Super League: Hull KR vs Hull FC tips, predicted score, key stats and verdict
- Seb Sternik
- 8 May 2023
The city of Hull is bracing itself for another huge derby as the Robins welcome the Black and Whites to Craven Park. Planet Sport brings you all the key stats and tips ahead of Sunday's big game.
Hull KR will be looking to take a step closer towards play-off places as they target their 10th Super League win of the season.
Hull FC, on the other hand, will be desperate to find some consistency considering they haven't won back-to-back games since May.
Date, KO time and TV coverage
Predicted score
Hull KR 20-16 Hull FC
Suggested bets
Key stats
Hull KR have won just two of their last six games
The previous three head-to-heads have been won by the away team
Hull FC haven't scored less than 16 points in their last eight matches
Verdict
Craven Park has been a solid base for Hull KR this season, with the team enduring just three defeats in ten games across all competitions.
Only Leigh and Warrington managed victories in normal time, while Wigan were taken all the way to Golden Point before sealing their win at the ground.
Hull KR's solid home form has allowed them to remain on the periphery of the top six. In fact, derby victory on Sunday could take them level on points with St Helens and Salford - depending on how they get on.
While their home form might be strong, Willie Peters and his men have endured a number of defeats in recent weeks.
The Robins have won just two of their last six outings, losing 34-4 in their most recent match away at Leigh.
Rivals Hull FC have also struggled to string together a series of wins. Tony Smith's men have won two of their last six matches across all competitions - losing 18-28 to league leaders Catalans Dragons in their most recent outing.
The Black and Whites will also have to overcome a poor run of results in head-to-head meetings against their city rivals.
Hull KR have won three of the previous four meetings - including the most recent match which saw the Robins power to a 40-0 whitewash win at the MKM Stadium.
Considering Hull FC haven't scored fewer than 16 points in eight consecutive games, another whitewash is highly unlikely.
Nevertheless, Hull KR remain our pick to get the job done in the Retro Round derby.
