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