Match Preview: Hull FC (A)

On Thursday night, St.Helens head east once again to take on Hull FC at the MKM Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm.

🎟️ TICKET INFORMATION

Saints supporters will be located in the North East Stand at the MKM Stadium.

Unreserved Seating

  • Adults: £29
  • Concessions (65+/19-22): £20
  • Junior (2-18): £10
  • Junior Member: £5

Please note: Tickets for this fixture are physical only. There are no digital/print-at-home options available.

Under 2’s are available free of charge but must be collected via the Ticket Office at the BrewDog Stadium.

📰 SQUAD NEWS

Paul Rowley has made three changes to the Saints squad following last Friday’s Challenge Cup quarter-final win over Catalans Dragons.

Jake Wingfield has been ruled out for the rest of the 2026 season with an ACL injury, while Lewis Murphy is being assessed after dislocating his elbow. Oscar Knox also drops out of the squad.

Club captain Matty Lees returns for the first time since suffering a knee injury in the opening game of the season against Workington Town. Youngsters Alfie Sinclair and Billy Keeley are included for the trip to Hull, with Keeley or Tom Humphreys in line to make their senior and Super League debuts if selected.

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🗣️ COACH PREVIEW

Head Coach Paul Rowley spoke to the press on Wednesday afternoon ahead of Thursday night’s game.

Rowley was full of praise for the work Matty Lees has put into his recovery and expects his leadership and physicality to make a big difference. Whilst Hull FC come into the game with a fair amount of talk off the field following the news that John Cartwright would be leaving the club at the end of 2026. Paul Rowley is not reading much into that, preparing his Saints to come up against a professional Black & Whites side, and says his men will stick to their usual approach, focusing on their own game and standards.

Watch the Coach Preview with Paul Rowley on Saints TV

🤠 FELDT EXPECTING PHYSICAL BATTLE AGAINST HULL FC

Kyle Feldt is ready to build on a positive return as attention shifts back to league action, with Saints travelling to face Hull FC in Round 8 of the Betfred Super League.

Looking ahead to Thursday’s clash with the black and whites, Feldt highlighted that he expects the physical battle to be key against a big Hull FC side. He emphasised the need for consistency and maintaining standards as Saints look to build momentum in the competition.

📲 FOLLOW THE GAME WITH SAINTS

Not joining us in Hull? No worries, we have all the match updates you need.

Fans will be updated live in full with the Saints’ Live Match Centre – brought to you by Acorn Motor Group. This is your Saints hub to find out the team news, follow live game updates, see behind-the-scenes photos, and click to read all the key stories of the fixture.

St.Helens’ social media accounts will keep supporters up to date on every key moment, so make sure you are following us!

🏉 THE REST OF ROUND 8

The Saints kick off Round 8 of the Betfred Super League on Thursday night, with three more games on Friday, two on Saturday and one on Sunday.

Friday

Toulouse Olympique vs Hull KR – 6pm

Huddersfield Giants vs Leeds Rhinos – 8pm

York Knights vs Leigh Leopards – 8pm

Saturday

Wakefield Trinity v Bradford Bulls – 3pm

Catalans Dragons vs Warrington Wolves – 6pm

Sunday

Wigan Warriors vs Castleford Tigers – 3pm

Take a look at how the Betfred Super League table looks ahead of Round 8 by clicking here.

🍺 WATCH THE GAME WITH US AT THE MARCHING INN

Not joining us in Hull on Thursday night?

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📺 TUNE IN TO WATCH LIVE

Thursday evening’s game will be broadcast live on the Sky Sports+ Channel, from 7:30pm with kick-off half an hour later.

📊 THE RECORD AGAINST HULL FC

Saints have the upper hand in recent history, with the Red V claiming nine wins from the last ten meetings between the two sides.

In the Super League era, Hull FC have won 18 meetings, while the Saints have won 47, with three draws. The Black & Whites’ biggest victory in this fixture came in 2005 as they ran out 44-6 winners. St.Helens’ biggest win was a 74-16 triumph at Knowsley Road in 1999.

Last ten meetings

St Helens 16, Hull FC 10 (SLR23, 22/8/25)
Hull FC 6, St Helens 13 (SLR17, 5/7/25)
Hull FC 6, St Helens 46 (SLR20, 3/8/24)
St Helens 58, Hull FC 0 (SLR8, 19/4/24)
St Helens 30, Hull FC 12 (SLR27, 22/9/23)
Hull FC 34, St Helens 6 (SLR16, 22/6/23)
Hull FC 18, St Helens 32 (CCQF, 17/6/23)
St Helens 20, Hull FC 12 (SLR5, 17/3/23)
Hull FC 6, St Helens 60 (SLR23, 14/8/22)
St Helens 24, Hull FC 10 (SLR12, 13/5/22)

🗣️WHO WILL BE THE MATCH OFFICIALS? 

Liam Moore will be the Referee on Thursday, and he will be assisted by Touch Judges Ryan Cox and Alex Cameron. Tom Grant is the video referee.

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