Our model gives Shanghai Port a 48% chance to win this one, against 24% for a draw and 29% for Shandong Taishan.

Both teams are projected to score in 63% of simulations, against 37% where at least one side is kept off the scoresheet.

The model leans toward over 2.5 total goals, giving it a 62% likelihood against 38% for under 2.5.

Looking at recent form across all competitions, Shanghai Port have gone over 2.5 goals in 0 of their last 1, and Shandong Taishan have done so in 1 of their last 1.