Saints out to preserve fine home record against Leeds Rhinos (From St Helens Star)

Saints out to preserve fine home record against Leeds Rhinos

10:35pm Thursday 28th February 2013 in Latest News

Saints v Leeds (Friday, 8pm).

St Helens have won their last five home meetings with Leeds. The Rhinos' last away win against the Saints was 14-10 on 28 March, 2008, at Knowsley Road.

Leeds' Kevin Sinfield has scored points in thirteen consecutive games against St Helens, a streak which started in the 2008 Super League Grand Final. He last failed to score in the 2008 Qualifying Semi-Final at Knowsley Road, where he missed his one goal attempt in a 38-10 defeat.

Last 10 meetings: Leeds 18 St Helens 31 (SLR14, 21/5/12).

St Helens 46 Leeds 6 (SLR8, 25/3/12).

Leeds 32 St Helens 16 (SLGF, 8/10/11).

St Helens 42 Leeds 16 (SLR16, 3/6/11).

Leeds 16 St Helens 30 (SLR6, 19/3/11).

Leeds 32 St Helens 28 (CCSF, 7/8/10).

Leeds 28 St Helens 24 (SLR20, 3/7/10).

St Helens 41 Leeds 20 (SLR12, 24/4/10).

Leeds 18 St Helens 10 (SLGF, 10/10/09).

Leeds 18 St Helens 10 (SLR26, 4/9/09).

Super League summary: St Helens won 27 (includes wins in 1999, 2001, 2007 and 2008 play-offs).

Leeds won 23 (includes wins in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011 Grand Finals; 1998 and 2005 play-offs).

St Helens highest score: 62-18 (H, 1999) (Widest margin: 56-10, H, 2004).

Leeds highest score: 74-16 (H, 2001) (Widest margin: 70-0, H, 2004).