Major League Soccer 2025-26 as it heats up with the blockbuster Melbourne derby Melbourne Renegades take over Melbourne Stars In the 30th match. It is scheduled for January 10 at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne. This clash pits two teams with star power against each other, where recent form and head-to-head trends could tip the scales in this high-stakes encounter.
The rivalry has historically favored the Melbourne Stars, with the Stars holding a slight advantage in Big Bash League clashes over the years. Recent fixtures have featured tight contests, including the Stars’ narrow 3-wicket win at Marvel Stadium in January 2025 and the Renegades’ 4-wicket chase earlier this season. Matches at the Docklands Stadium in particular have often been low-scoring thrillers, with an average of less than 160 runs per innings.
MR vs MS, BBL|15: Match details
- Date and Time: January 10; 13:45 IST / 08:15 GMT / 19:15 Local
- Location: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
MR vs MS head to head record in BBL
Matches played: 29 | Melbourne Stars won: 18 | Melbourne Renegades won: 11 | No Results/Closed: 0
Docklands Stadium Pitch Report
Docklands Stadium’s pitch for Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars Big Bash League 2025-26 promises to be a balanced contest. True bounce and short boundaries give early advantage to aggressive batting, especially in powerplays, with first-innings scores potentially reaching 170-180. Sailors will find early action under the lights, while spinners will catch on later. Dew is likely to help chase teams that have won 60% of their last BBL games here.
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Teams:
Melbourne Stars: Thomas Fraser Rogers, Joe Clarke, Sam Harper (week), Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Liam Hatcher, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Swepson, Aryan Sharma, Jonathan Merlo, Campbell Kellaway
Melbourne Renegades: Josh Brown, Tim Seifert, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Oliver Peake, Hassan Khan, Will Sutherland (c), Andrew Tye, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Behrendorff, Sam Elliott, Adam Zampa, Caleb Jewell, Fergus O Neill, Matthew Swill,
MR vs MS, BBL|15: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Melbourne Stars go first in the toss
- Melbourne Renegades powerplay score: 50-60 (6 overs)
- Melbourne Renegades Total Score: 160-170
Case 2:
- Melbourne Renegades take the toss first
- Melbourne Stars power play score: 45-55 (6 overs)
- Melbourne Stars Total Score: 150-160
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition
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