Australia host England at Adelaide Oval on Sunday, 15 November 2026, in the 2nd ODI of the England in Australia series. CricStats data points to Australia on head-to-head record, recent form and a 70-30 data lean. This preview breaks down the numbers behind that view.
Head-to-Head Record in ODIs
Australia and England have met 161 times in ODIs since 1971. Australia have won 91 and England 65, with 5 matches ending as a tie, draw or no result. That works out to roughly 56.5% for Australia and 40.4% for England across all meetings.
All-time ODI head-to-head| Metric | Value |
|---|
| Matches played | 161 |
| Australia wins | 91 |
| England wins | 65 |
| Tied / drawn / no result | 5 |
| Meetings at Adelaide Oval | 9 |
Most Recent Meetings
Australia have taken three of the last five ODIs between the sides. England's two wins in that span came by 186 runs at Lord's and by 46 runs (DLS method) at Riverside Ground.
Last five ODI meetings, newest first| Date | Venue | Result |
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| 22 Feb 2025 | Gaddafi Stadium | Australia won by 5 wickets (15 balls remaining) |
| 29 Sep 2024 | County Ground | Australia won by 49 runs (DLS method) |
| 27 Sep 2024 | Lord's | England won by 186 runs |
| 24 Sep 2024 | Riverside Ground | England won by 46 runs (DLS method) |
| 21 Sep 2024 | Headingley | Australia won by 68 runs |
Recent Form Across the Last 10 ODIs
Australia have won 7 of their last 10 completed ODIs, a 70% win rate. England have won 5 of 10, a 50% rate. The gap is modest but it favours the hosts.
Form guide, last 10 completed ODIs, newest first| Team | Form | Won | Lost | Win rate |
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| Australia | W L L W W W L W W W | 7 | 3 | 70% |
| England | W L L L W L W W W L | 5 | 5 | 50% |
Latest Results
Australia's most recent run includes a 45-run DLS win over South Africa on 30 September 2026. They also won by 1 wicket with 1 ball remaining against Zimbabwe on 20 September. England beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs on 29 October but lost twice to Pakistan in the period shown.
Selected recent results| Team | Date | Opponent | Result |
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| Australia | 30 Sep 2026 | South Africa | Won by 45 runs (DLS method) |
| Australia | 27 Sep 2026 | South Africa | Lost by 32 runs |
| Australia | 24 Sep 2026 | South Africa | Lost by 67 runs |
| Australia | 20 Sep 2026 | Zimbabwe | Won by 1 wicket (1 ball remaining) |
| Australia | 18 Sep 2026 | Zimbabwe | Won by 84 runs |
| England | 29 Oct 2026 | Sri Lanka | Won by 55 runs |
| England | 25 Oct 2026 | Pakistan | Lost by 1 wicket (17 balls remaining) |
| England | 22 Oct 2026 | Sri Lanka | Lost by 2 wickets (1 ball remaining) |
| England | 20 Oct 2026 | Pakistan | Lost by 87 runs |
| England | 27 Sep 2026 | Sri Lanka | Won by 223 runs |
Adelaide Oval ODI Profile
Adelaide Oval has hosted 88 completed ODIs. Teams batting first have won 46 (about 52.3%) and teams chasing have won 40 (about 45.5%). The average first-innings total is 230.
Adelaide Oval ODI record| Metric | Value |
|---|
| Completed ODIs | 88 |
| Won batting first | 46 |
| Won chasing | 40 |
| Average first-innings total | 230 |
The split is close, so the venue does not strongly favour either approach. A total near 230 is the historical reference point.
Players Who Have Been in Form
Squads for this match are not confirmed. The figures below describe players in form over the last 12 months, not certain starters.
Australia: Last 12 Months
England: Last 12 Months
England leading performers in ODIs, last 12 months| Player | Discipline | Output | Best |
|---|
| Ben Duckett | Batting | 746 runs in 14 innings | 167 |
| Joe Root | Batting | 697 runs in 13 innings | 111 |
| Harry Brook | Batting | 613 runs in 14 innings | 202 |
| Liam Dawson | Bowling | 14 wickets in 8 matches | - |
| Sam Curran | Bowling | 12 wickets in 10 matches | - |
| Will Jacks | Bowling | 12 wickets in 12 matches | - |
Top Performers in This Fixture Since 2021
Travis Head leads the run charts with 494 runs in 8 innings, ahead of England's Ben Duckett on 479 runs in 7 innings. Adam Zampa has taken 21 wickets in this fixture since 2021, more than double the next best.
Australia v England ODIs since 2021| Category | Player | Output |
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| Runs | Travis Head (Australia) | 494 runs in 8 innings |
| Runs | Ben Duckett (England) | 479 runs in 7 innings |
| Runs | Steven Smith (Australia) | 337 runs in 9 innings |
| Wickets | Adam Zampa (Australia) | 21 wickets |
| Wickets | Mitchell Starc (Australia) | 10 wickets |
| Wickets | Brydon Carse (England) | 9 wickets |
CricStats Prediction
In the last 10 decisive meetings, Australia have won 80% and England 20%. Combined with Australia's 70% recent win rate against England's 50%, the CricStats data lean is Australia 70% and England 30%.
CricStats data lean| Indicator | Australia | England |
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| Last 10 decisive meetings | 80% | 20% |
| Recent win rate | 70% | 50% |
| Overall data lean | 70% | 30% |
The numbers suggest Australia are clear favourites, but this is a probabilistic lean, not a certainty. England's batting depth and Adelaide's balanced record between batting first and chasing leave room for an upset.