The Saudi Professional League match held on 16th March 2024 between Al Raed and Al Taawon Buraidah ended in a goalless draw. Both teams battled fiercely, but their goal finishers could not find the back of the net.

Despite the lack of goals in this match, a close look at the data shows an intense and evenly matched fixture. Each team was disciplined with their play styles, with zero red cards issued. However, two yellow cards apiece suggest both teams were locked in a fierce midfield battle, with infringements inflicted as they tried to get control of the ball.

The first half of the match was a tug of war, with both teams trading blows in quick succession. Al Raed’s first yellow card was shown at 46:54, followed by Al Taawon’s first yellow barely a minute later. This shows how tight and fierce the contest was, as neither team was willing to take a step back. Interestingly, a second yellow for Al Raed came at 50:44 before the end of the first half. The next yellow came for Al Taawon but only in the second half at 01:37:38, showing a potential shift in gameplay where Al Raed might have tried to slow down and control the match.

The corner kicks won by the teams can be an indirect measure of the pressure they exerted on each other during the match. Al Taawon won more corners (5) than Al Raed (3), indicating that they were pressing higher and managed to force the ball out of play on Al Raed's defensive flanks more frequently.

However, the offside statistics offer a different narrative. Al Taawon, despite their aggressive play, went offside only once, suggesting they weren't goal-hungry to the point of losing positional discipline. On the other hand, Al Raed failed to force a single offside for their opponents, suggesting a potentially less aggressive or efficient high-line defense.

These statistical elements point to a game that was balanced yet intense. The teams' performances showed a lot of individual hustle but lacked synchronization to translate efforts into goals. As for the midfield duel and the back-and-forth trading of yellow cards, this game was equally split and hence, the scoreline was befitting of the contest. The telling statistic here is the goalless end, the clear area both teams will want to improve on going forward.

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