The 27th BBL 2025 match between the Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers will take place at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on Thursday. Melbourne Stars have won four matches and currently hold the third position in the points table with eight points. They lost their last match by four wickets against the Melbourne Renegades, failing to defend the total of 174 runs.

On the other hand, the Sydney Sixers have won three matches and currently stand in fourth position in the points table with six points. They won their last match by three wickets against Brisbane Heat, successfully chasing down the target of 115 runs

Also Read: BBL 2025-26 Match 27: STA vs SIX head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

STA vs SIX Match Details

• Match: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers, 27th Match 

• Date: 8th January 2026

• Time: 1.45 PM IST

• Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne 

• Live Streaming: FanCode

STA vs SIX Weather Report

STA vs SIX Pitch Report

Melbourne Cricket Ground is a tough test for batters, as the firm surface and vast dimensions require careful strategy throughout an innings, making it harder to hit sixes compared to more compact grounds.

Top Batters to Watch – STA vs SIX

• Sam Harper (STA): 251 runs in this tournament 

• Josh Philippe (SIX): 196 runs in this tournament 

• Marcus Stoinis (STA): 153 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – STA vs SIX

• Peter Siddle (STA): 14 wickets in this tournament 

• Haris Rauf (STA): 12 wickets in this tournament 

• Jack Edwards (SIX): 11 wickets in this tournament 

STA vs SIX Recent Form

STA vs SIX Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If SIX Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 155–160

• Match Result: STA to win

Scenario 2: If STA Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–55

• Predicted Total: 165–170

• Match Result: STA to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

STA vs SIX Predicted Playing XIs

Sydney Sixers 

Daniel Hughes, Babar Azam, Josh Philippe(w), Moises Henriques(c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Sam Curran, Hayden Kerr

Melbourne Stars

Sam Harper(w), Thomas Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, Marcus Stoinis(c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle

STA vs SIX Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior bowling strength, the Melbourne Stars are the favourites to win this BBL match. Sam Harper, Thomas Rogers and Marcus Stoinis are expected to be the key performers.

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