JDT increased their lead at the top of the table from six points to eight points thanks to a solitary goal from Safawi Rasid, who made his first start for the reigning champions in this MSL resumption.
Mehmet Durakovic's boys bounced back from that crushing defeat last week and had Shahrel Fikri to thank for returning to winning ways.
It was a display of efficiency from the leading striker on each team as points were shared at UiTM Stadium with Brendan Gan receiving his marching orders.
Three in a row now for Kedah as this away win pushed them up behind JDT in the standings.