SAINTS have a good record over Castleford in the modern era with the Tigers seeking their first ever Super League away win when they come to the Totally Wicked Stadium this afternoon.
Castleford’s last win here was 12-8 in the third round of the Regal Trophy on December 19 1992, with their last league win coming in 1990.
Squads:
Ricky Bailey, Matty Fleming and Dominique Peyroux have been named in Saints’ 19-man squad. Read more here.
Super League Summary:
St Helens won 38 (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)
Head to Head:
| Saints | Castleford | |
| Tries | 28 | 61 |
| Goals | 20 | 52 |
| Metres | 11,965 | 11,901 |
| Breaks | 47 | 79 |
| Tackles | 3,113 | 2,656 |
| Penalties | 71 | 67 |
Club Milestones:
Michael Shenton needs one appearances to reach 250 for Castleford. In his second spell with the club, he first made his Tigers debut in a 42-28 home defeat to Wigan on May 1 2004. He went on to play 153 games in his first stint with Castleford, up to the end of the 2010 campaign.
After two seasons with St Helens, he made his second Castleford debut in a 40-24 defeat at Warrington on February 3 2013. He has played 96 games for the club since then.
