The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs are getting set to do battle at Super Bowl 58 on Sunday, Feb. 11, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. It’s a rematch of the Super Bowl from 2020, as well as a meeting of two clubs that have an extensive history of playing for the Lombardi Trophy.
While what happened in the past is no guarantee of the future, it can provide some interesting context. Down below, we take a closer look at the last 49ers vs. Chiefs Super Bowl meeting, as well as the history of both squads at the big game.
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What happened at the last 49ers vs. Chiefs Super Bowl?
This is a rematch from Super Bowl 54, which the Chiefs won by a score of 31-20. Kansas City was the second seed in the AFC and advanced with wins over the Bills, Texans, and Titans. San Francisco had a bye through the opening round as the NFC’s top seed and took down the Vikings and Packers to punch its big game ticket in 2020.
At kickoff, the Chiefs were one-point favorites on the spread with the over/under at 54.5 points. The game was tied 10-10 at the half, and the 49ers took charge in the third frame to take a 20-10 lead. Kansas City scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to win 31-20.
This will be the eighth time two teams have squared off multiple times at the Super Bowl. Here are the records from the other instances:
- Pittsburgh vs. Dallas: Steelers 3-0
- Miami vs. Washington: tied 1-1
- San Francisco vs. Cincinnati: 49ers 2-0
- Dallas vs. Buffalo: Cowboys 2-0
- NY Giants vs. New England: Giants 2-0
- New England vs. Philadelphia: tied 1-1
- New England vs. Rams: Patriots 2-0
This time around, the Chiefs are the AFC’s third seed and have advanced with wins over the Dolphins, Bills, and Ravens. The 49ers are the NFC’s No. 1 seed and have scored victories over the Packers and Lions. The spread is tight once again, while the current total is lower than it was for Super Bowl 54.
San Francisco 49ers all-time Super Bowl history
The 49ers are getting ready for their eighth Super Bowl, which ties them for second with the Steelers and Cowboys in all-time appearances, behind only the Patriots with 11. Here’s a look at what happened during the team’s previous seven trips.
Game | Matchup | Lines | Result | MVP |
SBLIV – 2020 | 49ers vs. Chiefs | Chiefs -1, 54.5 | Chiefs 31-20 | Patrick Mahomes |
SBXLVII – 2013 | 49ers vs. Ravens | 49ers -4.5, 48 | Ravens 34-31 | Joe Flacco |
SBXXIX – 1994 | 49ers vs. Chargers | 49ers -18.5, 53.5 | 49ers 49-26 | Steve Young |
SBXXIV – 1990 | 49ers vs. Broncos | 49ers -12, 48 | 49ers 55-10 | Joe Montana |
SBXXIII – 1989 | 49ers vs. Bengals | 49ers -7, 48 | 49ers 20-16 | Jerry Rice |
SBXIX – 1985 | 49ers vs. Dolphins | 49ers -3.5, 53.5 | 49ers 38-16 | Joe Montana |
SBXVI – 1982 | 49ers vs. Bengals | 49ers -1, 48 | 49ers 26-21 | Joe Montana |
San Francisco is 5-2 overall at the Super Bowl, riding a two-game skid. The team has been the favorite in six of its seven trips thus far. From a betting perspective, here’s how things have played out:
- Moneyline: 5-2
- Against the spread: 4-3
- Over/under: 4-3
The team has also failed to cover the spread at its last two Super Bowls and has gone 1-1 on the over/under. A player from the team claimed the Super Bowl MVP award at all five victories, with four going to the quarterback and one to a wide receiver. For the two losses, the award winner was the starting QB from the other side.
Kansas City Chiefs all-time Super Bowl history
The Chiefs are making their second consecutive trip to the Super Bowl and their fourth in the past five seasons. On an all-time basis, Kansas City has had six appearances, which ranks sixth among the 32 NFL teams. Here’s a breakdown of the club’s Super Bowl results.
Game | Matchup | Lines | Result | MVP |
SBLVII – 2023 | Chiefs vs. Eagles | Eagles -1.5, 50.5 | Chiefs 38-35 | Patrick Mahomes |
SBLV – 2021 | Chiefs vs. Buccaneers | Chiefs -3, 56 | Buccaneers 31-9 | Tom Brady |
SBLIV – 2020 | Chiefs vs. 49ers | Chiefs -1, 54.5 | Chiefs 31-20 | Patrick Mahomes |
SBIV – 1970 | Chiefs vs. Vikings | Vikings -12, 39 | Chiefs 23-7 | Len Dawson |
SBI – 1967 | Chiefs vs. Packers | Packers -14, NA | Packers 35-10 | Bart Starr |
Kansas City is seeking its second straight title and fourth overall. Only seven teams have won back-to-back crowns, with the Steelers accomplishing it twice. The last team to successfully pull it off was the 2004-05 Patriots. Here are the betting results for the team’s first five trips.
- Moneyline: 3-2
- Against the spread: 3-2
- Over/under: 1-3 (there was no listed total for the first Super Bowl)
The Chiefs have gone 2-1 on the spread and 1-2 on totals in their three recent appearances. A QB was the Super Bowl MVP in all five games, with the Chiefs’ starter receiving the honors for all three of the club’s wins. Patrick Mahomes will be seeking his third award and is the current betting favorite in Super Bowl MVP odds.