Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers is a high-profile clash in the Big Bash League (BBL). Both teams boast some big-match players.
So there is always excitement around their contests. And fans are never disappointed as both teams fight hard against each other.
Although the Stars kept an upper hand in earlier years, the Sixers have outdone them since 2020.
On that note, here’s a look at the head-to-head record between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers.
Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers BBL Head-to-Head Record
| Matches | Melbourne Stars Won | Sydney Sixers Won | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
The Sixers keep an upper hand over the Stars in their BBL head-to-head battle. They have won 15 of the 24 matches. The Stars have claimed nine victories, putting up a fight against the Sixers.
The Stars and Sixers have also met twice in the BBL knockouts, both times in the 2019/20 season. And the Sixers won both times, including in the final, to lift their second BBL title.
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Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Home-Away Head-to-Head Record
| Venue | Matches | Melbourne Stars Won | Sydney Sixers Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Melbourne Stars Home | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| At Sydney Sixers Home | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
The Stars have challenged the Sixers to some extent at their home ground, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). But the Sixers have been far better, winning seven of the 12 encounters at the MCG.
And the Sixers have an even better record against the Stars at their home ground, the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). They have defeated the Stars in eight of the 12 matches at the SCG.
Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Head-to-Head BBL Matches (Last 10 Matches)
| Winner | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Stars | By 16 runs | Melbourne | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Sydney Sixers | By 8 wickets | Sydney | 26 Dec 2024 |
| Sydney Sixers | By 7 wickets | Melbourne | 6 Jan 2024 |
| Melbourne Stars | By 4 wickets | Sydney | 26 Dec 2023 |
| Sydney Sixers | By 6 wickets | Melbourne | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Sydney Sixers | By 7 wickets | Sydney | 26 Dec 2022 |
| Sydney Sixers | By 7 wickets | Melbourne | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Sydney Sixers | By 152 runs | Sydney | 5 Dec 2021 |
| Sydney Sixers | By 5 wickets | Melbourne | 26 Jan 2021 |
| Sydney Sixers | By 1 wicket | Carrara | 26 Dec 2020 |
The Sixers have shown their might against the Stars in their last 10 encounters. They have emerged victorious in eight of the 10 matches.
The Stars, however, were able to break the Sixers’ nine-match winning streak in their first match of the 2023/24 season. And their only other victory came in the 2024/25 season.
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Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Head-to-Head Team & Individual Stats
| Team | Melbourne Stars | Sydney Sixers |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Team Totals | 219/1 | 213/4 |
| Lowest Team Totals | 61/10 | 74/10 |
| Most Runs | Glenn Maxwell (809 runs) | James Vince (616 runs) |
| Most Wickets | Adam Zampa (13 wickets) | Sean Abbott (22 wickets) |
| Highest Individual Scores | Marcus Stoinis (147*) | James Vince (101*) |
| Best Bowling Figures | Sandeep Lamichhane (3/11) | Steve O’Keefe (4/14) |
The Stars and Sixers have seen competitive totals between them. There have been three instances of 200-plus totals in their matches, with the Stars breaching the mark twice.
Glenn Maxwell has been the standout batter in this rivalry. He is the top run-getter, with 800 runs under his belt for the Stars.
Maxwell is also one of the three batters between both sides to score a century. Marcus Stoinis, however, has logged the highest individual score of an unbeaten 147 for the Stars.
Among bowlers, Sean Abbott has ruled the roost. He has picked up 22 scalps for the Sixers.
Abbott’s former Sixers mate, Steve O’Keefe, has delivered the best bowling figures of 4 for 14 in a 2021 game.
