Get the best STA vs REN match 22 preview, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and data for the 22nd encounter of BBL 2026. Expert examination and more with Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades.
STA vs REN Match 22 Prediction
Melbourne Stars take on Melbourne Renegades in the big derby Match 22. Melbourne Cricket Ground stages this local rivalry at 12:35 PM IST on January 4. Stars sit pretty at the top while Renegades are struggling badly down below.
Stars lost just one game against the Brisbane Heat in a close game recently. They won four others and look unstoppable right now in the BBL 2026 this season. Renegades are having a nightmare with three losses from four games played so far.
Pitch Report and Fantasy Cricket Tips
Melbourne Cricket Ground hosts its first BBL 2026 match today at this iconic venue. Of 83 previous games here, 57% went to teams batting second successfully. This pitch report suggests that winning the toss and bowling first works better at MCG.
Totals above 180 runs become tough to chase on this surface usually in BBL 2026. Sky stays clear at 26-30°C with 40% humidity making conditions comfortable. No rain is expected, so the full game happens without interruptions today.
Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches: 28
Melbourne Stars: 18
Melbourne Renegades: 10
Possible Playing 11s (Predicted)
Melbourne Stars (STA) Playing XI
Thomas Fraser Rogers, Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle
Melbourne Renegades (REN) Playing XI
Josh Brown, Tim Seifert, Mohammad Rizwan, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Oliver Peake, Matthew Spoors, Hassan Khan, Will Sutherland (c), Andrew Tye, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Behrendorff
STA vs REN Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Sam Harper, Mohammad Rizwan (vc), Tim Seifert
Batsmen: Josh Brown, Jake Fraser-McGurk
All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Tom Curran, Will Sutherland
Bowlers: Jason Behrendorff, Peter Siddle
Captain Choices for the Dream11
- Marcus Stoinis makes a brilliant captain choices for your Dream11 team today
- Mohammad Rizwan can score big points as captain or vice-captain pick
Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades Preview: Players to Avoid
- Sam Hain won’t play in today’s Playing XI lineup
- Hamish McKenzie will not feature in this Playing XI either
This STA vs REN Prediction report suggests exciting content for the BBL 2026 season. Today’s toss and pitch win will favors the chasing side. Captain choices should be from in-form players. Win probability suggests STA have 53% chances to win and 47% for REN.
