Brentford have never beaten Plymouth in the FA Cup in nine previous meetings (D3 L6), most recently a 2-1 defeat in a first round replay in 1998-99.

This is the first meeting between Brentford and Plymouth in any competition since the 2010-11 League One campaign, with the Bees doing the double over the Pilgrims back then.

Brentford have been knocked out of the FA Cup at the third round stage in both of the last two seasons, having won four consecutive such ties before this.

Plymouth have progressed from their last three FA Cup third round ties, having been knocked out of four in a row before this.

Plymouth have won none of their last 16 FA Cup matches against top-flight opponents (D2 L14), since a 1-0 victory at West Bromwich Albion in February 1984.