Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers - Score Prediction & Projections · BBL 2027
Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers
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Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers: preview and key facts
Melbourne Stars play Sydney Sixers on Thursday 7 January in BBL 2027. Sydney Sixers lead the head-to-head 15-9 from 24 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Melbourne Stars are likely to field Thomas Fraser Rogers, Sam Harper, Joe Clarke, Marcus Stoinis and 7 more, and Sydney Sixers Daniel Hughes, Steven Smith, Josh Philippe, Moises Henriques and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers head-to-head record?
Sydney Sixers lead 15-9 from 24 matches. They last met at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 08 Jan 2026: Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 17 balls remaining).
When and where is Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers being played?
Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers is being played on Thursday 7 January 2027, starting at 08:15 UK time (08:15 UTC, 13:45 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers head-to-head matches?
Across the 24 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers meetings are Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars, 728 runs), James Vince (Sydney Sixers, 616 runs) and Moises Henriques (Sydney Sixers, 542 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers head-to-head matches?
Across the 24 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers meetings are Ben Dwarshuis (Sydney Sixers, 25 wickets), Sean Abbott (Sydney Sixers, 23 wickets) and Steve O'Keefe (Sydney Sixers, 18 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Sam Harper (Melbourne Stars, 381 runs in 10 innings), Steven Smith (Sydney Sixers, 299 runs in 6 innings) and Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars, 211 runs in 7 innings). Sam Harper's latest innings: 9, 6 and 10.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Haris Rauf (Melbourne Stars, 18 wickets in 10 innings), Tom Curran (Melbourne Stars, 15 wickets in 9 innings) and Peter Siddle (Melbourne Stars, 13 wickets in 10 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.