Glentoran 1-2 Crusaders in the NIFL Premiership, round 4.

Glentoran won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–L), scoring 6 and conceding 6.

Crusaders won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–D), scoring 9 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: Glentoran 7 wins, Crusaders 3, 0 draws.