> Germany have taken on Spain five times at the Olympics winning twice, drawing twice and losing once.
> At Athens 2004 Germany beat Spain (4-3) in the bronze medal match, following a draw (1-1) in the pool phase.
> Spain sole win over Germany came at Atlanta 1996 (1-0).
> Germany have only scored from 2 of 11 penalty corners awarded (i.e.18%).
> Matthias Witthaus (GER) has scored in two successive matches for Germany.
> Germany's Tibor Weissenborn has collected most cards at Beijing 2008: two yellows and one green.
> Five of Spain's seven goals have come from open play.
> Spain have converted only two from 14 penalty corners awarded at Beijing 2008.