SAINTS have dominated Castleford at home over recent years.
The Tigers are seeking their first summer era away win in St Helens on Friday night and first victory in 27 games overall.
In the 15 visits they made to Knowsley Road between 1996 and 2010, they were defeated on 14 occasions.
In fact, their last win at St Helens was 12-8 in the third round of the Regal Trophy on December 19 1992, with their last league success coming in 1990.
Super League Summary:
St Helens won 35 (includes wins in 1999 and 2014 play-offs)
Castleford won 5
1 draw
Highs and Lows
St Helens highest score: 72-4 (A, 2006) (also widest margin)
Castleford highest score: 36-22 (H, 2002) (Widest margin: 35-16, H, 1997)
Super League Milestones:
(Players reaching significant figures in Super League games only, including play-offs & Super League Super 8s)
Tommy Makinson – 4 points away from 500 (496 for St Helens, 2011-2016)
Point-Scoring Run:
Luke Walsh has the longest scoring streak in the game, having registered points in St Helens’ last 16 games.
His scoring streak began with five goals and a field goal in a 35-34 home win against Huddersfield on July 10 2015.
First Utility Super League Leading Scorers:
Tries:
1 = Denny Solomona (Castleford Tigers), Corey Thompson (Widnes Vikings) 6
3 Stefan Marsh (Widnes Vikings) 5
4 Jamie Shaul (Hull FC) 4
(10 players tied on 3)
Goals:
1 Rhys Hanbury (Widnes Vikings) 18
2 = Kurt Gidley (Warrington Wolves), Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 14
4 Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers) 13
5 Luke Walsh (St Helens) 11
Goals Percentage:
1 Kurt Gidley (Warrington Wolves) 93.33 (14/15)
2 Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers) 81.25 (13/16)
3 Liam Finn (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) 80.00 (8/10)
4 Luke Walsh (St Helens) 73.33 (11/15)
5 Michael Dobson (Salford Red Devils) 72.72 (8/11)
Points:
1 Rhys Hanbury (Widnes Vikings) 44
2 Kurt Gidley (Warrington Wolves) 32
3 Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 28
4 Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers) 27
5 = Pat Richards (Catalans Dragons), Denny Solomona (Castleford Tigers), Corey Thompson (Widnes Vikings) 24
