Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers
Series timeline
▲ Minnesota Vikings ahead (peak +3)
▼ San Francisco 49ers ahead (peak +4)
Minnesota Vikings San Francisco 49ers Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Minnesota Vikings 5 (1963–1965), San Francisco 49ers 4 (1961–1962). Current: Minnesota Vikings 2.
Splits
| Split | Minnesota Vikings record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 24-20-1 |
| Postseason | 1-5 |
| Hosted by Minnesota Vikings | 17-9 |
| Hosted by San Francisco 49ers | 8-16-1 |
| Last 10 seasons (2006 to 2024) | 6-4 |
| Largest Minnesota Vikings win | 45-14 (1963) |
| Largest San Francisco 49ers win | 51-7 (1984) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Jan 11, 2020 | San Francisco 49ers | 27-10 | at San Francisco 49ers | Divisional Round |
| 1997 | Jan 3, 1998 | San Francisco 49ers | 38-22 | at San Francisco 49ers | Divisional Round |
| 1989 | Jan 6, 1990 | San Francisco 49ers | 41-13 | at San Francisco 49ers | Divisional Round |
| 1988 | Jan 1, 1989 | San Francisco 49ers | 34-9 | at San Francisco 49ers | Divisional Round |
| 1987 | Jan 9, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings | 36-24 | at San Francisco 49ers | Divisional Round |
| 1970 | Dec 27, 1970 | San Francisco 49ers | 17-14 | at Minnesota Vikings | Divisional Round |
In the record book
- Closest rivalries#2 in NFL#23 across all leagues
- Most lead changes#23 in NFL
- Biggest blowouts#92 in NFL
Every meeting
2020s
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Jan 11, 2020 | San Francisco 49ers | 27-10 | at San Francisco 49ers | Divisional Round Postseason |
| 2018 | Sep 9, 2018 | Minnesota Vikings | 24-16 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 1 |
| 2015 | Sep 14, 2015 | San Francisco 49ers | 20-3 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 1 |
| 2012 | Sep 23, 2012 | Minnesota Vikings | 24-13 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 3 |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sep 27, 2009 | Minnesota Vikings | 27-24 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 3 |
| 2007 | Dec 9, 2007 | Minnesota Vikings | 27-7 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 14 |
| 2006 | Nov 5, 2006 | San Francisco 49ers | 9-3 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 9 |
| 2003 | Sep 28, 2003 | Minnesota Vikings | 35-7 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 4 |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Oct 24, 1999 | Minnesota Vikings | 40-16 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 7 |
| 1997 (0-2) | Dec 7, 1997 | San Francisco 49ers | 28-17 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 15 |
| Jan 3, 1998 | San Francisco 49ers | 38-22 | at San Francisco 49ers | Divisional Round Postseason | |
| 1995 | Dec 18, 1995 | San Francisco 49ers | 37-30 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 16 |
| 1994 | Dec 26, 1994 | Minnesota Vikings | 21-14 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 17 |
| 1993 | Oct 3, 1993 | San Francisco 49ers | 38-19 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 5 |
| 1992 | Dec 13, 1992 | San Francisco 49ers | 20-17 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 15 |
| 1991 | Sep 15, 1991 | Minnesota Vikings | 17-14 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 3 |
| 1990 | Dec 30, 1990 | San Francisco 49ers | 20-17 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 17 |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Jan 6, 1990 | San Francisco 49ers | 41-13 | at San Francisco 49ers | Divisional Round Postseason |
| 1988 (0-2) | Oct 30, 1988 | San Francisco 49ers | 24-21 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 9 |
| Jan 1, 1989 | San Francisco 49ers | 34-9 | at San Francisco 49ers | Divisional Round Postseason | |
| 1987 | Jan 9, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings | 36-24 | at San Francisco 49ers | Divisional Round Postseason |
| 1986 | Oct 12, 1986 | Minnesota Vikings | 27-24 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 6 |
| 1985 | Sep 8, 1985 | Minnesota Vikings | 28-21 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 1 |
| 1984 | Dec 8, 1984 | San Francisco 49ers | 51-7 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 15 |
| 1983 | Sep 8, 1983 | San Francisco 49ers | 48-17 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 2 |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Sep 2, 1979 | Minnesota Vikings | 28-22 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 1 |
| 1977 | Dec 4, 1977 | Minnesota Vikings | 28-27 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 12 |
| 1976 | Nov 29, 1976 | San Francisco 49ers | 20-16 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 12 |
| 1975 | Sep 21, 1975 | Minnesota Vikings | 27-17 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 1 |
| 1973 | Oct 14, 1973 | Minnesota Vikings | 17-13 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 5 |
| 1972 | Dec 16, 1972 | San Francisco 49ers | 20-17 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 14 |
| 1971 | Nov 7, 1971 | San Francisco 49ers | 13-9 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 8 |
| 1970 | Dec 27, 1970 | San Francisco 49ers | 17-14 | at Minnesota Vikings | Divisional Round Postseason |
1960s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Dec 14, 1969 | Minnesota Vikings | 10-7 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 13 |
| 1968 | Dec 8, 1968 | Minnesota Vikings | 30-20 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 13 |
| 1967 | Sep 17, 1967 | San Francisco 49ers | 27-21 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 1 |
| 1966 (1-0-1) | Sep 11, 1966 | Tie | 20-20 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 1 |
| Oct 30, 1966 | Minnesota Vikings | 28-3 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 8 | |
| 1965 (1-1) | Oct 24, 1965 | Minnesota Vikings | 42-41 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 6 |
| Nov 28, 1965 | San Francisco 49ers | 45-24 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 11 | |
| 1964 (2-0) | Oct 25, 1964 | Minnesota Vikings | 27-22 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 7 |
| Nov 8, 1964 | Minnesota Vikings | 24-7 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 9 | |
| 1963 (2-0) | Sep 15, 1963 | Minnesota Vikings | 24-20 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 1 |
| Sep 29, 1963 | Minnesota Vikings | 45-14 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 3 | |
| 1962 (0-2) | Sep 30, 1962 | San Francisco 49ers | 21-7 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 3 |
| Dec 2, 1962 | San Francisco 49ers | 35-12 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 12 | |
| 1961 (0-2) | Oct 15, 1961 | San Francisco 49ers | 38-24 | at Minnesota Vikings | Week 5 |
| Nov 26, 1961 | San Francisco 49ers | 38-28 | at San Francisco 49ers | Week 11 |