SAINTS haven’t lost a home Challenge Cup tie against Hull FC since 1926 and have won their last four home meetings in comp since then.
Hull FC have won on their last three Super League visits to Langtree Park however including a 17-16 win back in April.
Previous Challenge Cup Meetings:
2008 (FINAL) Hull FC 16 St Helens 28 (at Wembley Stadium)
2005 (Semi-Final) Hull FC 34 St Helens 8 (at Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield)
2004 (Quarter Final) St Helens 31 Hull FC 26
1997 (Round 5) St Helens 54 Hull FC 8
1990 (Round 2) Hull FC 12 St Helens 24
1984 (Round 2) St Helens 24 Hull FC 14
1981 (Round 2) St Helens 5 Hull FC 3
1976 (Round 1) Hull FC 3 St Helens 5
1969 (Round 1) Hull FC 3 St Helens 13
1961 (Semi-Final) Hull FC 9 St Helens 26 (at Odsal Stadium, Bradford)
1936 (Round 1) Hull FC 16 St Helens 6
1926 (Round 2) St Helens 7 Hull FC 10
2016 League Meeting:
St Helens 16, Hull FC 17 (SLR9, 1/4/16)
Head to Head
| Saints | Hull FC | |
| Tries | 54 | 61 |
| Goals | 48 | 52 |
| Metres | 16128 | 17058 |
| Breaks | 62 | 80 |
| Tackles | 4030 | 4179 |
| Penalties | 99 | 103 |
Point-Scoring Run:
Luke Walsh has the longest scoring streak in the game, having registered points in St Helens’ last 26 matches.
His scoring streak began with five goals and a field goal in a 35-34 home win against Huddersfield on July 10 2015.
Walsh last failed to score in Saints’ 46-18 defeat at Leeds on July 3 2015.
First Utility Super League Leading Scorers:
Tries:
1 Denny Solomona (Castleford Tigers) 14
2 = Jodie Broughton (Catalans Dragons), Corey Thompson (Widnes Vikings) 13
4 = Jermaine McGillvary (Huddersfield Giants), Junior Sa’u (Salford Red Devils) 11
6 = Ben Currie (Warrington Wolves), Tom Lineham (Warrington Wolves), Kevin Penny (Warrington Wolves), Stefan Marsh (Widnes Vikings) 10
10 = Pat Richards (Catalans Dragons), Jamie Shaul (Hull FC), Joe Greenwood (St Helens), Ryan Atkins (Warrington Wolves) 9
Goals:
1 Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 52
2 Pat Richards (Catalans Dragons) 48
3 Luke Walsh (St Helens) 47
4 = Liam Finn (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats), Kurt Gidley (Warrington Wolves) 44
6 Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers) 43
7 Rhys Hanbury (Widnes Vikings) 40
8 Danny Brough (Huddersfield Giants) 31
9 Matty Smith (Wigan Warriors) 29
10 Gareth O’Brien (Salford Red Devils) 26
Goals Percentage:
1 Jordan Lilley (Leeds Rhinos) 88.46 (23/26)
2 Kurt Gidley (Warrington Wolves) 84.61 (44/52)
3 Luke Walsh (St Helens) 81.03 (47/58)
4 Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 80.00 (52/65)
5 Liam Finn (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) 78.57 (44/56)
6 Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers) 78.18 (43/55)
7 Josh Mantellato (Hull Kingston Rovers) 77.77 (14/18)
8 Pat Richards (Catalans Dragons) 73.84 (48/65)
9 Danny Brough (Huddersfield Giants) 73.80 (31/42)
10 Michael Dobson (Salford Red Devils) 73.07 (19/26)
Points:
1 Pat Richards (Catalans Dragons) 132
2 Rhys Hanbury (Widnes Vikings) 112
3 Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 111
4 Luke Walsh (St Helens) 104
5 Kurt Gidley (Warrington Wolves) 100
6 Liam Finn (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) 92
7 Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers) 91
8 Danny Brough (Huddersfield Giants) 72
9 Matty Smith (Wigan Warriors) 70
10 Gareth O’Brien (Salford Red Devils) 60
