Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers Prediction, and Betting Tips
The 20th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 is set to be played between Melbourne Renegades and Adelaide Strikers on January 2 at Docklands Stadium, Melbourne. Renegades currently stand at 3rd in the points table with mixed results in their first four games. While the Adelaide Strikers stand in 7th place with just one win in their first four matches. Both teams have struggled in their recent matches and are eager to bounce back. Fans can expect a close contest in Melbourne. Check out the Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers prediction.
Melbourne Renegades featuring players like Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tim Seifert, Tom Rogers, and Will Sutherland lost their last match to Sydney Thunder after winning back-to-back games against Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers. On the other hand, Adelaide Strikers boasting players like Matthew Short, Jake Weatherland, Lloyd Pope, and Jamie Overton faced back-to-back defeats in their last two matches against Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes.
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Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers prediction: Renegades to win
Key Stats
- Melbourne Renegades won 2 out of their first 4 matches.
- Adelaide Strikers won just 1 out of their first 4 games.
- Renegades defeated Strikers in their previous encounter by 3 wickets.
Match Prediction: The match is going to be an exciting contest with both teams featuring in-form names like Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tim Seifert, Matthew Short, Jake Weatherald, Tom Rogers, Will Sutherland, Lloyd Pope, and Jamier Overton. However, with the well-balanced squad and current form, Melbourne Renegades are expected to win this match. Their bowling lineup doing great work and the batting department has some power hitters who can change the game at any stage of the match.
Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers Odds
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Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winning team | Won by | Date |
| Melbourne Renegades | 3 wickets | 29 Dec 2023 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 6 wickets | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 20 runs | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 49 runs | 09 Dec 2021 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 2 runs | 07 Dec 2021 |
Pitch Report
The 20th match of the BBL 2024-25, Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers is set to be played at Docklands Stadium, Melbourne. The pitch here is a balanced surface. A total of 65 T20 matches were played here, the batting first team won 28 while the chasing team won 37 times.
Results of the last two T20 matches played at Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades (Dec 23, 2024) -Melbourne Renegades won by 2 wickets
| Perth Scorchers | 143/8 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 144/8 |
Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades (Jan 13, 2024) – Melbourne Renegades won by 6 wickets
| Melbourne Stars | 137/8 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 139/4 |
Melbourne Renegades preview
Melbourne Renegades are currently standing at 3rd in the table with two wins in four matches. They lost their last match to Sydney Thunder after winning back-to-back matches against Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers. The bowling lineup of the team is doing good work featuring players like Tom Rogers, Adam Zampa, Will Sutherland, and Kane Richardson while they have explosive batters like Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jacob Bethell, Tim Seifert, and Laurie Evans.
Predicted XI: Josh Brown, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tim Seifert, Jacob Bethell, Laurie Evans, Mackenzie Harvey, Will Sutherland, Fergus O’Neill, Tom Rogers, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson
Adelaide Strikers preview
Adelaide Strikers currently stands at 7th in the overall standings with just one win in four matches. They lost their last two matches in a row to Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes. The bowling lineup of the team is struggling. However, Jamie Overton is doing well but other bowlers need to step up. On the other hand, batting is doing a decent job.
Predicted XI: Matthew Short, D’Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Ollie Pope, Alex Ross, Jamie Overton, James Bazley, Liam Scott, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope, Henry Thornton
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Player to watch: Tim Seifert
Tim Seifert is a key player for Melbourne Renegades. The 30-year-old has scored 129 runs in 4 matches this season with a strike rate of 150. With his amazing skills and current form, he is going to be the major threat for Adelaide Strikers in this match.
