That win, courtesy of Dylan Easton’s sublime second-half goal, inflicted what was a first defeat of the league campaign for Jim Goodwin’s team in front of 2,000 travelling Kirkcaldy faithful in the Shed End.
And it also extended the Stark’s Park sides winning league run to five matches, and their unbeaten run in all competitions to seven outings in what has been a stunning season so far for Ian Murray’s team.
Here are some of the best pictures from Saturday’s match...
1. Dundee United 0-1 Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers defender Ross Millen slides in to divert the ball away from Dundee United's Glenn Middleton Photo: Sammy Turner - SNS Group
2. Dundee United 0-1 Raith Rovers
Dylan Easton (out of frame) watches on as his sublime effort flies into the top corner to give Rovers the lead Photo: Sammy Turner - SNS Group
3. Dundee United 0-1 Raith Rovers
Dylan Easton is mobbed by his Raith Rovers team-mates after making it 1-0 to the visitors Photo: Sammy Turner - SNS Group
4. Dundee United 0-1 Raith Rovers
Match referee John Beaton separates Dundee United's Kevin Holt and Raith Rovers ace Ross Millen as tensions boil over Photo: Sammy Turner - SNS Group