This is the second meeting in the FA Cup proper between Burton Albion and Tamworth, with the Lambs winning 2-1 in the first round in 2006-07 previously (both as non-league sides).

Tamworth beat League One Huddersfield in the first round – only once have they won consecutive FA Cup ties against Football League opponents doing so in the first two rounds in 2005-06 (Bournemouth and Hartlepool).

As a Football League side, Burton Albion have progressed from six of their seven FA Cup ties against non-league opponents, with the exception being a 1-0 loss at Barnet in November 2020.

Tamworth are looking to reach the FA Cup third round for the first time since 2011-12, though this is only their second campaign in the competition proper since then after 2013-14.