Glentoran salvaged a 1-1 draw against Coleraine at the Oval despite playing with 10 men for much of the second half. Jamie McGonigle opened the scoring for the Bannsiders on 44 minutes before Rowan McDonald's red card for a challenge on Pat Hoban left them a man short. Jordan Stewart equalized in the 75th minute with a Ross Clarke cross, but Hoban's late penalty was saved by Ryan Schofield, leaving Glentoran four points behind Larne at the split.

Crusaders secured a goalless draw with Portadown, moving them above Glenavon into fourth place. The match featured a contentious penalty appeal for Portadown when Robbie Weir's shot deflected into Stewart Nixon's path, though the linesman's flag ruled it offside. Portadown's Aaron Traynor also saw a shot cleared off the line by Jonny Tuffey in stoppage time, preserving the draw and pushing Crusaders past Glenavon who now occupy the bottom spot.

Bangor ended their nine-game winless run with a 1-0 victory over Dungannon Swifts, thanks to Iestyn Hughes' goal. The Seasiders dominated after halftime but failed to capitalize on chances, while Dungannon struggled to create clear-cut opportunities. This result keeps Bangor's slim playoff hopes alive as the league prepares for its mid-season break.