Big Match Preview

SAINTS take on Huddersfield tonight looking to return to winning ways.

The clubs have enjoyed some epic battles over recent seasons and this one will be no different.

Squads:

Theo Fages and Adam Swift have been named in Saints’ 19-man squad. Read more here.

Super League Summary:

St Helens won 33 (includes wins in 2009 and 2010 play-offs)
Huddersfield won 10

Highs and Lows:

St Helens highest score: 68-18 (H, 1998) (Widest margin: 68-18, H, 1998; 54-4, H, 2007)
Huddersfield highest score: 48-20 (MW, 2016) (Widest margin: 40-4, A, 2013)

Head to Head:

Saints Huddersfield
Tries 22 24
Goals 16 14
Metres 8,457 9,401
Breaks 35 29
Tackles 2,400 2,728
Penalties 59 70

Club Milestones:

Adam Swift needs one appearance to reach 100 for St Helens. He made his Saints debut in a 40-38 Challenge Cup win at Widnes on 14 April, 2012.

Super League Milestones:

Andy Lynch needs one appearance to move ahead of Paul Wellens and into standalone second place in the list of Super League’s all-time leaders.

1 Kevin Sinfield (Leeds, 1997-2015) 454
2 = Andy Lynch (Castleford/Hull FC/Bradford, 1999-present), Paul Wellens (St Helens, 1998-2015) 439
4 Jamie Peacock (Leeds/Bradford, 1999-2015) 438
5 Leon Pryce (Hull FC/Catalans Dragons/St Helens/Bradford, 1998-2016) 432
6 Rob Burrow (Leeds, 2001-present) 414
7 Keith Senior (Leeds/Sheffield, 1996-2011) 413
8 Lee Gilmour (Wakefield/Castleford/Huddersfield/St Helens/Bradford/Wigan, 1997-2014) 407
9 Ben Westwood (Warrington/Wakefield, 1999-present) 388
10 Danny Tickle (Leigh/Castleford/Widnes/Hull FC/Wigan/Halifax, 2000-present) 387

Danny Tickle needs three points to draw level with Sean Long in sixth place in the list of Super League’s all-time leaders.

1 Kevin Sinfield (Leeds, 1997-2015) 3,443
2 Paul Deacon (Wigan/Bradford/Oldham, 1997-2011) 2,413
3 Andy Farrell (Wigan, 1996-2004) 2,376
4 Pat Richards (Catalans Dragons/Wigan, 2006-2013 & 2016) 2,284
5 Lee Briers (Warrington/St Helens, 1997-2013) 2,232
6 Sean Long (Hull FC/St Helens/Wigan, 1996-2011) 2,200
7 Danny Tickle (Leigh/Castleford/Widnes/Hull FC/Wigan/Halifax, 2000-present) 2,197
8 Danny Brough (Huddersfield/Wakefield/Castleford/Hull FC, 2005-2006 & 2008-present) 2,054
9 Iestyn Harris (Bradford/Leeds/Warrington, 1996-2001 & 2004-2008) 1,674
10 Michael Dobson (Salford/Hull KR/Wigan/Catalans Dragons, 2006, 2008-2013 & 2015-present) 1,559

Betfred Super League Leading Scorers:

Tries:

1 Greg Eden (Castleford Tigers) 10
2 Greg Minikin (Castleford Tigers) 9
3 = Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers), Albert Kelly (Hull FC) 8
5 = Ben Jones-Bishop (Wakefield Trinity), Liam Marshall (Wigan Warriors) 6
7 = Jermaine McGillvary (Huddersfield Giants), Ryan Hall (Leeds Rhinos), Ben Crooks (Leigh Centurions), Tom Johnstone (Wakefield Trinity), George Williams (Wigan Warriors) 5

Goals:

1 Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers) 40
2 Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 35
3 Luke Walsh (Catalans Dragons) 26
4 Gareth O’Brien (Salford Red Devils) 23
5 Sam Williams (Wakefield Trinity) 22
6 = Morgan Escare (Wigan Warriors), Ben Reynolds (Leigh Centurions) 21
8 Mark Percival (St Helens) 16
9 = Ashton Golding (Leeds Rhinos), Liam Sutcliffe (Leeds Rhinos) 14

Goals Percentage:

1 Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 94.59 (35/37)
2 Luke Walsh (Catalans Dragons) 92.85 (26/28)
3 Liam Sutcliffe (Leeds Rhinos) 82.35 (14/17)
4 Ashton Golding (Leeds Rhinos) 77.77 (14/18)
5 Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers) 75.47 (40/53)

Points:

1 Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers) 113
2 Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 82
3 Gareth O’Brien (Salford Red Devils) 63
4 Luke Walsh (Catalans Dragons) 52
5 Ben Reynolds (Leigh Centurions) 50
6 Mark Percival (St Helens) 48
7 Morgan Escare (Wigan Warriors) 46
8 Sam Williams (Wakefield Trinity) 44
9 Greg Eden (Castleford Tigers) 40
10 Liam Sutcliffe (Leeds Rhinos) 37

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