> Australia and Great Britain have met 10 times before at the Olympics with each team winning four matches.
> Their last Olympic encounter came at Atlanta 1996, with Australia winning 2-0.
> The last time GB beat the Kookaburras at the Olympics came at Seoul 1988 (3-2 in the semi-finals).
> At the 2007 Champions Trophy in Kuala Lumpur, Australia beat Great Britain 1-0.
> Both Australia and Great Britain have only conceded four goals in four matches at Beijing 2008.
> Australia have netted 21 times in four matches, Great Britain have scored seven goals so far.
> Des Abbott is the leading goal scorer in terms of field goals (4) at Beijing 2008.