BBL 2024 Prediction: Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes 1/15

Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes will face off each other on Monday, January 15, 2024, according to the BBL 2024 Schedule.

The match is scheduled to be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and will start at 9:15 PM local time.

Melbourne Stars are currently at the 4th position while Hurricanes are at the 6th position in the BBL Points Table 2024. Both teams are still in the race for qualification for the playoffs.

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 Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Prediction regarding the winner of this BBL match.

KFC Big Bash League Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Comparison

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 match between these two teams interesting.

Melbourne Stars	Team	Hobart Hurricanes
20	Matches	20
13	Win	7
273	Highest score	190
55	Lowest Score	69
Glenn Maxwell (526)	Most Runs	Ben McDermott (414)
James Faulkner (10)	Most Wickets	Riley Meredith (19)

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
Dec 28, 2023	Hobart Hurricanes 10/155 (19.4)	Melbourne Stars 3/67 (6.3/7)	Bellerive Oval Hobart, Australia	Melbourne Stars
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

Melbourne Stars have had a rollercoaster ride this season but they have dominated the head-to-head record against Hurricanes.

So, we will give an edge to Melbourne Stars to win the BBL match against Stars in our Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Prediction as per their recent performances and team combination. Both teams will lock horns on January 15, 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 to finish higher on the BBL Points Table 2024.

Hobart Hurricanes' Last 5 Matches:

Date	Team 1	Team 2	Venue	Winner
9 Jan, 2024	Hobart Hurricanes 7/165 (20)	Adelaide Strikers 5/168 (19.2)	Adelaide Oval Adelaide, Australia	Adelaide Strikers
7 Jan, 2024	Brisbane Heat 7/132 (20)	Hobart Hurricanes 9/116 (16)	The Gabba Brisbane, Australia	Brisbane Heat
1 Jan, 2024	Sydney Thunder 8/150 (20)	Hobart Hurricanes 3/151 (18.1)	Blundstone Arena, Hobart, Australia	Hobart Hurricanes
28 Dec, 2023	Hobart Hurricanes 10/155 (19.4)	Melbourne Stars 2/67 (6.3/7)	Blundstone Arena, Hobart, Australia	Melbourne Stars
23 Dec, 2023	Melbourne Renegades 5/183 (20)	Hobart Hurricanes 4/187 (19)	Blundstone Arena, Hobart, Australia	Hobart Hurricanes

Melbourne Stars's Last 5 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
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

Teams Analysis Before the Match:

Let's quickly review the preparation of both teams before their much-awaited contest on Monday, January 15, 2024, according to the BBL 2024 schedule.

Melbourne Stars:

The Stars are currently in the race for the playoffs and they need to win the match against the Hurricanes to make sure they finish in the top 4 at the BBL Points Table 2024.

Glenn Maxwell has captained the side very well in the KFC Big Bash League and led the side from the front with his brilliant batting and bowling as well.

This match against the Hurricanes is quite significant for the Stars as they have a qualification scenario in mind they will be fully prepared to win the match. The batting lineup needs to respond in these important last matches. The Stars are the favorite to win the match against the Hurricanes.

Hobart Hurricanes:

Hurricanes will compete in the last league stage match against the Stars on January 15, as per the BBL 2024 Schedule. Hobart Hurricanes are currently standing at the 7th position in the BBL Points Table 2024.

They need a desperate win in their last match against the Stars so that they could qualify for the playoffs. The team management and players will execute their plans and give their best on field so that they give their fans a chance to celebrate their reach in the playoffs and reach the finals to lift the trophy for the first time in the BBL history.

Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Prediction of the Upcoming Match:

The Stars and Hurricanes will be facing each other in their last league stage match of the Big Bash League 2023-24 on January 15, 2024, as per the BBL 2024 Schedule.

This match can be decisive for both teams as they are middle of the BBL Points Table 2024 and can qualify for the playoffs. However, the Stars have a slight edge over the Hurricanes in our Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes prediction.

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