SAINTS are undefeated in their last four meetings with Hull FC, having won two and drawn two.
The Airlie Birds’ last win against the Saints was 22-10 at Langtree Park on March 9, 2012.
Hull FC are also without a win in their last three home meetings with St Helens, having lost one and drawn two. Their last home win against the Saints was 27-26 on June 4, 2010.
Richard Whiting has scored a try in each of Hull FC’s last four meetings with St Helens.
Steve Prescott Cup:
Saints lead 12-0 after the first leg. Saints won 34-22 back in February.
2014 Meeting:
St Helens 34, Hull FC 22 (SLR2, 21/2/14)
Super League Summary:
Hull FC won 10
St Helens won 25 (includes win in 2006 Grand Final & wins in 2001 and 2006 play-offs)
3 draws
High and Lows:
Hull FC highest score: 44-6 (H, 2005) (also widest margin)
St Helens highest score: 74-16 (H, 1999) (also widest margin)
Club Milestones:
Paul Wellens needs three points to reach 1,000 for St Helens.
His total of 997 has been reached with 229 tries, 40 goals and 1 field goal in 483 games for the club since 1998.
Super League Milestones:
Paul Wellens needs two tries to draw level with Keith Senior in second place in the list of all-time leading try-scorers.
1 Danny McGuire (Leeds, 2001-present) 214
2 Keith Senior (Leeds/Sheffield, 1996-2011) 199
3 Paul Wellens (St Helens, 1998-present) 197
4 David Hodgson (Hull KR/Huddersfield/Salford/Wigan/Halifax, 1999-present) 168
5 Leon Pryce (Catalan Dragons/St Helens/Bradford, 1998-present) 165
6 Ade Gardner (Hull KR/St Helens, 2002-present) 153
7 Ryan Hall (Leeds, 2007-present) 152
8 Kirk Yeaman (Hull FC, 2001-present) 149
9 Rob Burrow (Leeds, 2001-present) 148
10 Pat Richards (Wigan, 2006-2013) 147
Sia Soliola – 1 Super League appearance away from 100 (99 for St Helens, 2010-2014)
Paul Wellens – 3 tries away from 200 in Super League (197 for St Helens, 1998-2014)
Consecutive Appearances:
Hull FC’s Joe Westerman has the longest run of consecutive appearances amongst Super League players, with 39.
Westerman last missed a Hull game on 25 May, 2013 – a 22-16 Magic Weekend win against Hull KR at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium.
His streak then started on 31 May, 2013 – an 18-6 home win against Leeds.
1 Joe Westerman (Hull FC) 39
2 Kyle Wood (Huddersfield Giants) 32
3 = Matt Cook (London Broncos), Sia Soliola (St Helens) 29
5 = Eorl Crabtree (Huddersfield Giants), Zeb Taia (Catalan Dragons) 26
First Utility Super League Leading Scorers:
Tries:
1 Joel Monaghan (Warrington Wolves) 22
2 = Morgan Escare (Catalan Dragons), Tom Makinson (St Helens) 21
4 = Elliott Whitehead (Catalan Dragons), Jermaine McGillvary (Huddersfield Giants) 17
6 = Michael Shenton (Castleford Tigers), Joe Wardle (Huddersfield Giants), Ryan Hall (Leeds Rhinos), Mason Caton-Brown (Salford Red Devils) 15 *
10 = Justin Carney (Castleford Tigers), Jamie Shaul (Hull FC), Joe Burgess (Wigan Warriors), Josh Charnley (Wigan Warriors) 14
Goals:
1 = Danny Brough (Huddersfield Giants), Matty Smith (Wigan Warriors) 82
3 Marc Sneyd (Castleford Tigers) 81
4 Travis Burns (Hull Kingston Rovers) 75
5 = Kevin Sinfield (Leeds Rhinos), Luke Walsh (St Helens) 66
7 Danny Tickle (Widnes Vikings) 63
8 Chris Bridge (Warrington Wolves) 59
9 Jarrod Sammut (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) 47
10 Thomas Bosc (Catalan Dragons) 46
Goals Percentage:
1 Jamie Ellis (Castleford Tigers) 100.00 (10/10)
2 Luke Gale (Bradford Bulls) 89.65 (26/29)
3 Jordan Rankin (Hull FC) 88.46 (23/26)
4 Sam Williams (Catalan Dragons) 84.00 (21/25)
5 Jacob Miller (Hull FC) 81.81 (9/11)
6 Jarrod Sammut (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) 81.03 (47/58)
7 Luke Walsh (St Helens) 78.57 (66/84)
8 Marc Sneyd (Castleford Tigers) 77.14 (81/105)
9 Kevin Sinfield (Leeds Rhinos) 76.74 (66/86)
10 Danny Brough (Huddersfield Giants) 76.63 (82/107)
Points:
1 Marc Sneyd (Castleford Tigers) 188
2 Danny Brough (Huddersfield Giants) 178
3 Matty Smith (Wigan Warriors) 176
4 Travis Burns (Hull Kingston Rovers) 164
5 Chris Bridge (Warrington Wolves) 158
6 Luke Walsh (St Helens) 153
7 Kevin Sinfield (Leeds Rhinos) 152
8 Danny Tickle (Widnes Vikings) 134
9 Jarrod Sammut (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) 118
10 Thomas Bosc (Catalan Dragons) 97