Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2004/2005
1
16
-15
Goals (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2004/2005
1
16
-15
With which parts of the body do they score their goals? (%)
Player
Games
Right foot
Left foot
Header
Other parts
Leo Messi
9
0/1
0%
1/1
100%
0/1
0%
0/1
0%
Cristiano Ronaldo
60
6/16
37.5%
7/16
43.75%
3/16
18.75%
0/16
0%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 08/06/2005
Goals cumulative distribution by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2004
0
6
-6
2005
1
16
-15
Goals by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2004
6
-6
2005
1
10
-9
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2004
0
6
-6
2005
1
16
-15
Goals (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2004
6
-6
2005
1
10
-9
How do they score? (%)
Player
Games
Penalty
Free kick
Open play
Leo Messi
9
0/1
0%
0/1
0%
1/1
100%
Cristiano Ronaldo
60
0/16
0%
1/16
6.25%
15/16
93.75%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 08/06/2005
Goals cumulative distribution by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
17
1
0
+1
19
1
10
-9
20
1
16
-15
Goals by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
17
1
+1
19
10
-10
20
6
-6
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
17
1
0
+1
19
1
10
-9
20
1
16
-15
Goals (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
17
1
+1
19
10
-10
20
6
-6
Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2004-2005 season: key facts
Who has scored more goals, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has scored 1 goal and Ronaldo 16 goals. Ronaldo is ahead by 15 goals. Ronaldo also has the better goals-per-game ratio, so the lead is not just about longevity.
