Melbourne Stars Women vs Perth Scorchers Women Match 8 Prediction & Betting Tips
Our prediction
Perth Scorchers Women predicted to win with 54% probability
Perth Scorchers Women
Melbourne Stars Women 46%Toss Prediction
Our toss call
We put the chance that the toss winner bowls first at 84%.
Toss preview ›Key Takeaways
- • Perth Scorchers Women predicted to win with 54% probability
- • The Scorchers beat Melbourne Renegades Women by 9 wickets at the WACA (31 October 2026), with Beth Mooney making 58 not out off 40 balls
- • Melbourne Stars Women beat Hobart Hurricanes Women by 18 runs at Junction Oval (29 October 2026), then lost to Adelaide Strikers Women by 21 runs (31 October 2026)
- • Field first is our toss call, at 84%
- • Both match-winner prices sit below our fair odds, so the toss is the angle
Perth Scorchers Women are our pick at 54%.
Our AI model predicts Perth Scorchers Women to beat Melbourne Stars Women at Junction Oval, Melbourne on Monday 2 November 2026, with a 54.1% win probability. The Scorchers opened WBBL|12 with a 9-wicket win over Melbourne Renegades Women in Perth (31 October 2026). The Stars beat Hobart Hurricanes Women at Junction Oval (29 October 2026) before a 21-run defeat by Adelaide Strikers Women (31 October 2026).
Meg Lanning is back as captain of the Stars
Meg Lanning returns as captain of Melbourne Stars Women for WBBL|12. Annabel Sutherland stepped down after two seasons in the role, and Richard Pyrah is the new head coach.
The Stars started with 192 for 4 against Hobart Hurricanes Women at Junction Oval on 29 October 2026, after the Hurricanes won the toss and chose to bowl. Meg Lanning made 71 off 52 balls in that innings against the Hurricanes (29 October 2026).
Annabel Sutherland made 57 against the Hurricanes on 29 October 2026. Annabel Sutherland then took 3 for 34 in the Hurricanes' reply (29 October 2026) and was player of the match, as the Stars won by 18 runs.
On 31 October 2026 the Stars won the toss and bowled against Adelaide Strikers Women at Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide. The Strikers made 185 for 2 in their 20 overs.
Rhys McKenna made 40 off 31 balls in the Stars' chase against the Strikers (31 October 2026). Naomi Stalenberg added 32 from 25 balls in that chase, and the Stars finished on 164 for 7 to lose by 21 runs.
Beth Mooney and Sophie Devine finished the Renegades chase in 13.3 overs
Beth Mooney captains Perth Scorchers Women in WBBL|12, taking over from Sophie Devine, who led the side for six seasons. Becky Grundy is the head coach.
The Scorchers won the toss and bowled against Melbourne Renegades Women at the W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth on 31 October 2026. The Renegades made 136 for 6 in their 20 overs.
Beth Mooney made 58 not out off 40 balls in the chase against the Renegades (31 October 2026) and was player of the match. Sophie Devine made 47 not out from 32 balls in the same innings, as the Scorchers reached 138 for 1 in 13.3 overs.
Perth Scorchers Women lost the WBBL|11 Final to Hobart Hurricanes Women by 8 wickets at Bellerive Oval, Hobart on 13 December 2025. Fatima Sana joined the Scorchers for this season and is available for the first eight games.
Key Matchups: Lanning and Sutherland against Mooney and Devine
Meg Lanning vs the Scorchers attack: Meg Lanning made 90 not out off 55 balls against Perth Scorchers Women at Karen Rolton Oval (14 November 2025). Meg Lanning made 49 from 45 balls against the Scorchers in the WBBL|11 Knockout at the WACA (9 December 2025).
Beth Mooney vs Kim Garth: Kim Garth bowled Beth Mooney for 14 off 7 balls at Karen Rolton Oval (14 November 2025). In the Knockout at the WACA, Beth Mooney was caught off the bowling of Kim Garth for 45 off 38 balls (9 December 2025).
Annabel Sutherland vs Sophie Devine: Annabel Sutherland made 57 against Hobart Hurricanes Women (29 October 2026). Sophie Devine made 47 not out from 32 balls against Melbourne Renegades Women in the Scorchers' opener (31 October 2026).
🤝 Head-to-Head Record
Perth Scorchers Women beat Melbourne Stars Women by 28 runs in the WBBL|11 Knockout at the W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth on 9 December 2025. The Scorchers won the toss, batted and made 173 for 5. Katie Mack made 52 off 39 balls in that Scorchers innings. The Stars replied with 145 for 9 (9 December 2025).
Earlier that season (14 November 2025), Melbourne Stars Women beat the Scorchers by 16 runs on the DLS method at Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide. The Scorchers chose to bowl, and the Stars made 173 for 4. The Scorchers' rain-reduced chase ended on 78 for 8 in 9 overs.
🏟️ Venue, Conditions & Toss
Junction Oval, Melbourne hosts Melbourne Stars Women v Perth Scorchers Women, the 8th Match of WBBL|12.
- Pitch: Melbourne Stars Women batted first at Junction Oval, made 192 for 4 and beat Hobart Hurricanes Women by 18 runs (29 October 2026). Perth Scorchers Women won the toss, fielded and beat Melbourne Renegades Women by 4 wickets at Junction Oval on 27 November 2025.
- Weather: MET Norway's forecast for Melbourne, fetched on 1 November 2026, gives 19°C, 87% humidity and overcast skies with light rain (0.2 mm) in the hour of the 08:10 UTC start.
- Toss: Toss call: Field first — we put the chance that the toss winner chooses to field at 84%. Perth Scorchers Women won the toss and bowled against the Renegades on 31 October 2026. Our MS-W vs PS-W pre-toss pick goes on the public toss page and gets tracked once the toss is done.
Match Analysis: where Stars vs Scorchers is won and lost
The Stars' route runs through Meg Lanning and Annabel Sutherland, as it did in the 192 for 4 against Hobart Hurricanes Women on 29 October 2026.
The Scorchers' route is their top order. Beth Mooney and Sophie Devine put on an unbroken stand to finish the Renegades chase in 13.3 overs (31 October 2026). Their bowlers held the Renegades to 136 for 6 in that game.
Light rain is forecast for the hour of the start, and the 14 November 2025 meeting between these sides finished on the DLS method.
Melbourne Stars Women vs Perth Scorchers Women prediction: Scorchers 54% favourites
Our AI model gives Perth Scorchers Women a 54.1% chance of beating Melbourne Stars Women in Melbourne. The two WBBL|11 meetings were shared (14 November and 9 December 2025).
The market sits within 1.1 points of our model, so both match-winner prices sit below our fair odds. The Stars would need a price above 2.18 to become value. On the toss, we expect the toss winner to bowl first.
📊 Odds & Betting Value
| Team | Our Model | Market Implied | Odds | Fair Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Stars Women | 45.9% | 47.0% | 2.01 | 2.18 |
| Perth Scorchers Women | 54.1% | 53.0% | 1.80 | 1.85 |
The match-winner market is efficiently priced. The Stars at 2.01 sit below our fair odds of 2.18, and the Scorchers at 1.80 sit below our fair 1.85. Our model is 1.1 points above the market on the Scorchers, so the toss is the live angle. Odds captured on 1 November 2026.
Women's Big Bash League
Melbourne Stars Women vs Perth Scorchers Womenodds
2 Nov 2026 · 13:40 IST
Match winner: Melbourne Stars Women 2.01 at Dafabet; Perth Scorchers Women 1.85 at WinWin, Melbet, Megapari, Paripesa, PlanBet, 1xBet; checked 12:00–12:03 IST.
| Bookmaker | 1MS-W | 2PS-W | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 · Melbourne Stars Women 2.01 | 2 · Perth Scorchers Women 1.80 | Payout95.0% |
 | 1 · Melbourne Stars Women ▼1.95 | 2 · Perth Scorchers Women ▲1.85 | Payout95.0% |
 | 1 · Melbourne Stars Women ▼1.95 | 2 · Perth Scorchers Women ▲1.85 | Payout95.0% |
 | 1 · Melbourne Stars Women ▼1.95 | 2 · Perth Scorchers Women ▲1.85 | Payout95.0% |
 | 1 · Melbourne Stars Women ▼1.95 | 2 · Perth Scorchers Women ▲1.85 | Payout95.0% |
 | 1 · Melbourne Stars Women ▼1.95 | 2 · Perth Scorchers Women ▲1.85 | Payout95.0% |
 | 1 · Melbourne Stars Women ▼1.95 | 2 · Perth Scorchers Women ▲1.85 | Payout95.0% |
| Highest | 1 · Melbourne Stars Women2.01 | 2 · Perth Scorchers Women1.85 | Payout– |
1X2: Melbourne Stars Women 1.95, Tie 25.00, Perth Scorchers Women 1.85 at WinWin, Melbet, Megapari, Paripesa, PlanBet, 1xBet; checked 12:00 IST.
| Bookmaker | 1MS-W | XTie | 2PS-W | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Melbourne Stars Women ▼1.95 | X · Tie 25.00 | 2 · Perth Scorchers Women ▲1.85 | Payout91.7% |
| 1 · Melbourne Stars Women ▼1.95 | X · Tie 25.00 | 2 · Perth Scorchers Women ▲1.85 | Payout91.7% |
| 1 · Melbourne Stars Women ▼1.95 | X · Tie 25.00 | 2 · Perth Scorchers Women ▲1.85 | Payout91.7% |
| 1 · Melbourne Stars Women ▼1.95 | X · Tie 25.00 | 2 · Perth Scorchers Women ▲1.85 | Payout91.7% |
| 1 · Melbourne Stars Women ▼1.95 | X · Tie 25.00 | 2 · Perth Scorchers Women ▲1.85 | Payout91.7% |
| 1 · Melbourne Stars Women ▼1.95 | X · Tie 25.00 | 2 · Perth Scorchers Women ▲1.85 | Payout91.7% |
Total runs
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Match319.5 | 1.90PlanBet | 1.76WinWin |
| Melbourne Stars Women159.5 | 1.92Megapari | 1.74PlanBet |
| Perth Scorchers Women160.5 | 1.92Paripesa | 1.74Melbet |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who will win Melbourne Stars Women vs Perth Scorchers Women in the WBBL?
Our AI model predicts Perth Scorchers Women to beat Melbourne Stars Women at Junction Oval, Melbourne on 2 November 2026, with a 54.1% win probability. Perth Scorchers Women beat Melbourne Renegades Women by 9 wickets at the WACA on 31 October 2026.
What is the toss prediction for Melbourne Stars Women vs Perth Scorchers Women?
Our toss call for Melbourne Stars Women vs Perth Scorchers Women at Junction Oval on 2 November 2026 is field first, at 84%. Perth Scorchers Women won the toss and chose to bowl against Melbourne Renegades Women on 31 October 2026.
What are the odds for Melbourne Stars Women vs Perth Scorchers Women?
Melbourne Stars Women are 2.01 and Perth Scorchers Women are 1.80 for their WBBL|12 match (2 November 2026). Our fair odds are 2.18 for Melbourne Stars Women and 1.85 for Perth Scorchers Women, so the match-winner market is efficiently priced.
Who captains Melbourne Stars Women and Perth Scorchers Women in WBBL|12?
Meg Lanning captains Melbourne Stars Women in WBBL|12, returning to the role after Annabel Sutherland stepped down. Beth Mooney captains Perth Scorchers Women in WBBL|12, taking over from Sophie Devine.
What happened when the Stars and the Scorchers met in WBBL|11?
Melbourne Stars Women beat Perth Scorchers Women by 16 runs on the DLS method at Karen Rolton Oval on 14 November 2025. Perth Scorchers Women won the WBBL|11 Knockout against Melbourne Stars Women by 28 runs at the WACA on 9 December 2025.
What time does Melbourne Stars Women vs Perth Scorchers Women start?
Melbourne Stars Women vs Perth Scorchers Women starts at 1:40 pm IST (08:10 UTC) on Monday 2 November 2026 at Junction Oval, Melbourne. It is the 8th Match of WBBL|12.
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