SURDULICA, Serbia (Interstat) — Crvena Zvezda and Radnik Surdulica played to a scoreless draw Sunday at efbet Stadion in a Super Liga match that saw few clear chances and a flurry of yellow cards.

The result left Crvena Zvezda with a 25-4-5 record in league play this season, 29-6-8 across all competitions. Radnik Surdulica moved to 11-11-8 in the Super Liga and 11-12-10 overall.

Despite the lack of goals, three players each recorded an assist. Radnik Surdulica defender Sadick Abubakar, forward Teo Lakic and substitute Nair Tiknizyan all were credited with a key pass that led to a scoring opportunity, though neither team could finish. Tiknizyan and Lakic also received yellow cards, along with Christ Kouadio, Abubakar and Ayouba Kosiah.

The match was marked by disciplined defending and a lack of rhythm in the final third. Crvena Zvezda, the visiting powerhouse, entered the game as heavy favorites but could not break down a compact Radnik Surdulica back line. The home side, fighting for mid-table security, absorbed pressure and attempted to counter, but neither team generated sustained danger.

The first yellow card arrived in the 51st minute when Lakic was booked for a late tackle. Three minutes later, Tiknizyan went into the referee’s book for a similar infraction. Kouadio received a yellow in the 61st minute, Abubakar in the 80th and Kosiah in the 83rd.

Custody of the ball tilted heavily toward Crvena Zvezda, but Radnik Surdulica’s organization denied space in the box. The visitors’ best chance came from a set piece that was cleared off the line, while the hosts nearly stole all three points on a late break that ended with a save.

The draw extended Crvena Zvezda’s recent inconsistency. In their previous five league matches, they had alternated results: a 2-1 loss at home to Novi Pazar on May 9, a 2-1 win at FK Čukaricki on May 4, a 3-0 victory over Partizan on April 26, a 2-2 draw at Zeleznicar Pancevo on April 22 and a 4-1 win over Vojvodina on April 18. Earlier in the season, they also drew 1-1 with Bačka Topola on April 12, beat Radnicki Nis 2-0 on March 21, topped IMT Novi Beograd 2-1 on March 15, crushed Napred Markovac 4-0 on March 8 and won 2-0 at Radn Kragujevac on March 1.

Crvena Zvezda also defeated Partizan 3-0 on Feb. 22, beat Zeleznicar Pancevo 3-0 on Feb. 14, routed Novi Pazar 5-0 on Feb. 7, won 3-1 at FK Čukaricki on Feb. 1 and blanked Mladost Lucani 4-0 on Dec. 20. They played to a 0-0 draw at Bačka Topola on Dec. 15, lost 1-0 to Vojvodina on Dec. 7, beat FK Čukaricki 3-0 on Dec. 4 and edged OFK Beograd 4-3 on Nov. 30. A 1-0 loss at Javor Ivanjica on Nov. 23, a 3-2 win at Spartak Subotica on Nov. 9 and a 1-1 draw at Radnik Surdulica on Nov. 2 preceded a 3-1 loss to Rangers in European competition on Oct. 31. Other results included a 3-2 loss at Vojvodina on Oct. 30, a 0-0 draw at Radnicki Nis on Oct. 26, a 6-1 win at IMT Novi Beograd on Oct. 19, a 3-0 victory at Napred Markovac on Oct. 5, a 2-1 win at Radn Kragujevac on Sept. 28, a 2-1 victory at Partizan on Sept. 20 and a 7-1 win over Zeleznicar Pancevo on Sept. 14.

Radnik Surdulica entered Sunday’s match after a 1-1 draw at Zeleznicar Pancevo on May 9, a 4-1 loss to Vojvodina on May 4, a 1-1 draw at OFK Beograd on April 26, a 2-0 win at Novi Pazar on April 22 and a 1-0 victory over FK Čukaricki on April 18. Earlier, they drew 1-1 with Javor Ivanjica on March 14, drew 2-2 with Radnicki Nis on March 8, played to a 0-0 draw at IMT Novi Beograd on March 2, beat Napred Markovac 2-1 on Feb. 21 and drew 0-0 at Radn Kragujevac on Feb. 15. Other results included a 3-2 loss to Partizan on Feb. 7, a 1-0 loss at Zeleznicar Pancevo on Jan. 31, a 1-0 win at Novi Pazar on Dec. 21, a 1-1 draw at FK Čukaricki on Dec. 13, a 0-0 draw with Mladost Lucani on Dec. 8, a 2-0 win at Bačka Topola on Nov. 30, a 3-1 win over Vojvodina on Nov. 21, a 1-0 win at OFK Beograd on Nov. 8 and a 1-1 draw with Crvena Zvezda on Nov. 2. They also lost 1-0 to Sinđelić Beograd on Oct. 29, beat Spartak Subotica 2-0 on Oct. 25, lost 3-2 at Javor Ivanjica on Oct. 18, lost 4-2 at Radnicki Nis on Oct. 3, won 2-0 at IMT Novi Beograd on Sept. 26, won 3-1 at Napred Markovac on Sept. 19, lost 3-2 at home to Radn Kragujevac on Sept. 13 and lost 2-0 at Partizan on Aug. 30. Further back, they lost 2-1 to Zeleznicar Pancevo on Aug. 24, lost 2-0 at Novi Pazar on Aug. 16 and won 3-1 at FK Čukaricki on Aug. 9.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Crvena Zvezda 2, Radnik Surdulica 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Crvena Zvezda a 94.40 percent probability to win.