Key Points
- Hull to beat Giants?
- Warriors to edge out Leopards?
- Wolves to get back to winning ways?
There will be seven Super League matches taking place this weekend as the Betfred Super League reaches Round 21. Leeds Rhinos remain top of the league and are two points clear of Wakefield Trinity and Wigan Warriors, so the race for top spot is getting very interesting.
This page will feature previews of some of the biggest games taking place this weekend, including a special player anytime try scoring acca for each game.
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Super League Round 21 acca and 1st try scorer bets.
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Huddersfield Giants vs Hull FC - Thursday, July 30th - 20:00 BST
This will probably not be the best game of the weekend, but Huddersfield Giants will be looking to make it back to back wins when they take out of form Hull FC. The Giants are still bottom of the league ladder with six points, while the Black and Whites are one place and four points clear of their opponents. The Giants ended a 12-game losing streak last weekend with a win away at York Knights. Coach Jim Lenihan will be without Niall Evalds, Archie Sykes and Logan Blacker for this game, but he has added Matty Hanley, Jack Billington, Marshall Land and Tanguy Zenon to the squad. Hull FC interim coach Andy Last has made two changes to his squad that lost in the Derby to Hull Kingston Rovers. Yusuf Aydin returns to the squad after missing the Derby with head injury protocols, while Ben Johnson is also back. Will Hutchinson and Matty Laidlaw are the players who have dropped out. The Giants will be full of confidence, but Hull FC are not as bad as their recent form suggests. They just need to work on a few things and they will be OK. They started well against Hull KR before fading. I expect them to start strong against the Giants, but this time hold on to their lead and win this game by 11-15 points. I am backing Harvey Barron and Tom Briscoe to both score tries for the visitors - they have scored 13 tries to between them this season. George Flanagan has been a bright spark for the Giants in a poor season, and I expect him to score a try in a losing effort - he has seven tries in 11 appearances this campaign.
Last 10 meetings:
Hull FC 36, Huddersfield 12 (SLR14, 13/6/26)
Hull FC 14, Huddersfield 30 (SLR20, 26/7/25)
Huddersfield 12, Hull FC 10 (SLR10, 4/5/25)
(at St James' Park, Newcastle)
Huddersfield 10, Hull FC 11 (SLR3, 28/2/25)
Huddersfield 24, Hull FC 18 (SLR13, 31/5/24)
Hull FC 22, Huddersfield 56 (SLR7, 6/4/24)
Huddersfield 50, Hull FC 6 (CCR6, 23/3/24)
Hull FC 20, Huddersfield 52 (SLR26, 16/9/23)
Huddersfield 19, Hull FC 12 (SLR20, 27/7/23)
Hull FC 20, Huddersfield 14 (SLR10, 23/4/23)
Super League summary
Huddersfield have won 31 games, including win in 2013 play-offs
Hull FC have won 39 matches, including wins in 2007 and 2012 play-offs
1 draw
Huddersfield highest score: 76-18 (H, 2013 PSF) (also widest margin)
Hull FC highest score: 48-8 (A, 2017) (also widest margin)
Huddersfield Giants vs Hull FC Betting Tips
Hull FC to win - 11/10 ❌
Hull FC to win by 11-15 points - 10/1 ❌
George Flanagan to score a try anytime - Evens ✅
Harvey Barron to score a try anytime - 11/10 ❌
Tom Briscoe to score a try anytime - 11/10 ❌
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Leigh Leopards vs Wigan Warriors - Friday, July 31st - 20:00 BST
Leigh welcome Wigan to the Progress With Unity Stadium in the Battle of the Borough. The Leopards have only beaten Wigan three times in Super League, with two of them coming on home soil. The Warriors have won their last two meeting against Leigh, with Wigan claiming a comfortable 54-0 win in Round 3 earlier this season. Leigh have improved week on week on and are now in the play-off places as they sit in fifth position with 26 points thanks to 13 wins. The Warriors are four points clear of Leigh and are joint second on the league ladder alongside Wakefield Trinity. Leigh have been hit with a couple of injury concerns with Edwin Ipape and Frankie Halton missing the game due to HIA protocols and a pectoral problem respectively. The Warriors have opted to make just one change to his 21-man squad for the short trip to Leigh. He has brought back Josh Cartwright in place of George Marsden, but it is expected that Matt Peet will stick with the same 17 that defeated St Helens last weekend. I can see this being a close affair. Leigh will have to be mindful of Bevan French. The Australian returned from a hamstring problem last weekend and was unplayable as he scored one try and assisted four others. If they can contain French, then they have a chance, if they let him play then they are in serious trouble. I am backing Wigan to win this game by 11-15 points with French, Harry Smith and Jai Field playing key roles. I am backing French and Field both to score tries at anytime, while I can see Leigh winger Josh Charnley scoring against his former club to extend his lead at the top of the overall Super League try scoring table.
Last ten meetings:
Wigan 54, Leigh 0 (SLR3, 26/2/26)
Wigan 18, Leigh 6 (SLSF, 3/10/25)
Leigh 18, Wigan 8 (SLR17, 4/7/25)
Wigan 36, Leigh 28 (SLR11, 16/5/25)
Wigan 0, Leigh 1 (aet) (SLR1, 13/2/25)
Wigan 38, Leigh 0 (SLSF, 5/10/24)
Wigan 28, Leigh 6 (SLR2, 6/8/24)
Wigan 24, Leigh 6 (SLR16, 5/7/24)
Leigh 12, Wigan 40 (SLR7, 4/4/24)
Leigh 6, Wigan 10 (SLR27, 22/9/23)
Super League summary
Leigh have won 3 matches
Wigan have won 16 games, including wins in 2024 and 2025 play-offs
Leigh highest score: 50-34 (H, 2017) (also widest margin)
Wigan highest score: 62-6 (H, 2005) (also widest margin)
JOE OFAHENGAUE needs one appearance to reach 250 for his career.
- 34 for Leigh Leopards (2025-2026)
- 41 for Parramatta Eels (2023-2025)
- 56 for Wests Tigers (2021-2023)
- 108 for Brisbane Broncos (2015-2020)
- 7 for Tonga (2015-2019)
- 3 for Queensland (2019, 2021)
Leigh's JOSH CHARNLEY needs one try to move ahead of MICK SULLIVAN into stand-alone 20th place in the list of all-time scorers in the British game.
19 Paul Newlove 347
20 = Mick Sullivan 342
Josh Charnley 342
22 Garry Schofield 330
23 Shaun Edwards 327
LIAM MARSHALL needs one appearance to reach 250 for his career.
- 226 for Wigan Warriors (2017-2026)
- 22 for Swinton Lions (2016, loan)
- 1 for England (2024)
BEVAN FRENCH needs seven points to reach 500 for Wigan Warriors.
- 123 tries, 1 field goal (147 appearances, 2019-2026)
Leigh Leopards vs Wigan Warriors Betting Tips
Wigan Warriors to win - 1/2 @ Betfred ✅
Wigan Warriors to win by 11-15 points - 7/1 @ Betfred ✅
Josh Charnley to score a try anytime - 11/10 @ Betfred
Bevan French to score a try anytime - 11/10 @ Betfred ✅
Jai Field to score a try anytime - 11/10 @ Betfred ✅
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York Knights vs St Helens - Saturday, August 1st - 17:30 BST
In years gone by, this would be a very comfortable win for the Saints. Not on actual records, but Saints used to be the number one team in Super League and they would have won this game before a ball was kicked. Unfortunately for Saints fans, they are not the force they once were, and they may never be again. I am still backing them to win, but it is a 50-50 shout. Saints showed glimpses of improvement against Wigan, but they were well beaten in the end. The Knights will be fuming after blowing a great chance to beat Huddersfield Giants last weekend, crashing to a second successive defeat. The Knights have bolstered their squad with the loan signing of Matty English from Huddersfield. He goes straight into the squad for Saturday, Kieran Hudson, Will Dagger and David Nofoaluma drop out with Andy Djeukessi and Justin Sangare coming in. Saints have been rocked with the news that George Delaney will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery. He joins Matty Evans and Jed Cartwright in dropping out of the squad after also picking up injuries against Wigan. The Saints are really struggling with injuries, but they still have quality with Jack Welsby, Tristan Sailor, Harry Robertson, Jackson Hastings and Alex Walmsley, and I am backing them for a 6-10 points win. I ma also going with Welsby, Jacob Douglas and Jake Davies all to score for Saints, with Jon Bennison scoring for York against his former club.
Last 10 meetings:
St Helens 40, York 16 (SLR10, 1/5/26)
St Helens 46, York 6 (CCR6, 15/5/15)
St Helens 62, York 0 (CCR5, 6/5/05)
(at Knowsley Road)
York 6, St Helens 14 (JPST-R1, 13/11/88)
(at Wigginton Road)
York 11, St Helens 18 (SLC, 16/3/86)
(at Wigginton Road)
St Helens 30, York 8 (SLC, 8/9/85)
(at Knowsley Road)
York 7, St Helens 19 (SLC, 21/2/82)
(at Wigginton Road)
St Helens 17, York 3 (SLC, 27/1/82)
(at Knowsley Road)
York 5, St Helens 18 (FD, 9/3/80)
(at Wigginton Road)
St Helens 25, York 16 (FD, 4/3/80)
(at Knowsley Road)
Super League summary
York have won 0 matches
St Helens have won 1 game
York highest losing score: 16-40 (A, 2026)
St Helens highest score: 40-16 (H, 2026) (also widest margin)
ALEX WALMSLEY needs one appearance to reach 300 (Super League).
- 299 for St Helens (2013-2026)
(including play-offs & Super League Super 8s)
NENE MACDONALD needs two tries to reach 100 for his career.
- 2 for St Helens (2026)
- 17 for Salford Red Devils (2024-2025)
- 1 for Oldham (2025, loan)
- 2 for Leeds Rhinos (2023)
- 27 for Leigh Centurions (2022)
- 1 for Cronulla Sharks (2020)
- 1 for North Queensland Cowboys (2019)
- 16 for St George Illawarra Dragons (2017-2018)
- 14 for Gold Coast Titans (2015-2016)
- 3 for Sydney Roosters (2014-2015)
- 14 for Papua New Guinea (2013, 2015-2018, 2022-2025)
York Knights vs St Helens Betting Tips
St Helens to win - 4/11 @ Betfred
St Helens to win by 6-10 points - 4/1 @ Betfred
Jon Bennison to score a try anytime - 11/10 @ Betfred
Jack Welsby to score a try anytime - 6/4 @ Betfred
Jacob Douglas to score a try anytime - 10/11 @ Betfred
Jake Davies to score a try anytime - 9/4 @ Betfred
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Super League Round 21 Player Anytime Try Scorer Accas
This is a new section I have added to my rugby league tips. These are some of the personal bets I place each weekend. I choose the Super League games I want to watch - normally all of them that do not clash with Wigan - and I place a four player try scorer acca on each game. Recently, I have done well with these bets, so now I am letting you join in on the fun. I'll probably get them all wrong this week now.
Huddersfield Giants vs Hull FC Anytime Try Scorer Acca
- George Flanagan - Evens ✅
- Lewis Jagger - 13/8 ✅
- Tom Briscoe - 13/8 ❌
- Herman Ese'Ese - 7/4 ❌
- Anytime Try Scorer Acca - 40/1 @ Bet365 ❌
Hull KR vs Bradford Bulls Anytime Try Scorer Acca
- Joe Burgess - 4/11 ✅
- Jack Broadbent - 8/13 ✅
- Ethan Ryan - 3/1
- Caleb Aekins - 5/1
- Anytime Try Scorer Acca - 45/1 @ Bet365
Leeds Rhinos vs Toulouse Anytime Try Scorer Acca
- Brodie Croft - 4/7 ✅
- James McDonnell - 11/8 ✅
- Benjamin Laguerre - 21/20
- Paul Ulberg - 21/10
- Anytime Try Scorer Acca - 33/1 @ Bet365
Leigh Leopards vs Wigan Warriors Anytime Try Scorer Acca
- Josh Charnley - 13/8
- Umyla Hanley - 9/4
- Zach Eckersley - 5/4 ✅
- Bevan French - 13/8 ✅
- Anytime Try Scorer Acca - 55/1 @ Bet365
Castleford Tigers vs Warrington Wolves Anytime Try Scorer Acca
- Jason Qareqare - 11/8
- Louis Senior - 21/10
- Matty Ashton - 8/11
- Josh Smith - 5/4
- Anytime Try Scorer Acca - 33/1 @ Bet365
York Knights vs St Helens Anytime Try Scorer Acca
- Jon Bennison - 6/4
- Scott Galeano - 6/4
- Jacob Douglas - 21/20
- Jake Davies - 12/5
- Anytime Try Scorer Acca - 45/1 @ Bet365
Catalans Dragons vs Wakefield Trinity Anytime Try Scorer Acca
- Tommy Makinson - 8/5
- Charlie Staines - 21/10
- Tom Johnstone - 8/11
- Josh Rourke - 5/4
- Anytime Try Scorer Acca - 33/1 @ Bet365
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