Today at 14:00 (local time) in the Chinese Super League, a match between Nantong and Shandong will take place. Nantong is currently in 16th place with 14 points after 19 games, showing inconsistent performances with 1 win and 1 draw in their last 5 matches. On the other hand, Shandong Taishan is in 5th place with 31 points, having 8 wins, 4 losses, and 7 draws. Their recent 1-1 draw against Qingdao indicates stability. Considering their form and recent results, it is likely that Nantong will play defensively due to their weak attack. Both teams have not been in strong form recently, so a low-scoring match with under 3 goals is expected. Taking into account these factors, it seems reasonable to predict a total of under 3 goals, especially considering Shandong's frequency of underperforming.