Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat, 8th Match, Big Bash League 2026-27

Junction OvalMon 21 Dec 20261:45 PM IST (7:15 PM local)

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HEA

Starts Mon 21 Dec · 1:45 PM IST

STA vs HEA Prediction: Who Will Win?

Match winner

Brisbane Heatto win 55%win chance

STA 45%

HEA 55%

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Brisbane Heat go into this game as slight favourites, and we expect them to win it.

They also have the upper hand over Melbourne Stars, winning 14 of the 22 meetings between the two sides that produced a result.

The toss could matter here. Chasing has been the better option at this ground, so the captain who calls right may well choose to bowl first. We expect a first-innings score of around 155, and anything well above that should put the batting side in control.

STA vs HEA Score Prediction at Junction Oval

If Melbourne Stars bat first

150-165runs

Most likely around 156

If Brisbane Heat bat first

150-165runs

Most likely around 156

How totals go at Junction Oval

152Avg 1st innings

129Avg 2nd innings

6-7Bat first v chase wins

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STA vs HEA Toss Prediction

Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.

STA vs HEA Pitch Report

Junction Oval, Melbourne

Conditions at Junction Oval have been fairly balanced, with neither bat nor ball on top.

The first-innings average over the last 14 T20 games at this ground is 152, and 129 in the second innings. Batting first, a side will want something around 145-160 on the board. There is little to choose between batting first and chasing, 6 wins to 7 across the last 13 decided games.

The last 5 first-innings scores here, newest first: 140/6 (SYS-W, won), 165/5 (MLS-W, lost), 188/3 (MLR-W, won), 160/5 (SYS-W, won), 124/9 (PRS-W, won). Recent games have followed the usual pattern, with the last 5 first innings averaging 155. First-innings totals here have ranged from 112 to 192 in that time.

Wickets have been shared between pace and spin here: 63% to the seamers and 37% to the spinners. Seamers have gone at 7.91 an over and spinners at 7.28, so expect the slower bowlers to be used to control the scoring.

Toss call: there is not much in it, but most captains will still choose to chase.