BBL 23-24 Prediction: Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars 12/28

Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars, facing off each other on Thursday, December 28, 2023, according to the BBL 2024 Schedule.

The match is scheduled to be played at the Blundstone Arena, Hobart, and will start at 9:15 PM local time. Both teams have struggled in the ongoing KFC Big Bash League as Hobart is in 6th position in the BBL Points table with one victory in 3 matches while Melbourne Stars haven't won a single game yet out of 3 matches they played and are at the bottom of the points table.

This blog will discuss the previous head-to-head record of Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes, statistical analysis of both teams via their performance in recent matches, team preparation for the upcoming season, and our Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Prediction regarding the winner of this BBL match.

Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Comparison KFC Big Bash League

Here is an overall past Head-to-head record of the Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars teams in the League’s History. Let us review the different stats that make the upcoming BBL match between these two teams interesting.

Melbourne Stars	Team	Hobart Hurricanes
19	Matches	19
12	Win	7
273	Highest score	190
55	Lowest Score	69
Glenn Maxwell (491)	Most Runs	Ben McDermott (414)
James Faulkner (9)	Most Wickets	Riley Meredith (17)

Now, we will go through the scorecards and statistics of the previous five encounters between these two teams.

Date	Team 1	Team 2	Venue	Winner
Jan 9, 2023	Hobart Hurricanes 8/133 (17.4)	Melbourne Stars 7/131 (20)	Bellerive Oval Hobart, Australia	Hobart Hurricanes
Dec 16, 2022	Melbourne Stars 5/183 (20)	Hobart Hurricanes 9/145 (20)	Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne, Australia	Melbourne Stars
Jan 19, 2022	Melbourne Stars 2/273 (20)	Hobart Hurricanes 6/167 (20)	Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne, Australia	Melbourne Stars
Dec 24, 2021	Hobart Hurricanes 6/180 (20)	Melbourne Stars 9/156 (20)	Bellerive Oval Hobart, Australia	Hobart Hurricanes
Jan 4, 2021	Melbourne Stars 6/183 (20)	Hobart Hurricanes 6/173 (20)	Bellerive Oval Hobart, Australia	Melbourne Stars

Melbourne Stars might be underperforming this season but they have dominated the head-to-head record against Hurricanes. But we will go with Hurricanes to win the BBL match against Stars in our Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars prediction as per their recent performances and team combination. Both teams will lock horns on December 28, as per the BBL 2024 schedule.

Previous Performances of Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes Teams:

Here are detailed statistics of both teams in their last 5 matches that give an outlook on how both teams are approaching this contest between them and who has the edge over the other opponent.

Hobart Hurricanes' Last 5 BBL Matches:

Date	Team 1	Team 2	Venue	Winner
23 Dec, 2023	Melbourne Renegades 5/183 (20)	Hobart Hurricanes 4/187 (19)	Blundstone Arena, Hobart, Australia	Hobart Hurricanes
20 Dec, 2023	Hobart Hurricanes 8/172(20)	Perth Scorchers 1/173 (17.1)	Optus Stadium Perth, Australia	Perth Scorchers
11 Dec, 2023	Hobart Hurricanes 8/135 (20)	Sydney Sixers 4/139 (19.2)	University of Tasmania Stadium Launceston, Australia	Sydney Sixers
25 Jan, 2023	Hobart Hurricanes 9/120 (20)	Brisbane Heat 8/118 (20)	Aurora Stadium Launceston, Australia	Hobart Hurricanes
23 Jan, 2023	Hobart Hurricanes 8/156 (20)	Sydney Sixers 7/180 (20)	Bellerive Oval Hobart, Australia	Sydney Sixers

Melbourne Stars's Last 5 BBL Matches:

Date	Team 1	Team 2	Venue	Winner
22 Dec, 2023	Melbourne Stars 10/172 (20)	Sydney Thunder 5/176 (18.2)	Lavington Sports Ground, Australia	Sydney Thunder
13 Dec, 2023	Melbourne Stars 10/101 (19.1)	Perth Scorchers 3/103 (13.5)	Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne, Australia	Perth Scorchers
7 Dec, 2023	Brisbane Heat 3/214 (20)	Melbourne Stars 111 (15.1)	The Gabba Brisbane, Australia	Brisbane Heat
25 Jan 2023	Melbourne Stars 7/119 (20)	Sydney Thunder 7/120 (18.5)	Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne, Australia	Sydney Thunder
22 Jan, 2023	Brisbane Heat 4/188 (20)	Melbourne Stars 3/184 (20)	The Gabba Brisbane, Australia	Brisbane Heat

Teams Analysis Before the Match:

Let's quickly review the preparation of both teams before their much-awaited contest on Saturday, December 28, 2023, according to the BBL 2024 schedule.

Melbourne Stars:

The Melbourne Stars are having a tough time in the KFC Big Bash League. They haven't won any of the three games they've played so far this year. Even though they have top-notch batsmen, bowlers, and all-rounders, they're having trouble finding their groove and getting points on the BBL Points Table 2024.

Currently, the Stars are in the last position of the BBL Points Table 2024 having 0 points. They will be facing Hobart Hurricanes in their 5th match and might taste victory as Hobart is also struggling to find its rhythm in this year's KFC Big Bash League. If the Stars failed to win this match, it would be impossible for them to qualify for the Playoff stages of the BBL season 13. So, it will be a do-or-die situation for the team, and Stars players, management, and coaching staff would be well aware of it.

Hobart Hurricanes:

Hurricanes came back strongly against Melbourne Renegades in their last BBL match where they chased down a massive total of 183. so, after losing back-to-back matches, they are on the winning track and would like to continue their winning form. Hurricanes are in the 6th position in the points table and will look to move up in the ranks to qualify for the playoffs of the competition.

The batting unit of this team has struggled a bit this season and it clicked at the right time. However, players like Tim David and Ben McDermott haven't come to the party yet. Once they are back to scoring runs, this team can go places in the KFC Big Bash League. Currently, their focus of the match against Stars is on December 28 as per the BBL 2024 schedule.

Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Upcoming Match Prediction

Considering the recent performances in the KFC Big Bash League, Hobart Hurricanes have a bright chance to get away with the 2 points against Melbourne Stars in our Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars prediction. They are set to battle on December 28, 2023, according to the BBL 2024 Schedule.

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