49ers vs Saints

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Matchup Preview

Updated 1 week ago
Recent meetings lean San Francisco, while New Orleans still carries a sturdier franchise pedigree and history. Even though New Orleans hosts, the historic home edge favors San Francisco and scoring tends to be moderate. Both clubs have been flat recently, so execution and complementary play become the decisive factors. Edge will live in red zone finishing, turnover avoidance, and clean early down play from units. Slight lean favors San Francisco, yet the game should stay competitive throughout the afternoon again.
Ranges are a house view inferred solely from the supplied categorical trends. These are not market lines or guarantees.

Edge Meter

Offense 7/10

San Francisco brings stronger franchise pedigree on offense and benefits from recent head to head direction.

Defense 7/10

Defense tilts to San Francisco given their higher pedigree and the matchup level home edge in past meetings.

Special Teams 5/10

Special teams project even with no trend advantage and similar recent form from both clubs.

Coaching 8/10

Coaching and organizational continuity favor San Francisco based on a sustained multi year elite stretch and pedigree.

Key Mismatches

  • Franchise pedigree versus recent form
    San Francisco's high pedigree contrasts with New Orleans medium pedigree while both teams show flat recent form, making baseline quality decisive.
  • Home edge versus host role
    Historic home edge favors San Francisco even though New Orleans is the listed host, creating a venue paradox to monitor.
  • Moderate scoring expectation
    Head to head scoring has been moderate, so tempo and efficiency will shape the final score more than pure volume.

Trend Callouts

Both teams enter with flat recent form, so execution matters more than streaks. San Francisco holds higher long term pedigree, which can decide tight spots. Past meetings show a moderate scoring profile, pointing to a controlled game pace.

Head-to-Head Record (All Time)

NO
Saints
27
Wins
2
Ties
SF
49ers
49
Wins

Average Scores

49ers vs Saints

Saints 18.8 PPG
49ers 24.2 PPG

Home Field Advantage

49ers vs Saints

Saints at Home 15-26
37% Win Rate
49ers at Home 23-14
62% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

49ers vs Saints

94 Total Points
Dec 08, 2019
Saints 46 - 48 49ers

Last Meeting

49ers vs Saints

Nov 27, 2022
Saints 0 - 13 49ers
49ers Won

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Nov 27, 2022
SF W
Saints 0
@
49ers 13
Nov 15, 2020
NO W
Saints 27
@
49ers 13
Dec 08, 2019
SF W
Saints 46
@
49ers 48
Nov 06, 2016
NO W
Saints 41
@
49ers 23
Nov 09, 2014
SF W
Saints 24
@
49ers 27

Upcoming Games for Saints

Sep 21, 2025
@ Seahawks
Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
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Sep 28, 2025
@ Bills
Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
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Oct 05, 2025
vs Giants
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
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Upcoming Games for 49ers

Sep 21, 2025
vs Cardinals
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
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Sep 28, 2025
vs Jaguars
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
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Oct 03, 2025
@ Rams
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

NO

Saints

All-time performance

ALL-TIME WIN % 58 Seasons
46%
417-480-5
PLAYOFF SEASONS 58 total
14
24% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 2009
1
2009
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
50%
42-42-0
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