49ers vs Lions

Head-to-Head Record

All Time
SF
49ers 38 Wins
1 Ties
DET
Lions 28 Wins

Average Scores

49ers vs Lions (All Time)

49ers 22.4 PPG
Lions 21.4 PPG

Home Field Advantage

49ers vs Lions (All Time)

49ers at Home 23-11
68% Win Rate
Lions at Home 18-15
55% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

49ers vs Lions

74 Total Points
Dec 30, 2024
49ers 34 - 40 Lions

Last Meeting

49ers vs Lions

Dec 30, 2024
Lions 40 - 34 49ers
Lions Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 67 times, first meeting in 1950.

The 49ers lead the all-time series 38-28-1.

The home team has won 61% of games in this matchup.

The last time 49ers won at Lions was Sep 12, 2021.

Largest victory: 49 points (49ers on Oct 1, 1961)

Current Form (Last 10)

SF
49ers
6-3 W6
Recent: W W W W L W L W L ← Latest
DET
Lions
4-6 L6
Recent: L L W L W L W L W L ← Latest

49ers are the hotter team coming into this matchup.

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Dec 30, 2024
DET W
49ers 34
@
Lions 40
Sep 12, 2021
SF W
49ers 41
@
Lions 33
Sep 16, 2018
SF W
49ers 30
@
Lions 27
Dec 27, 2015
DET W
49ers 17
@
Lions 32
Sep 16, 2012
SF W
49ers 27
@
Lions 19

Upcoming Games for 49ers

Dec 29, 2025
vs Bears
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
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Jan 04, 2026
vs Seahawks
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
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Upcoming Games for Lions

Dec 25, 2025
@ Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
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Jan 04, 2026
@ Bears
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
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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
56%
47-37-0
DET

Lions

All-time performance
ALL-TIME WIN % 95 Seasons
45%
606-709-34
PLAYOFF SEASONS 95 total
19
20% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1957
4
1935, 1952, 1953, 1957
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
52%
44-39-1

Top Seasons by Wins

All-Time Records
SF
49ers
Top 5 seasons
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#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%
DET
Lions
Top 5 seasons
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#1
2024
Lost Divisional Round
15-2-0
88.2%
#2
1991
Lost Conference Championship
12-4-0
75%
#3
2023
Lost Conference Championship
12-5-0
70.6%
#4
1931
11-3-0
78.6%
#5
1962
11-3-0
78.6%

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