> In the only previous Olympic encounter between these nations, China emerged victorious 2-1 in a group match in Sydney in 2000. Ping Yang Hui netted a pair of penalty corners for China, before Margje Teeuwen pulled one back for the Dutch.
> China's only other win over Holland in a competitive match came at the 2003 Champions Trophy, when the Chinese prevailed 1-0.
> In the last six competitive encounters between these nations Holland have racked up four wins and two draws.
> Their last competitive encounter was the bronze medal match in this year's CT in Mönchengladbach. Holland won 3-0 courtesy of goals by Marilyn Agliotti, Wieke Dijkstra and Eefke Mulder.
> After two matchdays in the competition, Holland's Maartje Paumen leads the Beijing 2008 top scorer table. Her four goals have all come from penalty corners.
> Paumen's 4-for-9 strike rate from penalty corners have spurred Oranje to a 7-for-17 tournament success rate so far.
> China are the only side yet to score from a penalty corner in the Women's tournament. They have gone 0-for-7 in the first two matches combined.
> China are the only team that has yet to concede a goal in this tournament.