BBL 2024 Prediction: Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars 1/13

Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars set for the second Melbourne Derby of this year's KFC Big Bash League 2023-24. The match is set to be played at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 9:15 PM local time as per BBL 2024 schedule. Stars have made a brilliant comeback following their poor start while the Renegades are out of the BBL season 13.

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

KFC Big Bash League 2024 Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars Comparison

Here is an overall past Head-to-head record of the Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades teams. Let us review the different stats that make the upcoming match between these two teams interesting.

Melbourne Renegades	Team	Melbourne Stars
25	Matches	25
9	Win	16
171	Highest score	208
57	Lowest Score	108
Aaron Finch (622)	Most Runs	Glenn Maxwell (579)
Kane Richardson (14)	Most Wickets	Adam Zampa (18)

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 2, 2024	Melbourne Renegades 7/97 (14)	Melbourne Stars 1/98 (12)	Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne, Australia	Melbourne Stars
Jan 14, 2023	Melbourne Renegades 7/162 (20)	Melbourne Stars 7/156 (20)	Marvel Stadium Melbourne, Australia	Melbourne Renegades
Jan 3, 2023	Melbourne Stars 9/108 (20)	Melbourne Renegades 7/141 (20)	Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne, Australia	Melbourne Renegades
Jan 13, 2022	Melbourne Renegades 7/122 (20)	Melbourne Stars 4/123 (14.3)	Marvel Stadium Melbourne, Australia	Melbourne Stars
Jan 3, 2022	Melbourne Stars 126 (20)	Melbourne Renegades 5/129 (18)	Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne, Australia	Melbourne Renegades

Melbourne Stars have dominated the Derby over the years but considering the recent head-to-head matches, Renegades have won 3 out of their 5 matches. But talking about the form in the ongoing Big Bash League, the Stars are on a roll and are the favorite to win in our Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars prediction.

Previous Performances of Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades Teams:

Here are detailed statistics of both teams in their last 5 matches that give an overview of how both teams are approaching this contest between them and who has the edge over the other opponent in their next match on January 13 according to the BBL 2024 Schedule.

Melbourne Stars’ Last 5 Matches

Date	Team 1	Team 2	Venue	Winner
31 Dec, 2023	Adelaide Strikers 4/205 (20)	Melbourne Stars 3/211 (19)	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia	Melbourne Stars
28 Dec, 2023	Hobart Hurricanes 10/155 (19.4)	Melbourne Stars 2/67 (6.3/7)	Blundstone Arena, Hobart, Australia	Melbourne Stars
26 Dec, 2023	Sydney Sixers 8/154 (20)	Melbourne Stars 6/155 (19.3)	Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney, Australia	Melbourne Stars
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

Melbourne Renegades’ Last 5 BBL Matches:

Date	Team 1	Team 2	Venue	Winner
29 Dec, 2023	Adelaide Strikers 6/177 (20)	Melbourne Renegades 6/177 (20)	Marvel Stadium Melbourne, Australia	Melbourne Renegades
26 Dec, 2023	Perth Scorchers 10/162 (19.4)	Melbourne Renegades 8/149 (20)	Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia	Perth Scorchers
23 Dec, 2023	Melbourne Renegades 5/183 (20)	Hobart Hurricanes 4/187(19)	Blundstone Arena, Hobart, Australia	Hobart Hurricanes
29 Jan, 2023	Melbourne Renegades 8/162 (20)	Brisbane Heat 4/163 (18.1)	Marvel Stadium Melbourne, Australia	Brisbane Heat
10 Dec, 2023	Melbourne Renegades	Perth Scorchers 2/30 (6.5)	Manuka Oval, Canberra, Australia	Match Abonded due to damp pitch

Teams Analysis Before the Match:

Let's quickly review the preparation of both teams before their much-awaited contest on Tuesday, January 13, 2024, as per the BBL 2024 Schedule.

Melbourne Renegades:

The Melbourne Renegades are finally out of the ongoing KFC Big Bash League. They are sitting at the bottom of the points table to win only one victory. However, they would definitely look forward to winning the Melbourne Derby and finishing the season on a high note.

However, for this, the batting lineup must take responsibility and make a good total for their bowling to defend. They will enter the field much prepared and an exciting Melbourne Derby on January 13, 2024, according to the BBL 2024 Schedule is on the cards.

Melbourne Stars:

The stars are in a must-win position at the current scenario of the KFC Big Bash League 2023-24. They have won 4 matches in their 8 matches so far and are sitting in the 4th position on the Points Table. They have left with only 2 matches and a win against the Renegades will light up their chances for the playoff qualification.

In their last match against the Sixers, the Stars played well but more was needed to go past the winning line. Therefore, the players will be prepared perfectly for the Melbourne Derby, and their bowling must do well.

Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars prediction of the Upcoming BBL Match:

The Melbourne Derby is set to be played on January 13, 2024, as per the BBL 2024 Schedule. Both teams have lost their last match and are looking forward to this derby with high spirits. However, the Stars are the favorite to win in our Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars prediction about the Ongoing KFC Big Bash League.

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