BELFAST, Northern Ireland (March 21, 2026) (Interstat) — Glentoran and Coleraine opened their Premiership campaigns with a 1-1 draw Saturday at BetMcLean Oval, a result that defied heavy pre-match projections. Coleraine’s Jamie McGonigle opened the scoring in the 44th minute. Glentoran’s Jordan Stewart responded with the equalizer in the 75th minute, securing a share of the points for the home side. The draw leaves both clubs with identical records in league play. The result was a stark contrast to statistical forecasts, which gave Glentoran an 87.6 percent chance to win and predicted a 4-1 victory.