Euro 2012 Opta Stats: Spain v Republic of Ireland

Match odds
Over/Under 2.5 goals
Correct Score

Ireland have won only four of their 24 official meetings against Spain, losing 13.

Ireland have beaten La Roja just twice in their last 14 official meetings, both times 1-0.

These two sides have met just once in major tournaments - Spain had the better of a penalty shootout in the 2002 World Cup (the score was 1-1 after extra time).

Spain have keep a clean sheet in eight of their last 12 meetings against Ireland.

The draw against Italy ended a six-game winning streak (including extra time) for Spain in major tournaments, all of those coming at the 2010 World Cup.

La Roja are unbeaten in their last seven games at the European Championship (five wins, two draws).

Ireland have won just one of their last eight games at major tournaments (3-0 versus Saudi Arabia at World Cup 2002).

Iker Casillas made five saves against Italy in the opening game, the same amount as he made in a total of seven appearances combined in qualifying.

14 of Spain's last 15 goals in the European Championship have been scored from open play, the other from a corner situation.

In their game against Italy, Spain made 733 passes, almost twice as many as Ireland did against Croatia (368).