Al-Jabalain held Al-Wehda to a 0:0 draw in the fourth round of the First Division League on September 7th. The hosts came up against visitors who had not found a win in three games, and neither side could break through. By then, both teams were sitting in the lower half of the table with similar point totals.
Al-Jabalain moved to eighth place with four points from three matches, while Al-Wehda remained tenth on three points. The result extended the visitors' run of draws without a victory. And here's the thing, the hosts had already secured one win earlier in the campaign.
Al-Wehda controlled possession at 61 per cent and registered 112 attacks compared with 81 from the hosts. They earned four corners to Al-Jabalain's eight, though the latter pressed more aggressively. Yellow cards were shared out at two for the home side and three for the visitors.
Both teams recorded four shots on target with identical 44 per cent accuracy. Al-Wehda attempted more shots overall but failed to convert, while Al-Jabalain kept things tight defensively. To be fair, the statistics show a game where chances were limited on both sides.
Al-Jabalain's recent form includes a win against Al-Jil and draws with Al-Najd and Ettifaq. Al-Wehda have drawn with Az-Zulfi, Al-Adal and Damak, with only one loss to Ash-Shabab in their last five matches. Neither side looked particularly sharp in front of goal.
The stalemate keeps both teams within touching distance of each other in the standings. Al-Jabalain's single victory gives them a one-point advantage, but the gap remains negligible after four rounds.
