Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers
All-time regular-season series · through 2024
Occasional rivalry · 55 intensity55% competitive
11 games played
Minnesota Vikings leads by 5
Win %
73%
27%
Home / Away Split
Minnesota Vikings
Home 7-1Away 1-7
Wins at home: 88%
San Francisco 49ers
Home 3-0Away 0-3
Wins at home: 100%
Recent Meetings
| Season | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Wk 2 | MIN host | MIN 23–17 SF |
| 2023 Wk 7 | MIN host | MIN 22–17 SF |
| 2021 Wk 12 | @ SF | MIN 26–34 SF |
| 2018 Wk 1 | MIN host | MIN 24–16 SF |
| 2015 Wk 1 | @ SF | MIN 3–20 SF |
Dynasty Context
Minnesota Vikings
- 1973–1977 · 5 seasons · 0🏆 · 77% win
- 1969–1971 · 3 seasons · 0🏆 · 83% win
- 1998–2000 · 3 seasons · 0🏆 · 75% win
San Francisco 49ers
- 1983–1998 · 16 seasons · 4🏆 · 75% win
- 2011–2013 · 3 seasons · 0🏆 · 75% win
Simultaneous Dynasty Overlap
1998–1998 (1 seasons): both franchises were in dynasty form. This is an elite-vs-elite period — games in this window carry extra historical weight.
Era Breakdown
Each franchise's overall win% per decade — who was stronger in each era.
| Decade | Minnesota Vikings | vs | San Francisco 49ers | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70% | — | 43% | MIN +27pp |
| 1980s | 51% | — | 69% | SF +18pp |
| 1990s | 59% | — | 71% | SF +11pp |
| 2000s | 53% | — | 43% | MIN +10pp |
| 2010s | 52% | — | 51% | Even |
| 2020s | 57% | — | 58% | Even |