Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers, BBLT20, Today Match Prediction

MLR vs SYS Match Prediction & Analysis

The 18th match of the 2025 Big Bash League will have Melbourne Renegades taking on Sydney Sixers at Docklands Stadium. The Renegades are having trouble building any rhythm and languish at the bottom of the ladder with just two points from three appearances. The Sixers, meanwhile, have done similarly but occupy third place due to a better net run rate. Both teams are on equal footing heading into this one and desperately need a win here. 

MLR vs SYS Betting News

RECENT PERFORMANCE

MLR

L L W W L

HBH

163/6 in 19.0 8.58

BBLT20

Hobart Hurricanes won by 4 wickets 29 Dec 2025

MLR

162/9 in 20.0 8.1

MLR

145/9 in 20.0 7.25

BBLT20

Hobart Hurricanes beat Melbourne Renegades by 7 wickets 21 Dec 2025

HBH

149/3 in 13.5 10.77

MLR

212/5 in 20.0 10.6

BBLT20

Melbourne Renegades won by 14 runs 15 Dec 2025

BH

198/8 in 20.0 9.9

MLR

199/7 in 18.0 11.06

BBLT20

Melbourne Renegades beat Brisbane Heat by 3 wickets 18 Jan 2025

BH

196/4 in 20.0 9.8

HBH

155/6 in 19.4 7.88

BBLT20

Hobart Hurricanes beat Melbourne Renegades by 4 wickets 14 Jan 2025

MLR

154/7 in 20.0 7.7

SYS

L W L L L

SYS

144/10 in 20.0 7.2

BBLT20

Melbourne Stars beat Sydney Sixers by 7 wickets 26 Dec 2025

MLS

145/3 in 17.3 8.29

SYT

151/10 in 19.1 7.88

BBLT20

Sydney Sixers beat Sydney Thunder by 47 runs 20 Dec 2025

SYS

198/5 in 20.0 9.9

SYS

159/9 in 20.0 7.95

BBLT20

Adelaide Strikers beat Sydney Sixers by 3 wickets 17 Dec 2025

ADS

160/7 in 19.2 8.28

PRS

117/5 in 10.1 11.51

BBLT20

Perth Scorchers beat Sydney Sixers by 5 wickets 14 Dec 2025

SYS

113/5 in 11.0 10.27

SYS

151/7 in 20.0 7.55

BBLT20

Sydney Thunder beat Sydney Sixers by 4 wickets 24 Jan 2025

SYT

157/6 in 18.5 8.34

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Melbourne Renegades Preview

Melbourne Renegades find themselves under strain following a slow opening, as one victory and two losses have dragged them to the foot of the ladder. Plenty of fixtures stay on the schedule, leaving space for an upward push should they link a run of better results ahead.

Tim Seifert has shouldered much of the run-making work up front, smashing 162 runs from three innings at a strike rate of 178. A brisk opening spell from him would leave the Renegades in a strong spot. Oliver Peake has impressed too, gathering 100 runs across three outings while scoring at 156.25.

Help around those leading names has yet to arrive, and that has hurt the side early this campaign. Mohammad Rizwan, Jake Fraser McGurk, and Will Sutherland possess the tools, but urgency is needed to rediscover form quickly.

Jason Behrendorff heads the attack with four wickets from three outings, conceding 9.00 runs per over. Gurinder Sandhu and Sutherland have gathered seven wickets between them, while others have found it hard to apply steady pressure against rival batters. Much will fall on lead spinner Adam Zampa, whose four overs of spin can inflict damage.

Melbourne Renegades Predicted Playing XI:

Josh Brown, Tim Seifert, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Oliver Peake, Hassan Khan, Will Sutherland(c), Gurinder Sandhu, Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa, Jason Behrendorff

Melbourne Renegades Actual Playing XI:

Josh Brown, Jake Fraser McGurk, Hassan Khan, Ollie Peake, Will Sutherland, Mohammad Rizwan, Tim Seifert, Jason Behrendorff, Gurinder Sandhu, Andrew Tye, Matthew Spoors

Sydney Sixers Preview

Sydney Sixers have struggled to hit top gear during this BBL campaign, picking up only one victory while conceding three defeats along the way. Looking forward, they will be eager to collect a few results quickly to climb the table.

Josh Philippe has carried the batting effort more than anyone else, compiling 180 runs across four outings while maintaining an average of 45 and a strike rate of 157.

Daniel Hughes and Jack Edwards have offered useful backing support in the order, combining for over 90 runs apiece from four innings and helping maintain a workable scoring tempo.

Babar Azam, the headline overseas signing for this season, has not met expectations after managing only 71 runs from four appearances at a strike rate of 111.

Moises Henriques and Jordan Silk have offered brief contributions in patches, but neither has consistently controlled the middle period or guided an innings through to the closing stages.

The bowling unit has leaned heavily on a small core. Jack Edwards has taken responsibility, collecting eight wickets while operating with discipline. Joel Davies and Ben Dwarshuis have shared nine dismissals between them, though support around them has varied. This area is one the Sixers aim to improve as the schedule progresses.

Sydney Sixers Predicted Playing XI:

Daniel Hughes, Babar Azam, Josh Philippe(w), Moises Henriques(c), Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Jordan Silk, Ben Dwarshuis, Ben Manenti, Sean Abbott, Kane Richardson

Sydney Sixers Actual Playing XI:

Babar Azam, Jack Edwards, Daniel Hughes, Jordan Silk, Moises Henriques, Hayden Kerr, Josh Philippe, Sean Abbott, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Benjamin Manenti

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With the roof closed at Docklands Stadium, conditions stay constant through the night, removing weather from the equation. The drop-in surface is usually hard and true, encouraging aggressive batting from ball one. Short square boundaries and a quick outfield keep run rates high. Bowlers rely more on pace variations and wide lines than movement.

MLR vs SYS Pitch Report

The average first innings in T20s at Docklands Stadium hovers around the mid-150s to 160s. For this fixture, a score of around 180 will challenge the chasing side.

Toss: To Bowl

39 of the 68 domestic T20s played at Docklands Stadium have been won by the side chasing, indicating clearly that batting second is the way to go here.