49ers vs Chargers: All-Time Record & History

SF
5x
7 - 8
All-Time Record
LAC
1x
Fri, Dec 18 • 1:15 AM

Series Snapshot

Series Leader
LAC
Chargers
Total Meetings 15 games
First Meeting 1972

Average Scores

49ers vs Chargers (All Time)

49ers 26.4 PPG
Chargers 22.6 PPG

Home Field Advantage

49ers vs Chargers (All Time)

49ers at Home 4-3
57% Win Rate
Chargers at Home 5-3
63% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

49ers vs Chargers

78 Total Points
Dec 11, 1982
49ers 37 - 41 Chargers

Last Meeting

49ers vs Chargers

Nov 13, 2022
Chargers 16 - 22 49ers
49ers Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 15 times, first meeting in 1972.

The Chargers lead the all-time series 8-7.

The home team has won 60% of games in this matchup.

The last time 49ers won at Chargers was Dec 3, 2000.

Largest victory: 38 points (49ers on Nov 27, 1988)

Current Form (Last 10)

SF
49ers
8-2 W8
Recent: W W W W L W L W W W ← Latest
LAC
Chargers
3-7 L7
Recent: L L L L L L L W W W ← Latest

49ers are the hotter team coming into this matchup.

Next Game
Fri, Dec 18 • 1:15 AM
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Nov 13, 2022
SF W
49ers 22
@
Chargers 16
Sep 30, 2018
LAC W
49ers 27
@
Chargers 29
Dec 20, 2014
LAC W
49ers 35
@
Chargers 38
Dec 16, 2010
LAC W
49ers 7
@
Chargers 34
Oct 15, 2006
LAC W
49ers 19
@
Chargers 48

Upcoming Games for 49ers

Oct 11, 2026
@ Seahawks
Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
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Oct 20, 2026
vs Commanders
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
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Oct 25, 2026
@ Falcons
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
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Upcoming Games for Chargers

Oct 11, 2026
vs Broncos
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
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Oct 18, 2026
@ Chiefs
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
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Nov 01, 2026
@ Rams
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

SF

49ers

All-time performance

ALL-TIME WIN % 79 Seasons
54%
630-526-16
PLAYOFF SEASONS 79 total
30
38% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1994
5
1981, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
60%
41-27-0
LAC

Chargers

All-time performance

ALL-TIME WIN % 65 Seasons
49%
494-495-11
PLAYOFF SEASONS 65 total
21
32% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1963
1
1963
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
52%
35-33-0

Top Seasons by Wins

All-Time Records
#1
1984
Won Super Bowl
15-1-0
93.8%
#2
1989
Won Super Bowl
14-2-0
87.5%
#3
1990
Lost Conference Championship
14-2-0
87.5%
#4
1992
Lost Conference Championship
14-2-0
87.5%
#5
1981
Won Super Bowl
13-3-0
81.3%
#1
2006
Lost Divisional Round
14-2-0
87.5%
#2
2009
Lost Divisional Round
13-3-0
81.3%
#3
1961
Lost Conference Championship
12-2-0
85.7%
#4
1979
Lost Divisional Round
12-4-0
75%
#5
2004
Lost Wild Card Round
12-4-0
75%