Hull FC and Hull Kingston Rovers met just three weeks ago at Magic Weekend in Liverpool and the pair served up the usual pulsating affair at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
KR ran out 26-12 winners on that occasion but they lost their next two fixtures and may not have things all their own way against an FC side who have been more competitive than their results suggest.
The Black & Whites begin round 20 of the Super League season in 13th spot, second from bottom, but they will be fired up for this final derby of the season as they look to restore some pride following another miserable campaign.
Hull FC v Hull Kingston Rovers Tips Summary
Best Bet - Hull KR -6.5 @ 10/11
Alternative Bet - Harvey Barron to score a try @ 7/4
Bet Builder - Hull KR to win, Harvey Barron to score a try, Tom Davies to score a try @ 8/1
Hull FC v Hull Kingston Rovers Prediction
Best Bet: Hull KR -6.5 @ 10/11
Hull KR claimed a clean sweep of trophies in 2025 but they have already relinquished their Challenge Cup to Wigan Warriors this season and they are unlikely to retain the League Leaders' Shield, as they sit eight points adrift of leaders Leeds Rhinos with nine regular-season fixtures remaining.
The Robins start this round of matches outside the play-off spots in seventh following last week's loss at Warrington Wolves and they have looked nothing like the side who won three trophies last season and followed it up by landing the World Club Challenge title at the start of this campaign.
Injuries have played a part but the intensity which carried the Robins to such great success has also been lacking, as has the watertight defence which served them so well.
They still have time to pull themselves together and they should start by winning another derby with bitter rivals Hull FC.
Rovers have won 10 of their last 12 meetings with the old enemy, the most recent of those a 26-12 success at Magic Weekend on 4th July.
They had to work hard to win that match, though, and they are unlikely to have it easy on Thursday.
Hull FC are in miserable shape and have little left to play for this season, but despite losing 11 of their last 13 matches, they have been more competitive than that run suggests.
Last week's 32-22 home loss to Leigh Leopards came despite FC being 28-0 down at half-time, and instead of waving the white flag, the Black & Whites came out fighting after the break to score 22 unanswered points before running out of steam late on.
It's unlikely they will get the better of Hull KR, but they can make life hard for the Robins, who are fancied to cover a 6.5-point handicap despite a tight contest being expected.
Alternative Bet: Harvey Barron to score a try @ 7/4
Harvey Barron scored twice in Hull FC's spirited second-half performance last week and the young winger looks a decent bet to get on the scoresheet again this Thursday.
Barron has had an injury-troubled campaign in 2026, but he looks to be getting back up to speed and he can take advantage of a Hull KR defence which has looked vulnerable in recent weeks.
The Robins conceded six tries in their loss to Warrington last week, with Matty Ashton causing trouble out wide, and Barron will fancy his chances of doing likewise.
Hull FC v Hull Kingston Rovers Bet Builder Tip
Hull KR to win
Harvey Barron to score a try
Tom Davies to score a try
Pays 8/1
Despite their recent drop in standards, Hull KR should still be too strong for their city rivals so backing them to win their 11th derby in 13 meetings looks a good opening bet for a three-leg bet builder.
Hull FC winger Barron should be backed to score a try as should opposite number Tom Davies.
Davies is one Hull KR player who has managed to maintain his best form this season and he looks a solid bet to add another try to the nine he has already collected this term.
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Key Match Stats
Hull KR have won 10 of their last 12 meetings with Hull FC
Hull FC have scored 12 or fewer points in each of their last three meetings with Hull KR
The Black & Whites have lost nine of their last 10 matches
Hull FC have scored just 317 points this season at an average of fewer than 17 points per game
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