Full details of today’s match prediction
The world is ready to witness another great battle of BBL T20. The 40th match of the Big Bash League 2025-26 will be played between Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers on Sunday January 18, 2026 at The Gabba, Brisbane. We post safely, accurately and securely match prediction for today of BBL T20 for free.
Brisbane Heat had performed well in this edition of BBL T20. They had played nine games with five wins to their name. They had lost four matches and are fifth on the points table. The key players of this team are in good form and we are sure that they will perform well in this match as well. Sydney Sixers had also performed well in this tournament. They had played nine games with five wins to their name. They had lost three games, while their one game went without any results. They are in fourth place on the points table. The key players of this team are in good form and we are sure that they will perform well in this match as well.
Brisbane Heat Reviews
Brisbane Heat had won their previous match of this tournament against Hobart Hurricanes by a margin of three points. They lost the toss and were allowed to bat first. The performance of their batting order was not very impressive and they managed to score 160 runs in their 20 overs. Nathan McSweeney was their side’s most successful and highest run-scorer with 49 runs to his name off 32 balls with the help of seven boundaries. Matt Renshaw also performed well in the previous match, scoring 37 runs off 25 balls with the help of two boundaries and the same huge sixes.
Max Bryant also performed well in the previous match and scored 20 points while skipper Usman Khawaja managed to score 19 points. Brisbane Heat’s bowling unit performed well in the previous match, defending the 161-run target. They leaked 157 runs in their 20 overs. Xavier Bartlett was their side’s most successful and highest wicket-taker with three wickets to his name in four overs at 44 runs. Matthew Kuhnemann also performed well in the previous match and picked up two wickets while conceding 24 runs in four overs. Michael Neser, Zaman Khan and Marnus Labuschagne picked one wicket each, while Matt Renshaw was the only bowler from their side to fail to pick any wicket.
Sydney Sixers Reviews
Sydney Sixers had won their most recent match of this tournament against Sydney Thunder by a margin of five wickets. They won the toss and decided to field first. The performance of their batting order was not very impressive and they leaked 189 runs in their 20 overs. Sam Curran was their side’s most successful and highest wicket-taker with three wickets to his name in four overs at 28 runs. Ben Manenti also performed well in the previous match, taking one wicket while conceding 17 runs in his three overs.
Mitchell Starc and Jack Edwards also performed well in the previous match, picking one wicket each, while Sean Abbott and Joel Davies were the bowlers who failed to pick a wicket. Sydney Sixers batting order performed well in the previous match and they chased the target of 190 runs in 17.2 overs. Steven Smith was their side’s most successful and highest run-scorer with 100 runs to his name off 42 balls with the help of five boundaries and nine huge sixes. Babar Azam also performed well in the previous match and scored 47 runs off 39 balls with the help of seven boundaries. Jack Edwards remained not out after scoring 17 runs while Lachlan Shaw remained not out after scoring 13 points.
Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers Head to Head History
Total number of matches: 22
Brisbane Heat won: 07
Sydney Sixers won: 15
Key players to watch in this match
Nathan McSweeney, Xavier Bartlett, Steven Smith and Sam Curran are key players to watch in this match.
Favorite team in today’s match prediction
Brisbane Heat are generally a strong team compared to the Sydney Sixers, at least on paper. According to our BBL T20 match prediction, Brisbane heat are the favorite team to win this match. There are many factors that make Sydney Sixers a favorite team to win this match. Some of the most important factors are mentioned under:
- Brisbane Heat had performed well in this tournament
- Brisbane Heat’s bowling unit is strong
- Brisbane Heat’s batting order is also strong
- Sydney Sixers is also a strong and experienced team
- The Sydney Sixers batting order is also strong
Winning odds of today’s match for both teams
Brisbane Heat is full of experienced and young players from the t20 format. The batting order of this team is also strong and some well-known t20 batsmen are part of this team’s squad, so the chances of winning today’s match for Brisbane Heat have been increased. The comparison of who will win the cricket match today and who will win the cricket match today is stated as below.
Brisbane Heat have a 52% chance of winning this match
Sydney Sixers have a 48% chance of winning this match
Toss prediction in today’s match prediction
The toss will play an important role in deciding all matches of Big Bash League. Having a good total on the board is always a big advantage in these types of big matches. According to our toss prediction, the team that wins the toss can choose to bat first.
Pitch report and conditions for today’s match
The 40th match of Big Bash League 2025-26 will be held at The Gabba, Brisbane. We had noted in the previous matches played here that the pitch here at this location is good for batting. The track is slower than others we have seen and helps the spinners quite a bit. We hope that the surface will become slower and a bit more difficult for hitting in this match. A score of 185 will be hard to chase.
Weather forecast for today’s match
The Brisbane weather forecast predicts some cloud on match day, but the weather forecast predicts no rain. We should be able to have a full, uninterrupted match.
Who will win today Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers 40th match BBL T20 2025-26
Who will win today Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers 40th match BBL T20 2025-26 Toss-SYS
Who will win today Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers 40th match BBL T20 2025-26 Match SYS
Who will win the BBL T20 match today?
- SYS (100%, 1 votes)
- BBH (0%, 0 votes)
Total number of voters: 1
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Today BBL T20 match time and date
Date: Sunday January 18, 2026
Time: 08:15 GMT / 18:15 LOCAL / 13:45 IST
Location details, facts and history
Stadium: The Gabba
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Opened: 1895
Capacity: 42000 (approximately)
Known as: The Gabba
Ends: Stanley Street End, Vulture Street End
Time zone: UTC +10:00
Home: Queensland, Brisbane Heat
Spotlight: Yes
Curator: Kevin Mitchell Jr
Venue scoring pattern in T20s
Total number of matches: 11
Matches won batting first: 8
Matches won first in bowling: 3
Average score in the first innings: 150
Average score in the second innings: 138
Highest total recorded: 209/3 (20 Ovs) By AUS vs RSA
Lowest total recorded: 114/10 (18.3 Ovs) By RSA vs AUS
Highest Score Chased: 161/4 (18.5 Ovs) By AUS vs RSA
Lowest score defended: 93/4 (7 Ovs) By AUS vs PAK
Brisbane Heat Squad
Usman Khawaja (c), Jimmy Peirson (wk), Jack Wildermuth, Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Marnus Labuschagne, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Zaman Khan, Thomas Balkin, Ollie Patterson, Hugh Weibgen.
Sydney Sixers squad
Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Steven Smith, Babar Azam, Sam Curran, Lachlan Shaw, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Ben Manenti, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Ben Dwarshuis, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr.
Disclaimer
We had provided you the above-mentioned BBL T20 prediction based on our research, insight and analysis. These forecast tips are also based on the reports we have from our various sources. You can consider the point we have given you and the decision you have to make is yours.
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