixtures from the past as knew there was an imbalance.The top 6/bottom 6 split has been on the go since 00/01 season which means there's only 3 Derbies guaranteed.In this time,there's been 9 times when Dundee and Utd have been in the top flight together.As a side note,when Celtic and Rangers and Hibs and Hearts have been in the same league,its been alternated every season re who gets the 1st home game.(which therefore guarantees 2 home games).
In seasons 00/01 & 14/15 Dundee have been at home first.In the other 7 seasons(01/02,02/03,03/04,04/05,12/13,15/16 and 21/22)Utd have been at home.7 seasons out of 9.
The other season we played in the same division(Championship in Covid season of 19/20),Utd also had 2 home to our 1.(albeit this couldn't be helped,although you would think the next time we were in the same league they would redress the balance.2 years later we were and they never).
If this was happening in the 2 other derbies there would be uproar as these games are the biggest earners for both clubs.About time our board grew a set and pointed this out as it's a big deal.Got a feeling it'll be Utd at home first again next season due to the pitch shenanigans.