BBL 2024 Prediction: Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers 1/12

Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers will be up against each other in the Sydney smash on Saturday, 12 January 2024. This smash is set to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground at 9:15 PM local time.

The Sixers are in the third position in the BBL points Table 2024 with 10 points and need a win to qualify for the Playoffs. The Thunder are reeling at the 7th spot in the points table almost disqualified from the KFC Big Bash League.

This blog will analyze the recent performances of both the Sixers and Stars teams, their past head-to-head matches, the Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Prediction, and the favorite team to win the BBL match between them.

KFC Big Bash League Thunder vs Sixers Comparison

Here is an overall past Head-to-head record of the Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers teams. These head-to-head records will give an insight into how the game will pan out.

Sydney Thunder	Team	Sydney Sixers
24	Matches	24
7	Win	16
232	Highest score	197
28	Lowest Score	76
Alex Hales (259)	Most Runs	Daniel Hughes (497)
Sean Abbott (25)	Most Wickets	Daniel Sams (17)

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

Date	Team 1	Team 2	Venue	Winner
30 Dec, 2023	Sydney Thunder 7/151 (20)	Sydney Sixers 1/34 (4)	Sydney Showground Stadium, Australia	No Result
Jan 21, 2023	Sydney Sixers 2/187 (19)	Sydney Thunder 62 (14.4)	Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney, Australia	Sydney Sixers
Jan 8, 2023	Sydney Thunder 8/133 (20)	Sydney Sixers 3/134 (16.2)	Sydney Showground Stadium Sydney, Australia	Sydney Sixers
Jan 15, 2022	Sydney Sixers 5/197 (20)	Sydney Thunder 9/137 (20)	Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney, Australia	Sydney Sixers
Dec 26, 2021	Sydney Thunder 142 (15.1)	Sydney Sixers 4/168 (16)	Sydney Showground Stadium Sydney, Australia	Sydney Sixers

Sydney Sixers have dominated the Sydney Smash over the years and Thunder have always found it difficult to beat the Sixers. Currently, the Sixers are in sublime form and will look to beat the Thunder to solidify their position in the BBL points Table 2024 according to our Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Prediction.

Previous Performances of Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers Teams:

Let us get an insight into the recent performance of both teams in their last 5 respective BBL matches in the KFC Big Bash League.

Sydney Sixers's Last 5 BBL Matches:

Date	Team 1	Team 2	Venue	Winner
6 Jan, 2024	Melbourne Stars 4/156 (20)	Sydney Sixers 3/160 (18.1)	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia	Sydney Sixers
3 Jan, 2024	Sydney Sixers 8/141 (20)	Brisbane Heat 4/104 (14.3)	C.ex Coffs International Stadium, Australia	Brisbane Heat
1 Jan, 2024	Brisbane Heat	Sydney Sixers	The Gabba, Brisbane Australia	Wahed out
26 Dec, 2023	Sydney Sixers 8/154 (20)	Melbourne Stars 6/155 (19.3)	Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia	Melbourne Stars
22 Dec, 2023	Sydney Sixers 7/155 (20)	Adelaide Strikers 6/154 (20)	Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia	Sydney Sixers

Sydney Thunder's Last 5 Matches:

Date	Team 1	Team 2	Venue	Winner
8 Jan, 2024	Sydney Thunder 7/137 (20)	Perth Scorchers 3/140 (19.1)	Sydney Showground Stadium, Australia	Perth Scorchers
30 Dec, 2023	Sydney Thunder 7/151 (20)	Sydney Sixers 1/34 (4)	Sydney Showground Stadium, Australia	No Result
27 Dec, 2023	Brisbane Heat 10/172 (19.4)	Sydney Thunder 9/157 (20)	The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia	Brisbane Heat
22 Dec, 2023	Melbourne Stars 10/172 (20)	Sydney Thunder 5/176 (18.2)	Lavington Sports Ground, Albury, Australia	Sydney Thunder
19 Dec, 2023	Sydney Thunder 7/200 (20)	Adelaide Strikers 4/205 (19.4)	Adelaide Oval Adelaide, Australia	Adelaide Strikers

Teams Analysis Before the Match:

Sydney Sixers:

Sydney Sixers is currently in 3rd position in the BBL points table 2024 of the ongoing KFC Big Bash League with 10 points in 8 matches. In their last match against the Stars, the Sixers were in dominant form restricting them to a smaller total, and then chased the target quite comfortably.

The team seems to have struck a perfect balance, with both batting and bowling coming together at crucial points. Their hard preparation before each match is undoubtedly paying off in their success. Now, all eyes are set on their upcoming clash against the Thunder on January 11, 2024. It looks like they're gearing up for another exciting challenge, and Our Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Prediction leans towards the Sixers to win the match.

Sydney Thunder:

Thunder have had a tough patch in the ongoing KFC Big Bash League. They have lost 5 matches out of their 8 matches and are almost eliminated from the competition. In their last match against the Scorchers, the bowling unit of the Scorchers was too hot to handle and they defeated the Thunder in a single-sided clash.

The team sits at 7th position in the BBL Points Table 2024 and Thunder Management, Coaching Staff, and players would definitely sit together and devise new plans and try to win their next matches, especially the Sydney Derby on January 11, 2024, and end the season with a win or two.

Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Prediction Jan 11

The second Sydney Smash of the ongoing BBL season will be played on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Sixers can confirm their spot in the playoffs of the ongoing Big Bash League 2024 as they are currently in the third position on BBL Points Table 2024. The Thunder will be looking to end their campaign of BBL season 13 on a high note with a win. However, our Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Prediction would definitely be with the Sixers to win the Sydney Derby.

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