Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars, 38th Match, Big Bash League 2026-27

Melbourne Cricket GroundSat 16 Jan 20271:45 PM IST (7:15 PM local)
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Starts Sat 16 Jan · 1:45 PM IST

REN vs STA Prediction: Who Will Win?

Match winner Melbourne Starsto win 55%win chance

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We are backing Melbourne Stars, who start as favourites with a 55% win chance.

They also have the upper hand over Melbourne Renegades, winning 19 of the 30 meetings between the two sides that produced a result.

We expect a first-innings score of around 165, and anything well above that should put the batting side in control.

REN vs STA Score Prediction at Melbourne Cricket Ground

If Melbourne Renegades bat first
155-175runs
Most likely around 165
If Melbourne Stars bat first
155-175runs
Most likely around 165

How totals go at Melbourne Cricket Ground

142Avg 1st innings
143Avg 2nd innings
0-2Bat first v chase wins
2T20 matches here

REN vs STA Pitch Report

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Melbourne Cricket Ground has generally helped the bowlers, and scores here tend to come in under the usual T20 par.

The average first-innings score here is 142. Batting first, a side will want something around 135-150 on the board.

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REN vs STA Recent Form

Melbourne Renegades1 won · 0 lostlast 1
  1. Wv HEA
Melbourne Stars1 won · 0 lostlast 1
  1. Wv HUR

REN vs STA Head to Head

Melbourne Renegades
Melbourne Stars

Melbourne Stars lead 19-11 in T20 cricket.

Last 2 meetings

REN vs STA Team Records

At Melbourne Cricket Ground

Melbourne Renegades
0Won
0Lost
1No result

Last 1 T20 match here

Melbourne Stars
1Won
0Lost
3No result

Last 4 T20 matches here

Head to head at this ground: REN 0, STA 0 from 1 match.

Melbourne Cricket Ground Record

1T20 matches
158Avg 1st innings
159Avg 2nd innings
0Won batting first
1Won chasing
158Highest 1st inns

Full ground record

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